USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/07 15:40

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/07/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,558   8,081  16,913                 
Live:                       1,477   1,483   1,494                 


                           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    132    62.8  1,355.0-1,600.0  1,574.0   242.86-245.00  244.77
65 - 80% Choice    324    64.2  1,340.0-1,600.0  1,485.2   247.00-250.00  248.68
Total all grades   456    63.8  1,340.0-1,600.0  1,510.9   242.86-250.00  247.55
Over 80% Choice   1136    64.3    840.4-1,065.3    976.1   371.65-393.97  379.74
65 - 80% Choice    295    64.5      907.0-959.6    942.8   366.75-375.90  371.16
Total all grades  1431    64.4    840.4-1,065.3    969.2   366.75-393.97  377.97
Over 80% Choice   3767    64.2    928.0-1,071.7  1,020.1   369.29-388.69  374.32
65 - 80% Choice    628    64.4      954.0-998.2    971.0   370.47-371.92  371.78
Total all grades  4395    64.3    928.0-1,071.7  1,013.1   369.29-388.69  373.96
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    449    63.4  1,345.0-1,445.0  1,389.6   246.23-250.00  247.36
65 - 80% Choice     57    63.5  1,360.0-1,360.0  1,360.0   247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades   506    63.4  1,345.0-1,445.0  1,386.2   246.23-250.00  247.32
Over 80% Choice   2734    63.9    793.5-1,027.1    936.8   371.65-388.69  378.34
Total all grades  2734    63.9    793.5-1,027.1    936.8   371.65-388.69  378.34
Over 80% Choice   2978    64.0    842.2-1,001.3    923.0   369.29-388.69  373.49
65 - 80% Choice    256    63.5      841.4-934.0    890.2   370.47-387.40  374.53
Total all grades  3234    64.0    841.4-1,001.3    920.4   369.29-388.69  373.57
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    372    61.6  1,430.0-1,525.0  1,481.7   244.52-246.52  245.14
65 - 80% Choice    143    63.6  1,300.0-1,485.0  1,390.6   246.00-247.00  246.49
Total all grades   515    62.2  1,300.0-1,525.0  1,456.4   244.52-247.00  245.51
Over 80% Choice   2327    63.2      828.8-950.4    882.9   370.75-385.32  382.37
65 - 80% Choice    200    64.0      832.0-896.0    863.4   396.09-396.09  396.09
Total all grades  2527    63.3      828.8-950.4    881.3   370.75-396.09  383.45
Over 80% Choice    199    64.0      859.2-957.0    888.3   371.92-388.69  385.99
65 - 80% Choice     38    64.5      790.0-790.0    790.0   387.45-387.45  387.45
Total all grades   237    64.0      790.0-957.0    872.6   371.92-388.69  386.23
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1477    63.1  1,300.0-1,600.0  1,449.2   242.86-250.00  246.76
Total all grades  6692    63.8    793.5-1,065.3    922.8   366.75-396.09  380.19
Total all grades  7866    64.1    790.0-1,071.7    970.7   369.29-388.69  374.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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