USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 03/20 11:55

AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   17,393  18,795  21,391                 
Live:                       1,355   2,090   1,103                 


                           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    574    62.4  1,355.0-1,475.0  1,436.2   234.94-240.00  236.35
35 - 65% Choice     95    64.0  1,355.0-1,355.0  1,355.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   669    62.6  1,355.0-1,475.0  1,424.7   234.94-240.00  236.16
Over 80% Choice   4266    64.0    855.0-1,090.6  1,009.0   368.76-383.50  373.45
65 - 80% Choice   1146    65.1    787.9-1,021.5    945.3   368.27-376.92  369.72
35 - 65% Choice     80    65.0      921.3-921.3    921.3   369.28-369.28  369.28
Total all grades  5492    64.3    787.9-1,090.6    994.4   368.27-383.50  372.61
Over 80% Choice   4515    63.9    919.1-1,068.5  1,015.4   367.17-372.54  369.56
65 - 80% Choice    254    63.7      934.7-993.8    962.2   368.61-370.06  369.28
Total all grades  4769    63.9    919.1-1,068.5  1,012.6   367.17-372.54  369.54
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    461    63.9  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,492.9   235.00-239.50  236.39
Total all grades   461    63.9  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,492.9   235.00-239.50  236.39
Over 80% Choice    737    63.5      872.6-967.5    896.9   372.04-385.00  376.96
65 - 80% Choice    245    64.7      773.1-903.0    860.6   368.42-372.89  371.43
Total all grades   982    63.8      773.1-967.5    887.8   368.42-385.00  375.58
Over 80% Choice   4390    64.5    701.8-1,064.3    929.7   367.17-377.53  371.03
65 - 80% Choice    365    63.9      893.2-957.0    913.3   368.61-369.84  369.19
Total all grades  4755    64.4    701.8-1,064.3    928.5   367.17-377.53  370.89
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     78    63.4  1,425.0-1,569.0  1,484.1   234.58-235.50  235.12
65 - 80% Choice    147    65.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   225    64.4  1,350.0-1,569.0  1,396.5   234.58-235.50  235.04
Over 80% Choice    654    62.5      750.0-937.5    888.6   370.97-383.00  376.28
35 - 65% Choice     66    64.7      875.8-875.8    875.8   368.42-368.42  368.42
Total all grades   720    62.7      750.0-937.5    887.4   368.42-383.00  375.56
Over 80% Choice    474    62.7    803.3-1,008.0    904.9   368.61-374.23  372.42
35 - 65% Choice     64    63.6  1,049.4-1,049.4  1,049.4   369.40-369.40  369.40
Total all grades   538    62.8    803.3-1,049.4    922.1   368.61-374.23  372.06
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1355    63.4  1,350.0-1,569.0  1,443.2   234.58-240.00  236.05
Total all grades  7194    64.1    750.0-1,090.6    969.2   368.27-385.00  373.31
Total all grades 10062    64.1    701.8-1,068.5    968.0   367.17-377.53  370.31
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     32    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Total all grades    32    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   367.62-367.62  367.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
 

                           Regional Section
                      All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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                         Formula Base:Dressed
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                             Head Count         Avg Weight             Avg 
Price 
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TX/OK/NM                  5864                    957.00                  369.24
Kansas                    3806                    961.00                  369.93
Nebraska                  4230                    969.00                  374.44
Colorado                  1234                  1,030.00                  370.80
Western Cornbelt          1550                    992.00                  376.83
Total 5-area             16628                    970.00                  371.53
Northcentral/East          278                    906.00                  372.72
Western States             294                    964.00                  371.89
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