USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/19 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/19/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,444  13,286  11,005                 
Live:                         194     636     541                 


                           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   2118    64.5    919.9-1,088.0    998.9   368.76-383.50  372.11
65 - 80% Choice    950    65.3    787.9-1,021.5    942.7   368.27-376.92  369.84
35 - 65% Choice     80    65.0      921.3-921.3    921.3   369.28-369.28  369.28
Total all grades  3148    64.7    787.9-1,088.0    979.9   368.27-383.50  371.35
Over 80% Choice   3845    64.1    957.0-1,068.5  1,017.2   367.17-372.54  369.34
65 - 80% Choice    254    63.7      934.7-993.8    962.2   368.61-370.06  369.28
Total all grades  4099    64.1    934.7-1,068.5  1,013.8   367.17-372.54  369.34
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    116    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   239.50-239.50  239.50
Total all grades   116    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   239.50-239.50  239.50
Over 80% Choice    575    63.6      872.6-906.8    884.1   372.54-385.00  378.34
65 - 80% Choice     80    65.1      773.1-773.1    773.1   368.42-368.42  368.42
Total all grades   655    63.8      773.1-906.8    870.5   368.42-385.00  377.13
Over 80% Choice   3715    64.5    870.8-1,064.3    933.5   367.17-377.53  370.73
65 - 80% Choice    192    63.8      893.2-957.0    928.9   368.61-368.61  368.61
Total all grades  3907    64.5    870.8-1,064.3    933.3   367.17-377.53  370.62
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     78    63.4  1,425.0-1,569.0  1,484.1   234.58-235.50  235.12
Total all grades    78    63.4  1,425.0-1,569.0  1,484.1   234.58-235.50  235.12
Over 80% Choice    310    62.2      750.0-937.5    901.2   370.97-372.04  371.90
35 - 65% Choice     66    64.7      875.8-875.8    875.8   368.42-368.42  368.42
Total all grades   376    62.6      750.0-937.5    896.7   368.42-372.04  371.29
Over 80% Choice     90    63.8      934.7-941.1    939.0   368.61-368.61  368.61
35 - 65% Choice     64    63.6  1,049.4-1,049.4  1,049.4   369.40-369.40  369.40
Total all grades   154    63.7    934.7-1,049.4    984.9   368.61-369.40  368.94
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   194    63.5  1,425.0-1,569.0  1,523.5   234.58-239.50  237.74
Total all grades  4179    64.4    750.0-1,088.0    955.3   368.27-385.00  372.25
Total all grades  8160    64.3    870.8-1,068.5    974.7   367.17-377.53  369.95
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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