USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 07/08 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,07/08/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,654   7,534   7,824                 
Live:                         300     768     918                 


                           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   1934    63.6    868.0-1,062.6    997.8   402.47-413.11  406.94
65 - 80% Choice    139    63.9      908.1-908.1    908.1   411.75-411.75  411.75
Total all grades  2073    63.6    868.0-1,062.6    991.8   402.47-413.11  407.27
Over 80% Choice    431    63.8      952.5-984.3    971.9   403.15-411.76  407.21
Total all grades   431    63.8      952.5-984.3    971.9   403.15-411.76  407.21
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    236    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades   236    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Over 80% Choice   1209    63.9      806.3-968.8    899.6   401.53-411.75  405.75
65 - 80% Choice    123    63.9      818.6-818.6    818.6   411.75-411.75  411.75
Total all grades  1332    63.9      806.3-968.8    892.1   401.53-411.75  406.30
Over 80% Choice   1164    63.9      839.8-918.6    869.5   401.65-406.30  403.39
Total all grades  1164    63.9      839.8-918.6    869.5   401.65-406.30  403.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     64    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades    64    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Over 80% Choice   1237    62.5      868.0-976.5    946.9   402.47-422.35  413.49
65 - 80% Choice    121    62.3    868.0-1,031.3    977.3   403.64-410.61  408.31
Total all grades  1358    62.5    868.0-1,031.3    949.6   402.47-422.35  413.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   300    64.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades  4763    63.4    806.3-1,062.6    951.9   401.53-422.35  408.64
Total all grades  1595    63.9      839.8-984.3    897.2   401.65-411.76  404.42
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    127    62.5      906.3-906.3    906.3   401.71-401.71  401.71
65 - 80% Choice     70    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   403.48-403.48  403.48
Total all grades   197    62.0      854.0-906.3    887.7   401.71-403.48  402.34
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     99    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   402.64-402.64  402.64
Total all grades    99    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   402.64-402.64  402.64

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