USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/23 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/23/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,449   8,940  25,028                 
Live:                         554   1,146   1,745                 


                           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    242    63.6  1,325.0-1,625.0  1,550.6   246.00-248.00  247.50
Total all grades   242    63.6  1,325.0-1,625.0  1,550.6   246.00-248.00  247.50
Over 80% Choice    908    63.7    913.5-1,040.0  1,001.2   388.00-389.02  388.46
65 - 80% Choice    868    64.5    812.2-1,021.6    928.2   388.73-394.76  392.36
Total all grades  1776    64.1    812.2-1,040.0    965.5   388.00-394.76  390.37
Over 80% Choice    840    63.8      945.0-999.8    961.4   387.52-392.00  390.46
65 - 80% Choice    378    64.2    919.1-1,024.0    958.6   390.63-391.89  390.99
Total all grades  1218    63.9    919.1-1,024.0    960.5   387.52-392.00  390.62
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    312    64.2  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.27-248.27  248.27
Total all grades   312    64.2  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.27-248.27  248.27
Over 80% Choice   1186    63.3      816.6-951.0    905.7   386.00-394.76  389.40
65 - 80% Choice    296    64.3      767.4-893.8    841.5   392.47-394.76  393.90
35 - 65% Choice     79    64.0      841.6-841.6    841.6   388.73-388.73  388.73
Total all grades  1561    63.5      767.4-951.0    890.3   386.00-394.76  390.22
Over 80% Choice   1811    64.0      819.2-960.0    870.6   387.52-392.00  390.36
65 - 80% Choice     78    64.2      851.3-851.3    851.3   390.63-390.63  390.63
Total all grades  1889    64.0      819.2-960.0    869.8   387.52-392.00  390.37
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    331    62.1      826.0-920.8    871.4   388.00-388.52  388.20
65 - 80% Choice     20    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   388.00-388.00  388.00
35 - 65% Choice     58    63.0      869.4-869.4    869.4   388.73-388.73  388.73
Total all grades   409    62.2      826.0-920.8    871.0   388.00-388.73  388.26
65 - 80% Choice     66    64.5      951.4-951.4    951.4   391.89-391.89  391.89
Total all grades    66    64.5      951.4-951.4    951.4   391.89-391.89  391.89
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   554    63.9  1,325.0-1,625.0  1,479.9   246.00-248.27  247.94
Total all grades  3746    63.6    767.4-1,040.0    923.8   386.00-394.76  390.08
Total all grades  3173    64.0    819.2-1,024.0    906.3   387.52-392.00  390.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    530    62.0      830.8-961.0    901.7   383.58-388.01  384.69
Total all grades   530    62.0      830.8-961.0    901.7   383.58-388.01  384.69
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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