USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 11/21 16:35
11/21/2025 | 4:35 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 11/21 16:35
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Fri,11/21/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,796 12,067 7,375
Live: 2,059 1,785
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 1241 64.5 802.8-1,071.8 1,004.7 350.94-361.57 356.55
65 - 80% Choice 299 65.2 832.3-1,123.0 967.9 351.70-360.63 356.22
35 - 65% Choice 151 65.3 954.0-1,026.1 1,000.8 351.21-360.63 357.32
Total all grades 1691 64.7 802.8-1,123.0 997.9 350.94-361.57 356.56
Over 80% Choice 2140 64.3 861.3-1,064.6 1,010.1 351.21-359.33 355.14
65 - 80% Choice 2037 64.9 851.7-1,079.1 948.0 355.83-357.22 356.93
35 - 65% Choice 190 64.2 898.8-898.8 898.8 355.83-355.83 355.83
Total all grades 4367 64.6 851.7-1,079.1 976.3 351.21-359.33 356.00
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2090 64.6 864.0-1,024.0 921.2 349.70-358.62 352.21
Total all grades 2090 64.6 864.0-1,024.0 921.2 349.70-358.62 352.21
Over 80% Choice 4912 64.1 765.6-1,036.7 885.8 353.00-361.44 356.10
65 - 80% Choice 595 64.6 811.3-957.0 857.3 355.83-357.22 356.74
Total all grades 5507 64.2 765.6-1,036.7 882.8 353.00-361.44 356.17
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 498 63.4 825.0-1,043.1 919.1 349.21-368.00 353.68
35 - 65% Choice 253 64.2 832.0-838.5 834.9 357.21-361.26 358.99
Total all grades 751 63.7 825.0-1,043.1 890.7 349.21-368.00 355.46
Over 80% Choice 235 63.6 973.1-1,017.6 993.6 353.00-353.00 353.00
Total all grades 235 63.6 973.1-1,017.6 993.6 353.00-353.00 353.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4532 64.5 802.8-1,123.0 944.8 349.21-368.00 354.37
Total all grades 10109 64.3 765.6-1,079.1 925.7 351.21-361.44 356.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 34 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 350.26-350.26 350.26
Total all grades 34 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 350.26-350.26 350.26
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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