USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 07/17 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,07/17/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,204   8,913   6,391                 
Live:                         927     941   2,800                 


                           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     70    63.2  1,540.0-1,550.0  1,545.0   248.03-248.03  248.03
Total all grades    70    63.2  1,540.0-1,550.0  1,545.0   248.03-248.03  248.03
Over 80% Choice   2278    64.2    861.3-1,105.0    996.9   390.00-418.11  395.25
65 - 80% Choice    163    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   390.46-390.46  390.46
35 - 65% Choice     57    64.0      800.0-800.0    800.0   390.46-390.46  390.46
Total all grades  2498    64.2    800.0-1,105.0    990.0   390.00-418.11  394.83
Over 80% Choice    325    64.2    906.3-1,070.0    988.8   390.55-392.14  391.32
65 - 80% Choice     83    63.7      937.5-999.8    975.8   390.55-392.14  391.16
Total all grades   408    64.1    906.3-1,070.0    986.1   390.55-392.14  391.29
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    392    63.6  1,268.0-1,378.0  1,351.8   247.91-256.00  251.84
Total all grades   392    63.6  1,268.0-1,378.0  1,351.8   247.91-256.00  251.84
Over 80% Choice   1612    64.0      812.7-951.0    887.7   390.46-401.77  391.58
65 - 80% Choice    384    64.0      742.4-910.2    858.2   390.46-390.46  390.46
Total all grades  1996    64.0      742.4-951.0    882.0   390.46-401.77  391.36
Over 80% Choice    595    64.3      802.8-925.6    862.5   390.55-392.14  390.95
65 - 80% Choice     78    64.5      838.5-838.5    838.5   390.55-390.55  390.55
Total all grades   673    64.3      802.8-925.6    859.7   390.55-392.14  390.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    465    63.7  1,410.0-1,450.0  1,427.2   255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades   465    63.7  1,410.0-1,450.0  1,427.2   255.00-255.00  255.00
Over 80% Choice    926    63.0      832.0-992.3    931.3   388.17-408.56  399.78
65 - 80% Choice    220    63.5    810.0-1,010.0    939.5   390.46-403.00  394.07
Total all grades  1146    63.1    810.0-1,010.0    932.9   388.17-408.56  398.68
Over 80% Choice    188    63.0  1,008.0-1,008.0  1,008.0   397.51-397.51  397.51
65 - 80% Choice     16    62.5      937.5-937.5    937.5   399.11-399.11  399.11
Total all grades   204    63.0    937.5-1,008.0  1,002.5   397.51-399.11  397.64
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   927    63.6  1,268.0-1,550.0  1,404.2   247.91-256.00  253.14
Total all grades  5640    63.9    742.4-1,105.0    940.2   388.17-418.11  394.38
Total all grades  1285    64.0    802.8-1,070.0    922.5   390.55-399.11  392.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     90    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   383.56-383.56  383.56
65 - 80% Choice    189    61.1      868.0-877.6    871.6   376.61-393.61  387.31
Total all grades   279    61.4      868.0-877.6    870.4   376.61-393.61  386.10
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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