USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 07/16 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,07/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,346   9,536  16,918                 
Live:                       1,715   1,655     737                 


                           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    192    63.8  1,500.0-1,600.0  1,571.6   247.74-255.00  248.95
65 - 80% Choice    111    63.8  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   247.74-247.74  247.74
Total all grades   303    63.8  1,500.0-1,600.0  1,563.7   247.74-255.00  248.51
Over 80% Choice   1246    64.4    917.1-1,064.3    991.9   388.17-403.20  393.83
65 - 80% Choice   1082    64.4      935.3-981.5    967.1   390.46-390.46  390.46
35 - 65% Choice    156    65.1      910.0-995.1    952.0   390.46-390.46  390.46
Total all grades  2484    64.5    910.0-1,064.3    978.6   388.17-403.20  392.15
Over 80% Choice   1060    63.9    920.8-1,049.4    965.0   390.41-401.65  393.87
65 - 80% Choice     83    63.6      947.6-947.6    947.6   389.80-389.80  389.80
Total all grades  1143    63.9    920.8-1,049.4    963.7   389.80-401.65  393.57
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    432    63.8  1,266.0-1,340.0  1,298.7   247.91-255.00  250.52
65 - 80% Choice    409    63.8  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   247.74-247.91  247.84
Total all grades   841    63.8  1,266.0-1,350.0  1,323.6   247.74-255.00  249.21
Over 80% Choice   1693    63.9      812.5-988.9    895.5   388.99-408.00  395.75
65 - 80% Choice    699    63.8      825.5-886.4    879.0   389.80-403.00  397.94
35 - 65% Choice     72    65.0      812.5-812.5    812.5   390.46-390.46  390.46
Total all grades  2464    63.9      812.5-988.9    888.4   388.99-408.00  396.22
Over 80% Choice    954    64.1    814.1-1,008.1    892.2   390.41-401.65  392.57
Total all grades   954    64.1    814.1-1,008.1    892.2   390.41-401.65  392.57
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    571    63.8  1,375.0-1,380.0  1,377.5   248.41-255.00  254.67
Total all grades   571    63.8  1,375.0-1,380.0  1,377.5   248.41-255.00  254.67
Over 80% Choice    704    63.5    864.0-1,152.0    984.7   391.49-403.95  393.97
65 - 80% Choice    174    63.9      831.4-837.7    833.9   407.50-407.50  407.50
35 - 65% Choice    166    64.0      777.6-825.6    801.9   390.46-390.46  390.46
Total all grades  1044    63.6    777.6-1,152.0    930.5   390.46-407.50  395.67
Over 80% Choice    108    63.9      816.0-892.5    845.8   401.65-401.65  401.65
Total all grades   108    63.9      816.0-892.5    845.8   401.65-401.65  401.65
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1715    63.8  1,266.0-1,600.0  1,384.0   247.74-255.00  250.90
Total all grades  5992    64.1    777.6-1,152.0    933.1   388.17-408.00  394.43
Total all grades  2205    64.0    814.1-1,049.4    927.0   389.80-401.65  393.53
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    149    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   391.63-391.63  391.63
Total all grades   149    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   391.63-391.63  391.63

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