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USDA 5-Area Mnthly Dir Sltr Ctl Form,Grid,Contract 08/22 09:05

USDA 5-Area Mnthly Dir Sltr Ctl Form,Grid,Contract 08/22 09:05

AMS_2691
St Joseph, MO     Fri,08/22/2025

5 Area Monthly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:          896,297 107,795 1,004,092                                 
Negotiated Grid Net:   89,487  64,992   154,479                                 
Forward Contract Net   62,199  16,584    78,783                                 


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice    291,571     707-1,201    977   64.40   338.57-434.10  370.25
 65 - 80% Choice    112,433     660-1,093    954   64.90   338.67-419.50  362.87
 35 - 65% Choice     57,131     697-1,087    917   64.80   340.41-383.05  357.93
  0 - 35% Choice      3,089     785-1,027    924   64.60   341.01-400.87  352.17
 Total all grades   464,224     660-1,201    964   64.60   338.57-434.10  366.83
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice    219,240     665-1,112    862   64.40   339.79-427.45  369.86
 65 - 80% Choice     66,037     663-1,003    823   64.70   342.85-404.16  363.52
 35 - 65% Choice     16,155       648-979    822   64.60   343.53-384.22  358.23
  0 - 35% Choice        882       656-871    773   63.90   338.96-364.81  352.88
 Total all grades   302,314     648-1,112    851   64.40   338.96-427.45  367.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     89,028     649-1,152    907   64.00   343.85-439.39  379.48
 65 - 80% Choice     24,712     656-1,073    878   64.30   342.03-423.35  364.71
 35 - 65% Choice     11,461     708-1,063    878   64.40   338.72-388.75  357.76
  0 - 35% Choice        467       739-907    872   64.20   341.07-370.00  357.88
 Total all grades   125,668     649-1,152    899   64.10   338.72-439.39  374.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    892,206     648-1,201    917   64.50   338.57-439.39  368.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,868       722-949    847   60.80   341.03-376.93  359.87
 65 - 80% Choice      1,629       757-902    858   61.50   347.00-369.86  362.22
 35 - 65% Choice        594       761-836    811   61.10   351.35-367.35  360.32
 Total all grades     4,091       722-949    846   61.10   341.03-376.93  360.87
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice     17,191   1,220-1,651  1,490   63.30   224.29-260.19  237.29
 65 - 80% Choice     18,184   1,108-1,636  1,428   63.60   224.00-244.70  230.51
 35 - 65% Choice     16,319   1,144-1,591  1,346   63.60   224.00-244.70  229.89
  0 - 35% Choice        573   1,107-1,446  1,347   64.30   224.00-230.00  226.91
 Total all grades    52,267   1,107-1,651  1,422   63.50   224.00-260.19  232.51
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     15,966   1,064-1,541  1,293   63.30   224.00-257.13  236.36
 65 - 80% Choice      8,611   1,098-1,393  1,261   63.50   225.00-244.70  230.89
 35 - 65% Choice     10,552   1,019-1,396  1,272   63.50   224.00-233.00  228.18
 Total all grades    35,129   1,019-1,541  1,279   63.40   224.00-257.13  232.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     14,895   1,127-1,596  1,360   62.90   224.29-258.45  240.56
 65 - 80% Choice      2,997   1,150-1,572  1,369   63.50   224.00-250.18  232.74
 35 - 65% Choice      1,151   1,206-1,477  1,335   63.40   224.00-237.73  228.05
 Total all grades    19,043   1,127-1,596  1,360   63.00   224.00-258.45  238.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    106,439   1,019-1,651  1,364   63.40   224.00-260.19  233.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        544   1,314-1,570  1,439   59.50   212.12-230.38  220.49
 65 - 80% Choice        607   1,337-1,550  1,415   59.70   209.00-228.78  218.36
 35 - 65% Choice        205   1,320-1,604  1,463   59.60   212.00-220.43  215.32
 Total all grades     1,356   1,314-1,604  1,432   59.60   209.00-230.38  218.75
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice     38,753     693-1,076    932   63.90   351.15-395.15  375.66
 65 - 80% Choice      5,224     742-1,066    934   64.00   354.74-386.14  374.00
 35 - 65% Choice        715     816-1,053    933   64.50   354.06-381.40  368.78
  0 - 35% Choice        157       992-992    992   64.10   372.03-372.03  372.03
 Total all grades    44,849     693-1,076    933   63.90   351.15-395.15  375.35
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     17,850       647-988    848   63.80   356.04-392.67  378.99
 65 - 80% Choice      2,634       753-984    836   63.90   359.51-381.73  373.94
 35 - 65% Choice        698       760-893    826   65.30   363.22-376.04  367.79
 Total all grades    21,182       647-988    846   63.90   356.04-392.67  378.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     18,908     627-1,104    874   63.30   348.80-395.04  375.59
 65 - 80% Choice      2,348     702-1,002    865   63.10   352.12-385.24  365.15
 35 - 65% Choice        709       677-985    907   63.00   350.78-372.95  366.05
  0 - 35% Choice         25       980-980    980   64.00   354.05-354.05  354.05
 Total all grades    21,990     627-1,104    874   63.30   348.80-395.04  374.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     88,021     627-1,104    897   63.70   348.80-395.15  375.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,213     737-1,010    875   60.40   330.60-365.48  348.05
 65 - 80% Choice        187       726-895    848   59.70   334.32-355.73  344.84
 35 - 65% Choice         66       927-927    927   60.70   336.55-336.55  336.55
 Total all grades     1,466     726-1,010    874   60.30   330.60-365.48  347.12
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice     20,518   1,187-1,723  1,546   65.00   221.21-241.86  234.90
 65 - 80% Choice     13,383   1,247-1,624  1,497   65.50   221.90-244.67  234.87
 35 - 65% Choice      4,280   1,328-1,603  1,460   65.50   226.69-239.65  233.33
 Total all grades    38,181   1,187-1,723  1,519   65.20   221.21-244.67  234.71
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     19,345   1,164-1,499  1,347   65.00   226.03-249.31  237.20
 65 - 80% Choice      6,104   1,185-1,424  1,315   65.30   221.40-242.76  236.47
 35 - 65% Choice         98   1,320-1,320  1,320   64.90   227.18-227.18  227.18
 Total all grades    25,547   1,164-1,499  1,339   65.10   221.40-249.31  236.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        661   1,357-1,490  1,423   64.10   231.04-244.56  238.99
 65 - 80% Choice        181   1,187-1,402  1,282   62.80   224.87-234.12  228.96
 35 - 65% Choice        381   1,144-1,396  1,307   64.50   232.44-238.67  235.90
 Total all grades     1,223   1,144-1,490  1,366   64.00   224.87-244.56  236.54
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     64,951   1,144-1,723  1,445   65.10   221.21-249.31  235.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         41   1,361-1,361  1,361   60.20   223.47-223.47  223.47
 Total all grades        41   1,361-1,361  1,361   60.20   223.47-223.47  223.47
 

