USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 07/27 11:50

AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO     Mon,07/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   20,624  22,204  21,848                 
Live:                       1,177     676   2,011                 


                           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    752    63.3  1,475.0-1,650.0  1,563.2   239.02-248.00  240.48
65 - 80% Choice    135    63.6  1,375.0-1,470.0  1,420.0   238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades   887    63.3  1,375.0-1,650.0  1,541.4   238.00-248.00  240.10
Over 80% Choice   2527    64.0    843.5-1,123.2  1,026.0   365.00-400.00  377.84
65 - 80% Choice    403    64.6    871.0-1,006.0    961.4   373.50-378.36  374.25
35 - 65% Choice    244    65.3    978.8-1,001.4    984.6   373.50-389.79  377.71
Total all grades  3174    64.2    843.5-1,123.2  1,014.6   365.00-400.00  377.37
Over 80% Choice   4407    64.2    935.3-1,071.8  1,004.9   371.95-377.87  374.41
65 - 80% Choice   1265    64.1    903.0-1,016.0    951.0   371.95-386.01  374.79
Total all grades  5672    64.2    903.0-1,071.8    992.9   371.95-386.01  374.49
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    249    63.2  1,280.0-1,425.0  1,366.4   238.00-240.00  239.38
Total all grades   249    63.2  1,280.0-1,425.0  1,366.4   238.00-240.00  239.38
Over 80% Choice   1357    63.9    746.5-1,004.9    851.6   371.04-397.24  376.98
65 - 80% Choice    527    64.2      775.6-910.0    823.9   373.50-376.38  373.90
35 - 65% Choice     59    65.0      780.0-780.0    780.0   373.50-373.50  373.50
Total all grades  1943    64.1    746.5-1,004.9    841.9   371.04-397.24  376.04
Over 80% Choice   7361    64.0    819.2-1,017.6    909.5   370.50-390.55  376.34
65 - 80% Choice    610    63.9      800.0-925.1    872.3   370.50-388.61  376.06
Total all grades  7971    63.9    800.0-1,017.6    906.6   370.50-390.55  376.32
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     41    63.0  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    41    63.0  1,265.0-1,265.0  1,265.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Over 80% Choice    624    63.9    798.8-1,105.0    974.4   373.50-403.00  384.35
35 - 65% Choice    132    64.0      790.0-845.0    815.8   373.50-373.50  373.50
Total all grades   756    63.9    790.0-1,105.0    946.7   373.50-403.00  382.46
Over 80% Choice    579    64.1      793.6-931.5    858.5   371.95-388.61  375.75
Total all grades   579    64.1      793.6-931.5    858.5   371.95-388.61  375.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1177    63.3  1,265.0-1,650.0  1,494.7   238.00-248.00  239.94
Total all grades  5873    64.1    746.5-1,123.2    948.7   365.00-403.00  377.59
Total all grades 14222    64.0    793.6-1,071.8    939.1   370.50-390.55  375.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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                  7975                    936.00                  375.90
Kansas                    3833                    919.00                  373.90
Nebraska                  6037                    950.00                  377.09
Colorado                  1519                    979.00                  376.17
Western Cornbelt           579                    994.00                  385.44
Total 5-area             19907                    942.00                  376.13
Northcentral/East          152                    924.00                  374.28
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