USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/12 15:55

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/12/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,286  11,803  19,820                 
Live:                         636     424   1,042                 


                           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    105    63.6  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   105    63.6  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   244.00-244.00  244.00
Over 80% Choice   1925    63.5    915.0-1,111.5  1,019.6   375.33-383.00  378.88
Total all grades  1925    63.5    915.0-1,111.5  1,019.6   375.33-383.00  378.88
Over 80% Choice   2844    64.0    943.0-1,068.4  1,003.0   375.87-380.35  376.92
65 - 80% Choice    588    63.6      873.6-965.2    926.6   376.05-378.96  377.24
Total all grades  3432    64.0    873.6-1,068.4    989.9   375.87-380.35  376.98
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    295    63.8  1,355.0-1,425.0  1,390.6   241.00-244.00  242.53
65 - 80% Choice    198    63.9  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,394.4   244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades   493    63.9  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,392.1   241.00-244.00  243.12
Over 80% Choice    594    63.8    836.1-1,011.2    899.6   375.74-383.64  380.19
65 - 80% Choice    133    64.4      814.7-814.7    814.7   375.74-375.74  375.74
Total all grades   727    63.9    814.7-1,011.2    884.1   375.74-383.64  379.37
Over 80% Choice   5493    64.3    807.5-1,049.7    916.6   374.58-384.16  378.19
65 - 80% Choice     89    63.8      899.6-899.6    899.6   376.05-376.05  376.05
Total all grades  5582    64.3    807.5-1,049.7    916.4   374.58-384.16  378.15
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    429    62.6      868.0-940.3    896.0   378.96-385.71  381.75
Total all grades   429    62.6      868.0-940.3    896.0   378.96-385.71  381.75
Over 80% Choice    920    63.6    890.4-1,031.2    947.0   376.05-383.97  379.78
Total all grades   920    63.6    890.4-1,031.2    947.0   376.05-383.97  379.78
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   598    63.8  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,397.9   241.00-244.00  243.27
Total all grades  3081    63.4    814.7-1,111.5    970.4   375.33-385.71  379.39
Total all grades  9934    64.1    807.5-1,068.4    944.6   374.58-384.16  377.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     38    63.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   239.94-239.94  239.94
Total all grades    38    63.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   239.94-239.94  239.94
Over 80% Choice    148    62.0      868.0-899.0    883.5   384.89-384.89  384.89
Total all grades   148    62.0      868.0-899.0    883.5   384.89-384.89  384.89
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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