USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/08 11:55

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/08/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,460   6,486   7,190                 
Live:                         808     581     588                 


                           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    295    63.7  1,320.0-1,625.0  1,466.9   243.23-255.00  254.10
65 - 80% Choice    256    65.2  1,360.0-1,360.0  1,360.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades   551    64.4  1,320.0-1,625.0  1,417.2   243.23-255.00  254.52
Over 80% Choice   2320    63.7    813.6-1,146.9  1,021.8   386.00-404.72  399.94
65 - 80% Choice    436    63.9      866.5-944.0    893.7   404.25-404.25  404.25
Total all grades  2756    63.7    813.6-1,146.9  1,001.5   386.00-404.72  400.62
Over 80% Choice    817    63.6    882.0-1,064.3    976.8   398.39-402.35  400.49
65 - 80% Choice    749    64.4      935.3-999.8    987.1   402.28-402.35  402.33
Total all grades  1566    64.0    882.0-1,064.3    981.7   398.39-402.35  401.37
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    222    64.2  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades   222    64.2  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Over 80% Choice   1009    63.9      796.3-975.0    901.6   388.00-404.25  399.79
65 - 80% Choice    530    63.7      800.0-921.6    856.0   398.96-398.96  398.96
35 - 65% Choice     98    64.0      851.2-851.2    851.2   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades  1637    63.8      796.3-975.0    883.8   388.00-404.25  399.47
Over 80% Choice    503    64.2    800.0-1,004.9    872.9   398.39-402.35  401.82
Total all grades   503    64.2    800.0-1,004.9    872.9   398.39-402.35  401.82
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    63.8  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades    35    63.8  1,420.0-1,420.0  1,420.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Over 80% Choice    809    62.5      857.3-978.1    903.3   398.89-408.00  402.51
65 - 80% Choice     77    63.5      850.9-850.9    850.9   399.27-399.27  399.27
35 - 65% Choice     81    63.0      765.5-765.5    765.5   398.96-398.96  398.96
Total all grades   967    62.6      765.5-978.1    887.6   398.89-408.00  401.96
65 - 80% Choice     31    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    31    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   385.00-385.00  385.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   808    64.3  1,320.0-1,625.0  1,392.0   243.23-255.00  254.67
Total all grades  5360    63.6    765.5-1,146.9    945.0   386.00-408.00  400.51
Total all grades  2100    64.0    800.0-1,064.3    954.2   385.00-402.35  401.24
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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