USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 05/29 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/29/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,938  10,523  17,379                 
Live:                       1,040     263   1,135                 


                           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    460    64.1  1,375.0-1,525.0  1,440.5   263.48-264.00  263.72
Total all grades   460    64.1  1,375.0-1,525.0  1,440.5   263.48-264.00  263.72
Over 80% Choice   1498    64.5    904.4-1,074.0  1,014.4   406.36-411.39  409.56
65 - 80% Choice    626    64.5      967.5-999.5    995.1   409.11-409.11  409.11
35 - 65% Choice    109    64.2      988.7-988.7    988.7   409.11-409.11  409.11
Total all grades  2233    64.4    904.4-1,074.0  1,007.8   406.36-411.39  409.41
Over 80% Choice   3112    64.5    919.3-1,078.9  1,015.9   407.44-410.88  408.45
65 - 80% Choice   2356    64.7    893.2-1,047.8    989.5   407.44-409.45  408.22
Total all grades  5468    64.6    893.2-1,078.9  1,004.5   407.44-410.88  408.35
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    580    63.5  1,375.0-1,435.0  1,379.3   256.00-259.25  256.24
Total all grades   580    63.5  1,375.0-1,435.0  1,379.3   256.00-259.25  256.24
Over 80% Choice    124    63.9      828.8-896.0    870.5   406.36-410.24  407.27
Total all grades   124    63.9      828.8-896.0    870.5   406.36-410.24  407.27
Over 80% Choice   3625    64.3      816.0-991.8    901.9   405.84-410.24  408.11
65 - 80% Choice    377    64.1      793.8-845.4    820.7   405.84-409.75  407.64
Total all grades  4002    64.3      793.8-991.8    894.2   405.84-410.24  408.06
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     38    63.0      882.0-882.0    882.0   410.56-410.56  410.56
65 - 80% Choice     40    61.5      799.5-799.5    799.5   405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades    78    62.2      799.5-882.0    839.7   405.00-410.56  407.71
Over 80% Choice     33    63.5      879.5-879.5    879.5   405.84-405.84  405.84
Total all grades    33    63.5      879.5-879.5    879.5   405.84-405.84  405.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1040    63.8  1,375.0-1,525.0  1,406.4   256.00-264.00  259.55
Total all grades  2435    64.3    799.5-1,074.0    995.4   405.00-411.39  409.25
Total all grades  9503    64.5    793.8-1,078.9    957.6   405.84-410.88  408.22
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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