USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/06 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/06/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,293   7,697   7,565                 
Live:                         667     367   6,211                 


                           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    564    63.5  1,540.0-1,650.0  1,569.2   246.00-246.50  246.28
65 - 80% Choice     65    63.2  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   246.06-246.06  246.06
Total all grades   629    63.5  1,325.0-1,650.0  1,544.0   246.00-246.50  246.25
Over 80% Choice   1582    63.0    868.0-1,056.0    977.3   398.76-412.55  402.25
65 - 80% Choice    451    63.2      883.4-992.0    928.0   388.50-410.05  398.78
Total all grades  2033    63.1    868.0-1,056.0    966.4   388.50-412.55  401.48
Over 80% Choice    736    63.9      884.1-967.5    942.7   402.28-402.35  402.29
65 - 80% Choice     72    64.5      935.3-935.3    935.3   402.28-402.28  402.28
Total all grades   808    64.0      884.1-967.5    942.0   402.28-402.35  402.29
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1141    63.6      802.8-968.8    878.0   389.18-410.05  401.37
65 - 80% Choice    272    63.9      853.7-853.7    853.7   391.50-391.50  391.50
Total all grades  1413    63.7      802.8-968.8    873.3   389.18-410.05  399.47
Over 80% Choice   1402    64.1      819.0-917.7    864.2   402.28-402.35  402.31
Total all grades  1402    64.1      819.0-917.7    864.2   402.28-402.35  402.31
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     38    63.5  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   246.50-246.50  246.50
Total all grades    38    63.5  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   246.50-246.50  246.50
Over 80% Choice    780    62.6    875.0-1,008.0    954.4   391.50-410.05  405.18
65 - 80% Choice    164    62.4      868.0-909.9    897.2   391.50-399.79  395.44
Total all grades   944    62.6    868.0-1,008.0    944.4   391.50-410.05  403.49
Over 80% Choice    236    64.0      797.5-880.0    848.4   402.28-402.35  402.30
Total all grades   236    64.0      797.5-880.0    848.4   402.28-402.35  402.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   667    63.5  1,325.0-1,650.0  1,538.6   246.00-246.50  246.27
Total all grades  4390    63.1    802.8-1,056.0    931.7   388.50-412.55  401.27
Total all grades  2446    64.0      797.5-967.5    888.4   402.28-402.35  402.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     19    62.5      937.5-937.5    937.5   401.15-401.15  401.15
65 - 80% Choice    248    62.0      886.6-917.6    900.0   394.61-394.61  394.61
Total all grades   267    62.0      886.6-937.5    902.7   394.61-401.15  395.08
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    190    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   398.79-398.79  398.79
Total all grades   190    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   398.79-398.79  398.79

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