USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/28 12:05

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/28/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,740   8,908   3,585                 
Live:                       1,153     763     713                 


                           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     18    58.5  1,437.0-1,437.0  1,437.0   236.71-236.71  236.71
Total all grades    18    58.5  1,437.0-1,437.0  1,437.0   236.71-236.71  236.71
Over 80% Choice   1908    63.5    874.9-1,147.8  1,015.5   405.00-416.05  412.47
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.0      951.2-951.2    951.2   411.88-411.88  411.88
Total all grades  1948    63.5    874.9-1,147.8  1,014.2   405.00-416.05  412.46
Over 80% Choice    566    63.4    924.4-1,056.0    954.0   409.06-414.25  410.10
65 - 80% Choice    294    64.1      915.2-967.5    933.1   410.52-414.25  411.27
Total all grades   860    63.6    915.2-1,056.0    946.9   409.06-414.25  410.50
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    899    64.2  1,200.0-1,350.0  1,313.7   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades   899    64.2  1,200.0-1,350.0  1,313.7   258.00-258.00  258.00
Over 80% Choice   2027    64.1      776.9-960.6    877.2   410.06-415.00  411.53
Total all grades  2027    64.1      776.9-960.6    877.2   410.06-415.00  411.53
Over 80% Choice    532    64.1      806.5-928.0    868.7   409.06-414.25  411.18
Total all grades   532    64.1      806.5-928.0    868.7   409.06-414.25  411.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     15    62.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades    15    62.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   262.00-262.00  262.00
Over 80% Choice    604    62.8    819.1-1,008.0    893.9   409.00-416.05  411.39
65 - 80% Choice     78    62.0      837.0-837.0    837.0   408.00-408.00  408.00
 0 - 35% Choice     38    62.5      906.3-906.3    906.3   419.30-419.30  419.30
Total all grades   720    62.7    819.1-1,008.0    888.4   408.00-419.30  411.44
Over 80% Choice     63    63.6  1,081.2-1,081.2  1,081.2   410.52-410.52  410.52
65 - 80% Choice    241    64.2    919.1-1,081.2    982.1   410.52-414.25  412.93
Total all grades   304    64.1    919.1-1,081.2  1,002.6   410.52-414.25  412.43
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   932    64.1  1,200.0-1,437.0  1,317.4   236.71-262.00  257.65
Total all grades  4695    63.6    776.9-1,147.8    935.8   405.00-419.30  411.90
Total all grades  1696    63.9    806.5-1,081.2    932.4   409.06-414.25  411.06
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    221    63.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   261.70-261.70  261.70
Total all grades   221    63.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   261.70-261.70  261.70
Over 80% Choice    307    62.0      899.0-917.6    904.6   403.22-403.22  403.22
Total all grades   307    62.0      899.0-917.6    904.6   403.22-403.22  403.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice     42    63.1      898.6-898.6    898.6   411.88-411.88  411.88
Total all grades    42    63.1      898.6-898.6    898.6   411.88-411.88  411.88

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