USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/24 11:50

AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/24/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   27,172  14,714  26,371                 
Live:                         476   2,450   1,944                 


                           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    198    63.4  1,514.0-1,650.0  1,596.4   248.27-252.00  250.53
Total all grades   198    63.4  1,514.0-1,650.0  1,596.4   248.27-252.00  250.53
Over 80% Choice   4219    64.0    873.6-1,105.0    996.6   386.00-394.76  389.84
65 - 80% Choice    148    65.3      840.9-840.9    840.9   388.73-388.73  388.73
35 - 65% Choice    711    65.0      751.0-887.2    826.6   388.55-389.22  388.74
Total all grades  5078    64.2    751.0-1,105.0    968.3   386.00-394.76  389.65
Over 80% Choice   4873    64.0    925.1-1,057.7  1,000.7   387.07-393.47  388.94
65 - 80% Choice   1914    65.2    880.0-1,043.0  1,009.6   387.07-392.00  390.21
Total all grades  6787    64.3    880.0-1,057.7  1,003.2   387.07-393.47  389.29
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    278    63.8  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.27-248.44  248.31
Total all grades   278    63.8  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   248.27-248.44  248.31
Over 80% Choice   2634    63.7      805.4-992.0    902.6   386.00-405.53  390.10
65 - 80% Choice    262    64.6      825.6-883.2    844.5   388.67-388.73  388.70
Total all grades  2896    63.8      805.4-992.0    897.3   386.00-405.53  389.97
Over 80% Choice   7452    63.7    800.0-1,106.6    927.4   387.07-398.75  389.84
65 - 80% Choice   1151    64.1      775.9-896.0    830.6   385.56-395.24  388.81
Total all grades  8603    63.8    775.9-1,106.6    914.4   385.56-398.75  389.70
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2968    63.1    837.0-1,151.3    961.4   385.00-402.48  394.30
65 - 80% Choice    137    63.1    960.8-1,017.6    969.1   388.02-388.04  388.02
35 - 65% Choice    226    62.8      821.6-889.0    832.9   388.73-390.01  388.94
Total all grades  3331    63.1    821.6-1,151.3    953.0   385.00-402.48  393.68
Over 80% Choice    393    63.6      837.0-957.0    907.9   387.07-397.18  389.47
65 - 80% Choice     40    64.0      784.0-784.0    784.0   385.56-385.56  385.56
35 - 65% Choice     44    65.0      910.0-910.0    910.0   397.18-397.18  397.18
Total all grades   477    63.8      784.0-957.0    897.7   385.56-397.18  389.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   476    63.6  1,425.0-1,650.0  1,496.3   248.27-252.00  249.23
Total all grades 11305    63.8    751.0-1,151.3    945.6   385.00-405.53  390.92
Total all grades 15867    64.0    775.9-1,106.6    951.9   385.56-398.75  389.53
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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                  9070                    928.00                  389.56
Kansas                    7879                    966.00                  391.03
Nebraska                  6430                    946.00                  389.04
Colorado                  2316                    985.00                  392.13
Western Cornbelt          1042                    964.00                  390.88
Total 5-area             26697                    950.00                  390.13
Northcentral/East          170                    894.00                  388.14
Western States             265                    948.00                  388.32
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