USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/22 11:25

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/22/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,144   8,033   7,201                 
Live:                         397   1,031     513                 


                           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    300    63.4  1,320.0-1,650.0  1,543.8   246.00-249.95  247.22
65 - 80% Choice     42    63.6  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   246.76-246.76  246.76
Total all grades   342    63.4  1,320.0-1,650.0  1,550.7   246.00-249.95  247.17
Over 80% Choice   2729    63.1    885.0-1,095.0  1,005.2   388.02-401.65  392.73
65 - 80% Choice   1004    64.5    865.8-1,040.0    976.9   387.53-394.76  389.06
35 - 65% Choice     61    65.0  1,040.0-1,040.0  1,040.0   387.53-387.53  387.53
Total all grades  3794    63.5    865.8-1,095.0    998.3   387.53-401.65  391.67
Over 80% Choice   2396    63.3    848.0-1,060.2    984.8   385.56-399.05  389.83
65 - 80% Choice    192    63.9    972.8-1,020.8  1,005.8   387.07-392.00  388.61
Total all grades  2588    63.3    848.0-1,060.2    986.3   385.56-399.05  389.74
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     55    63.6  1,250.0-1,250.0  1,250.0   246.76-246.76  246.76
Total all grades    55    63.6  1,250.0-1,250.0  1,250.0   246.76-246.76  246.76
Over 80% Choice   1352    63.7      830.1-992.0    896.6   387.53-399.23  391.58
65 - 80% Choice    741    64.8      845.0-910.0    877.1   387.53-394.76  391.07
Total all grades  2093    64.1      830.1-992.0    889.7   387.53-399.23  391.40
Over 80% Choice   2836    63.8    819.2-1,052.6    900.0   386.11-392.00  390.92
65 - 80% Choice    781    64.0      811.5-883.4    849.9   386.11-392.00  388.86
Total all grades  3617    63.9    811.5-1,052.6    889.2   386.11-392.00  390.48
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    669    62.6      868.0-968.8    884.9   388.14-401.65  396.02
65 - 80% Choice    209    62.3      868.0-937.5    916.8   388.04-399.23  395.14
Total all grades   878    62.5      868.0-968.8    892.5   388.04-401.65  395.81
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   397    63.5  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,509.1   246.00-249.95  247.11
Total all grades  6765    63.6    830.1-1,095.0    951.0   387.53-401.65  392.12
Total all grades  6205    63.7    811.5-1,060.2    929.7   385.56-399.05  390.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    532    62.0    854.0-1,000.0    931.6   382.59-390.33  384.72
65 - 80% Choice    314    62.7      906.3-972.6    940.2   390.33-390.33  390.33
Total all grades   846    62.2    854.0-1,000.0    934.8   382.59-390.33  386.80
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    328    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.04-388.04  388.04
Total all grades   328    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   388.04-388.04  388.04

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