USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/18 15:35
09/18/2026 | 3:35 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/18 15:35
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Fri,09/18/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 9,527 14,712 17,185
Live: 182 335 414
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 112 64.0 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 225.83-225.83 225.83
Total all grades 112 64.0 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 225.83-225.83 225.83
Over 80% Choice 836 64.0 882.0-1,010.9 992.9 350.00-363.01 352.23
65 - 80% Choice 79 63.8 723.2-723.2 723.2 356.07-356.07 356.07
35 - 65% Choice 177 64.4 732.9-745.4 737.5 356.07-356.07 356.07
Total all grades 1092 64.1 723.2-1,010.9 932.0 350.00-363.01 353.13
Over 80% Choice 2224 63.9 877.3-1,031.6 984.5 350.30-355.91 352.72
65 - 80% Choice 243 64.9 935.3-1,024.0 1,001.6 354.51-355.91 355.13
Total all grades 2467 64.0 877.3-1,031.6 986.2 350.30-355.91 352.96
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 64.2 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 225.83-225.83 225.83
Total all grades 70 64.2 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 225.83-225.83 225.83
Over 80% Choice 1399 64.3 809.6-930.0 889.3 349.63-363.01 353.40
65 - 80% Choice 136 66.9 857.1-857.1 857.1 357.48-357.48 357.48
Total all grades 1535 64.5 809.6-930.0 886.4 349.63-363.01 353.77
Over 80% Choice 2432 64.2 875.0-1,011.2 918.6 350.30-354.51 352.50
65 - 80% Choice 700 65.6 885.6-918.4 899.6 354.51-354.51 354.51
Total all grades 3132 64.5 875.0-1,011.2 914.4 350.30-354.51 352.95
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 34 63.9 868.0-909.6 894.9 350.00-363.01 358.42
35 - 65% Choice 122 64.7 710.4-710.4 710.4 356.07-356.07 356.07
Total all grades 156 64.5 710.4-909.6 750.6 350.00-363.01 356.58
Over 80% Choice 957 63.6 909.2-1,113.0 992.5 351.13-355.91 352.90
65 - 80% Choice 164 64.1 822.4-944.0 871.7 355.91-355.91 355.91
Total all grades 1121 63.7 822.4-1,113.0 974.8 351.13-355.91 353.34
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 182 64.1 1,375.0-1,475.0 1,436.5 225.83-225.83 225.83
Total all grades 2783 64.3 710.4-1,010.9 896.7 349.63-363.01 353.67
Total all grades 6720 64.2 822.4-1,113.0 950.8 350.30-355.91 353.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 24 59.0 855.5-855.5 855.5 330.00-330.00 330.00
Total all grades 24 59.0 855.5-855.5 855.5 330.00-330.00 330.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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