USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 09/18 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,09/18/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,760  16,734  25,059                 
Live:                         821     457   2,376                 


                           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    116    63.6  1,625.0-1,625.0  1,625.0   240.92-240.92  240.92
65 - 80% Choice    309    63.6  1,350.0-1,375.0  1,359.4   243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades   425    63.6  1,350.0-1,625.0  1,431.9   240.92-243.00  242.43
Over 80% Choice   3300    63.8    800.1-1,056.0    979.2   376.15-387.01  380.85
65 - 80% Choice   2017    63.9    808.4-1,040.0    878.5   376.30-387.01  384.07
Total all grades  5317    63.9    800.1-1,056.0    941.0   376.15-387.01  382.07
Over 80% Choice   1025    63.0      930.0-967.5    950.4   376.45-385.32  382.84
65 - 80% Choice    204    64.1      928.0-951.4    941.1   382.36-382.36  382.36
Total all grades  1229    63.2      928.0-967.5    948.8   376.45-385.32  382.76
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    192    63.6  1,197.0-1,197.0  1,197.0   243.00-243.00  243.00
65 - 80% Choice     40    63.5  1,200.0-1,200.0  1,200.0   241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades   232    63.6  1,197.0-1,200.0  1,197.5   241.00-243.00  242.66
Over 80% Choice   1105    63.7      809.6-951.4    885.4   374.80-387.01  378.06
65 - 80% Choice   1023    64.0      747.5-891.1    857.8   376.06-379.53  378.82
35 - 65% Choice    186    64.3      732.1-736.0    733.5   387.01-387.01  387.01
Total all grades  2314    63.9      732.1-951.4    861.0   374.80-387.01  379.12
Over 80% Choice    376    64.0      832.0-864.0    855.0   379.09-382.36  380.26
65 - 80% Choice     70    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   382.36-382.36  382.36
Total all grades   446    64.0      832.0-864.0    856.4   379.09-382.36  380.59
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    164    61.9  1,269.0-1,350.0  1,308.5   239.42-239.55  239.49
Total all grades   164    61.9  1,269.0-1,350.0  1,308.5   239.42-239.55  239.49
Over 80% Choice    830    63.2      832.0-976.5    898.2   374.80-393.22  381.90
65 - 80% Choice     80    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   376.64-376.64  376.64
35 - 65% Choice     84    63.5      800.1-800.1    800.1   379.13-379.13  379.13
Total all grades   994    63.1      800.1-976.5    887.5   374.80-393.22  381.25
Over 80% Choice     58    64.0      992.0-992.0    992.0   382.36-382.36  382.36
Total all grades    58    64.0      992.0-992.0    992.0   382.36-382.36  382.36
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   657    63.6  1,197.0-1,625.0  1,349.1   240.92-243.00  242.51
Total all grades   164    61.9  1,269.0-1,350.0  1,308.5   239.42-239.55  239.49
Total all grades  8625    63.8    732.1-1,056.0    913.4   374.80-393.22  381.18
Total all grades  1733    63.4      832.0-992.0    926.5   376.45-385.32  382.19
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     67    62.0      892.8-911.4    907.5   369.90-369.90  369.90
65 - 80% Choice    163    62.0      892.8-892.8    892.8   369.90-369.90  369.90
Total all grades   230    62.0      892.8-911.4    897.1   369.90-369.90  369.90
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    172    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   375.64-375.64  375.64
Total all grades   172    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   375.64-375.64  375.64

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