USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/27 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,505  14,028  12,107                 
Live:                         284     480     704                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice    284    63.5  1,325.0-1,535.0  1,427.9   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades   284    63.5  1,325.0-1,535.0  1,427.9   250.00-250.00  250.00
Over 80% Choice   1406    64.3    942.5-1,136.0  1,014.7   383.00-395.04  391.08
65 - 80% Choice   1546    64.9    771.2-1,041.2    968.8   389.46-395.75  390.46
35 - 65% Choice    375    65.3      834.9-885.3    843.3   390.01-390.01  390.01
Total all grades  3327    64.7    771.2-1,136.0    974.1   383.00-395.75  390.67
Over 80% Choice   1769    64.2    861.3-1,052.7  1,001.1   388.10-393.46  389.27
65 - 80% Choice   1670    64.5    806.3-1,008.0    897.0   388.86-392.13  389.48
Total all grades  3439    64.3    806.3-1,052.7    950.6   388.10-393.46  389.37
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1235    64.3      840.4-920.8    891.8   387.95-393.70  390.43
Total all grades  1235    64.3      840.4-920.8    891.8   387.95-393.70  390.43
Over 80% Choice   2714    63.8    844.8-1,022.3    894.8   388.10-393.46  390.31
65 - 80% Choice    548    64.3      857.3-890.7    870.0   390.38-393.46  392.13
Total all grades  3262    63.9    844.8-1,022.3    890.7   388.10-393.46  390.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    149    64.1      749.7-909.8    836.7   390.38-393.46  392.05
35 - 65% Choice     93    64.0      800.0-800.0    800.0   388.86-388.86  388.86
Total all grades   242    64.0      749.7-909.8    822.6   388.86-393.46  390.83
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   284    63.5  1,325.0-1,535.0  1,427.9   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades  4562    64.6    771.2-1,136.0    951.8   383.00-395.75  390.61
Total all grades  6943    64.1    749.7-1,052.7    918.0   388.10-393.46  390.01
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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