USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/06 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/06/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,954   7,331  10,493                 
Live:                       1,434   1,087   1,330                 


                           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    237    63.5  1,525.0-1,600.0  1,577.2   242.72-246.00  244.66
65 - 80% Choice    566    63.6  1,275.0-1,600.0  1,461.9   243.94-249.00  245.72
35 - 65% Choice     33    63.7  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades   836    63.6  1,275.0-1,600.0  1,496.1   242.72-249.00  245.39
Over 80% Choice   2610    63.7    844.0-1,120.0    990.0   382.45-399.25  384.08
65 - 80% Choice    182    64.5      870.8-935.3    912.6   385.98-385.98  385.98
Total all grades  2792    63.7    844.0-1,120.0    984.9   382.45-399.25  384.21
Over 80% Choice    398    63.9    928.0-1,092.3    997.7   382.70-387.81  385.64
65 - 80% Choice    110    63.8      952.5-992.0    973.0   392.13-392.13  392.13
Total all grades   508    63.8    928.0-1,092.3    992.3   382.70-392.13  387.05
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    212    63.5  1,265.0-1,475.0  1,396.5   244.00-246.00  245.86
65 - 80% Choice    280    63.1  1,250.0-1,450.0  1,378.3   238.00-249.00  241.55
Total all grades   492    63.3  1,250.0-1,475.0  1,386.1   238.00-249.00  243.41
Over 80% Choice   1356    63.6      831.0-974.6    908.4   382.45-388.00  383.62
65 - 80% Choice    348    63.2      779.4-953.1    900.0   382.45-389.50  384.67
35 - 65% Choice    360    64.0      800.0-940.8    873.1   382.45-382.45  382.45
Total all grades  2064    63.6      779.4-974.6    900.8   382.45-389.50  383.59
Over 80% Choice   2589    64.5    819.2-1,065.3    947.4   380.42-385.43  383.71
Total all grades  2589    64.5    819.2-1,065.3    947.4   380.42-385.43  383.71
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    106    63.6  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   106    63.6  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Over 80% Choice    740    62.3      828.1-961.0    918.1   382.60-399.88  389.31
65 - 80% Choice    207    63.9      898.8-944.0    914.1   387.07-388.00  387.25
35 - 65% Choice     34    64.0      784.0-784.0    784.0   382.45-382.45  382.45
Total all grades   981    62.7      784.0-961.0    912.6   382.45-399.88  388.64
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1434    63.5  1,250.0-1,600.0  1,443.9   238.00-249.00  244.61
Total all grades  5837    63.5    779.4-1,120.0    943.0   382.45-399.88  384.74
Total all grades  3097    64.4    819.2-1,092.3    954.7   380.42-392.13  384.26
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     20    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   367.76-367.76  367.76
Total all grades    20    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   367.76-367.76  367.76
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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