USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/29 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/29/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,697  14,144   8,877                 
Live:                         367     397     772                 


                           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    250    62.9  1,375.0-1,625.0  1,530.3   248.00-249.07  248.27
Total all grades   250    62.9  1,375.0-1,625.0  1,530.3   248.00-249.07  248.27
Over 80% Choice   2489    63.1    885.0-1,056.0    996.9   386.00-396.14  390.31
Total all grades  2489    63.1    885.0-1,056.0    996.9   386.00-396.14  390.31
Over 80% Choice    655    63.6    945.0-1,024.0    960.4   387.00-390.63  387.99
65 - 80% Choice    306    63.6      929.3-929.3    929.3   389.15-389.15  389.15
Total all grades   961    63.6    929.3-1,024.0    950.5   387.00-390.63  388.36
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    117    63.3  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   117    63.3  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice   1226    63.3      832.0-968.8    916.3   386.00-400.00  391.70
Total all grades  1226    63.3      832.0-968.8    916.3   386.00-400.00  391.70
Over 80% Choice    831    63.8      816.0-967.5    875.8   387.00-389.15  388.15
65 - 80% Choice    323    63.7      853.9-961.0    888.5   387.64-390.63  388.80
Total all grades  1154    63.8      816.0-967.5    879.4   387.00-390.63  388.33
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1292    62.5      868.0-984.4    903.2   386.00-400.00  394.91
65 - 80% Choice    194    63.2      868.0-992.0    942.1   386.00-387.00  386.40
Total all grades  1486    62.6      868.0-992.0    908.3   386.00-400.00  393.80
65 - 80% Choice    177    64.2      861.1-928.0    902.3   389.15-390.63  390.06
Total all grades   177    64.2      861.1-928.0    902.3   389.15-390.63  390.06
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   367    63.1  1,300.0-1,625.0  1,456.9   248.00-249.07  248.18
Total all grades  5201    63.0    832.0-1,056.0    952.6   386.00-400.00  391.63
Total all grades  2292    63.7    816.0-1,024.0    911.0   387.00-390.63  388.47
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     77    60.5      907.5-907.5    907.5   382.82-382.82  382.82
Total all grades    77    60.5      907.5-907.5    907.5   382.82-382.82  382.82
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    127    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades   127    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   386.00-386.00  386.00

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