USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/21 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/21/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,187  12,354  23,728                 
Live:                       3,822     746   1,541                 


                           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    245    63.8  1,418.0-1,575.0  1,538.4   246.00-248.69  247.24
65 - 80% Choice    799    63.7  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,441.7   249.00-252.00  250.56
Total all grades  1044    63.7  1,400.0-1,575.0  1,464.4   246.00-252.00  249.78
Over 80% Choice    900    63.8    945.0-1,040.0  1,006.9   388.00-392.13  389.40
65 - 80% Choice     72    64.7  1,036.0-1,036.0  1,036.0   390.66-390.66  390.66
Total all grades   972    63.9    945.0-1,040.0  1,009.0   388.00-392.13  389.50
Over 80% Choice   1890    64.0    922.2-1,064.3    993.7   385.56-392.00  388.13
65 - 80% Choice    700    64.3    912.0-1,020.5    977.8   387.07-395.24  390.51
Total all grades  2590    64.1    912.0-1,064.3    989.4   385.56-395.24  388.77
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    189    62.9  1,380.0-1,380.0  1,380.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
65 - 80% Choice    910    63.5  1,225.0-1,415.0  1,358.8   248.05-252.00  249.57
Total all grades  1099    63.4  1,225.0-1,415.0  1,362.4   248.05-252.00  249.47
Over 80% Choice    799    64.1      786.7-960.6    842.1   388.14-394.76  392.46
65 - 80% Choice    313    64.4      770.6-870.8    833.4   390.66-394.76  392.57
Total all grades  1112    64.2      770.6-960.6    839.6   388.14-394.76  392.49
Over 80% Choice    923    63.7      864.0-932.8    887.0   386.11-392.00  390.00
65 - 80% Choice   1220    64.0      832.0-864.0    835.4   386.11-395.24  394.26
Total all grades  2143    63.9      832.0-932.8    857.7   386.11-395.24  392.43
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    204    63.2  1,365.0-1,650.0  1,512.9   248.05-249.00  248.78
Total all grades   204    63.2  1,365.0-1,650.0  1,512.9   248.05-249.00  248.78
Over 80% Choice    586    63.3      868.0-928.0    909.4   388.14-389.60  389.07
65 - 80% Choice     69    63.9      815.4-815.4    815.4   394.76-394.76  394.76
Total all grades   655    63.4      815.4-928.0    899.5   388.14-394.76  389.67
Over 80% Choice    295    63.5      844.2-939.8    916.0   390.30-392.00  390.94
65 - 80% Choice     30    63.3      997.0-997.0    997.0   385.80-385.80  385.80
Total all grades   325    63.5      844.2-997.0    923.4   385.80-392.00  390.47
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2347    63.5  1,225.0-1,650.0  1,420.9   246.00-252.00  249.55
Total all grades  2739    63.9    770.6-1,040.0    914.1   388.00-394.76  390.75
Total all grades  5058    64.0    832.0-1,064.3    929.3   385.56-395.24  390.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1350    63.1  1,320.0-1,320.0  1,320.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
65 - 80% Choice    125    63.0  1,650.0-1,650.0  1,650.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades  1475    63.1  1,320.0-1,650.0  1,348.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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