USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 06/03 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,06/03/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,880  15,254   8,368                 
Live:                         699  53,299     376                 


                           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    342    63.9  1,291.0-1,600.0  1,520.5   255.29-259.74  258.80
65 - 80% Choice    174    63.7  1,450.0-1,500.0  1,460.9   259.74-259.74  259.74
Total all grades   516    63.8  1,291.0-1,600.0  1,500.4   255.29-259.74  259.12
Over 80% Choice   2314    63.7    864.0-1,064.3  1,009.1   405.17-411.02  407.29
65 - 80% Choice    141    63.9      883.2-957.0    919.3   406.94-406.94  406.94
Total all grades  2455    63.7    864.0-1,064.3  1,004.0   405.17-411.02  407.27
Over 80% Choice   1215    64.2    912.0-1,024.0    971.3   404.17-409.45  405.66
65 - 80% Choice    277    64.5      935.3-967.5    951.5   404.80-409.45  407.12
Total all grades  1492    64.3    912.0-1,024.0    967.6   404.17-409.45  405.93
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    183    63.5  1,265.0-1,300.0  1,282.2   259.74-259.74  259.74
Total all grades   183    63.5  1,265.0-1,300.0  1,282.2   259.74-259.74  259.74
Over 80% Choice    300    64.2      866.0-960.0    898.5   405.19-411.02  407.74
Total all grades   300    64.2      866.0-960.0    898.5   405.19-411.02  407.74
Over 80% Choice   1276    64.3      838.5-928.0    881.1   404.80-407.45  405.69
65 - 80% Choice     76    65.0      861.3-861.3    861.3   409.45-409.45  409.45
Total all grades  1352    64.3      838.5-928.0    880.0   404.80-409.45  405.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    438    63.0      864.0-912.0    871.9   405.19-412.19  408.19
65 - 80% Choice    357    63.5      837.7-868.0    844.1   406.19-412.25  410.98
Total all grades   795    63.2      837.7-912.0    859.4   405.19-412.25  409.44
Over 80% Choice     92    63.5      857.3-857.3    857.3   404.80-404.80  404.80
Total all grades    92    63.5      857.3-857.3    857.3   404.80-404.80  404.80
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   699    63.7  1,265.0-1,600.0  1,443.3   255.29-259.74  259.28
Total all grades  3550    63.6    837.7-1,064.3    962.7   405.17-412.25  407.80
Total all grades  2936    64.3    838.5-1,024.0    923.8   404.17-409.45  405.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    221    61.8      854.0-886.6    881.4   396.52-397.54  397.38
Total all grades   221    61.8      854.0-886.6    881.4   396.52-397.54  397.38
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    173    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   405.19-405.19  405.19
Total all grades   173    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   405.19-405.19  405.19

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