USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/27 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,331   7,473  10,962                 
Live:                       1,087     533     960                 


                           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    250    63.6  1,450.0-1,655.0  1,578.1   248.85-253.00  251.69
Total all grades   250    63.6  1,450.0-1,655.0  1,578.1   248.85-253.00  251.69
Over 80% Choice   2307    63.8    903.0-1,120.0  1,017.2   381.86-391.93  389.32
65 - 80% Choice    531    63.1  1,041.2-1,041.2  1,041.2   389.46-389.46  389.46
Total all grades  2838    63.7    903.0-1,120.0  1,021.7   381.86-391.93  389.34
Over 80% Choice    591    63.3    960.0-1,024.0    999.9   390.59-392.13  391.10
65 - 80% Choice    509    63.7      859.4-960.0    940.5   392.13-392.13  392.13
Total all grades  1100    63.5    859.4-1,024.0    972.4   390.59-392.13  391.58
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    414    64.7  1,200.0-1,425.0  1,285.1   247.00-249.00  248.75
65 - 80% Choice     66    64.8  1,225.0-1,225.0  1,225.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   480    64.7  1,200.0-1,425.0  1,276.9   247.00-249.00  248.79
Over 80% Choice    598    63.3      759.0-930.0    863.6   381.36-389.48  387.58
Total all grades   598    63.3      759.0-930.0    863.6   381.36-389.48  387.58
Over 80% Choice   1742    64.7      838.5-960.0    910.4   383.61-393.46  388.87
Total all grades  1742    64.7      838.5-960.0    910.4   383.61-393.46  388.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    155    63.4  1,410.0-1,410.0  1,410.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
65 - 80% Choice    202    64.3  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   357    63.9  1,375.0-1,410.0  1,390.2   249.00-249.00  249.00
Over 80% Choice    463    63.2      877.3-925.6    900.6   385.00-388.64  388.03
65 - 80% Choice     71    64.7      846.3-846.3    846.3   391.85-391.85  391.85
35 - 65% Choice    185    62.5      984.4-984.4    984.4   388.14-388.14  388.14
Total all grades   719    63.2      846.3-984.4    916.8   385.00-391.85  388.44
Over 80% Choice    269    62.0      899.0-899.0    899.0   397.99-397.99  397.99
65 - 80% Choice     65    63.5      857.3-857.3    857.3   392.13-392.13  392.13
Total all grades   334    62.3      857.3-899.0    890.9   392.13-397.99  396.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1087    64.2  1,200.0-1,655.0  1,383.4   247.00-253.00  249.52
Total all grades  4155    63.5    759.0-1,120.0    980.8   381.36-391.93  388.93
Total all grades  3176    64.1    838.5-1,024.0    929.8   383.61-397.99  390.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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