USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/06 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,01/06/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,847  17,430  16,254                 
Live:                      30,837   2,661  60,156                 


                           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  11098    64.3  1,300.0-1,750.0  1,542.4   231.02-233.77  232.29
65 - 80% Choice   4591    64.5  1,375.0-1,700.0  1,562.4   230.52-233.77  233.05
Total all grades 15689    64.3  1,300.0-1,750.0  1,548.2   230.52-233.77  232.51
Over 80% Choice   4776    63.9  1,425.0-1,640.0  1,550.9   231.76-234.50  233.14
65 - 80% Choice    530    64.0  1,450.0-1,550.0  1,513.2   231.76-233.02  232.66
Total all grades  5306    64.0  1,425.0-1,640.0  1,547.1   231.76-234.50  233.09
Over 80% Choice   1778    63.4    844.0-1,088.0  1,018.1   359.71-376.18  361.12
Total all grades  1778    63.4    844.0-1,088.0  1,018.1   359.71-376.18  361.12
Over 80% Choice    386    63.9    920.8-1,081.2    992.3   360.44-363.78  362.07
65 - 80% Choice   1001    65.5  1,033.3-1,069.3  1,053.8   360.44-360.44  360.44
35 - 65% Choice    373    64.7    931.6-1,023.5    972.7   359.55-360.44  359.95
Total all grades  1760    65.0    920.8-1,081.2  1,023.1   359.55-363.78  360.69
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   4289    64.4  1,230.0-1,625.0  1,369.1   229.71-232.27  231.53
65 - 80% Choice   1142    64.7  1,260.0-1,450.0  1,345.6   231.02-232.27  231.69
35 - 65% Choice     75    64.5  1,370.0-1,370.0  1,370.0   232.27-232.27  232.27
Total all grades  5506    64.4  1,230.0-1,625.0  1,364.2   229.71-232.27  231.58
Over 80% Choice   2523    63.9  1,235.0-1,500.0  1,370.1   231.02-231.76  231.73
65 - 80% Choice    322    64.2  1,300.0-1,500.0  1,348.9   231.76-231.76  231.76
Total all grades  2845    63.9  1,235.0-1,500.0  1,367.7   231.02-231.76  231.73
Over 80% Choice   1199    63.7      758.0-992.0    895.9   354.06-365.59  358.55
Total all grades  1199    63.7      758.0-992.0    895.9   354.06-365.59  358.55
Over 80% Choice   3599    64.2      822.4-942.5    889.6   358.31-365.59  363.42
65 - 80% Choice    388    64.6      803.1-861.1    841.0   359.55-363.78  361.82
Total all grades  3987    64.2      803.1-942.5    884.8   358.31-365.59  363.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1406    63.3  1,270.0-1,625.0  1,442.6   228.88-233.00  231.71
65 - 80% Choice     29    64.0  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   231.76-231.76  231.76
Total all grades  1435    63.3  1,270.0-1,625.0  1,442.2   228.88-233.00  231.72
65 - 80% Choice     56    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   231.76-231.76  231.76
Total all grades    56    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   231.76-231.76  231.76
Over 80% Choice   1268    62.9    868.0-1,016.0    924.1   356.56-370.00  364.36
65 - 80% Choice     56    63.4      834.8-864.0    845.2   360.50-363.15  361.45
Total all grades  1324    63.0    834.8-1,016.0    920.8   356.56-370.00  364.24
Over 80% Choice    295    64.4      862.0-999.8    972.2   360.50-365.59  361.52
Total all grades   295    64.4      862.0-999.8    972.2   360.50-365.59  361.52
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 22630    64.3  1,230.0-1,750.0  1,496.7   228.88-233.77  232.24
Total all grades  8207    63.9  1,235.0-1,640.0  1,484.2   231.02-234.50  232.61
Total all grades  4301    63.4    758.0-1,088.0    954.1   354.06-376.18  361.36
Total all grades  6042    64.4    803.1-1,081.2    929.4   358.31-365.59  362.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    262    61.2      868.0-874.2    871.3   357.53-357.86  357.68
65 - 80% Choice    242    62.0      868.0-899.0    876.1   357.86-357.86  357.86
Total all grades   504    61.6      868.0-899.0    873.6   357.53-357.86  357.77
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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