USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/05 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,02/05/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,277   8,656  27,870                 
Live:                       1,080     686   1,670                 


                           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    340    63.2  1,600.0-1,625.0  1,608.8   239.47-244.00  241.14
65 - 80% Choice    434    63.5  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades   774    63.4  1,375.0-1,625.0  1,477.7   239.47-244.00  241.06
Over 80% Choice   2449    63.5    855.6-1,088.0    989.0   363.00-382.93  377.81
65 - 80% Choice    980    63.9    907.7-1,023.8    975.2   373.38-379.70  377.28
35 - 65% Choice    309    63.9      910.0-963.5    953.5   373.38-373.38  373.38
Total all grades  3738    63.6    855.6-1,088.0    982.5   363.00-382.93  377.30
Over 80% Choice    766    63.3    913.4-1,076.2    987.3   376.75-388.52  381.75
65 - 80% Choice    510    63.7      892.5-960.0    927.6   378.03-380.30  378.86
Total all grades  1276    63.4    892.5-1,076.2    963.5   376.75-388.52  380.59
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    159    62.6  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,508.7   239.47-242.00  241.51
Total all grades   159    62.6  1,400.0-1,535.0  1,508.7   239.47-242.00  241.51
Over 80% Choice   1823    63.5      761.1-963.9    900.4   371.14-380.01  376.41
65 - 80% Choice   2311    63.6      870.8-997.0    932.6   371.14-380.31  377.13
35 - 65% Choice    171    64.3      780.0-787.4    783.5   371.14-377.18  374.00
Total all grades  4305    63.6      761.1-997.0    913.1   371.14-380.31  376.70
Over 80% Choice   1068    64.0      850.9-999.8    931.1   376.73-379.21  377.60
65 - 80% Choice    265    64.0      816.0-848.0    831.6   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades  1333    64.0      816.0-999.8    911.3   376.73-379.21  377.69
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    147    63.5  1,160.0-1,160.0  1,160.0   241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades   147    63.5  1,160.0-1,160.0  1,160.0   241.00-241.00  241.00
Over 80% Choice    113    62.3    868.0-1,023.0    939.9   376.96-380.00  378.04
35 - 65% Choice     76    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   377.48-377.48  377.48
Total all grades   189    63.0    864.0-1,023.0    909.4   376.96-380.00  377.81
Over 80% Choice    275    63.6      861.3-936.6    899.9   378.72-378.72  378.72
65 - 80% Choice     48    63.0      945.0-945.0    945.0   378.03-378.03  378.03
Total all grades   323    63.6      861.3-945.0    906.6   378.03-378.72  378.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1080    63.3  1,160.0-1,625.0  1,439.0   239.47-244.00  241.12
Total all grades  8232    63.6    761.1-1,088.0    944.5   363.00-382.93  377.00
Total all grades  2932    63.7    816.0-1,076.2    933.5   376.73-388.52  379.05
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     15    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   376.73-376.73  376.73
Total all grades    15    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   376.73-376.73  376.73

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