USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/25 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/25/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,037   7,598   7,930                 
Live:                         801   1,473   1,112                 


                           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    488    63.2  1,300.0-1,652.0  1,565.8   232.27-242.58  238.34
65 - 80% Choice    125    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   234.94-234.94  234.94
Total all grades   613    63.2  1,300.0-1,652.0  1,562.6   232.27-242.58  237.64
Over 80% Choice   2735    63.1    860.6-1,128.0  1,014.5   368.42-380.95  373.39
35 - 65% Choice     87    63.5      873.1-873.1    873.1   374.49-374.49  374.49
Total all grades  2822    63.1    860.6-1,128.0  1,010.1   368.42-380.95  373.42
Over 80% Choice    568    64.0    976.0-1,024.0    988.9   369.84-372.50  371.45
65 - 80% Choice    134    64.0      944.0-944.0    944.0   369.84-370.16  370.01
Total all grades   702    64.0    944.0-1,024.0    980.3   369.84-372.50  371.17
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    62.0  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice    153    64.0  1,230.0-1,250.0  1,239.9   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   188    63.6  1,230.0-1,425.0  1,274.4   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice   1679    63.3    866.3-1,011.2    936.7   372.00-381.00  374.26
Total all grades  1679    63.3    866.3-1,011.2    936.7   372.00-381.00  374.26
Over 80% Choice    690    63.9      832.0-913.5    868.2   369.84-372.00  370.75
65 - 80% Choice    238    64.4      832.0-838.5    836.8   369.84-369.84  369.84
Total all grades   928    64.0      832.0-913.5    860.1   369.84-372.00  370.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1477    62.5    868.0-1,000.0    919.1   371.00-380.95  376.54
65 - 80% Choice    259    62.8      843.8-984.4    906.5   371.99-378.66  375.58
Total all grades  1736    62.5    843.8-1,000.0    917.2   371.00-380.95  376.40
Over 80% Choice    157    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   369.84-369.84  369.84
Total all grades   157    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   369.84-369.84  369.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   801    63.3  1,230.0-1,652.0  1,495.0   232.27-242.58  237.02
Total all grades  6237    63.0    843.8-1,128.0    964.5   368.42-381.00  374.47
Total all grades  1787    64.0    832.0-1,024.0    916.1   369.84-372.50  370.72
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    102    62.0      858.7-858.7    858.7   374.49-374.49  374.49
65 - 80% Choice    112    62.5      843.8-984.4    910.3   369.76-369.76  369.76
Total all grades   214    62.3      843.8-984.4    885.7   369.76-374.49  372.01
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    364    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.99-371.99  371.99
Total all grades   364    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.99-371.99  371.99

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