USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 01/29 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,01/29/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,656  13,399  24,796                 
Live:                         686   1,237   1,476                 


                           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    480    64.5  1,385.0-1,500.0  1,424.5   234.00-236.00  235.36
65 - 80% Choice     66    63.5  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   235.20-235.20  235.20
Total all grades   546    64.3  1,350.0-1,500.0  1,415.5   234.00-236.00  235.34
Over 80% Choice   2736    63.3    876.4-1,096.2  1,003.6   362.14-374.00  369.19
65 - 80% Choice    880    64.5    980.4-1,114.8    999.6   368.70-373.23  370.63
35 - 65% Choice    678    64.2    870.8-1,007.5    919.4   362.14-368.70  368.08
Total all grades  4294    63.7    870.8-1,114.8    989.5   362.14-374.00  369.31
Over 80% Choice    465    63.4      854.3-967.5    947.5   366.93-380.97  372.91
65 - 80% Choice    190    64.0      928.0-960.0    936.1   369.20-370.39  369.50
Total all grades   655    63.6      854.3-967.5    944.2   366.93-380.97  371.92
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    140    64.1  1,345.0-1,450.0  1,404.3   236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades   140    64.1  1,345.0-1,450.0  1,404.3   236.00-236.00  236.00
Over 80% Choice    909    63.3    799.5-1,056.0    907.9   362.42-369.89  368.03
65 - 80% Choice    642    64.1      825.6-932.9    844.8   362.42-375.01  368.19
Total all grades  1551    63.7    799.5-1,056.0    881.8   362.42-375.01  368.10
Over 80% Choice   1511    64.2      796.9-999.8    896.7   365.36-371.64  370.54
65 - 80% Choice    191    64.5      838.5-838.5    838.5   370.39-370.39  370.39
Total all grades  1702    64.2      796.9-999.8    890.2   365.36-371.64  370.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    104    62.2      862.8-945.5    910.7   367.40-368.80  368.50
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   370.20-370.20  370.20
35 - 65% Choice     19    65.0  1,040.0-1,040.0  1,040.0   362.14-362.14  362.14
Total all grades   163    62.5    862.8-1,040.0    915.3   362.14-370.20  368.18
Over 80% Choice    135    63.9      899.5-951.0    920.1   371.23-371.23  371.23
Total all grades   135    63.9      899.5-951.0    920.1   371.23-371.23  371.23
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   686    64.3  1,345.0-1,500.0  1,413.2   234.00-236.00  235.47
Total all grades  6008    63.7    799.5-1,114.8    959.7   362.14-375.01  368.97
Total all grades  2492    64.0      796.9-999.8    906.0   365.36-380.97  370.93
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    60.0      840.0-840.0    840.0   361.62-361.62  361.62
65 - 80% Choice     25    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   354.34-354.34  354.34
Total all grades    60    60.8      840.0-868.0    851.7   354.34-361.62  358.59
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     96    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   369.20-369.20  369.20
Total all grades    96    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   369.20-369.20  369.20

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