USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/09 15:40

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/09/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,520   8,957  16,003                 
Live:                         960             560                 


                           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    219    63.8  1,475.0-1,550.0  1,522.6   247.00-247.63  247.40
65 - 80% Choice    741    64.0  1,515.0-1,600.0  1,558.9   247.00-250.00  248.55
Total all grades   960    64.0  1,475.0-1,600.0  1,550.6   247.00-250.00  248.29
Over 80% Choice   2395    64.6    857.9-1,099.7  1,005.5   371.00-394.34  384.80
65 - 80% Choice    230    65.6    986.6-1,047.8  1,038.8   384.94-385.80  385.67
35 - 65% Choice    303    65.1    937.9-1,047.7  1,013.6   378.14-384.13  380.00
Total all grades  2928    64.7    857.9-1,099.7  1,008.9   371.00-394.34  384.37
Over 80% Choice   2017    64.0    925.1-1,064.3  1,020.3   383.89-387.40  385.27
65 - 80% Choice    402    64.0    930.3-1,011.2    973.0   383.89-386.91  385.15
35 - 65% Choice    100    63.0      834.8-834.8    834.8   383.89-383.89  383.89
Total all grades  2519    64.0    834.8-1,064.3  1,005.4   383.89-387.40  385.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    856    63.9      777.6-964.7    908.8   372.00-396.30  388.50
65 - 80% Choice    575    64.7      790.4-924.7    840.0   385.13-394.48  389.81
Total all grades  1431    64.2      777.6-964.7    881.2   372.00-396.30  389.03
Over 80% Choice   4772    64.2    826.8-1,055.8    931.8   383.89-388.69  385.67
65 - 80% Choice    185    64.1      768.0-812.8    789.3   383.89-388.69  386.17
Total all grades  4957    64.2    768.0-1,055.8    926.5   383.89-388.69  385.69
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    417    63.5      787.3-951.6    883.7   372.50-390.10  385.25
Total all grades   417    63.5      787.3-951.6    883.7   372.50-390.10  385.25
Over 80% Choice    168    64.2      889.0-935.3    922.3   384.82-385.82  385.54
65 - 80% Choice     89    63.6    841.4-1,024.0    878.3   387.40-387.40  387.40
Total all grades   257    64.0    841.4-1,024.0    907.1   384.82-387.40  386.18
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   960    64.0  1,475.0-1,600.0  1,550.6   247.00-250.00  248.29
Total all grades  4776    64.5    777.6-1,099.7    959.7   371.00-396.30  385.84
Total all grades  7733    64.1    768.0-1,064.3    951.5   383.89-388.69  385.55
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     11    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   377.78-377.78  377.78
Total all grades    11    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   377.78-377.78  377.78
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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