USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/29 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/29/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   40,272  36,164  26,667                 
Live:                      51,801  45,130  55,323                 


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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice  19772    64.3  1,360.0-1,750.0  1,571.6   228.93-231.68  230.28
65 - 80% Choice   5259    64.6  1,375.0-1,750.0  1,539.8   228.43-231.68  230.66
35 - 65% Choice     54    64.4  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   229.43-229.43  229.43
Total all grades 25085    64.3  1,360.0-1,750.0  1,564.5   228.43-231.68  230.36
Over 80% Choice   4928    64.1  1,450.0-1,650.0  1,554.0   228.93-232.41  230.22
65 - 80% Choice   1623    63.9  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,532.7   228.93-230.93  230.44
Total all grades  6551    64.0  1,450.0-1,650.0  1,548.7   228.93-232.41  230.27
Over 80% Choice   7645    63.1    882.0-1,095.4    976.7   355.00-376.74  360.44
65 - 80% Choice    235    66.0      861.3-931.0    893.6   359.81-359.81  359.81
35 - 65% Choice    113    64.0      832.0-896.0    851.8   359.81-359.81  359.81
Total all grades  7993    63.2    832.0-1,095.4    972.5   355.00-376.74  360.41
Over 80% Choice   4541    63.8    862.7-1,093.9    967.7   356.55-359.92  358.23
65 - 80% Choice   3561    65.0    809.6-1,122.0    967.9   356.55-364.84  359.18
35 - 65% Choice    231    64.5      834.6-924.8    871.7   356.55-357.95  357.13
Total all grades  8333    64.3    809.6-1,122.0    965.1   356.55-364.84  358.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice  10663    64.2  1,225.0-1,680.0  1,383.3   227.93-231.34  230.03
65 - 80% Choice   1884    64.4  1,200.0-1,500.0  1,343.8   228.93-231.00  229.97
35 - 65% Choice    368    64.2  1,150.0-1,440.0  1,300.9   229.43-231.00  230.23
Total all grades 12915    64.2  1,150.0-1,680.0  1,375.2   227.93-231.34  230.02
Over 80% Choice   3810    63.7  1,250.0-1,525.0  1,380.7   228.93-229.68  229.57
65 - 80% Choice    540    63.8  1,250.0-1,375.0  1,324.5   228.93-229.68  229.30
Total all grades  4350    63.7  1,250.0-1,525.0  1,373.7   228.93-229.68  229.54
Over 80% Choice   3128    63.5      756.0-962.1    899.9   356.00-376.74  362.34
65 - 80% Choice    527    64.7      784.0-893.3    855.5   356.30-359.81  357.93
35 - 65% Choice    113    64.5      838.5-838.5    838.5   360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades  3768    63.7      756.0-962.1    891.9   356.00-376.74  361.66
Over 80% Choice   5767    64.4      765.6-985.8    902.5   356.55-364.84  359.26
65 - 80% Choice   1667    64.0      746.1-920.6    828.3   356.55-363.30  360.40
35 - 65% Choice     36    62.3      716.5-716.5    716.5   360.47-360.47  360.47
Total all grades  7470    64.3      716.5-985.8    885.1   356.55-364.84  359.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1871    63.4  1,300.0-1,625.0  1,431.6   225.00-232.61  229.41
65 - 80% Choice    584    63.7  1,250.0-1,465.0  1,342.7   228.93-230.18  229.65
Total all grades  2455    63.4  1,250.0-1,625.0  1,410.4   225.00-232.61  229.46
Over 80% Choice    276    64.0  1,400.0-1,600.0  1,476.6   228.93-229.68  229.49
65 - 80% Choice    169    63.9  1,460.0-1,470.0  1,463.3   229.43-229.68  229.51
Total all grades   445    64.0  1,400.0-1,600.0  1,471.6   228.93-229.68  229.50
Over 80% Choice   4629    62.9    773.5-1,000.0    898.9   356.00-378.74  358.93
65 - 80% Choice     87    63.5      825.5-873.1    856.7   358.76-359.81  359.12
35 - 65% Choice    122    64.0      832.0-864.0    853.8   355.29-358.24  356.23
Total all grades  4838    62.9    773.5-1,000.0    897.0   355.29-378.74  358.86
Over 80% Choice   2302    63.0    806.5-1,033.5    926.3   357.41-370.58  363.44
65 - 80% Choice     53    63.0      787.5-787.5    787.5   362.06-362.06  362.06
Total all grades  2355    63.0    787.5-1,033.5    923.1   357.41-370.58  363.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 40455    64.2  1,150.0-1,750.0  1,494.7   225.00-232.61  230.20
Total all grades 11346    63.9  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,478.6   228.93-232.41  229.96
Total all grades 16599    63.2    756.0-1,095.4    932.2   355.00-378.74  360.24
Total all grades 18158    64.2    716.5-1,122.0    926.8   356.55-370.58  359.60
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2317    61.8      793.0-930.0    865.4   342.24-361.15  354.71
65 - 80% Choice    178    60.9      826.0-868.0    852.0   341.26-341.26  341.26
Total all grades  2495    61.7      793.0-930.0    864.4   341.26-361.15  353.75
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    528    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   356.43-356.43  356.43
Total all grades   528    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   356.43-356.43  356.43

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