USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/21 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/21/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,908   6,205  23,731                 
Live:                         763     944     640                 


                           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    741    64.4  1,300.0-1,580.0  1,473.0   258.00-263.94  261.54
Total all grades   741    64.4  1,300.0-1,580.0  1,473.0   258.00-263.94  261.54
Over 80% Choice   3273    63.8    903.0-1,032.0    989.6   402.00-414.96  409.76
65 - 80% Choice   1149    64.1    870.0-1,008.0    934.0   408.79-416.04  410.87
35 - 65% Choice    178    65.0      910.0-975.0    944.7   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades  4600    63.9    870.0-1,032.0    974.0   402.00-416.04  410.00
65 - 80% Choice     61    64.5      935.3-935.3    935.3   414.25-414.25  414.25
Total all grades    61    64.5      935.3-935.3    935.3   414.25-414.25  414.25
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1825    63.8      816.0-976.0    917.0   402.49-414.96  410.39
65 - 80% Choice    662    64.4      774.4-899.5    842.3   408.79-414.96  409.75
Total all grades  2487    64.0      774.4-976.0    897.1   402.49-414.96  410.22
Over 80% Choice     28    63.5      952.5-952.5    952.5   411.88-411.88  411.88
Total all grades    28    63.5      952.5-952.5    952.5   411.88-411.88  411.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     22    63.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades    22    63.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   265.00-265.00  265.00
Over 80% Choice    711    63.8    899.0-1,147.8    998.5   411.07-415.00  412.37
65 - 80% Choice    326    64.7      902.4-977.0    954.2   408.79-415.98  413.93
35 - 65% Choice    462    65.1    876.8-1,000.2    945.3   408.79-415.98  414.87
Total all grades  1499    64.4    876.8-1,147.8    972.5   408.79-415.98  413.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   741    64.4  1,300.0-1,580.0  1,473.0   258.00-263.94  261.54
Total all grades    22    63.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades  8586    64.0    774.4-1,147.8    951.5   402.00-416.04  410.67
Total all grades    89    64.2      935.3-952.5    940.7   411.88-414.25  413.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   413.94-413.94  413.94
35 - 65% Choice     32    61.0      884.5-884.5    884.5   407.85-407.85  407.85
Total all grades    67    62.6      884.5-896.0    890.5   407.85-413.94  411.03
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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