USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/27 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,01/27/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,830  22,295  13,353                 
Live:                       2,467   2,442   2,135                 


                           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   1269    63.0  1,450.0-1,650.0  1,607.4   232.80-236.17  235.36
65 - 80% Choice     50    63.7  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   235.07-235.07  235.07
Total all grades  1319    63.1  1,450.0-1,650.0  1,607.1   232.80-236.17  235.35
Over 80% Choice   3474    63.2    833.6-1,088.0    989.6   364.04-374.18  369.29
65 - 80% Choice    442    64.2      790.5-998.2    927.5   364.04-370.98  368.76
35 - 65% Choice    343    64.5      870.8-936.7    894.8   364.04-370.76  368.31
Total all grades  4259    63.4    790.5-1,088.0    975.5   364.04-374.18  369.16
Over 80% Choice    661    63.8    992.0-1,065.3  1,020.3   366.04-369.89  368.77
65 - 80% Choice    455    63.5      787.5-995.9    896.5   369.20-373.12  371.85
 0 - 35% Choice     48    62.0      775.0-775.0    775.0   373.12-373.12  373.12
Total all grades  1164    63.6    775.0-1,065.3    961.8   366.04-373.12  370.16
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    777    63.2  1,350.0-1,450.0  1,414.8   232.80-236.17  235.17
65 - 80% Choice    151    63.6  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   232.92-232.92  232.92
Total all grades   928    63.3  1,325.0-1,450.0  1,400.2   232.80-236.17  234.80
Over 80% Choice   2044    63.4      806.0-992.0    901.3   364.64-371.20  368.16
65 - 80% Choice   1148    64.4      800.0-953.6    886.6   364.89-370.98  367.66
35 - 65% Choice     38    64.2      873.1-873.1    873.1   364.89-364.89  364.89
Total all grades  3230    63.8      800.0-992.0    895.8   364.64-371.20  367.94
Over 80% Choice   2654    63.9    762.0-1,008.0    881.3   369.20-374.60  370.92
65 - 80% Choice    403    63.4      727.4-850.5    774.4   373.12-373.12  373.12
35 - 65% Choice    221    63.0      787.5-787.5    787.5   373.12-373.12  373.12
Total all grades  3278    63.8    727.4-1,008.0    861.9   369.20-374.60  371.34
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    220    62.6  1,430.0-1,500.0  1,481.3   233.30-235.67  234.74
Total all grades   220    62.6  1,430.0-1,500.0  1,481.3   233.30-235.67  234.74
Over 80% Choice   2423    62.6    803.3-1,088.0    885.6   362.00-369.89  368.67
65 - 80% Choice    248    64.3      831.9-877.5    860.4   364.96-370.98  368.90
35 - 65% Choice     80    64.0      816.0-816.0    816.0   368.63-368.63  368.63
Total all grades  2751    62.8    803.3-1,088.0    881.3   362.00-370.98  368.69
Over 80% Choice    169    64.1      867.4-880.0    874.4   369.20-370.39  369.86
65 - 80% Choice    180    63.5      777.9-857.3    806.5   373.12-373.12  373.12
Total all grades   349    63.8      777.9-880.0    839.4   369.20-373.12  371.54
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  2467    63.1  1,325.0-1,650.0  1,518.1   232.80-236.17  235.09
Total all grades 10240    63.4    790.5-1,088.0    925.0   362.00-374.18  368.65
Total all grades  4791    63.8    727.4-1,065.3    884.5   366.04-374.60  371.07
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    472    62.1      868.0-978.6    909.1   362.64-371.84  365.17
65 - 80% Choice    105    61.0      823.5-823.5    823.5   371.84-371.84  371.84
Total all grades   577    61.9      823.5-978.6    893.5   362.64-371.84  366.39
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    222    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   369.20-369.20  369.20
Total all grades   222    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   369.20-369.20  369.20

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