USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/04 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/04/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,602  12,104   6,399                 
Live:                         339     329   1,706                 


                           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    282    64.6  1,300.0-1,550.0  1,500.4   248.87-249.00  248.89
Total all grades   282    64.6  1,300.0-1,550.0  1,500.4   248.87-249.00  248.89
Over 80% Choice   3798    63.0    835.3-1,120.0    978.3   381.78-390.01  384.87
65 - 80% Choice    493    64.1      903.0-931.6    926.3   390.01-395.75  392.68
Total all grades  4291    63.1    835.3-1,120.0    972.4   381.78-395.75  385.77
Over 80% Choice    394    64.5    967.5-1,015.9    995.0   382.35-383.28  382.75
Total all grades   394    64.5    967.5-1,015.9    995.0   382.35-383.28  382.75
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     57    64.2  1,250.0-1,250.0  1,250.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades    57    64.2  1,250.0-1,250.0  1,250.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Over 80% Choice   1593    63.3    837.0-1,000.0    925.3   382.60-393.70  388.07
65 - 80% Choice    730    64.4      793.6-887.3    824.5   390.01-393.70  391.47
Total all grades  2323    63.7    793.6-1,000.0    893.6   382.60-393.70  389.14
Over 80% Choice    609    64.2      857.6-967.5    911.7   382.70-385.43  384.26
Total all grades   609    64.2      857.6-967.5    911.7   382.70-385.43  384.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1139    62.5    806.0-1,031.3    913.2   382.60-393.90  387.77
65 - 80% Choice    195    62.3    843.8-1,031.3    891.7   382.70-391.55  388.31
Total all grades  1334    62.5    806.0-1,031.3    910.1   382.60-393.90  387.85
Over 80% Choice     37    63.0      945.0-945.0    945.0   387.00-387.00  387.00
Total all grades    37    63.0      945.0-945.0    945.0   387.00-387.00  387.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   339    64.5  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,458.3   248.87-249.00  248.91
Total all grades  7948    63.2    793.6-1,120.0    938.9   381.78-395.75  387.10
Total all grades  1040    64.2    857.6-1,015.9    944.5   382.35-387.00  383.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    227    62.5    843.8-1,031.3    926.4   382.65-382.65  382.65
Total all grades   227    62.5    843.8-1,031.3    926.4   382.65-382.65  382.65
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    387    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   382.70-382.70  382.70
Total all grades   387    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   382.70-382.70  382.70

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