USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 08/31 11:40

AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO     Mon,08/31/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   16,747  16,690  21,672                 
Live:                       2,244     922   1,330                 


                           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   1339    63.6  1,370.0-1,675.0  1,501.9   224.87-230.00  225.59
65 - 80% Choice    198    63.8  1,500.0-1,550.0  1,525.5   224.96-227.00  226.00
Total all grades  1537    63.6  1,370.0-1,675.0  1,505.0   224.87-230.00  225.65
Over 80% Choice   3316    64.0    852.1-1,075.2    997.0   355.54-370.00  356.43
65 - 80% Choice   1422    64.1    833.3-1,028.7    937.3   355.93-358.10  356.13
Total all grades  4738    64.0    833.3-1,075.2    979.1   355.54-370.00  356.34
Over 80% Choice   2230    63.8    797.5-1,081.2    990.0   352.88-367.35  354.79
65 - 80% Choice   1533    64.7    896.0-1,056.0    994.5   352.88-354.21  353.14
35 - 65% Choice    115    66.0  1,072.5-1,072.5  1,072.5   352.88-352.88  352.88
Total all grades  3878    64.2    797.5-1,081.2    994.2   352.88-367.35  354.08
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    494    63.7  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,361.8   224.96-227.00  225.53
Total all grades   494    63.7  1,300.0-1,450.0  1,361.8   224.96-227.00  225.53
Over 80% Choice   1655    63.9    796.3-1,000.0    886.8   355.54-363.01  356.84
65 - 80% Choice    647    64.1      833.3-909.1    887.7   356.07-363.01  357.54
35 - 65% Choice    301    63.7      781.0-787.0    782.4   363.01-363.01  363.01
Total all grades  2603    63.9    781.0-1,000.0    875.0   355.54-363.01  357.73
Over 80% Choice   3806    63.7      807.7-990.1    900.4   352.88-360.39  355.01
65 - 80% Choice    194    63.7      829.4-904.9    867.9   352.88-353.94  353.18
Total all grades  4000    63.7      807.7-990.1    898.9   352.88-360.39  354.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    213    64.0  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,412.3   224.96-226.00  225.88
Total all grades   213    64.0  1,375.0-1,450.0  1,412.3   224.96-226.00  225.88
Over 80% Choice    571    63.4      825.5-976.5    893.9   353.96-356.46  355.74
65 - 80% Choice    305    64.1      726.7-832.0    792.0   355.96-356.07  356.05
35 - 65% Choice    250    64.0      832.0-864.0    850.3   356.07-356.07  356.07
Total all grades  1126    63.7      726.7-976.5    856.6   353.96-356.46  355.89
Over 80% Choice    370    63.6  1,001.7-1,081.2  1,043.2   353.94-354.21  354.18
65 - 80% Choice     32    64.0      816.0-816.0    816.0   353.94-353.94  353.94
Total all grades   402    63.7    816.0-1,081.2  1,025.1   353.94-354.21  354.16
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2244    63.6  1,300.0-1,675.0  1,464.7   224.87-230.00  225.64
Total all grades  8467    64.0    726.7-1,075.2    930.8   353.96-370.00  356.71
Total all grades  8280    64.0    797.5-1,081.2    949.6   352.88-367.35  354.49
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                  6939                    932.00                  355.74
Kansas                    1562                    950.00                  354.23
Nebraska                  6121                    936.00                  355.66
Colorado                   611                    985.00                  356.16
Western Cornbelt           510                    985.00                  355.61
Total 5-area             15665                    939.00                  355.57
Northcentral/East           83                    891.00                  355.54
Western States             724                    952.00                  355.54
Eastern Cornbelt           197                    985.00                  359.37
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