USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 05/29 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/29/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,007   6,534  15,364                 
Live:                               1,669   1,621                 


                           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   5846    63.6    867.9-1,075.8  1,026.2   406.94-426.96  413.06
65 - 80% Choice   1245    63.9    755.2-1,038.5    984.0   406.94-412.25  408.65
35 - 65% Choice    154    64.6      880.0-991.3    942.9   406.94-406.94  406.94
Total all grades  7245    63.7    755.2-1,075.8  1,017.2   406.94-426.96  412.17
Over 80% Choice   1373    63.1    868.3-1,034.4  1,002.5   409.45-428.75  415.90
65 - 80% Choice    538    63.0      960.0-967.5    961.7   409.45-426.26  418.57
Total all grades  1911    63.1    868.3-1,034.4    991.0   409.45-428.75  416.65
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1247    64.0      812.5-990.7    898.3   406.94-411.02  409.14
65 - 80% Choice    663    63.8      812.8-961.5    870.2   406.94-411.02  408.15
35 - 65% Choice    110    64.0      780.8-780.8    780.8   406.94-406.94  406.94
Total all grades  2020    63.9      780.8-990.7    882.7   406.94-411.02  408.70
Over 80% Choice    304    64.4      857.3-919.1    893.3   409.45-410.52  409.59
Total all grades   304    64.4      857.3-919.1    893.3   409.45-410.52  409.59
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    873    63.4      845.0-908.0    885.8   407.70-426.76  416.37
65 - 80% Choice     25    62.3      768.0-768.0    768.0   424.52-424.52  424.52
Total all grades   898    63.4      768.0-908.0    882.5   407.70-426.76  416.59
Over 80% Choice    267    62.8    846.3-1,007.5    906.3   409.45-424.65  420.43
65 - 80% Choice    292    62.5      910.0-960.8    938.8   424.45-424.45  424.45
Total all grades   559    62.6    846.3-1,007.5    923.3   409.45-424.65  422.53
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 10163    63.7    755.2-1,075.8    978.5   406.94-426.96  411.87
Total all grades  2774    63.2    846.3-1,034.4    966.6   409.45-428.75  417.06
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     70    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   409.00-409.00  409.00
Total all grades    70    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   409.00-409.00  409.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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