USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/15 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,09/15/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,184          28,135                 
Live:                       9,026           8,325                 


                           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   3567    63.0  1,435.0-1,650.0  1,561.1   222.82-225.00  224.02
65 - 80% Choice   1484    63.9  1,375.0-1,425.0  1,423.3   226.00-227.00  226.97
Total all grades  5051    63.2  1,375.0-1,650.0  1,520.6   222.82-227.00  224.88
Over 80% Choice   7232    63.8    783.8-1,059.0    994.5   345.07-359.95  351.37
65 - 80% Choice    268    64.1    896.0-1,032.0    944.1   350.71-351.78  351.21
Total all grades  7500    63.8    783.8-1,059.0    992.7   345.07-359.95  351.36
Over 80% Choice    938    63.4  1,001.6-1,031.3  1,021.4   349.80-360.27  354.37
Total all grades   938    63.4  1,001.6-1,031.3  1,021.4   349.80-360.27  354.37
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1822    63.5  1,290.0-1,450.0  1,369.9   219.56-227.00  224.38
65 - 80% Choice   1064    62.4  1,275.0-1,440.0  1,325.2   223.00-227.00  224.46
Total all grades  2886    63.1  1,275.0-1,450.0  1,353.4   219.56-227.00  224.41
Over 80% Choice    378    62.8  1,415.0-1,415.0  1,415.0   227.35-227.35  227.35
Total all grades   378    62.8  1,415.0-1,415.0  1,415.0   227.35-227.35  227.35
Over 80% Choice    993    63.8      832.0-928.0    878.2   350.00-352.46  350.76
35 - 65% Choice    124    63.7      704.0-913.5    775.0   345.13-350.20  348.48
Total all grades  1117    63.8      704.0-928.0    866.8   345.13-352.46  350.51
Over 80% Choice   2223    64.0      819.2-940.3    885.0   345.07-358.73  353.85
Total all grades  2223    64.0      819.2-940.3    885.0   345.07-358.73  353.85
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    504    63.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   224.37-224.37  224.37
Total all grades   504    63.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   224.37-224.37  224.37
Over 80% Choice   3238    63.5      793.7-990.5    852.9   350.00-361.49  354.36
65 - 80% Choice   1133    64.0    864.0-1,056.0    982.1   364.36-364.36  364.36
Total all grades  4371    63.6    793.7-1,056.0    886.4   350.00-364.36  356.95
Over 80% Choice    108    63.7      924.4-924.4    924.4   352.47-352.47  352.47
35 - 65% Choice     68    64.0      876.2-876.2    876.2   349.80-349.80  349.80
Total all grades   176    63.8      876.2-924.4    905.8   349.80-352.47  351.44
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  8441    63.2  1,275.0-1,650.0  1,459.2   219.56-227.00  224.69
Total all grades   378    62.8  1,415.0-1,415.0  1,415.0   227.35-227.35  227.35
Total all grades 12988    63.7    704.0-1,059.0    946.1   345.07-364.36  353.17
Total all grades  3337    63.8    819.2-1,031.3    924.4   345.07-360.27  353.87
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     34    60.9  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   211.00-211.00  211.00
65 - 80% Choice    173    60.5  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   210.85-212.85  211.64
Total all grades   207    60.6  1,400.0-1,475.0  1,462.7   210.85-212.85  211.53
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice    195    63.0  1,008.0-1,008.0  1,008.0   352.30-352.30  352.30
 0 - 35% Choice    185    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   350.30-350.30  350.30
Total all grades   380    61.5    900.0-1,008.0    955.4   350.30-352.30  351.33

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