USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/27 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,705   1,672   2,429                 
Live:                       1,231     128     926                 


                           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    281    63.6  1,514.0-1,625.0  1,554.7   248.00-248.27  248.17
65 - 80% Choice     97    62.5  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   378    63.3  1,450.0-1,625.0  1,527.8   246.00-248.27  247.61
Over 80% Choice   2614    63.6    825.5-1,060.1    997.7   386.00-392.52  388.54
65 - 80% Choice    680    64.0    948.7-1,028.8    975.1   388.55-392.82  389.82
35 - 65% Choice     38    64.0      790.4-790.4    790.4   388.73-388.73  388.73
Total all grades  3332    63.7    790.4-1,060.1    990.7   386.00-392.82  388.80
Over 80% Choice   1300    63.6    900.2-1,128.3  1,028.5   390.36-392.00  391.07
Total all grades  1300    63.6    900.2-1,128.3  1,028.5   390.36-392.00  391.07
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    572    63.6  1,210.0-1,489.0  1,328.0   248.00-248.27  248.12
65 - 80% Choice    210    63.6  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   782    63.6  1,210.0-1,489.0  1,333.9   248.00-248.27  248.09
Over 80% Choice   1762    64.0      816.0-985.8    919.8   388.02-392.52  389.67
65 - 80% Choice    585    64.2      796.3-878.2    829.4   388.67-394.76  393.25
35 - 65% Choice     98    63.9      701.3-854.4    810.7   388.73-392.47  389.80
Total all grades  2445    64.1      701.3-985.8    893.8   388.02-394.76  390.54
Over 80% Choice   2307    63.9      812.5-984.3    902.7   388.02-392.00  388.88
65 - 80% Choice    152    63.7    874.5-1,024.0    897.1   388.04-390.63  388.43
35 - 65% Choice     80    63.6      954.0-954.0    954.0   390.36-390.36  390.36
Total all grades  2539    63.9    812.5-1,024.0    904.0   388.02-392.00  388.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     71    63.6  1,390.0-1,390.0  1,390.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    71    63.6  1,390.0-1,390.0  1,390.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    560    63.8      797.5-986.9    856.2   386.02-394.76  391.15
65 - 80% Choice    115    64.2      864.0-886.9    871.4   392.82-394.76  394.14
35 - 65% Choice     70    64.0      876.8-876.8    876.8   388.73-388.73  388.73
Total all grades   745    63.9      797.5-986.9    860.5   386.02-394.76  391.38
Over 80% Choice    344    64.0      832.0-945.2    894.2   390.63-392.00  391.61
Total all grades   344    64.0      832.0-945.2    894.2   390.63-392.00  391.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1231    63.5  1,210.0-1,625.0  1,396.7   246.00-248.27  247.94
Total all grades  6522    63.8    701.3-1,060.1    939.5   386.00-394.76  389.75
Total all grades  4183    63.8    812.5-1,128.3    941.9   388.02-392.00  389.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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