USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 06/05 11:45
06/05/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 06/05 11:45
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Fri,06/05/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 5,338 13,007 8,864
Live: 1,888 1,916
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 897 64.2 1,375.0-1,700.0 1,506.1 251.90-265.00 260.12
65 - 80% Choice 462 64.1 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,310.5 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 1359 64.2 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,439.6 251.90-265.00 260.08
Over 80% Choice 1097 64.0 790.1-1,024.0 937.7 404.48-410.00 406.33
65 - 80% Choice 326 64.0 928.0-992.0 955.4 404.48-404.48 404.48
35 - 65% Choice 312 64.0 768.0-992.0 870.1 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 1735 64.0 768.0-1,024.0 928.8 404.48-410.00 405.65
Over 80% Choice 358 62.8 922.5-960.0 942.5 405.67-406.22 405.96
65 - 80% Choice 125 64.5 919.1-935.3 926.4 409.45-409.45 409.45
Total all grades 483 63.3 919.1-960.0 938.3 405.67-409.45 406.87
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 407 63.5 1,345.0-1,400.0 1,361.9 261.00-265.00 262.23
Total all grades 407 63.5 1,345.0-1,400.0 1,361.9 261.00-265.00 262.23
Over 80% Choice 1283 64.2 741.0-914.1 867.3 402.10-412.25 409.33
65 - 80% Choice 370 64.0 796.8-880.0 860.0 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 1653 64.2 741.0-914.1 865.6 402.10-412.25 408.25
Over 80% Choice 667 64.1 822.4-928.0 890.4 404.80-412.37 409.11
65 - 80% Choice 225 64.3 806.3-861.1 825.2 409.45-409.45 409.45
Total all grades 892 64.1 806.3-928.0 873.9 404.80-412.37 409.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 122 63.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 122 63.5 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 265.00-265.00 265.00
Over 80% Choice 366 63.3 848.2-913.5 895.9 405.19-406.22 405.65
65 - 80% Choice 36 64.0 892.8-892.8 892.8 404.48-404.48 404.48
Total all grades 402 63.4 848.2-913.5 895.7 404.48-406.22 405.54
Over 80% Choice 26 62.9 958.1-958.1 958.1 407.86-407.86 407.86
65 - 80% Choice 77 64.5 903.0-903.0 903.0 409.45-409.45 409.45
Total all grades 103 64.1 903.0-958.1 916.9 407.86-409.45 409.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1888 64.0 1,300.0-1,700.0 1,426.8 251.90-265.00 260.86
Total all grades 3790 64.0 741.0-1,024.0 897.8 402.10-412.25 406.77
Total all grades 1478 63.8 806.3-960.0 898.0 404.80-412.37 408.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 61.0 793.0-793.0 793.0 396.52-396.52 396.52
Total all grades 70 61.0 793.0-793.0 793.0 396.52-396.52 396.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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