USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/06 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/06/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,004   5,379   8,948                 
Live:                         769     480   1,033                 


                           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    730    63.8  1,525.0-1,600.0  1,539.9   234.87-245.00  238.95
Total all grades   730    63.8  1,525.0-1,600.0  1,539.9   234.87-245.00  238.95
Over 80% Choice   1198    63.8    897.1-1,051.9    951.3   370.73-375.01  373.87
65 - 80% Choice    124    63.5      998.9-998.9    998.9   371.73-371.73  371.73
Total all grades  1322    63.8    897.1-1,051.9    955.7   370.73-375.01  373.67
Over 80% Choice    227    62.4      808.6-930.0    905.9   374.95-377.78  375.51
Total all grades   227    62.4      808.6-930.0    905.9   374.95-377.78  375.51
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2139    63.4      809.6-967.5    870.4   370.73-385.00  374.13
Total all grades  2139    63.4      809.6-967.5    870.4   370.73-385.00  374.13
Over 80% Choice    673    64.1      809.6-935.3    881.8   372.23-375.01  373.99
Total all grades   673    64.1      809.6-935.3    881.8   372.23-375.01  373.99
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     39    63.0  1,230.0-1,230.0  1,230.0   237.10-237.10  237.10
Total all grades    39    63.0  1,230.0-1,230.0  1,230.0   237.10-237.10  237.10
Over 80% Choice    964    62.7      823.5-976.5    900.9   369.73-385.43  377.94
Total all grades   964    62.7      823.5-976.5    900.9   369.73-385.43  377.94
Over 80% Choice    679    63.6      886.9-967.5    916.9   374.95-375.01  374.99
Total all grades   679    63.6      886.9-967.5    916.9   374.95-375.01  374.99
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   769    63.8  1,230.0-1,600.0  1,524.2   234.87-245.00  238.86
Total all grades  4425    63.3    809.6-1,051.9    902.6   369.73-385.43  374.82
Total all grades  1579    63.6      808.6-967.5    900.4   372.23-377.78  374.64
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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