USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/28 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,08/28/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,210   7,644  17,931                 
Live:                       1,051     905   1,438                 


                           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    341    64.4  1,500.0-1,575.0  1,546.5   224.96-230.00  226.48
65 - 80% Choice    233    64.0  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,498.1   224.96-224.96  224.96
Total all grades   574    64.2  1,450.0-1,575.0  1,526.8   224.96-230.00  225.86
Over 80% Choice   1513    64.5    928.0-1,019.9    979.9   355.92-370.00  357.86
65 - 80% Choice   1306    64.7    886.4-1,034.6    980.9   352.31-356.07  355.75
Total all grades  2819    64.6    886.4-1,034.6    980.4   352.31-370.00  356.88
Over 80% Choice   1028    63.0      915.6-977.9    953.9   353.94-361.67  359.31
65 - 80% Choice    435    64.0    897.8-1,036.8    960.3   352.88-359.37  354.48
Total all grades  1463    63.3    897.8-1,036.8    955.8   352.88-361.67  357.88
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    101    63.8  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice    240    63.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   225.28-225.28  225.28
Total all grades   341    63.6  1,400.0-1,475.0  1,422.2   225.28-235.00  228.16
Over 80% Choice    602    63.9      786.0-945.0    871.4   352.31-367.14  356.82
65 - 80% Choice     67    64.0      921.6-921.6    921.6   357.48-357.48  357.48
35 - 65% Choice    143    64.0      825.6-825.6    825.6   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades   812    63.9      786.0-945.0    867.5   352.31-367.14  356.74
Over 80% Choice    282    63.9      838.1-906.3    866.5   353.94-354.73  354.06
65 - 80% Choice     81    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades   363    63.9      838.1-906.3    866.0   353.94-354.73  354.03
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    136    63.8  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   136    63.8  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Over 80% Choice    653    63.4      814.1-992.3    890.3   352.31-364.95  356.97
65 - 80% Choice     29    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   356.07-356.07  356.07
35 - 65% Choice     71    63.0      787.5-787.5    787.5   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades   753    63.4      787.5-992.3    880.9   352.31-364.95  356.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1051    64.0  1,400.0-1,575.0  1,486.2   224.96-235.00  227.79
Total all grades  4384    64.3    786.0-1,034.6    942.4   352.31-370.00  356.85
Total all grades  1826    63.5    838.1-1,036.8    937.9   352.88-361.67  357.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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