USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/24 15:45
03/24/2026 | 3:45 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/24 15:45
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,03/24/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 17,010 13,853 11,989
Live: 1,289 530 1,254
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 62 62.3 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 237.61-237.61 237.61
65 - 80% Choice 85 63.5 1,275.0-1,275.0 1,275.0 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 147 63.0 1,275.0-1,600.0 1,412.1 235.00-237.61 236.10
Over 80% Choice 4889 62.9 872.0-1,117.8 1,010.6 369.01-383.00 378.90
65 - 80% Choice 287 64.7 937.7-964.2 952.2 372.57-374.08 373.40
35 - 65% Choice 447 64.6 797.1-863.1 828.0 365.35-371.78 368.77
Total all grades 5623 63.1 797.1-1,117.8 993.1 365.35-383.00 377.82
Over 80% Choice 4167 63.7 930.0-1,097.1 988.8 367.17-379.13 370.68
65 - 80% Choice 365 63.6 944.0-1,006.5 970.8 368.96-370.16 369.82
Total all grades 4532 63.7 930.0-1,097.1 987.4 367.17-379.13 370.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 181 63.7 1,375.0-1,485.0 1,423.6 236.00-237.00 236.44
65 - 80% Choice 370 63.3 1,325.0-1,370.0 1,361.4 236.00-239.00 236.58
Total all grades 551 63.4 1,325.0-1,485.0 1,381.8 236.00-239.00 236.53
Over 80% Choice 1135 63.8 785.7-1,056.0 905.1 371.73-376.15 372.92
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.8 895.6-945.0 917.2 372.04-373.10 372.64
Total all grades 1396 63.8 785.7-1,056.0 907.4 371.73-376.15 372.87
Over 80% Choice 3469 64.1 825.8-1,017.6 931.0 368.61-387.81 371.56
65 - 80% Choice 48 63.5 889.0-889.0 889.0 371.73-371.73 371.73
Total all grades 3517 64.1 825.8-1,017.6 930.4 368.61-387.81 371.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 214 64.0 1,225.0-1,385.0 1,292.2 235.00-239.00 237.64
65 - 80% Choice 377 62.8 1,370.0-1,425.0 1,402.4 235.00-239.00 235.98
Total all grades 591 63.3 1,225.0-1,425.0 1,362.5 235.00-239.00 236.58
Over 80% Choice 502 63.2 806.3-920.0 904.6 370.00-377.42 373.68
Total all grades 502 63.2 806.3-920.0 904.6 370.00-377.42 373.68
Over 80% Choice 777 63.2 868.0-976.0 901.5 371.73-387.26 382.86
65 - 80% Choice 37 63.8 861.3-861.3 861.3 368.61-368.61 368.61
35 - 65% Choice 289 63.6 985.8-985.8 985.8 369.40-369.40 369.40
Total all grades 1103 63.3 861.3-985.8 922.2 368.61-387.26 378.86
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1289 63.3 1,225.0-1,600.0 1,376.4 235.00-239.00 236.50
Total all grades 7521 63.2 785.7-1,117.8 971.3 365.35-383.00 376.62
Total all grades 9152 63.8 825.8-1,097.1 957.6 367.17-387.81 371.97
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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