USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/13 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/13/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    5,622   6,004   7,205                 
Live:                       1,449     769     854                 


                           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    292    63.5  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,537.0   245.69-248.00  247.40
65 - 80% Choice     60    64.0  1,472.0-1,472.0  1,472.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   352    63.6  1,472.0-1,550.0  1,525.9   245.69-248.00  247.16
Over 80% Choice   2324    63.7    945.0-1,064.0    988.6   384.59-389.00  387.24
65 - 80% Choice     79    64.5      935.3-935.3    935.3   385.80-385.80  385.80
35 - 65% Choice     35    63.5      809.6-809.6    809.6   380.39-380.39  380.39
Total all grades  2438    63.7    809.6-1,064.0    984.3   380.39-389.00  387.09
Over 80% Choice    143    64.4      925.9-935.3    928.3   387.40-388.69  388.36
Total all grades   143    64.4      925.9-935.3    928.3   387.40-388.69  388.36
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    719    63.9  1,300.0-1,375.0  1,333.0   245.15-248.00  245.61
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.5  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   759    63.8  1,300.0-1,500.0  1,341.8   245.15-249.00  245.79
Over 80% Choice   1344    63.5    793.0-1,024.0    882.7   384.59-388.00  385.08
65 - 80% Choice    454    63.8      798.8-862.7    829.4   384.96-384.96  384.96
Total all grades  1798    63.6    793.0-1,024.0    869.2   384.59-388.00  385.05
Over 80% Choice    985    64.2      797.3-976.0    927.8   385.32-388.69  386.66
Total all grades   985    64.2      797.3-976.0    927.8   385.32-388.69  386.66
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    338    63.1  1,250.0-1,350.0  1,319.2   245.69-246.00  245.95
Total all grades   338    63.1  1,250.0-1,350.0  1,319.2   245.69-246.00  245.95
Over 80% Choice    178    63.3      883.2-976.5    917.3   382.82-388.69  387.07
Total all grades   178    63.3      883.2-976.5    917.3   382.82-388.69  387.07
Over 80% Choice     80    64.1      916.6-916.6    916.6   388.69-388.69  388.69
Total all grades    80    64.1      916.6-916.6    916.6   388.69-388.69  388.69
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1449    63.6  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,381.3   245.15-249.00  246.16
Total all grades  4414    63.6    793.0-1,064.0    934.7   380.39-389.00  386.26
Total all grades  1208    64.2      797.3-976.0    927.1   385.32-388.69  387.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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