USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/30 11:35
03/30/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 03/30 11:35
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 4,986 4,944 16,157
Live: 480 775 1,591
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 50 65.4 1,525.0-1,525.0 1,525.0 234.94-234.94 234.94
65 - 80% Choice 162 63.7 1,675.0-1,675.0 1,675.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 212 64.1 1,525.0-1,675.0 1,639.6 234.94-235.00 234.99
Over 80% Choice 1246 64.0 924.4-1,152.0 1,029.4 368.51-373.31 372.12
65 - 80% Choice 141 63.9 912.3-912.3 912.3 371.98-371.98 371.98
35 - 65% Choice 85 60.5 907.5-907.5 907.5 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 1472 63.8 907.5-1,152.0 1,011.1 368.51-373.31 372.10
Over 80% Choice 588 63.0 820.3-1,008.0 956.0 367.95-371.73 369.00
Total all grades 588 63.0 820.3-1,008.0 956.0 367.95-371.73 369.00
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 29 63.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.94-234.94 234.94
Total all grades 29 63.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 234.94-234.94 234.94
Over 80% Choice 768 63.9 832.0-1,056.0 945.2 371.73-372.15 372.04
65 - 80% Choice 66 64.9 814.4-814.4 814.4 375.43-375.43 375.43
Total all grades 834 63.9 814.4-1,056.0 934.9 371.73-375.43 372.31
Over 80% Choice 760 63.9 899.0-940.8 928.2 370.61-372.50 371.90
65 - 80% Choice 81 64.5 935.3-935.3 935.3 372.50-372.50 372.50
Total all grades 841 64.0 899.0-940.8 928.9 370.61-372.50 371.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 239 63.7 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 239 63.7 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 379 63.0 720.0-969.0 891.7 367.97-372.15 371.97
Total all grades 379 63.0 720.0-969.0 891.7 367.97-372.15 371.97
Over 80% Choice 839 62.7 899.0-905.1 900.6 370.61-383.04 373.82
Total all grades 839 62.7 899.0-905.1 900.6 370.61-383.04 373.82
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 480 63.8 1,265.0-1,675.0 1,441.6 234.94-235.00 234.99
Total all grades 2685 63.7 720.0-1,152.0 970.6 367.97-375.43 372.15
Total all grades 2268 63.2 820.3-1,008.0 925.5 367.95-383.04 371.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 372.15-372.15 372.15
Total all grades 33 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 372.15-372.15 372.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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