USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 05/01 11:45

AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/01/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,821  27,172  21,685                 
Live:                       1,314     476   3,552                 


                           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    265    63.7  1,545.0-1,545.0  1,545.0   247.00-247.00  247.00
65 - 80% Choice    257    63.7  1,285.0-1,385.0  1,369.8   246.00-246.06  246.01
Total all grades   522    63.7  1,285.0-1,545.0  1,458.8   246.00-247.00  246.51
Over 80% Choice   3005    63.4    852.1-1,033.8    993.2   385.67-392.83  389.24
65 - 80% Choice     35    63.7      908.0-908.0    908.0   386.67-386.67  386.67
35 - 65% Choice     85    64.6      850.7-850.7    850.7   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  3125    63.4    850.7-1,033.8    988.3   385.67-392.83  389.11
Over 80% Choice   2659    64.0    851.9-1,055.8    994.5   385.50-389.15  386.46
65 - 80% Choice   1960    64.6    912.0-1,062.8    990.0   385.98-387.64  387.44
Total all grades  4619    64.2    851.9-1,062.8    992.6   385.50-389.15  386.87
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    383    63.5  1,180.0-1,458.0  1,370.5   246.00-250.00  247.08
65 - 80% Choice    308    63.5  1,325.0-1,350.0  1,344.2   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   691    63.5  1,180.0-1,458.0  1,358.8   246.00-250.00  246.60
Over 80% Choice   1403    63.9      828.8-999.8    913.3   385.67-389.37  386.68
65 - 80% Choice    388    64.0      780.9-844.8    812.6   385.67-391.50  388.42
Total all grades  1791    63.9      780.9-999.8    891.5   385.67-391.50  387.06
Over 80% Choice   3243    64.1    812.5-1,008.1    947.4   385.98-390.36  386.77
65 - 80% Choice    205    64.8      933.1-933.1    933.1   387.53-387.53  387.53
Total all grades  3448    64.1    812.5-1,008.1    946.5   385.98-390.36  386.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     51    64.5  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
35 - 65% Choice     50    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   101    64.3  1,450.0-1,475.0  1,462.6   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice    980    62.8    778.1-1,031.0    902.2   386.00-403.55  395.18
65 - 80% Choice    257    63.8      729.0-873.6    818.5   391.50-404.95  392.44
Total all grades  1237    63.0    729.0-1,031.0    884.8   386.00-404.95  394.61
Over 80% Choice    132    63.8    825.5-1,024.0    945.7   385.98-389.15  387.60
65 - 80% Choice    335    63.7      832.0-951.3    898.9   387.64-393.34  391.01
Total all grades   467    63.8    825.5-1,024.0    912.1   385.98-393.34  390.04
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1314    63.6  1,180.0-1,545.0  1,406.5   246.00-250.00  246.52
Total all grades  6153    63.5    729.0-1,033.8    939.3   385.67-404.95  389.62
Total all grades  8534    64.2    812.5-1,062.8    969.6   385.50-393.34  387.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     97    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   382.82-382.82  382.82
Total all grades    97    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   382.82-382.82  382.82
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
 

                           Regional Section
                      All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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                         Formula Base:Dressed
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                             Head Count         Avg Weight             Avg 
Price 
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TX/OK/NM                  5919                    950.00                  388.05
Kansas                    3775                    952.00                  387.91
Nebraska                  3064                    973.00                  387.78
Colorado                   446                    981.00                  390.74
Western Cornbelt           849                    966.00                  390.32
Total 5-area             13907                    957.00                  388.16
Northcentral/East          127                    896.00                  386.63
Western States             507                    953.00                  386.56
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