USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/17 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/17/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    4,601   7,717   8,571                 
Live:                       1,626   1,227     856                 


                           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    387    64.9  1,400.0-1,600.0  1,438.0   246.00-246.76  246.20
65 - 80% Choice    188    64.0  1,335.0-1,450.0  1,410.9   246.00-248.85  247.21
Total all grades   575    64.6  1,335.0-1,600.0  1,429.2   246.00-248.85  246.53
Over 80% Choice   1240    63.6    867.0-1,056.0  1,012.5   385.32-398.33  388.96
65 - 80% Choice    243    64.0      992.0-992.0    992.0   391.41-391.41  391.41
Total all grades  1483    63.7    867.0-1,056.0  1,009.1   385.32-398.33  389.36
Over 80% Choice    334    63.6    936.6-1,040.0    987.1   391.94-399.84  395.51
Total all grades   334    63.6    936.6-1,040.0    987.1   391.94-399.84  395.51
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    488    64.3  1,275.0-1,348.0  1,306.9   246.00-246.76  246.31
65 - 80% Choice    303    64.0  1,275.0-1,275.0  1,275.0   246.76-246.76  246.76
Total all grades   791    64.2  1,275.0-1,348.0  1,294.7   246.00-246.76  246.48
Over 80% Choice    974    63.5      825.5-960.6    905.1   385.32-389.16  388.27
65 - 80% Choice    239    64.5      870.8-870.8    870.8   392.70-392.70  392.70
Total all grades  1213    63.7      825.5-960.6    898.4   385.32-392.70  389.14
Over 80% Choice    456    64.1    935.3-1,032.0    979.3   389.16-394.91  390.70
Total all grades   456    64.1    935.3-1,032.0    979.3   389.16-394.91  390.70
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    260    63.4  1,300.0-1,390.0  1,342.2   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   260    63.4  1,300.0-1,390.0  1,342.2   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice    724    62.5      857.3-958.0    938.3   388.00-402.16  396.39
65 - 80% Choice    283    63.4      758.0-935.6    928.0   388.66-400.97  390.25
Total all grades  1007    62.7      758.0-958.0    935.4   388.00-402.16  394.66
65 - 80% Choice    108    62.5      906.3-937.5    920.2   398.25-398.25  398.25
Total all grades   108    62.5      906.3-937.5    920.2   398.25-398.25  398.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1626    64.2  1,275.0-1,600.0  1,349.8   246.00-248.85  246.42
Total all grades  3703    63.4    758.0-1,056.0    952.8   385.32-402.16  390.73
Total all grades   898    63.7    906.3-1,040.0    975.1   389.16-399.84  393.40
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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