USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/03 11:55

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/03/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    5,617   8,070   9,625                 
Live:                         320   1,014     598                 


                           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    180    62.7  1,483.0-1,550.0  1,536.9   234.70-245.00  243.63
Total all grades   180    62.7  1,483.0-1,550.0  1,536.9   234.70-245.00  243.63
Over 80% Choice   1341    63.8    885.0-1,134.0  1,035.9   371.51-376.58  372.99
Total all grades  1341    63.8    885.0-1,134.0  1,035.9   371.51-376.58  372.99
Over 80% Choice    265    63.4      922.4-975.0    936.2   375.01-376.58  375.70
65 - 80% Choice    101    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   374.80-374.80  374.80
35 - 65% Choice     77    63.0      844.2-844.2    844.2   389.00-389.00  389.00
Total all grades   443    63.5      844.2-975.0    925.6   374.80-389.00  377.81
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    140    63.6  1,150.0-1,450.0  1,282.9   233.00-238.00  235.79
Total all grades   140    63.6  1,150.0-1,450.0  1,282.9   233.00-238.00  235.79
Over 80% Choice   1321    63.7    844.4-1,065.3    989.1   371.65-385.00  372.49
Total all grades  1321    63.7    844.4-1,065.3    989.1   371.65-385.00  372.49
Over 80% Choice   1078    63.7      857.3-960.8    909.3   369.29-389.00  374.33
65 - 80% Choice     79    64.0      816.0-816.0    816.0   374.80-374.80  374.80
Total all grades  1157    63.7      816.0-960.8    903.0   369.29-389.00  374.36
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    553    63.0      825.5-945.0    908.1   371.21-387.00  380.04
35 - 65% Choice    326    65.1      969.4-971.3    970.5   372.31-372.31  372.31
Total all grades   879    63.8      825.5-971.3    931.3   371.21-387.00  377.17
Over 80% Choice    362    62.5    899.0-1,097.1    933.0   369.29-374.95  373.07
65 - 80% Choice    114    63.5    819.0-1,024.0    930.5   374.80-389.00  381.28
Total all grades   476    62.8    819.0-1,097.1    932.4   369.29-389.00  375.04
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   320    63.1  1,150.0-1,550.0  1,425.8   233.00-245.00  240.20
Total all grades  3541    63.8    825.5-1,134.0    992.5   371.21-387.00  373.84
Total all grades  2076    63.4    816.0-1,097.1    914.6   369.29-389.00  375.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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