USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/22 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/22/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,534   4,683   9,323                 
Live:                       1,669   1,330   1,389                 


                           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    399    64.4  1,300.0-1,600.0  1,368.2   258.00-261.19  258.75
65 - 80% Choice     98    63.8  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   261.19-261.19  261.19
Total all grades   497    64.3  1,300.0-1,600.0  1,364.6   258.00-261.19  259.23
Over 80% Choice   1573    63.9    843.8-1,072.0    981.4   403.25-421.59  412.18
65 - 80% Choice    318    64.4      832.0-935.3    911.3   412.25-413.00  412.83
35 - 65% Choice    192    65.0  1,040.0-1,040.0  1,040.0   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades  2083    64.1    832.0-1,072.0    976.1   403.25-421.59  411.97
Over 80% Choice    678    63.7    928.0-1,064.3    951.1   410.38-417.18  412.61
Total all grades   678    63.7    928.0-1,064.3    951.1   410.38-417.18  412.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    252    64.1  1,200.0-1,400.0  1,231.7   258.00-261.00  258.48
65 - 80% Choice    832    63.5  1,345.0-1,400.0  1,379.7   261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades  1084    63.6  1,200.0-1,400.0  1,345.3   258.00-261.00  260.41
Over 80% Choice   1149    63.8      784.4-985.6    906.8   403.25-429.02  412.90
65 - 80% Choice    475    64.0      806.4-888.5    837.0   408.79-412.25  409.38
35 - 65% Choice    209    64.0      867.2-886.4    876.8   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades  1833    63.9      784.4-985.6    885.3   403.25-429.02  411.52
Over 80% Choice    375    63.5      896.0-944.0    915.5   411.88-424.45  413.94
Total all grades   375    63.5      896.0-944.0    915.5   411.88-424.45  413.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     88    63.5  1,255.0-1,255.0  1,255.0   261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades    88    63.5  1,255.0-1,255.0  1,255.0   261.00-261.00  261.00
Over 80% Choice    847    62.8      878.6-963.8    920.5   403.25-421.59  414.53
65 - 80% Choice    384    63.2      844.2-876.8    864.7   408.79-416.00  414.84
35 - 65% Choice    264    64.0      748.8-934.4    839.2   408.79-408.79  408.79
Total all grades  1495    63.1      748.8-963.8    891.8   403.25-421.59  413.59
65 - 80% Choice     70    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   414.25-414.25  414.25
Total all grades    70    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   414.25-414.25  414.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1669    63.8  1,200.0-1,600.0  1,346.3   258.00-261.19  260.09
Total all grades  5411    63.7    748.8-1,072.0    922.0   403.25-429.02  412.27
Total all grades  1123    63.6    832.0-1,064.3    931.8   410.38-424.45  413.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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