USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 04/30 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/30/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,629   7,449  20,584                 
Live:                       1,766     554     666                 


                           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    583    63.7  1,525.0-1,625.0  1,535.9   246.06-248.00  246.96
65 - 80% Choice    790    63.7  1,325.0-1,575.0  1,434.2   246.00-246.06  246.03
35 - 65% Choice    205    63.5  1,625.0-1,625.0  1,625.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades  1578    63.7  1,325.0-1,625.0  1,496.6   246.00-248.00  246.63
Over 80% Choice   1229    63.9    919.1-1,072.0  1,006.3   386.00-400.00  389.86
65 - 80% Choice    199    64.0      908.8-921.6    912.1   385.67-385.67  385.67
35 - 65% Choice    128    64.0      825.6-934.4    871.5   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  1556    63.9    825.6-1,072.0    983.2   385.67-400.00  388.98
Over 80% Choice    849    63.8    897.8-1,064.3    984.9   385.50-389.15  387.00
65 - 80% Choice    250    64.0      960.0-992.0    973.6   390.63-390.63  390.63
Total all grades  1099    63.9    897.8-1,064.3    982.3   385.50-390.63  387.83
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     34    63.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
65 - 80% Choice     74    63.8  1,200.0-1,200.0  1,200.0   246.06-246.06  246.06
Total all grades   108    63.5  1,200.0-1,300.0  1,231.5   246.06-255.00  248.87
Over 80% Choice   1534    63.7    806.3-1,070.0    933.1   385.61-398.49  388.91
65 - 80% Choice    424    63.9      799.4-908.8    832.2   385.67-394.76  392.27
35 - 65% Choice    284    64.0      780.8-883.2    843.1   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  2242    63.8    780.8-1,070.0    902.7   385.61-398.49  389.14
Over 80% Choice    839    64.3      885.5-967.5    934.6   386.50-390.63  387.20
Total all grades   839    64.3      885.5-967.5    934.6   386.50-390.63  387.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     80    63.0  1,225.0-1,225.0  1,225.0   246.08-246.08  246.08
Total all grades    80    63.0  1,225.0-1,225.0  1,225.0   246.08-246.08  246.08
Over 80% Choice    831    63.2    803.1-1,140.4    960.1   386.00-398.49  392.97
65 - 80% Choice     70    64.5      870.8-870.8    870.8   389.90-389.90  389.90
35 - 65% Choice    180    63.6      803.3-969.6    856.0   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  1081    63.3    803.1-1,140.4    937.0   385.67-398.49  391.56
Over 80% Choice    134    64.1      832.0-899.5    876.8   390.63-390.63  390.63
Total all grades   134    64.1      832.0-899.5    876.8   390.63-390.63  390.63
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1766    63.6  1,200.0-1,625.0  1,468.1   246.00-255.00  246.74
Total all grades  4879    63.7    780.8-1,140.4    935.9   385.61-400.00  389.62
Total all grades  2072    64.1    832.0-1,064.3    956.2   385.50-390.63  387.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    452    62.0      837.0-976.5    916.8   380.71-388.50  382.73
65 - 80% Choice    226    62.0      874.2-942.4    905.0   380.71-380.71  380.71
Total all grades   678    62.0      837.0-976.5    912.9   380.71-388.50  382.05
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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