USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/01 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/01/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,486   8,745   7,728                 
Live:                         581     356     892                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice    257    63.7  1,285.0-1,385.0  1,369.8   246.00-246.06  246.01
Total all grades   257    63.7  1,285.0-1,385.0  1,369.8   246.00-246.06  246.01
Over 80% Choice   2626    63.4    852.1-1,033.8    994.6   385.67-392.83  389.62
Total all grades  2626    63.4    852.1-1,033.8    994.6   385.67-392.83  389.62
Over 80% Choice    689    64.1      944.0-999.8    965.3   385.50-389.15  386.44
65 - 80% Choice    147    64.3      912.0-967.5    946.7   387.64-387.64  387.64
Total all grades   836    64.1      912.0-999.8    962.0   385.50-389.15  386.65
Heifers
Over 80% Choice     87    64.0  1,180.0-1,180.0  1,180.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
65 - 80% Choice    237    63.3  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   324    63.5  1,180.0-1,350.0  1,304.4   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice   1055    63.9      828.8-999.8    914.7   385.67-389.37  386.81
65 - 80% Choice    388    64.0      780.9-844.8    812.6   385.67-391.50  388.42
Total all grades  1443    63.9      780.9-999.8    887.3   385.67-391.50  387.24
Over 80% Choice    351    64.2    886.9-1,008.1    964.8   386.50-390.36  388.05
Total all grades   351    64.2    886.9-1,008.1    964.8   386.50-390.36  388.05
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    540    62.6    881.0-1,031.0    908.7   386.00-403.55  399.46
65 - 80% Choice    257    63.8      729.0-873.6    818.5   391.50-404.95  392.44
Total all grades   797    63.0    729.0-1,031.0    879.6   386.00-404.95  397.20
Over 80% Choice    100    63.8    825.5-1,024.0    960.5   387.64-389.15  388.12
65 - 80% Choice    296    63.7      832.0-951.3    892.9   387.64-393.34  390.70
Total all grades   396    63.7    825.5-1,024.0    910.0   387.64-393.34  390.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   581    63.6  1,180.0-1,385.0  1,333.3   246.00-246.06  246.00
Total all grades  4866    63.5    729.0-1,033.8    943.9   385.67-404.95  390.15
Total all grades  1583    64.1    825.5-1,024.0    949.6   385.50-393.34  387.81
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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