USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/27 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,070   4,949  11,136                 
Live:                       1,014   1,161   2,213                 


                           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    315    63.6  1,500.0-1,600.0  1,551.1   234.90-234.90  234.90
65 - 80% Choice    549    63.5  1,355.0-1,650.0  1,438.8   235.00-236.00  235.72
Total all grades   864    63.6  1,355.0-1,650.0  1,479.8   234.90-236.00  235.42
Over 80% Choice   2645    63.6    864.0-1,079.0  1,013.7   368.51-374.25  371.20
65 - 80% Choice    491    64.4    929.3-1,040.0  1,023.5   371.89-380.00  373.12
Total all grades  3136    63.7    864.0-1,079.0  1,015.2   368.51-380.00  371.50
Over 80% Choice    348    63.7    913.5-1,008.0    969.6   369.34-371.73  370.77
Total all grades   348    63.7    913.5-1,008.0    969.6   369.34-371.73  370.77
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    112    64.2  1,280.0-1,280.0  1,280.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades   112    64.2  1,280.0-1,280.0  1,280.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Over 80% Choice   1136    63.7    844.7-1,056.0    925.8   368.51-380.62  371.33
65 - 80% Choice    569    63.9      818.6-864.0    825.2   374.25-377.22  374.83
Total all grades  1705    63.8    818.6-1,056.0    892.2   368.51-380.62  372.50
Over 80% Choice   2155    64.5    853.7-1,061.9    996.9   371.73-374.25  373.74
65 - 80% Choice    109    64.5      935.3-935.3    935.3   372.50-372.50  372.50
Total all grades  2264    64.5    853.7-1,061.9    993.9   371.73-374.25  373.68
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     38    63.5  1,415.0-1,415.0  1,415.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades    38    63.5  1,415.0-1,415.0  1,415.0   236.00-236.00  236.00
Over 80% Choice    281    63.2    886.9-1,008.0    992.9   371.62-371.73  371.63
65 - 80% Choice     37    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   373.00-373.00  373.00
Total all grades   318    63.0    868.0-1,008.0    978.4   371.62-373.00  371.79
Over 80% Choice    167    63.5      825.5-906.3    864.7   369.34-371.73  370.57
Total all grades   167    63.5      825.5-906.3    864.7   369.34-371.73  370.57
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1014    63.6  1,280.0-1,650.0  1,455.3   234.90-236.00  235.50
Total all grades  5159    63.7    818.6-1,079.0    972.3   368.51-380.62  371.85
Total all grades  2779    64.4    825.5-1,061.9    983.1   369.34-374.25  373.13
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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