USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/16 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,09/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,503  18,202  19,566                 
Live:                       2,243  61,514     272                 


                           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    699    63.6  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,518.3   223.00-230.00  224.79
65 - 80% Choice    600    63.6  1,450.0-1,530.0  1,494.2   223.00-223.00  223.00
Total all grades  1299    63.6  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,507.2   223.00-230.00  223.96
Over 80% Choice    117    62.8  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   227.35-227.35  227.35
Total all grades   117    62.8  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   227.35-227.35  227.35
Over 80% Choice   4181    63.4    868.0-1,065.9    963.8   350.13-363.53  355.42
Total all grades  4181    63.4    868.0-1,065.9    963.8   350.13-363.53  355.42
Over 80% Choice   1097    63.6    838.5-1,033.2    982.6   345.07-358.85  353.94
Total all grades  1097    63.6    838.5-1,033.2    982.6   345.07-358.85  353.94
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    426    63.6  1,350.0-1,400.0  1,370.9   223.00-223.00  223.00
65 - 80% Choice    277    63.5  1,445.0-1,445.0  1,445.0   227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades   703    63.6  1,350.0-1,445.0  1,400.1   223.00-227.00  224.58
Over 80% Choice     80    62.8  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   227.35-227.35  227.35
Total all grades    80    62.8  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   227.35-227.35  227.35
Over 80% Choice   2271    63.7      783.0-968.8    897.3   350.13-361.42  354.04
65 - 80% Choice     43    64.2      880.2-880.2    880.2   351.18-351.18  351.18
Total all grades  2314    63.7      783.0-968.8    897.0   350.13-361.42  353.99
Over 80% Choice   1403    64.3      819.2-955.9    868.9   352.38-357.48  356.75
Total all grades  1403    64.3      819.2-955.9    868.9   352.38-357.48  356.75
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     44    63.5  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades    44    63.5  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   227.00-227.00  227.00
Over 80% Choice    786    62.7    785.9-1,015.6    930.7   345.09-361.42  356.38
65 - 80% Choice     89    62.0      837.0-868.0    856.2   350.13-351.30  350.68
35 - 65% Choice     38    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   355.29-355.29  355.29
Total all grades   913    62.7    785.9-1,015.6    922.0   345.09-361.42  355.78
Over 80% Choice     79    64.3      848.8-848.8    848.8   357.48-357.48  357.48
Total all grades    79    64.3      848.8-848.8    848.8   357.48-357.48  357.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2046    63.6  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,467.8   223.00-230.00  224.24
Total all grades   197    62.8  1,425.0-1,500.0  1,469.5   227.35-227.35  227.35
Total all grades  7408    63.4    783.0-1,065.9    937.8   345.09-363.53  355.02
Total all grades  2579    64.0    819.2-1,033.2    916.6   345.07-358.85  355.58
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   342.92-342.92  342.92
Total all grades    35    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   342.92-342.92  342.92
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    228    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   350.30-350.30  350.30
Total all grades   228    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   350.30-350.30  350.30

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