USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 08/28 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,08/28/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,983   9,695  15,625                 
Live:                         281     367     864                 


                           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    180    63.3  1,650.0-1,675.0  1,665.0   224.87-230.00  227.95
65 - 80% Choice    101    63.9  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades   281    63.5  1,550.0-1,675.0  1,623.7   224.87-230.00  227.61
Over 80% Choice   1191    64.0    852.1-1,039.5  1,000.3   355.54-370.00  356.64
65 - 80% Choice    509    64.2    918.4-1,028.7    989.5   355.93-358.10  356.25
Total all grades  1700    64.0    852.1-1,039.5    997.1   355.54-370.00  356.53
Over 80% Choice   1465    63.9    797.5-1,071.8    981.7   352.88-367.35  354.60
65 - 80% Choice   1303    64.7    896.0-1,056.0  1,000.7   352.88-354.21  353.00
35 - 65% Choice    115    66.0  1,072.5-1,072.5  1,072.5   352.88-352.88  352.88
Total all grades  2883    64.3    797.5-1,072.5    993.9   352.88-367.35  353.81
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    870    63.8      857.3-928.0    883.5   355.54-356.46  355.98
35 - 65% Choice    301    63.7      781.0-787.0    782.4   363.01-363.01  363.01
Total all grades  1171    63.8      781.0-928.0    857.5   355.54-363.01  357.78
Over 80% Choice   2286    63.8      867.7-990.1    914.0   352.88-355.93  354.34
65 - 80% Choice    139    63.8      829.4-861.3    853.3   352.88-352.88  352.88
Total all grades  2425    63.8      829.4-990.1    910.5   352.88-355.93  354.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    289    63.2      825.5-961.0    866.2   355.54-356.46  355.93
65 - 80% Choice    305    64.1      726.7-832.0    792.0   355.96-356.07  356.05
Total all grades   594    63.7      726.7-961.0    828.1   355.54-356.46  355.99
Over 80% Choice    210    63.6  1,049.4-1,081.2  1,070.6   354.21-354.21  354.21
Total all grades   210    63.6  1,049.4-1,081.2  1,070.6   354.21-354.21  354.21
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   281    63.5  1,550.0-1,675.0  1,623.7   224.87-230.00  227.61
Total all grades  3465    63.9    726.7-1,039.5    921.0   355.54-370.00  356.86
Total all grades  5518    64.1    797.5-1,081.2    960.2   352.88-367.35  354.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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