USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/17 15:30

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/17/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,131  14,717  15,702                 
Live:                         519     683   1,082                 


                           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     65    63.5  1,455.0-1,455.0  1,455.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
65 - 80% Choice    143    64.4  1,550.0-1,600.0  1,574.8   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   208    64.1  1,455.0-1,600.0  1,537.4   249.00-252.00  251.06
Over 80% Choice   1829    63.8    719.3-1,058.5  1,002.3   382.80-399.13  390.88
65 - 80% Choice    124    64.5      964.7-997.0    980.3   391.49-392.56  392.01
35 - 65% Choice    229    65.2      769.8-927.0    877.0   375.70-391.04  387.75
Total all grades  2182    64.0    719.3-1,058.5    987.9   375.70-399.13  390.62
Over 80% Choice   2250    64.0    911.4-1,081.2  1,004.9   385.56-398.24  390.20
65 - 80% Choice   2743    64.5    848.0-1,049.7    962.3   385.56-390.13  386.98
Total all grades  4993    64.3    848.0-1,081.2    981.5   385.56-398.24  388.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    148    63.9  1,335.0-1,350.0  1,345.8   249.00-252.00  250.32
65 - 80% Choice    115    64.0  1,335.0-1,335.0  1,335.0   249.00-252.00  250.62
Total all grades   263    64.0  1,335.0-1,350.0  1,341.1   249.00-252.00  250.45
Over 80% Choice    799    63.5      876.6-972.8    895.0   387.07-393.07  388.89
Total all grades   799    63.5      876.6-972.8    895.0   387.07-393.07  388.89
Over 80% Choice   2635    63.8    829.4-1,009.4    926.3   386.11-399.84  389.16
65 - 80% Choice    271    64.0      784.0-909.2    847.7   385.56-387.07  386.17
Total all grades  2906    63.8    784.0-1,009.4    919.0   385.56-399.84  388.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     48    63.5  1,435.0-1,435.0  1,435.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    48    63.5  1,435.0-1,435.0  1,435.0   248.00-248.00  248.00
Over 80% Choice    565    63.0      866.3-976.5    918.4   386.66-390.00  389.11
Total all grades   565    63.0      866.3-976.5    918.4   386.66-390.00  389.11
Over 80% Choice    247    63.6      912.3-984.3    951.6   387.07-390.83  389.63
65 - 80% Choice     62    63.8      909.2-909.2    909.2   387.07-387.07  387.07
Total all grades   309    63.6      909.2-984.3    943.1   387.07-390.83  389.12
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   519    64.0  1,335.0-1,600.0  1,428.4   248.00-252.00  250.47
Total all grades  3546    63.7    719.3-1,058.5    955.9   375.70-399.13  389.99
Total all grades  8208    64.1    784.0-1,081.2    957.9   385.56-399.84  388.61
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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