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USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 03/24 15:45

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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