USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/16 11:45
01/16/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/16 11:45
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Fri,01/16/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,700 7,420 15,105
Live: 1,004 2,311 1,704
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 36 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 36 64.0 1,350.0-1,350.0 1,350.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Over 80% Choice 1112 63.3 868.0-1,075.2 990.2 362.56-371.89 364.72
65 - 80% Choice 304 64.5 790.7-967.5 914.9 362.56-371.89 368.77
35 - 65% Choice 63 63.9 1,022.4-1,022.4 1,022.4 362.56-362.56 362.56
Total all grades 1479 63.6 790.7-1,075.2 976.1 362.56-371.89 365.46
Over 80% Choice 1495 64.0 915.7-1,060.1 1,013.2 360.00-366.46 363.35
65 - 80% Choice 1681 64.6 851.7-967.5 921.4 363.36-366.46 365.26
35 - 65% Choice 90 65.8 901.5-901.5 901.5 363.36-363.36 363.36
Total all grades 3266 64.4 851.7-1,060.1 962.9 360.00-366.46 364.33
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 398 64.2 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,368.2 232.00-233.00 232.47
65 - 80% Choice 37 64.5 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 435 64.2 1,250.0-1,475.0 1,358.1 232.00-233.00 232.52
65 - 80% Choice 67 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 67 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Over 80% Choice 1169 62.8 806.0-979.2 893.2 362.00-365.49 363.92
65 - 80% Choice 890 64.4 787.1-877.5 833.2 362.00-368.50 365.47
Total all grades 2059 63.5 787.1-979.2 867.2 362.00-368.50 364.59
Over 80% Choice 1914 64.9 805.0-934.4 896.4 364.78-367.75 365.15
65 - 80% Choice 267 65.0 760.5-760.5 760.5 364.78-364.78 364.78
Total all grades 2181 64.9 760.5-934.4 879.8 364.78-367.75 365.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 369 63.7 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 232.07-232.07 232.07
35 - 65% Choice 97 62.5 1,175.0-1,175.0 1,175.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 466 63.5 1,175.0-1,450.0 1,392.8 232.07-233.00 232.26
Over 80% Choice 691 63.2 834.8-963.9 899.5 362.99-368.50 365.68
65 - 80% Choice 196 64.2 774.0-894.6 834.9 362.56-368.41 365.46
Total all grades 887 63.5 774.0-963.9 885.2 362.56-368.50 365.63
Over 80% Choice 662 64.1 822.3-1,017.2 924.6 362.56-367.75 364.58
65 - 80% Choice 61 64.0 816.0-816.0 816.0 366.46-366.46 366.46
Total all grades 723 64.1 816.0-1,017.2 915.4 362.56-367.75 364.74
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 937 63.8 1,175.0-1,475.0 1,375.0 232.00-233.00 232.41
Total all grades 67 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 4425 63.5 774.0-1,075.2 907.2 362.00-371.89 365.09
Total all grades 6170 64.5 760.5-1,060.1 927.9 360.00-367.75 364.66
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 105 61.3 780.0-868.0 838.7 357.15-367.96 364.36
Total all grades 105 61.3 780.0-868.0 838.7 357.15-367.96 364.36
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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