USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/15 15:45
09/15/2026 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/15 15:45
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,09/15/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,079 30,640 16,934
Live: 925 3,774 764
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 268 63.4 1,230.0-1,645.0 1,489.6 227.00-230.00 228.93
65 - 80% Choice 436 63.5 1,525.0-1,525.0 1,525.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 704 63.5 1,230.0-1,645.0 1,511.5 227.00-230.00 227.73
Over 80% Choice 727 64.4 916.3-1,056.0 978.5 350.00-352.47 350.71
65 - 80% Choice 117 63.3 993.5-993.5 993.5 350.20-350.20 350.20
Total all grades 844 64.2 916.3-1,056.0 980.6 350.00-352.47 350.64
Over 80% Choice 2849 64.0 925.1-1,059.5 997.9 345.07-355.91 348.04
65 - 80% Choice 1209 64.5 912.0-1,062.8 1,021.8 345.07-355.91 349.33
Total all grades 4058 64.1 912.0-1,062.8 1,005.0 345.07-355.91 348.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 123 63.5 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
65 - 80% Choice 98 63.5 1,455.0-1,455.0 1,455.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 221 63.5 1,250.0-1,455.0 1,340.9 227.00-227.00 227.00
Over 80% Choice 840 64.2 838.9-976.0 891.2 350.20-352.47 351.78
65 - 80% Choice 112 64.8 790.1-790.1 790.1 350.20-350.20 350.20
Total all grades 952 64.3 790.1-976.0 879.3 350.20-352.47 351.60
Over 80% Choice 2638 64.1 848.0-1,066.6 895.2 345.07-355.91 349.95
65 - 80% Choice 350 64.3 870.9-940.8 910.9 345.07-351.18 348.54
Total all grades 2988 64.1 848.0-1,066.6 897.0 345.07-355.91 349.79
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 436 64.1 840.5-952.4 891.6 350.20-350.20 350.20
65 - 80% Choice 50 63.5 809.6-809.6 809.6 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 486 64.1 809.6-952.4 883.1 350.00-350.20 350.18
Over 80% Choice 376 63.6 861.3-983.9 933.2 344.91-349.80 345.47
65 - 80% Choice 82 64.5 838.5-838.5 838.5 348.44-348.44 348.44
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.8 944.2-944.2 944.2 349.80-349.80 349.80
Total all grades 528 63.7 838.5-983.9 920.0 344.91-349.80 346.51
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 925 63.5 1,230.0-1,645.0 1,470.8 227.00-230.00 227.56
Total all grades 2282 64.2 790.1-1,056.0 917.6 350.00-352.47 350.94
Total all grades 7574 64.1 838.5-1,066.6 956.5 344.91-355.91 348.83
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 223 60.5 847.0-907.5 862.7 347.71-347.71 347.71
Total all grades 223 60.5 847.0-907.5 862.7 347.71-347.71 347.71
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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