USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/07 15:40
07/07/2026 | 3:40 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/07 15:40
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,07/07/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 17,628 30,031 25,484
Live: 531 2,151 3,724
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 201 63.1 1,500.0-1,625.0 1,603.2 257.00-260.00 257.52
Total all grades 201 63.1 1,500.0-1,625.0 1,603.2 257.00-260.00 257.52
Over 80% Choice 1673 64.8 920.8-1,076.7 1,016.3 402.01-410.20 405.74
65 - 80% Choice 229 66.4 924.0-1,014.5 982.9 406.19-406.19 406.19
35 - 65% Choice 137 66.2 956.3-997.1 980.4 406.19-406.19 406.19
Total all grades 2039 65.1 920.8-1,076.7 1,010.2 402.01-410.20 405.82
Over 80% Choice 3511 64.6 897.4-1,077.5 1,019.8 401.53-407.88 405.17
65 - 80% Choice 780 64.5 925.1-1,054.6 1,013.0 404.71-406.30 405.94
Total all grades 4291 64.6 897.4-1,077.5 1,018.6 401.53-407.88 405.31
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 142 63.5 1,295.0-1,325.0 1,309.8 254.99-255.00 254.99
Total all grades 142 63.5 1,295.0-1,325.0 1,309.8 254.99-255.00 254.99
Over 80% Choice 769 64.3 809.6-937.4 858.2 403.15-408.12 405.51
65 - 80% Choice 170 64.6 834.5-879.9 851.1 407.87-411.75 410.33
Total all grades 939 64.4 809.6-937.4 856.9 403.15-411.75 406.39
Over 80% Choice 4635 64.0 798.1-1,043.1 905.2 401.65-408.52 405.75
65 - 80% Choice 827 64.1 864.0-915.8 877.3 403.13-404.71 403.38
Total all grades 5462 64.1 798.1-1,043.1 901.0 401.65-408.52 405.39
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 44 63.1 1,145.0-1,145.0 1,145.0 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 44 63.1 1,145.0-1,145.0 1,145.0 256.00-256.00 256.00
Over 80% Choice 458 63.8 858.6-904.9 893.4 402.47-410.98 409.00
65 - 80% Choice 3065 64.0 832.0-1,056.0 926.6 403.12-410.98 410.74
Total all grades 3523 64.0 832.0-1,056.0 922.3 402.47-410.98 410.51
Over 80% Choice 763 63.5 848.0-917.9 887.6 403.13-407.88 407.29
65 - 80% Choice 216 63.9 874.5-942.0 913.6 403.13-407.88 405.56
Total all grades 979 63.6 848.0-942.0 893.3 403.13-407.88 406.91
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 387 63.3 1,145.0-1,625.0 1,443.5 254.99-260.00 256.42
Total all grades 6501 64.4 809.6-1,076.7 940.4 402.01-411.75 408.44
Total all grades 10732 64.2 798.1-1,077.5 947.3 401.53-408.52 405.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 108 60.1 1,300.0-1,300.0 1,300.0 241.99-241.99 241.99
65 - 80% Choice 36 60.5 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 239.99-239.99 239.99
Total all grades 144 60.2 1,300.0-1,350.0 1,312.5 239.99-241.99 241.49
Over 80% Choice 102 60.5 874.2-884.5 879.6 400.85-400.85 400.85
Total all grades 102 60.5 874.2-884.5 879.6 400.85-400.85 400.85
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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