USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/05 15:45

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/05/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,817  12,885  19,114                 
Live:                         198     847   1,786                 


                           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    351    64.6      913.6-975.2    959.0   388.50-391.50  389.47
65 - 80% Choice    754    63.5    952.5-1,031.9  1,006.5   386.00-400.00  390.47
Total all grades  1105    63.8    913.6-1,031.9    991.4   386.00-400.00  390.15
Over 80% Choice   1053    64.2    904.9-1,036.8    976.1   384.47-403.92  396.44
65 - 80% Choice   1354    63.7    910.0-1,019.2    980.1   384.47-402.28  388.15
Total all grades  2407    63.9    904.9-1,036.8    978.4   384.47-403.92  391.78
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    155    63.5  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   257.00-257.00  257.00
65 - 80% Choice     43    63.5  1,405.0-1,405.0  1,405.0   257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades   198    63.5  1,355.0-1,405.0  1,365.9   257.00-257.00  257.00
Over 80% Choice    583    63.4      830.2-963.5    898.6   388.00-401.76  392.35
Total all grades   583    63.4      830.2-963.5    898.6   388.00-401.76  392.35
Over 80% Choice   2807    63.9      816.0-952.5    877.7   385.98-402.35  396.01
65 - 80% Choice    913    64.1    768.0-1,017.6    859.7   384.47-402.35  390.20
Total all grades  3720    64.0    768.0-1,017.6    873.3   384.47-402.35  394.58
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    595    64.1      868.0-942.0    922.9   387.00-399.08  390.18
65 - 80% Choice     40    63.5      862.3-862.3    862.3   386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades   635    64.1      862.3-942.0    919.1   386.00-399.08  389.92
Over 80% Choice    267    64.2      733.7-870.8    814.0   402.35-402.35  402.35
65 - 80% Choice     40    63.6      938.1-938.1    938.1   386.79-386.79  386.79
Total all grades   307    64.1      733.7-938.1    830.1   386.79-402.35  400.32
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   198    63.5  1,355.0-1,405.0  1,365.9   257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades  2323    63.8    830.2-1,031.9    948.4   386.00-401.76  390.64
Total all grades  6434    64.0    733.7-1,036.8    910.5   384.47-403.92  393.81
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     60    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   395.52-395.52  395.52
Total all grades    60    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   395.52-395.52  395.52
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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