USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/04 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Wed,02/04/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,574   7,871  10,073                 
Live:                       1,219     332   1,844                 


                           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    344    63.4  1,440.0-1,625.0  1,518.2   235.12-241.88  238.13
65 - 80% Choice    344    63.5  1,345.0-1,385.0  1,366.0   241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades   688    63.5  1,345.0-1,625.0  1,442.1   235.12-241.88  239.57
Over 80% Choice   6159    63.3    875.0-1,088.0    999.6   362.14-387.69  377.75
65 - 80% Choice     92    64.1      894.9-894.9    894.9   373.23-373.23  373.23
35 - 65% Choice    251    63.8      909.2-909.2    909.2   362.14-362.14  362.14
Total all grades  6502    63.3    875.0-1,088.0    994.6   362.14-387.69  377.09
Over 80% Choice    892    64.1    930.0-1,088.0    993.7   368.05-388.52  377.38
65 - 80% Choice    382    64.9  1,020.8-1,054.6  1,044.0   368.05-368.05  368.05
Total all grades  1274    64.3    930.0-1,088.0  1,008.8   368.05-388.52  374.58
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    380    63.5  1,365.0-1,475.0  1,397.9   241.00-244.00  242.02
Total all grades   380    63.5  1,365.0-1,475.0  1,397.9   241.00-244.00  242.02
Over 80% Choice   1196    63.5      841.5-953.1    909.5   362.42-385.39  378.72
65 - 80% Choice   1237    64.5      832.0-920.6    870.2   362.42-373.23  369.78
35 - 65% Choice    270    63.7      802.6-802.6    802.6   362.42-362.42  362.42
Total all grades  2703    63.9      802.6-953.1    880.8   362.42-385.39  373.00
Over 80% Choice    664    63.7    857.3-1,012.0    907.4   376.75-378.03  377.95
65 - 80% Choice    162    64.0      816.0-816.0    816.0   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades   826    63.8    816.0-1,012.0    889.5   376.75-378.03  377.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    151    63.4  1,385.0-1,535.0  1,486.3   232.00-240.00  234.60
Total all grades   151    63.4  1,385.0-1,535.0  1,486.3   232.00-240.00  234.60
Over 80% Choice    656    63.0    868.0-1,015.6    921.2   370.00-385.39  378.51
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   377.73-377.73  377.73
Total all grades   696    62.9    868.0-1,015.6    918.1   370.00-385.39  378.46
Over 80% Choice   1028    62.2      830.8-941.1    885.6   368.05-388.52  386.72
65 - 80% Choice    151    63.6    872.8-1,093.1    957.7   366.61-368.05  367.22
Total all grades  1179    62.4    830.8-1,093.1    894.8   366.61-388.52  384.22
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1219    63.5  1,345.0-1,625.0  1,433.8   232.00-244.00  239.71
Total all grades  9901    63.5    802.6-1,088.0    958.2   362.14-387.69  376.07
Total all grades  3279    63.5    816.0-1,093.1    937.7   366.61-388.52  378.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    134    63.0      823.8-947.2    920.6   369.09-377.07  374.99
Total all grades   134    63.0      823.8-947.2    920.6   369.09-377.07  374.99
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    260    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   376.73-376.73  376.73
Total all grades   260    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   376.73-376.73  376.73

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