USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/09 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/09/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,258   5,073  20,918                 
Live:                       1,003     878   2,024                 


                           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    407    62.9  1,315.0-1,650.0  1,426.1   235.60-246.00  244.35
Total all grades   407    62.9  1,315.0-1,650.0  1,426.1   235.60-246.00  244.35
Over 80% Choice   2270    63.6    896.0-1,109.8  1,003.6   384.19-390.27  386.15
65 - 80% Choice    320    64.1      939.8-955.1    952.0   385.80-385.80  385.80
35 - 65% Choice    254    64.0      908.8-908.8    908.8   385.80-385.80  385.80
Total all grades  2844    63.7    896.0-1,109.8    989.3   384.19-390.27  386.08
Over 80% Choice    809    63.5    907.2-1,081.2  1,015.0   385.46-390.27  388.13
65 - 80% Choice    266    64.3      880.0-967.5    921.4   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades  1075    63.7    880.0-1,081.2    991.8   385.46-390.27  387.95
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    596    63.6  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   596    63.6  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice   2698    63.5    820.4-1,056.0    938.5   371.70-388.69  384.04
65 - 80% Choice   1672    63.9      768.6-954.6    867.6   384.96-384.96  384.96
Total all grades  4370    63.7    768.6-1,056.0    911.4   371.70-388.69  384.39
Over 80% Choice    648    63.7      864.0-954.0    913.1   385.32-388.69  387.12
65 - 80% Choice    191    63.7      850.9-864.0    855.2   387.40-388.69  388.26
Total all grades   839    63.7      850.9-954.0    899.9   385.32-388.69  387.38
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    267    63.8      882.0-944.0    926.3   388.69-388.69  388.69
35 - 65% Choice     74    63.0      756.0-756.0    756.0   384.96-384.96  384.96
Total all grades   341    63.6      756.0-944.0    889.3   384.96-388.69  387.88
Over 80% Choice    254    63.9    848.0-1,001.7    880.7   385.46-388.69  388.00
65 - 80% Choice     65    64.5      919.1-919.1    919.1   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades   319    64.0    848.0-1,001.7    888.5   385.46-388.69  387.88
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1003    63.3  1,315.0-1,650.0  1,455.2   235.00-246.00  238.80
Total all grades  7555    63.7    756.0-1,109.8    939.7   371.70-390.27  385.18
Total all grades  2233    63.8    848.0-1,081.2    942.5   385.32-390.27  387.73
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    156    61.8      854.0-886.6    879.3   377.78-378.79  378.56
65 - 80% Choice    299    62.0      830.8-930.0    901.5   378.79-378.79  378.79
Total all grades   455    61.9      830.8-930.0    893.9   377.78-378.79  378.71
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     15    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   384.82-384.82  384.82
Total all grades    15    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   384.82-384.82  384.82

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