USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/24 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/24/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,866  12,131  21,504                 
Live:                          81     519   1,487                 


                           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     46    63.6  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    46    63.6  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice   1687    63.9    864.0-1,046.0    986.9   386.00-388.73  388.24
65 - 80% Choice    443    64.0      876.3-992.0    894.3   388.55-388.55  388.55
35 - 65% Choice    152    64.3      932.4-932.4    932.4   388.55-388.55  388.55
Total all grades  2282    63.9    864.0-1,046.0    965.3   386.00-388.73  388.32
Over 80% Choice   2414    64.0    854.6-1,047.8  1,011.8   387.50-397.18  389.44
65 - 80% Choice   1281    64.7    886.9-1,051.3    982.6   387.50-390.46  389.04
35 - 65% Choice    268    63.9      883.6-992.0    935.8   387.50-389.02  388.29
Total all grades  3963    64.2    854.6-1,051.3    997.2   387.50-397.18  389.23
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1480    64.1      793.8-968.4    882.7   388.00-396.19  389.66
65 - 80% Choice    146    64.5      780.8-812.5    796.0   388.67-388.67  388.67
Total all grades  1626    64.1      780.8-968.4    874.9   388.00-396.19  389.57
Over 80% Choice   4074    64.3    851.2-1,002.9    930.6   387.50-398.75  389.27
65 - 80% Choice    398    63.9      893.2-973.0    920.5   387.50-389.02  388.59
35 - 65% Choice     82    64.0      857.6-857.6    857.6   387.50-387.50  387.50
Total all grades  4554    64.2    851.2-1,002.9    928.4   387.50-398.75  389.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    64.8  1,510.0-1,510.0  1,510.0   247.94-247.94  247.94
Total all grades    35    64.8  1,510.0-1,510.0  1,510.0   247.94-247.94  247.94
Over 80% Choice    437    63.3      868.9-982.2    900.2   388.02-390.00  388.92
65 - 80% Choice     84    64.0      864.0-926.6    880.4   388.67-388.67  388.67
35 - 65% Choice    115    63.3      817.7-940.0    875.1   388.55-388.73  388.63
Total all grades   636    63.4      817.7-982.2    893.1   388.02-390.00  388.83
Over 80% Choice    727    63.6    867.4-1,017.6    939.4   390.36-397.18  392.22
Total all grades   727    63.6    867.4-1,017.6    939.4   390.36-397.18  392.22
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades    81    64.1  1,510.0-1,550.0  1,532.7   246.00-247.94  246.84
Total all grades  4544    63.9    780.8-1,046.0    922.8   386.00-396.19  388.84
Total all grades  9244    64.2    851.2-1,051.3    958.8   387.50-398.75  389.44
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice     78    61.6      912.1-912.1    912.1   388.02-388.02  388.02
Total all grades    78    61.6      912.1-912.1    912.1   388.02-388.02  388.02

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