USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/29 15:50
10/29/2025 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 10/29 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Wed,10/29/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 16,481 16,271 19,781
Live: 1,369 761 541
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 736 63.5 1,365.0-1,365.0 1,365.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 736 63.5 1,365.0-1,365.0 1,365.0 239.00-239.00 239.00
Over 80% Choice 8142 64.0 890.6-1,082.6 1,022.7 363.00-375.73 374.28
65 - 80% Choice 747 64.6 922.4-1,014.0 960.5 372.69-373.92 372.91
35 - 65% Choice 453 64.8 860.9-936.3 877.2 373.92-373.92 373.92
0 - 35% Choice 122 64.3 928.6-952.0 939.5 373.92-373.92 373.92
Total all grades 9464 64.1 860.9-1,082.6 1,009.7 363.00-375.73 374.15
Over 80% Choice 1563 64.2 914.4-1,072.6 1,010.5 376.25-387.49 377.12
65 - 80% Choice 694 64.6 947.4-1,064.3 1,018.9 376.25-376.25 376.25
Total all grades 2257 64.4 914.4-1,072.6 1,013.1 376.25-387.49 376.85
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 482 63.8 1,200.0-1,485.0 1,293.8 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 482 63.8 1,200.0-1,485.0 1,293.8 239.00-239.00 239.00
Over 80% Choice 804 63.8 804.2-993.0 880.6 368.95-372.75 371.47
65 - 80% Choice 78 64.3 907.7-949.7 928.7 372.17-372.17 372.17
35 - 65% Choice 306 64.4 706.8-867.7 791.9 372.17-372.17 372.17
Total all grades 1188 64.0 706.8-993.0 860.9 368.95-372.75 371.70
Over 80% Choice 2025 64.1 816.0-1,017.6 911.0 371.20-377.48 375.43
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.8 909.2-909.2 909.2 376.25-376.25 376.25
Total all grades 2165 64.1 816.0-1,017.6 910.9 371.20-377.48 375.49
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 151 63.3 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 239.73-239.73 239.73
Total all grades 151 63.3 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 239.73-239.73 239.73
Over 80% Choice 598 63.6 806.0-956.2 883.6 368.95-373.92 370.30
35 - 65% Choice 128 64.5 750.3-817.2 783.2 372.17-372.17 372.17
Total all grades 726 63.8 750.3-956.2 865.9 368.95-373.92 370.63
Over 80% Choice 194 63.8 842.2-957.0 920.3 376.25-376.25 376.25
65 - 80% Choice 210 63.7 819.8-906.0 848.4 376.25-377.43 376.73
Total all grades 404 63.7 819.8-957.0 882.9 376.25-377.43 376.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1369 63.6 1,200.0-1,485.0 1,341.1 239.00-239.73 239.08
Total all grades 11378 64.0 706.8-1,082.6 985.0 363.00-375.73 373.67
Total all grades 4826 64.2 816.0-1,072.6 956.3 371.20-387.49 376.21
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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