USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/14 15:45

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/14/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,239   8,609  16,102                 
Live:                       1,605     610     196                 


                           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    371    64.1  1,450.0-1,600.0  1,588.3   258.00-260.00  259.89
65 - 80% Choice    509    63.5  1,335.0-1,500.0  1,462.4   256.00-257.00  256.87
Total all grades   880    63.8  1,335.0-1,600.0  1,515.5   256.00-260.00  258.14
Over 80% Choice    851    63.6    918.3-1,031.9  1,000.4   398.89-413.02  406.86
65 - 80% Choice    683    64.6      856.2-975.0    899.1   402.42-402.48  402.44
35 - 65% Choice    361    63.8      890.3-961.5    924.7   402.42-402.48  402.43
Total all grades  1895    64.0    856.2-1,031.9    949.5   398.89-413.02  404.42
Over 80% Choice   3115    64.1    928.0-1,064.3  1,025.2   402.25-407.80  403.75
65 - 80% Choice    979    63.9    925.1-1,043.3    988.8   403.04-403.04  403.04
Total all grades  4094    64.1    925.1-1,064.3  1,016.5   402.25-407.80  403.58
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    411    64.0  1,350.0-1,425.0  1,400.0   260.00-261.49  260.94
65 - 80% Choice    249    63.5  1,155.0-1,380.0  1,314.1   256.00-257.00  256.78
Total all grades   660    63.8  1,155.0-1,425.0  1,367.6   256.00-261.49  259.37
Over 80% Choice    412    64.0      798.8-936.6    900.0   402.29-409.46  407.07
65 - 80% Choice    302    63.9      814.7-832.0    829.2   402.29-402.29  402.29
35 - 65% Choice     72    63.9      843.5-843.5    843.5   402.29-402.29  402.29
Total all grades   786    64.0      798.8-936.6    867.7   402.29-409.46  404.80
Over 80% Choice   3937    64.8    826.8-1,081.2    936.8   402.82-407.80  404.17
Total all grades  3937    64.8    826.8-1,081.2    936.8   402.82-407.80  404.17
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     65    63.5  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades    65    63.5  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   255.00-255.00  255.00
Over 80% Choice    301    63.3      825.5-920.8    867.9   402.50-406.27  404.47
65 - 80% Choice     37    63.7      891.8-891.8    891.8   402.53-402.53  402.53
35 - 65% Choice     60    63.5      825.5-825.5    825.5   402.29-402.29  402.29
Total all grades   398    63.4      825.5-920.8    863.7   402.29-406.27  403.96
Over 80% Choice    129    63.8      941.3-973.0    958.6   403.04-407.67  404.15
Total all grades   129    63.8      941.3-973.0    958.6   403.04-407.67  404.15
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1605    63.8  1,155.0-1,600.0  1,447.9   255.00-261.49  258.52
Total all grades  3079    63.9    798.8-1,031.9    917.5   398.89-413.02  404.46
Total all grades  8160    64.4    826.8-1,081.2    977.1   402.25-407.80  403.87
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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