USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 06/08 15:50
06/08/2026 | 3:59 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 06/08 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Mon,06/08/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 41,003 37,407 17,573
Live: 51,128 55,161 5,093
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 18209 64.2 1,325.0-1,732.0 1,540.2 256.53-259.52 258.11
65 - 80% Choice 4440 64.5 1,250.0-1,600.0 1,468.8 256.27-259.52 258.23
35 - 65% Choice 155 65.3 1,375.0-1,500.0 1,429.8 257.52-257.52 257.52
Total all grades 22804 64.3 1,250.0-1,732.0 1,525.6 256.27-259.52 258.13
Over 80% Choice 5947 64.3 1,435.0-1,650.0 1,542.3 257.27-260.25 258.64
65 - 80% Choice 2743 64.3 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,515.2 256.77-258.77 257.72
Total all grades 8690 64.3 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,533.7 256.77-260.25 258.35
Over 80% Choice 9039 63.5 832.7-1,097.0 991.9 402.48-415.55 405.97
65 - 80% Choice 330 64.4 875.0-943.2 903.5 402.48-407.13 403.85
35 - 65% Choice 60 64.5 903.0-903.0 903.0 402.35-402.35 402.35
Total all grades 9429 63.5 832.7-1,097.0 988.2 402.35-415.55 405.87
Over 80% Choice 6124 63.8 793.8-1,103.5 1,002.5 401.44-406.85 404.24
65 - 80% Choice 426 65.0 957.0-1,029.9 989.5 403.01-403.01 403.01
Total all grades 6550 63.9 793.8-1,103.5 1,001.7 401.44-406.85 404.16
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9779 64.3 1,235.0-1,550.0 1,380.3 256.77-265.00 257.58
65 - 80% Choice 3571 64.1 1,225.0-1,425.0 1,317.6 256.27-259.00 258.17
Total all grades 13350 64.2 1,225.0-1,550.0 1,363.5 256.27-265.00 257.73
Over 80% Choice 2623 63.9 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,390.6 256.77-257.77 257.44
65 - 80% Choice 1101 64.0 1,300.0-1,450.0 1,355.4 256.77-257.52 257.10
Total all grades 3724 63.9 1,270.0-1,500.0 1,380.2 256.77-257.77 257.34
Over 80% Choice 3567 62.8 778.0-1,017.5 872.3 402.35-415.55 407.21
65 - 80% Choice 502 64.0 854.4-937.3 907.5 402.48-406.85 406.09
35 - 65% Choice 213 64.1 756.0-905.9 838.1 402.35-407.50 403.94
Total all grades 4282 63.0 756.0-1,017.5 874.7 402.35-415.55 406.91
Over 80% Choice 7183 64.4 793.6-1,113.0 937.5 403.01-406.93 403.99
65 - 80% Choice 1341 64.6 822.3-1,012.5 880.7 401.44-406.85 403.77
35 - 65% Choice 59 64.0 896.0-896.0 896.0 401.44-401.44 401.44
Total all grades 8583 64.4 793.6-1,113.0 928.3 401.44-406.93 403.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1285 63.4 1,275.0-1,600.0 1,455.2 256.47-258.00 257.20
65 - 80% Choice 502 64.1 1,300.0-1,500.0 1,340.6 256.77-257.27 256.92
35 - 65% Choice 101 64.1 1,300.0-1,400.0 1,337.6 256.00-259.00 257.87
Total all grades 1888 63.6 1,275.0-1,600.0 1,418.4 256.00-259.00 257.16
Over 80% Choice 461 63.6 1,370.0-1,550.0 1,496.5 256.39-257.52 257.14
65 - 80% Choice 211 64.1 1,350.0-1,425.0 1,395.1 257.52-257.52 257.52
Total all grades 672 63.7 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,464.7 256.39-257.52 257.26
Over 80% Choice 4375 63.1 750.0-1,008.0 903.3 403.53-411.81 405.70
65 - 80% Choice 251 62.9 732.0-870.8 791.5 402.35-405.26 404.51
35 - 65% Choice 153 63.3 759.6-886.9 808.7 402.35-404.64 402.71
Total all grades 4779 63.1 732.0-1,008.0 894.4 402.35-411.81 405.54
Over 80% Choice 918 63.5 790.6-1,064.0 932.2 404.60-410.31 405.37
65 - 80% Choice 258 63.2 834.8-976.0 871.6 401.44-407.27 403.84
Total all grades 1176 63.4 790.6-1,064.0 918.9 401.44-410.31 405.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 38042 64.2 1,225.0-1,732.0 1,463.4 256.00-265.00 257.94
Total all grades 13086 64.1 1,270.0-1,650.0 1,486.5 256.39-260.25 258.01
Total all grades 18490 63.3 732.0-1,097.0 937.7 402.35-415.55 406.03
Total all grades 16309 64.1 790.6-1,113.0 957.1 401.44-410.31 404.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1998 61.1 793.0-967.2 859.6 386.28-405.79 395.92
65 - 80% Choice 692 61.0 826.0-905.2 873.4 389.60-404.60 395.23
Total all grades 2690 61.1 793.0-967.2 863.2 386.28-405.79 395.74
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 37 64.9 931.2-931.2 931.2 410.00-410.00 410.00
0 - 35% Choice 525 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 404.64-404.64 404.64
Total all grades 562 60.3 900.0-931.2 902.1 404.64-410.00 404.99
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