USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/20 11:55

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    4,949   5,509  10,386                 
Live:                       1,161   1,454     562                 


                           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    574    62.4  1,355.0-1,475.0  1,436.2   234.94-240.00  236.35
35 - 65% Choice     95    64.0  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   669    62.6  1,355.0-1,475.0  1,424.7   234.94-240.00  236.16
Over 80% Choice   2148    63.6    855.0-1,090.6  1,019.0   368.76-383.00  374.76
65 - 80% Choice    196    64.1      953.4-960.0    958.0   368.42-370.88  369.16
Total all grades  2344    63.6    855.0-1,090.6  1,013.9   368.42-383.00  374.30
Over 80% Choice    670    62.7    919.1-1,024.0  1,005.3   369.84-371.14  370.77
Total all grades   670    62.7    919.1-1,024.0  1,005.3   369.84-371.14  370.77
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    345    64.0  1,450.0-1,480.0  1,473.7   235.00-235.44  235.35
Total all grades   345    64.0  1,450.0-1,480.0  1,473.7   235.00-235.44  235.35
Over 80% Choice    162    63.1      891.8-967.5    942.4   372.04-372.04  372.04
65 - 80% Choice    165    64.5      903.0-903.0    903.0   372.89-372.89  372.89
Total all grades   327    63.8      891.8-967.5    922.5   372.04-372.89  372.47
Over 80% Choice    675    64.2    701.8-1,023.1    908.9   371.59-374.29  372.71
65 - 80% Choice    173    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   369.84-369.84  369.84
Total all grades   848    64.1    701.8-1,023.1    906.2   369.84-374.29  372.12
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    147    65.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   147    65.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice    344    62.9      872.6-920.8    877.2   372.04-383.00  380.22
Total all grades   344    62.9      872.6-920.8    877.2   372.04-383.00  380.22
Over 80% Choice    384    62.5    803.3-1,008.0    896.9   371.14-374.23  373.31
Total all grades   384    62.5    803.3-1,008.0    896.9   371.14-374.23  373.31
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1161    63.4  1,350.0-1,480.0  1,429.8   234.94-240.00  235.77
Total all grades  3015    63.6    855.0-1,090.6    988.4   368.42-383.00  374.77
Total all grades  1902    63.3    701.8-1,024.0    939.2   369.84-374.29  371.89
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     32    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Total all grades    32    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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