USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 06/04 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,06/04/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,022   6,740  23,861                 
Live:                       2,061   1,135   2,210                 


                           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    752    63.0  1,375.0-1,500.0  1,454.5   256.65-260.00  257.55
65 - 80% Choice    429    63.0  1,300.0-1,380.0  1,313.1   260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades  1181    63.0  1,300.0-1,500.0  1,403.1   256.65-260.00  258.44
Over 80% Choice   3896    63.9    822.3-1,059.3    960.8   404.48-412.25  406.02
65 - 80% Choice    742    63.6    825.6-1,020.6    949.5   404.48-405.62  404.54
35 - 65% Choice    145    64.0      883.2-883.2    883.2   404.48-404.48  404.48
Total all grades  4783    63.8    822.3-1,059.3    956.7   404.48-412.25  405.75
Over 80% Choice    179    64.1      852.5-967.5    948.2   406.22-406.22  406.22
Total all grades   179    64.1      852.5-967.5    948.2   406.22-406.22  406.22
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    811    63.4  1,360.0-1,495.0  1,396.8   256.65-261.00  259.81
Total all grades   811    63.4  1,360.0-1,495.0  1,396.8   256.65-261.00  259.81
Over 80% Choice   2730    63.8    771.0-1,015.9    896.8   404.48-412.25  407.08
65 - 80% Choice    713    64.0      793.8-916.6    887.4   404.48-407.70  406.83
35 - 65% Choice     53    64.0      934.4-934.4    934.4   404.48-404.48  404.48
Total all grades  3496    63.8    771.0-1,015.9    895.4   404.48-412.25  406.99
Over 80% Choice    456    63.9      837.9-903.0    876.6   406.22-407.38  406.69
Total all grades   456    63.9      837.9-903.0    876.6   406.22-407.38  406.69
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     69    63.0  1,360.0-1,360.0  1,360.0   257.15-257.15  257.15
Total all grades    69    63.0  1,360.0-1,360.0  1,360.0   257.15-257.15  257.15
Over 80% Choice    892    63.1    819.2-1,016.0    888.2   402.10-407.50  405.42
65 - 80% Choice     64    64.0      809.6-809.6    809.6   404.48-404.48  404.48
35 - 65% Choice     63    64.0      806.4-806.4    806.4   404.48-404.48  404.48
Total all grades  1019    63.3    806.4-1,016.0    878.2   402.10-407.50  405.30
Over 80% Choice     25    63.1      919.3-919.3    919.3   407.86-407.86  407.86
Total all grades    25    63.1      919.3-919.3    919.3   407.86-407.86  407.86
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2061    63.1  1,300.0-1,500.0  1,399.2   256.65-261.00  258.94
Total all grades  9298    63.8    771.0-1,059.3    925.1   402.10-412.25  406.16
Total all grades   660    63.9      837.9-967.5    897.6   406.22-407.86  406.61
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     64    61.5      854.0-886.6    869.8   396.52-397.54  397.01
Total all grades    64    61.5      854.0-886.6    869.8   396.52-397.54  397.01
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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