USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 08/31 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,08/31/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,764   6,995   6,047                 
Live:                       1,963     555     466                 


                           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   1159    63.6  1,370.0-1,650.0  1,476.6   224.87-226.00  225.23
65 - 80% Choice     97    63.6  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   224.96-224.96  224.96
Total all grades  1256    63.6  1,370.0-1,650.0  1,478.4   224.87-226.00  225.21
Over 80% Choice   2125    64.0    897.8-1,075.2    995.1   355.54-358.10  356.32
65 - 80% Choice    913    64.0    833.3-1,025.6    908.2   355.96-356.07  356.07
Total all grades  3038    64.0    833.3-1,075.2    969.0   355.54-358.10  356.24
Over 80% Choice    765    63.8    938.1-1,081.2  1,005.7   353.94-355.93  355.17
65 - 80% Choice    230    64.2      951.4-967.5    959.0   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades   995    63.9    938.1-1,081.2    994.9   353.94-355.93  354.88
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    494    63.7  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,361.8   224.96-227.00  225.53
Total all grades   494    63.7  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,361.8   224.96-227.00  225.53
Over 80% Choice    785    64.0    796.3-1,000.0    890.5   355.54-363.01  357.79
65 - 80% Choice    647    64.1      833.3-909.1    887.7   356.07-363.01  357.54
Total all grades  1432    64.0    796.3-1,000.0    889.2   355.54-363.01  357.68
Over 80% Choice   1520    63.6      807.7-966.7    880.0   353.94-360.39  356.02
65 - 80% Choice     55    63.5      904.9-904.9    904.9   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades  1575    63.6      807.7-966.7    880.9   353.94-360.39  355.95
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    213    64.0  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,412.3   224.96-226.00  225.88
Total all grades   213    64.0  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,412.3   224.96-226.00  225.88
Over 80% Choice    282    63.7      857.6-976.5    922.3   353.96-355.92  355.54
35 - 65% Choice    250    64.0      832.0-864.0    850.3   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades   532    63.8      832.0-976.5    888.5   353.96-356.07  355.79
Over 80% Choice    160    63.7  1,001.7-1,024.0  1,007.3   353.94-354.21  354.14
65 - 80% Choice     32    64.0      816.0-816.0    816.0   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades   192    63.8    816.0-1,024.0    975.4   353.94-354.21  354.11
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1963    63.7  1,300.0-1,650.0  1,441.9   224.87-227.00  225.36
Total all grades  5002    64.0    796.3-1,075.2    937.6   353.96-363.01  356.60
Total all grades  2762    63.7    807.7-1,081.2    928.5   353.94-360.39  355.44
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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