USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/10 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/10/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,962  15,593  13,106                 
Live:                       6,386   1,323     660                 


                           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    510    63.1  1,590.0-1,650.0  1,627.5   240.00-242.00  240.86
65 - 80% Choice   2348    63.5  1,300.0-1,625.0  1,426.7   240.00-247.00  242.84
Total all grades  2858    63.4  1,300.0-1,650.0  1,462.6   240.00-247.00  242.48
Over 80% Choice   5708    63.6    853.9-1,088.0    988.6   377.86-382.70  380.84
65 - 80% Choice    649    64.7    843.8-1,017.4    976.4   376.92-382.14  381.76
Total all grades  6357    63.7    843.8-1,088.0    987.4   376.92-382.70  380.94
Over 80% Choice    171    64.5  1,015.9-1,015.9  1,015.9   380.35-380.35  380.35
65 - 80% Choice    301    64.1      896.0-983.6    912.9   378.03-380.95  380.39
Total all grades   472    64.2    896.0-1,015.9    950.2   378.03-380.95  380.37
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1725    63.1  1,250.0-1,425.0  1,385.7   240.00-241.07  240.82
65 - 80% Choice   1379    63.9  1,250.0-1,400.0  1,265.4   240.00-244.00  242.14
Total all grades  3104    63.5  1,250.0-1,425.0  1,332.2   240.00-244.00  241.40
Over 80% Choice   1723    63.3      837.0-952.5    907.9   378.85-395.28  381.40
65 - 80% Choice    102    65.0      854.8-854.8    854.8   382.14-382.14  382.14
Total all grades  1825    63.4      837.0-952.5    904.9   378.85-395.28  381.44
Over 80% Choice   2079    64.2      854.6-945.0    899.3   378.03-383.94  379.27
65 - 80% Choice    639    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   380.95-380.95  380.95
Total all grades  2718    64.2      832.0-945.0    883.5   378.03-383.94  379.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    289    63.1  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,433.9   240.00-241.07  240.84
65 - 80% Choice    100    62.2  1,235.0-1,235.0  1,235.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades   389    62.9  1,235.0-1,450.0  1,382.8   240.00-241.07  240.62
Over 80% Choice   1461    62.9    837.0-1,010.0    943.2   379.69-395.28  384.81
65 - 80% Choice     30    63.5      812.8-812.8    812.8   382.14-382.14  382.14
Total all grades  1491    62.9    812.8-1,010.0    940.5   379.69-395.28  384.75
Over 80% Choice     33    63.5      927.1-927.1    927.1   382.16-382.16  382.16
Total all grades    33    63.5      927.1-927.1    927.1   382.16-382.16  382.16
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  6351    63.4  1,235.0-1,650.0  1,394.0   240.00-247.00  241.84
Total all grades  9673    63.5    812.8-1,088.0    964.6   376.92-395.28  381.62
Total all grades  3223    64.2    832.0-1,015.9    893.7   378.03-383.94  379.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    63.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    35    63.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   240.00-240.00  240.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     66    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.89-379.89  379.89
Total all grades    66    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.89-379.89  379.89

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