USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/11 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/11/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,457   9,602  11,669                 
Live:                       2,403     339   1,132                 


                           Formula Base
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice    499    63.6  1,525.0-1,625.0  1,581.8   241.95-244.00  242.67
65 - 80% Choice    235    63.6  1,275.0-1,275.0  1,275.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   734    63.6  1,275.0-1,625.0  1,483.6   241.95-244.00  243.10
Over 80% Choice   4196    63.3    843.8-1,066.8    982.1   379.69-388.44  382.57
65 - 80% Choice    616    64.1    870.6-1,020.0    984.2   382.45-386.61  384.82
Total all grades  4812    63.4    843.8-1,066.8    982.4   379.69-388.44  382.85
Over 80% Choice    483    63.6    984.3-1,027.2  1,000.6   381.02-381.02  381.02
Total all grades   483    63.6    984.3-1,027.2  1,000.6   381.02-381.02  381.02
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    725    63.6  1,250.0-1,470.0  1,370.6   241.95-244.00  242.82
Total all grades   725    63.6  1,250.0-1,470.0  1,370.6   241.95-244.00  242.82
Over 80% Choice   2227    63.3      752.0-984.3    904.6   379.82-389.50  382.64
65 - 80% Choice    203    63.6      835.9-897.8    870.1   382.45-382.78  382.63
Total all grades  2430    63.4      752.0-984.3    901.7   379.82-389.50  382.64
Over 80% Choice   1021    64.1      838.5-934.9    887.6   378.03-383.95  380.04
65 - 80% Choice    135    64.0      809.6-809.6    809.6   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades  1156    64.1      809.6-934.9    878.5   378.03-383.95  379.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    628    63.6  1,135.0-1,350.0  1,312.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
65 - 80% Choice    128    63.6  1,206.0-1,206.0  1,206.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
35 - 65% Choice    188    63.6  1,125.0-1,200.0  1,160.1   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   944    63.6  1,125.0-1,350.0  1,267.4   244.00-244.00  244.00
Over 80% Choice   1014    62.6      875.0-972.6    928.3   378.85-389.50  385.15
65 - 80% Choice    252    62.4      868.0-968.8    952.8   380.89-386.13  385.30
Total all grades  1266    62.6      868.0-972.6    933.2   378.85-389.50  385.18
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2403    63.6  1,125.0-1,625.0  1,364.6   241.95-244.00  243.37
Total all grades  8508    63.3    752.0-1,066.8    952.0   378.85-389.50  383.14
Total all grades  1639    64.0    809.6-1,027.2    914.5   378.03-383.95  380.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    310    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.89-379.89  379.89
Total all grades   310    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   379.89-379.89  379.89

[0600059D]