USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/15 15:55

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/15/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,743  11,214  19,490                 
Live:                       1,565     644     910                 


                           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    101    64.2  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
65 - 80% Choice    866    64.0  1,215.0-1,600.0  1,548.0   240.00-252.00  250.38
Total all grades   967    64.0  1,215.0-1,600.0  1,553.4   240.00-252.00  250.55
Over 80% Choice   1370    64.5    954.4-1,127.0  1,030.3   388.00-393.51  389.55
65 - 80% Choice     14    65.7      985.5-985.5    985.5   388.07-388.07  388.07
Total all grades  1384    64.5    954.4-1,127.0  1,029.9   388.00-393.51  389.53
Over 80% Choice   3004    63.9    861.3-1,064.3    992.4   383.89-391.94  386.49
65 - 80% Choice   1019    64.2    896.0-1,054.5    992.5   383.89-391.94  386.96
Total all grades  4023    64.0    861.3-1,064.3    992.4   383.89-391.94  386.61
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    280    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   280    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Over 80% Choice   1358    63.3      820.6-992.0    921.7   385.00-400.53  389.42
65 - 80% Choice     63    63.8      850.3-850.3    850.3   384.78-384.78  384.78
Total all grades  1421    63.4      820.6-992.0    918.5   384.78-400.53  389.22
Over 80% Choice   3855    64.1    787.2-1,024.0    927.2   383.89-391.94  386.49
65 - 80% Choice    233    64.3      880.0-891.0    884.5   385.40-391.94  389.25
Total all grades  4088    64.1    787.2-1,024.0    924.8   383.89-391.94  386.65
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     64    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
65 - 80% Choice    254    63.7  1,245.0-1,415.0  1,287.2   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   318    63.7  1,245.0-1,415.0  1,300.8   248.00-249.00  248.20
Over 80% Choice    598    62.4      832.4-937.5    898.6   385.00-400.53  394.67
Total all grades   598    62.4      832.4-937.5    898.6   385.00-400.53  394.67
Over 80% Choice    205    63.8      880.4-988.9    947.6   385.40-385.46  385.41
65 - 80% Choice     24    63.8      925.1-925.1    925.1   385.40-385.40  385.40
Total all grades   229    63.8      880.4-988.9    945.2   385.40-385.46  385.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1565    63.9  1,215.0-1,600.0  1,466.6   240.00-252.00  249.79
Total all grades  3403    63.7    820.6-1,127.0    960.3   384.78-400.53  390.30
Total all grades  8340    64.0    787.2-1,064.3    958.0   383.89-391.94  386.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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