USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/26 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,08/26/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    9,004   5,821   8,678                 
Live:                         360     723     448                 


                           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    188    64.4  1,475.0-1,500.0  1,495.2   228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice    172    65.0  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   360    64.7  1,400.0-1,500.0  1,449.7   228.00-228.00  228.00
Over 80% Choice   3959    63.5    876.3-1,056.0  1,015.0   355.54-370.00  357.92
65 - 80% Choice    113    63.8      852.4-990.5    913.5   359.20-365.26  362.58
Total all grades  4072    63.5    852.4-1,056.0  1,012.1   355.54-370.00  358.05
Over 80% Choice    706    63.1    961.0-1,024.0    972.3   353.94-361.66  358.23
Total all grades   706    63.1    961.0-1,024.0    972.3   353.94-361.66  358.23
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    754    64.1      796.3-944.0    852.6   355.54-369.23  359.75
65 - 80% Choice     95    63.8      798.1-798.1    798.1   365.26-365.26  365.26
Total all grades   849    64.1      796.3-944.0    846.5   355.54-369.23  360.36
Over 80% Choice    655    64.6      822.4-969.0    886.6   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades   655    64.6      822.4-969.0    886.6   353.94-353.94  353.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1946    62.6    868.0-1,015.6    949.5   355.54-367.00  361.89
65 - 80% Choice    176    60.9      826.0-921.5    864.3   356.93-360.50  359.04
Total all grades  2122    62.4    826.0-1,015.6    942.5   355.54-367.00  361.66
Over 80% Choice     67    63.5      889.0-889.0    889.0   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades    67    63.5      889.0-889.0    889.0   353.94-353.94  353.94
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   360    64.7  1,400.0-1,500.0  1,449.7   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades  7043    63.3    796.3-1,056.0    971.2   355.54-370.00  359.41
Total all grades  1428    63.8    822.4-1,024.0    929.1   353.94-361.66  356.06
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     62    60.5      868.2-941.4    913.1   352.54-352.54  352.54
65 - 80% Choice    238    61.9    826.0-1,000.0    970.8   340.92-354.00  351.80
Total all grades   300    61.6    826.0-1,000.0    958.8   340.92-354.00  351.95
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    233    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   355.93-355.93  355.93
Total all grades   233    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   355.93-355.93  355.93

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