USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/17 15:30

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/17/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,853  10,937  13,340                 
Live:                         530      41   1,001                 


                           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    209    63.9  1,475.0-1,600.0  1,509.1   235.00-236.97  236.43
65 - 80% Choice     56    64.7  1,630.0-1,630.0  1,630.0   234.84-234.84  234.84
Total all grades   265    64.0  1,475.0-1,630.0  1,534.6   234.84-236.97  236.10
Over 80% Choice   2804    63.8    769.5-1,098.6    998.0   371.59-383.74  375.99
65 - 80% Choice    107    65.8      967.4-967.4    967.4   378.68-378.68  378.68
35 - 65% Choice    136    65.9      936.4-936.4    936.4   377.25-377.25  377.25
Total all grades  3047    64.0    769.5-1,098.6    994.1   371.59-383.74  376.14
Over 80% Choice   3705    64.3    936.7-1,109.6  1,007.9   369.84-378.03  375.88
65 - 80% Choice    612    65.1  1,027.0-1,071.3  1,040.1   376.05-378.03  376.19
Total all grades  4317    64.4    936.7-1,109.6  1,012.4   369.84-378.03  375.93
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    124    62.7  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   239.50-239.50  239.50
65 - 80% Choice    141    63.6  1,325.0-1,400.0  1,383.0   236.47-239.50  237.16
Total all grades   265    63.2  1,325.0-1,400.0  1,369.9   236.47-239.50  238.25
Over 80% Choice    894    64.5      803.8-992.0    906.7   371.59-383.00  377.77
65 - 80% Choice     32    61.4      874.4-874.4    874.4   367.67-367.67  367.67
Total all grades   926    64.4      803.8-992.0    905.6   367.67-383.00  377.42
Over 80% Choice   4755    64.2    816.0-1,020.8    919.0   369.84-391.92  376.25
65 - 80% Choice    213    63.8      861.3-973.0    922.1   376.05-376.05  376.05
Total all grades  4968    64.1    816.0-1,020.8    919.2   369.84-391.92  376.24
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    277    63.4    883.5-1,011.9    955.9   372.04-379.29  375.39
Total all grades   277    63.4    883.5-1,011.9    955.9   372.04-379.29  375.39
Over 80% Choice    189    64.1    904.4-1,016.0    934.8   371.59-391.92  378.25
65 - 80% Choice     42    63.8      874.7-874.7    874.7   376.05-376.05  376.05
Total all grades   231    64.0    874.7-1,016.0    923.9   371.59-391.92  377.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   530    63.6  1,325.0-1,630.0  1,452.3   234.84-239.50  237.17
Total all grades  4250    64.0    769.5-1,098.6    972.3   367.67-383.74  376.37
Total all grades  9516    64.3    816.0-1,109.6    961.6   369.84-391.92  376.14
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     87    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Total all grades    87    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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