USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/29 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/29/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,713  12,252  19,438                 
Live:                         562     729     367                 


                           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    270    63.9  1,475.0-1,666.0  1,528.0   248.00-255.00  249.95
65 - 80% Choice    181    64.3  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   451    64.1  1,425.0-1,666.0  1,486.7   248.00-255.00  250.77
Over 80% Choice    689    64.1    958.4-1,072.0  1,016.6   385.67-402.18  390.99
65 - 80% Choice    446    64.6    915.4-1,032.5    991.4   385.67-391.50  389.01
35 - 65% Choice    582    64.9    885.3-1,000.2    949.2   385.67-391.50  386.28
Total all grades  1717    64.5    885.3-1,072.0    987.2   385.67-402.18  388.88
Over 80% Choice   2448    64.0    912.7-1,084.6  1,011.1   386.50-391.45  389.70
65 - 80% Choice   1113    64.2    889.6-1,036.8    995.0   387.50-389.02  388.84
Total all grades  3561    64.0    889.6-1,084.6  1,006.1   386.50-391.45  389.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    111    63.5  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades   111    63.5  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Over 80% Choice   1632    63.9      795.4-966.5    892.3   385.21-394.76  388.44
65 - 80% Choice    209    63.5      766.5-803.2    781.1   385.67-391.50  389.18
35 - 65% Choice     38    64.2      712.2-712.2    712.2   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  1879    63.9      712.2-966.5    876.3   385.21-394.76  388.47
Over 80% Choice   5461    64.4      838.5-988.9    905.9   387.50-390.63  388.59
65 - 80% Choice    375    63.9      765.6-973.0    851.4   387.50-389.15  388.47
Total all grades  5836    64.4      765.6-988.9    902.4   387.50-390.63  388.59
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    780    62.9      867.4-945.5    901.2   386.00-405.00  397.12
65 - 80% Choice     75    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   386.67-386.67  386.67
Total all grades   855    63.0      867.4-945.5    900.7   386.00-405.00  396.21
Over 80% Choice     45    63.8      957.0-957.0    957.0   389.02-389.02  389.02
65 - 80% Choice    331    63.9      797.5-848.0    831.8   389.02-389.02  389.02
Total all grades   376    63.9      797.5-957.0    846.8   389.02-389.02  389.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   562    64.0  1,425.0-1,666.0  1,504.1   248.00-255.00  250.62
Total all grades  4451    64.0    712.2-1,072.0    923.8   385.21-405.00  390.11
Total all grades  9773    64.2    765.6-1,084.6    938.0   386.50-391.45  388.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    386    62.0      855.6-905.2    885.6   380.71-380.71  380.71
Total all grades   386    62.0      855.6-905.2    885.6   380.71-380.71  380.71
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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