USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 10/27 11:00
10/27/2025 | 11:00 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 10/27 11:00
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,10/27/2025
5 Area Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated, Forward Contract, and Negoti
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 176,635 17,416 194,051 215,918 244,779
Negotiated Grid Net: 16,284 12,070 28,354 25,390 30,098
Forward Contract Net 11,465 8,292 19,757 20,139 10,423
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 58,208 781-1,151 1,021 64.20 357.83-410.25 377.37
65 - 80% Choice 20,435 692-1,140 993 64.60 355.85-388.12 375.66
35 - 65% Choice 11,189 729-1,101 947 64.60 354.94-387.95 372.06
0 - 35% Choice 481 893-1,056 980 64.60 349.29-382.27 371.14
Total all grades 90,313 692-1,151 1,005 64.40 349.29-410.25 376.29
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 45,469 713-1,021 898 64.30 360.01-405.69 378.72
65 - 80% Choice 14,917 755-988 867 64.80 356.74-391.25 375.36
35 - 65% Choice 4,323 695-943 839 64.50 350.45-381.98 371.30
0 - 35% Choice 227 715-765 738 64.60 361.02-368.82 365.25
Total all grades 64,936 695-1,021 886 64.40 350.45-405.69 377.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 15,367 725-1,115 918 63.80 354.90-421.78 384.69
65 - 80% Choice 3,497 708-1,075 932 64.20 353.26-386.07 373.20
35 - 65% Choice 1,812 768-1,036 910 64.50 350.92-379.16 367.11
0 - 35% Choice 58 864-971 938 64.40 349.29-350.62 350.21
Total all grades 20,734 708-1,115 920 63.90 349.29-421.78 381.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
175,983 692-1,151 951 64.30 349.29-421.78 377.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 409 811-1,049 894 61.10 358.91-374.98 368.26
65 - 80% Choice 209 717-853 804 60.40 361.45-361.77 361.56
35 - 65% Choice 34 799-799 799 59.20 360.08-360.08 360.08
Total all grades 652 717-1,049 861 60.80 358.91-374.98 365.69
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,056 1,307-1,663 1,556 63.20 232.02-259.15 241.10
65 - 80% Choice 2,626 1,378-1,650 1,532 63.40 236.00-243.00 238.78
35 - 65% Choice 2,121 1,288-1,598 1,423 63.50 235.50-243.00 241.46
0 - 35% Choice 226 1,257-1,468 1,372 62.70 235.00-241.00 238.27
Total all grades 9,029 1,257-1,663 1,513 63.30 232.02-259.15 240.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,308 1,315-1,483 1,390 63.10 233.96-264.11 243.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,708 1,198-1,481 1,301 63.00 235.00-243.00 238.64
35 - 65% Choice 539 1,237-1,273 1,270 63.80 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 4,555 1,198-1,483 1,342 63.10 233.96-264.11 241.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,091 1,210-1,619 1,424 63.40 231.84-264.11 245.84
65 - 80% Choice 291 1,246-1,525 1,398 62.40 236.50-242.00 240.38
35 - 65% Choice 396 1,381-1,481 1,418 61.40 233.00-241.00 234.07
0 - 35% Choice 54 1,301-1,301 1,301 63.80 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 3,832 1,210-1,619 1,420 63.10 231.84-264.11 244.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,416 1,198-1,663 1,448 63.20 231.84-264.11 241.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,378 859-1,116 1,007 64.10 352.51-386.18 369.33
65 - 80% Choice 754 821-1,191 981 63.80 352.42-367.05 359.83
35 - 65% Choice 154 645-977 863 61.80 351.84-384.06 363.36
Total all grades 8,286 645-1,191 1,002 64.00 351.84-386.18 368.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,479 731-969 892 64.40 359.16-384.25 368.89
65 - 80% Choice 446 860-874 866 63.50 360.87-366.10 363.74
Total all grades 4,925 731-969 890 64.30 359.16-384.25 368.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,478 780-1,100 905 63.00 356.83-386.26 372.35