                           FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice     19,702     796-1,087    969   63.80   285.88-363.72  320.15
 65 - 80% Choice      2,649     753-1,033    907   64.40   300.09-341.40  313.43
 35 - 65% Choice      1,478       801-987    865   63.60   297.11-370.00  322.57
 Total all grades    23,829     753-1,087    956   63.80   285.88-370.00  319.55
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     14,375       697-976    866   64.00   285.58-361.65  322.54
 65 - 80% Choice      1,650       747-913    842   64.10   308.60-356.22  326.65
 35 - 65% Choice        114       811-845    832   64.10   313.86-317.42  316.08
 Total all grades    16,139       697-976    863   64.00   285.58-361.65  322.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice     10,024     737-1,086    913   63.90   281.86-370.00  318.16
 65 - 80% Choice      2,722       743-977    878   64.20   292.48-365.00  314.75
 35 - 65% Choice        638       738-869    824   63.10   287.49-370.00  339.86
 Total all grades    13,384     737-1,086    902   63.90   281.86-370.00  318.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     53,352     697-1,087    914   63.90   281.86-370.00  320.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      6,845     715-1,028    894   60.60   266.77-376.67  311.42
 65 - 80% Choice      1,300       747-977    850   60.20   268.85-369.69  314.44
 35 - 65% Choice        569       686-891    782   59.30   263.05-344.21  289.34
  0 - 35% Choice        133       703-976    804   59.30   267.45-305.09  277.49
 Total all grades     8,847     686-1,028    879   60.50   263.05-376.67  309.94
 

                           FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      5,382   1,244-1,677  1,508   63.10   183.00-230.00  207.32
 65 - 80% Choice      1,343   1,321-1,662  1,468   63.50   195.00-210.66  204.27
 35 - 65% Choice        229   1,344-1,574  1,451   62.90   185.00-204.95  193.17
 Total all grades     6,954   1,244-1,677  1,498   63.20   183.00-230.00  206.26
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,661   1,192-1,444  1,316   62.90   195.00-224.25  211.10
 65 - 80% Choice        775   1,086-1,344  1,251   64.40   207.07-226.25  216.85
 Total all grades     2,436   1,086-1,444  1,295   63.40   195.00-226.25  212.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,342   1,194-1,573  1,376   62.80   193.70-222.00  199.14
 65 - 80% Choice        683   1,273-1,503  1,402   62.70   183.32-200.00  192.21
 35 - 65% Choice        221   1,257-1,454  1,280   63.20   183.32-195.00  184.69
 Total all grades     5,246   1,194-1,573  1,375   62.80   183.32-222.00  197.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     14,636   1,086-1,677  1,420   63.10   183.00-230.00  204.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        547   1,258-1,460  1,336   60.80   171.52-197.75  190.37
 65 - 80% Choice        846   1,280-1,443  1,378   60.70   197.75-197.75  197.75
 35 - 65% Choice        555   1,365-1,489  1,398   65.50   197.75-197.75  197.75
 Total all grades     1,948   1,258-1,489  1,372   62.10   171.52-197.75  195.68

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