USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/16 15:30

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,113  12,520  29,305                 
Live:                         824     960   1,102                 


                           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    137    64.1  1,255.0-1,575.0  1,385.8   248.00-248.57  248.23
Total all grades   137    64.1  1,255.0-1,575.0  1,385.8   248.00-248.57  248.23
Over 80% Choice    921    63.8    899.8-1,075.2    993.0   385.32-388.66  386.73
65 - 80% Choice    492    65.1      912.2-950.9    931.1   386.23-391.40  389.42
35 - 65% Choice    404    65.3      879.5-978.3    914.8   384.75-392.70  387.94
Total all grades  1817    64.5    879.5-1,075.2    958.8   384.75-392.70  387.73
Over 80% Choice   1315    64.3    993.8-1,044.9  1,019.2   385.56-390.83  388.54
65 - 80% Choice   1277    65.0    916.9-1,051.2  1,024.3   385.56-390.13  388.63
Total all grades  2592    64.7    916.9-1,051.2  1,021.7   385.56-390.83  388.58
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    624    63.6  1,240.0-1,400.0  1,370.4   248.00-249.74  248.62
Total all grades   624    63.6  1,240.0-1,400.0  1,370.4   248.00-249.74  248.62
Over 80% Choice   1269    63.8      723.5-992.0    831.4   385.32-402.76  395.53
Total all grades  1269    63.8      723.5-992.0    831.4   385.32-402.76  395.53
Over 80% Choice   3658    64.2    765.6-1,006.2    920.0   386.11-391.45  387.89
65 - 80% Choice    165    63.6      909.5-909.5    909.5   390.83-390.83  390.83
Total all grades  3823    64.2    765.6-1,006.2    919.6   386.11-391.45  388.02
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     63    64.0  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    63    64.0  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    372    64.3      807.1-940.3    848.4   388.09-394.68  391.85
Total all grades   372    64.3      807.1-940.3    848.4   388.09-394.68  391.85
Over 80% Choice     39    63.6      985.8-985.8    985.8   390.83-390.83  390.83
65 - 80% Choice     50    63.6  1,017.6-1,017.6  1,017.6   390.83-390.83  390.83
Total all grades    89    63.6    985.8-1,017.6  1,003.7   390.83-390.83  390.83
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   824    63.7  1,240.0-1,575.0  1,377.2   248.00-249.74  248.51
Total all grades  3458    64.2    723.5-1,075.2    900.2   384.75-402.76  391.04
Total all grades  6504    64.4    765.6-1,051.2    961.4   385.56-391.45  388.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    151    60.8      793.0-874.2    831.9   383.17-385.65  383.93
Total all grades   151    60.8      793.0-874.2    831.9   383.17-385.65  383.93
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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