USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/02 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/02/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    5,073   9,778  26,346                 
Live:                         878   1,115     248                 


                           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    420    63.1  1,446.0-1,570.0  1,533.3   232.50-237.22  235.21
Total all grades   420    63.1  1,446.0-1,570.0  1,533.3   232.50-237.22  235.21
Over 80% Choice    953    63.5    945.0-1,086.8  1,032.6   370.00-376.53  373.43
65 - 80% Choice    286    63.5    876.0-1,009.7    992.4   371.51-373.22  371.73
Total all grades  1239    63.5    876.0-1,086.8  1,023.3   370.00-376.53  373.04
Over 80% Choice    311    63.2    893.9-1,024.0    930.1   374.80-375.01  374.95
65 - 80% Choice    140    64.0      880.0-928.0    902.6   374.80-375.01  374.90
Total all grades   451    63.4    880.0-1,024.0    921.6   374.80-375.01  374.93
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    286    64.3  1,260.0-1,410.0  1,280.5   235.37-238.00  237.64
Total all grades   286    64.3  1,260.0-1,410.0  1,280.5   235.37-238.00  237.64
Over 80% Choice   1966    63.5    834.8-1,056.0    924.7   371.70-372.73  372.27
Total all grades  1966    63.5    834.8-1,056.0    924.7   371.70-372.73  372.27
Over 80% Choice    147    64.5      896.0-922.7    916.7   374.80-375.01  374.96
65 - 80% Choice    393    63.9      832.0-896.0    863.2   374.80-375.01  374.83
Total all grades   540    64.1      832.0-922.7    877.8   374.80-375.01  374.86
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    172    64.2  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,424.7   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   172    64.2  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,424.7   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice    108    62.9      868.0-943.0    895.7   371.70-373.22  372.69
35 - 65% Choice    140    64.0      742.4-848.6    795.5   371.51-371.51  371.51
Total all grades   248    63.5      742.4-943.0    839.1   371.51-373.22  372.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   878    63.7  1,260.0-1,570.0  1,429.6   232.50-238.00  235.96
Total all grades  3453    63.5    742.4-1,086.8    953.9   370.00-376.53  372.53
Total all grades   991    63.8    832.0-1,024.0    897.7   374.80-375.01  374.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    298    62.0      880.4-880.4    880.4   364.19-364.19  364.19
65 - 80% Choice    298    62.0      892.8-899.0    895.8   364.19-364.19  364.19
Total all grades   596    62.0      880.4-899.0    888.1   364.19-364.19  364.19
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     33    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.65-371.65  371.65
Total all grades    33    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   371.65-371.65  371.65

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