USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 04/30 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/30/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,335  18,427  13,957                 
Live:                         733     120   2,660                 


                           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    265    63.7  1,545.0-1,545.0  1,545.0   247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades   265    63.7  1,545.0-1,545.0  1,545.0   247.00-247.00  247.00
Over 80% Choice    379    63.3    914.5-1,008.0    983.6   386.00-388.50  386.59
65 - 80% Choice     35    63.7      908.0-908.0    908.0   386.67-386.67  386.67
35 - 65% Choice     85    64.6      850.7-850.7    850.7   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades   499    63.5    850.7-1,008.0    955.6   385.67-388.50  386.44
Over 80% Choice   1970    63.9    851.9-1,055.8  1,004.7   385.50-389.15  386.47
65 - 80% Choice   1813    64.6    912.0-1,062.8    993.5   385.98-387.64  387.42
Total all grades  3783    64.3    851.9-1,062.8    999.4   385.50-389.15  386.92
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    296    63.4  1,400.0-1,458.0  1,426.5   246.00-250.00  247.39
65 - 80% Choice     71    64.0  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   367    63.5  1,325.0-1,458.0  1,406.9   246.00-250.00  247.12
Over 80% Choice    348    63.9      830.3-999.8    908.8   386.00-388.50  386.29
Total all grades   348    63.9      830.3-999.8    908.8   386.00-388.50  386.29
Over 80% Choice   2892    64.1    812.5-1,008.0    945.2   385.98-390.36  386.61
65 - 80% Choice    205    64.8      933.1-933.1    933.1   387.53-387.53  387.53
Total all grades  3097    64.1    812.5-1,008.0    944.4   385.98-390.36  386.67
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     51    64.5  1,475.0-1,475.0  1,475.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
35 - 65% Choice     50    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   101    64.3  1,450.0-1,475.0  1,462.6   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice    440    63.0      778.1-956.3    894.3   386.00-400.00  389.92
Total all grades   440    63.0      778.1-956.3    894.3   386.00-400.00  389.92
Over 80% Choice     32    63.8      899.6-899.6    899.6   385.98-385.98  385.98
65 - 80% Choice     39    64.0      944.0-944.0    944.0   393.34-393.34  393.34
Total all grades    71    63.9      899.6-944.0    924.0   385.98-393.34  390.02
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   733    63.7  1,325.0-1,545.0  1,464.5   246.00-250.00  246.92
Total all grades  1287    63.4    778.1-1,008.0    922.0   385.67-400.00  387.59
Total all grades  6951    64.2    812.5-1,062.8    974.1   385.50-393.34  386.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     97    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   382.82-382.82  382.82
Total all grades    97    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   382.82-382.82  382.82
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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