USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/19 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/19/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,117  11,942  22,154                 
Live:                         669     955     835                 


                           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    479    63.7  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,591.9   234.72-235.00  234.91
Total all grades   479    63.7  1,400.0-1,650.0  1,591.9   234.72-235.00  234.91
Over 80% Choice   3329    63.5    875.0-1,088.0  1,006.8   368.76-383.00  372.54
65 - 80% Choice   1530    64.1    851.3-1,020.0    939.6   368.76-375.01  369.92
35 - 65% Choice    443    65.0    975.0-1,007.5    992.5   368.42-368.42  368.42
Total all grades  5302    63.8    851.3-1,088.0    986.2   368.42-383.00  371.44
Over 80% Choice    519    63.7    913.5-1,079.5    986.1   369.84-373.17  371.09
65 - 80% Choice     39    63.0      897.8-897.8    897.8   369.84-369.84  369.84
Total all grades   558    63.6    897.8-1,079.5    980.0   369.84-373.17  371.00
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     55    63.8  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    55    63.8  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice   1085    63.1    882.0-1,024.0    933.1   368.82-385.00  372.14
65 - 80% Choice   1017    63.6    775.0-1,015.9    899.6   368.82-375.01  369.50
35 - 65% Choice     81    64.0      768.0-768.0    768.0   368.82-368.82  368.82
Total all grades  2183    63.3    768.0-1,024.0    911.4   368.82-385.00  370.79
Over 80% Choice   1169    64.2    832.0-1,023.1    955.7   371.59-374.29  372.63
Total all grades  1169    64.2    832.0-1,023.1    955.7   371.59-374.29  372.63
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    135    63.8  1,340.0-1,340.0  1,340.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   135    63.8  1,340.0-1,340.0  1,340.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice    188    62.5      866.3-930.0    899.8   372.04-372.54  372.22
65 - 80% Choice    297    62.9      897.8-960.8    927.7   372.04-375.01  373.33
Total all grades   485    62.7      866.3-960.8    916.8   372.04-375.01  372.90
Over 80% Choice    165    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   372.75-372.75  372.75
Total all grades   165    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   372.75-372.75  372.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   669    63.7  1,340.0-1,650.0  1,525.3   234.72-235.00  234.94
Total all grades  7970    63.6    768.0-1,088.0    961.5   368.42-385.00  371.35
Total all grades  1892    63.9    832.0-1,079.5    956.4   369.84-374.29  372.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    368    61.6      780.0-886.6    863.8   361.83-362.82  362.63
65 - 80% Choice    306    62.0      868.0-880.4    874.2   362.82-362.82  362.82
Total all grades   674    61.8      780.0-886.6    868.5   361.83-362.82  362.72
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    198    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   372.04-372.04  372.04
Total all grades   198    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   372.04-372.04  372.04

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