USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/06 11:50
02/06/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/06 11:50
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Fri,02/06/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 8,324 12,950 6,694
Live: 2,306 275 2,426
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 973 63.8 1,370.0-1,650.0 1,561.1 236.00-240.00 238.51
65 - 80% Choice 294 63.6 1,345.0-1,455.0 1,416.2 240.00-244.00 242.95
Total all grades 1267 63.8 1,345.0-1,650.0 1,527.5 236.00-244.00 239.54
Over 80% Choice 1882 63.6 976.0-1,102.5 1,024.1 369.39-383.48 378.95
65 - 80% Choice 41 63.3 750.0-750.0 750.0 378.26-378.26 378.26
Total all grades 1923 63.6 750.0-1,102.5 1,018.3 369.39-383.48 378.94
Over 80% Choice 1488 63.7 936.7-1,087.3 1,020.6 369.20-380.30 374.44
65 - 80% Choice 591 64.1 927.7-1,004.9 959.0 374.17-378.03 376.35
Total all grades 2079 63.8 927.7-1,087.3 1,003.1 369.20-380.30 374.98
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 843 63.7 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,389.7 239.47-244.00 241.55
Total all grades 843 63.7 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,389.7 239.47-244.00 241.55
Over 80% Choice 845 63.1 825.5-897.8 858.2 369.89-378.72 376.83
65 - 80% Choice 827 64.4 862.8-935.3 884.3 379.70-380.31 380.03
Total all grades 1672 63.7 825.5-935.3 871.1 369.89-380.31 378.41
Over 80% Choice 994 64.0 842.8-1,020.8 913.5 375.64-379.21 378.23
65 - 80% Choice 808 64.9 832.0-906.7 872.7 377.12-378.03 377.54
Total all grades 1802 64.4 832.0-1,020.8 895.2 375.64-379.21 377.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 196 63.8 1,590.0-1,590.0 1,590.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 196 63.8 1,590.0-1,590.0 1,590.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Over 80% Choice 693 62.6 812.5-899.0 831.9 376.16-380.00 379.02
Total all grades 693 62.6 812.5-899.0 831.9 376.16-380.00 379.02
65 - 80% Choice 155 62.0 852.5-852.5 852.5 387.01-387.01 387.01
Total all grades 155 62.0 852.5-852.5 852.5 387.01-387.01 387.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2306 63.7 1,150.0-1,650.0 1,482.4 236.00-244.00 240.31
Total all grades 4288 63.5 750.0-1,102.5 930.8 369.39-383.48 378.75
Total all grades 4036 64.0 832.0-1,087.3 949.2 369.20-387.01 376.75
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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