USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/19 15:50
05/19/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/19 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,05/19/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 13,282 12,630 14,814
Live: 331 729 3,343
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 91 64.0 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 264.00-264.00 264.00
Total all grades 91 64.0 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 264.00-264.00 264.00
Over 80% Choice 558 64.7 975.5-1,075.8 1,044.5 402.75-412.16 405.83
65 - 80% Choice 76 64.5 943.6-943.6 943.6 402.42-402.42 402.42
Total all grades 634 64.7 943.6-1,075.8 1,032.4 402.42-412.16 405.42
Over 80% Choice 2135 63.9 896.0-1,052.6 984.1 371.73-414.25 406.63
65 - 80% Choice 913 64.9 944.0-1,056.2 1,012.2 401.47-405.10 403.58
Total all grades 3048 64.2 896.0-1,056.2 992.5 371.73-414.25 405.71
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 954 63.9 834.0-928.0 857.4 402.42-412.75 408.89
Total all grades 954 63.9 834.0-928.0 857.4 402.42-412.75 408.89
Over 80% Choice 5377 64.0 832.0-1,062.8 906.5 371.73-418.04 408.39
65 - 80% Choice 664 63.5 832.0-929.3 900.8 371.73-418.04 401.67
Total all grades 6041 64.0 832.0-1,062.8 905.8 371.73-418.04 407.65
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 240 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 268.35-268.35 268.35
Total all grades 240 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 268.35-268.35 268.35
Over 80% Choice 1951 63.0 825.5-992.0 901.0 411.07-411.88 411.50
35 - 65% Choice 44 63.5 876.0-876.0 876.0 408.88-408.88 408.88
Total all grades 1995 63.1 825.5-992.0 900.5 408.88-411.88 411.44
Over 80% Choice 351 63.5 866.3-982.6 914.9 402.82-412.16 409.16
65 - 80% Choice 61 64.0 912.0-912.0 912.0 371.73-371.73 371.73
Total all grades 412 63.6 866.3-982.6 914.5 371.73-412.16 403.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 91 64.0 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 264.00-264.00 264.00
Total all grades 240 62.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 268.35-268.35 268.35
Total all grades 3583 63.6 825.5-1,075.8 912.3 402.42-412.75 409.70
Total all grades 9501 64.0 832.0-1,062.8 934.0 371.73-418.04 406.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 140 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 405.96-405.96 405.96
Total all grades 140 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 405.96-405.96 405.96
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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