USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 07/31 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,07/31/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,626  11,476  15,005                 
Live:                          82     595     671                 


                           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     82    64.0  1,435.0-1,435.0  1,435.0   230.70-230.70  230.70
Total all grades    82    64.0  1,435.0-1,435.0  1,435.0   230.70-230.70  230.70
Over 80% Choice    720    64.4    839.8-1,056.6    997.7   363.30-369.00  364.18
65 - 80% Choice     64    65.5      989.5-989.5    989.5   363.30-363.30  363.30
Total all grades   784    64.5    839.8-1,056.6    997.0   363.30-369.00  364.11
Over 80% Choice   1508    64.1    896.0-1,046.4    980.6   360.44-363.31  361.90
65 - 80% Choice    930    65.4    928.0-1,019.9  1,003.3   360.44-361.85  361.45
35 - 65% Choice    215    65.2      978.0-978.0    978.0   361.85-361.85  361.85
Total all grades  2653    64.6    896.0-1,046.4    988.3   360.44-363.31  361.74
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    257    63.5      843.6-937.0    913.0   361.46-363.30  361.93
65 - 80% Choice    129    64.4      804.3-804.3    804.3   376.93-376.93  376.93
Total all grades   386    63.8      804.3-937.0    876.7   361.46-376.93  366.94
Over 80% Choice   2137    64.4      816.0-988.2    908.8   360.44-370.61  363.23
65 - 80% Choice    380    63.9      829.4-906.0    864.9   360.44-364.61  362.14
Total all grades  2517    64.4      816.0-988.2    902.2   360.44-370.61  363.07
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    128    62.7      784.4-847.1    823.6   365.33-365.35  365.34
Total all grades   128    62.7      784.4-847.1    823.6   365.33-365.35  365.34
65 - 80% Choice    158    62.8      941.3-941.3    941.3   369.26-369.26  369.26
Total all grades   158    62.8      941.3-941.3    941.3   369.26-369.26  369.26
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades    82    64.0  1,435.0-1,435.0  1,435.0   230.70-230.70  230.70
Total all grades  1298    64.1    784.4-1,056.6    944.1   361.46-376.93  365.07
Total all grades  5328    64.5    816.0-1,046.4    946.2   360.44-370.61  362.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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