65 - 80% Choice 301 779-970 900 63.20 353.83-368.69 358.95
Total all grades 2,779 779-1,100 905 63.00 353.83-386.26 370.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
15,990 645-1,191 950 63.90 351.84-386.26 368.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 146 795-1,079 915 60.10 352.55-367.30 359.92
65 - 80% Choice 69 836-886 861 60.80 348.16-364.63 356.28
35 - 65% Choice 79 648-841 784 57.80 346.74-354.50 352.69
Total all grades 294 648-1,079 867 59.60 346.74-367.30 357.12
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,811 1,483-1,723 1,601 65.50 227.65-254.54 245.31
65 - 80% Choice 1,851 1,341-1,604 1,504 65.80 243.14-253.25 249.02
35 - 65% Choice 190 1,302-1,334 1,328 64.70 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 6,852 1,302-1,723 1,567 65.60 227.65-254.54 246.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,123 1,317-1,563 1,398 64.60 237.07-252.72 247.15
65 - 80% Choice 1,714 1,251-1,490 1,347 65.50 237.00-252.17 247.43
35 - 65% Choice 238 1,358-1,404 1,377 65.30 247.63-248.87 248.13
Total all grades 5,075 1,251-1,563 1,380 64.90 237.00-252.72 247.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 89 1,483-1,563 1,532 64.60 233.50-242.15 238.85
65 - 80% Choice 39 1,283-1,283 1,283 62.70 229.69-229.69 229.69
35 - 65% Choice 15 1,269-1,269 1,269 63.20 233.37-233.37 233.37
Total all grades 143 1,269-1,563 1,437 63.90 229.69-242.15 235.77
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,070 1,251-1,723 1,487 65.30 227.65-254.54 246.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,197 746-1,088 1,020 64.10 285.31-369.69 315.52
65 - 80% Choice 459 993-1,014 1,008 63.30 298.99-363.68 330.40
35 - 65% Choice 215 894-894 894 65.70 321.29-321.29 321.29
Total all grades 3,871 746-1,088 1,012 64.10 285.31-369.69 317.60
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,537 782-966 891 64.10 292.39-391.60 331.85
65 - 80% Choice 916 738-941 890 64.30 306.18-354.02 321.14
Total all grades 4,453 738-966 891 64.10 292.39-391.60 329.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,079 881-1,082 984 64.40 295.97-331.70 318.54
65 - 80% Choice 703 884-971 941 62.40 303.28-306.19 304.85
35 - 65% Choice 177 822-940 844 64.20 284.19-328.00 292.61
Total all grades 1,959 822-1,082 956 63.70 284.19-331.70 311.28
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,283 738-1,088 949 64.00 284.19-391.60 321.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 799 829-1,021 900 60.30 270.42-367.22 305.65
65 - 80% Choice 273 850-932 915 60.70 281.71-371.16 339.58
35 - 65% Choice 110 754-838 784 58.30 280.01-300.03 287.06
Total all grades 1,182 754-1,021 893 60.20 270.42-371.16 311.76
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,920 1,302-1,744 1,598 64.60 196.10-238.50 219.12
65 - 80% Choice 538 1,340-1,677 1,490 63.40 202.52-242.00 225.55
35 - 65% Choice 76 1,325-1,325 1,325 65.10 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 3,534 1,302-1,744 1,576 64.50 196.10-242.00 220.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,054 1,223-1,538 1,387 63.80 197.50-242.00 228.51
65 - 80% Choice 791 1,234-1,359 1,268 64.40 223.45-235.85 234.28
35 - 65% Choice 159 1,230-1,230 1,230 64.00 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 2,004 1,223-1,538 1,327 64.00 197.50-242.00 231.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,342 1,340-1,618 1,444 62.70 184.35-210.00 196.23
65 - 80% Choice 412 1,356-1,546 1,481 63.40 196.10-207.09 201.08
Total all grades 2,754 1,340-1,618 1,450 62.80 184.35-210.00 196.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,292 1,223-1,744 1,474 63.80 184.35-242.00 215.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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