USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 10/16 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,10/16/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,343  12,924  32,375                 
Live:                         986     511     812                 


                           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    219    64.2  1,398.0-1,400.0  1,399.8   234.35-235.00  234.93
65 - 80% Choice    144    64.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades   363    64.2  1,398.0-1,450.0  1,419.7   234.35-235.00  234.96
Over 80% Choice     77    62.7  1,340.0-1,405.0  1,371.2   234.39-234.39  234.39
Total all grades    77    62.7  1,340.0-1,405.0  1,371.2   234.39-234.39  234.39
Over 80% Choice   6217    64.4    896.0-1,071.1  1,020.3   362.53-371.65  364.71
65 - 80% Choice    863    64.1    893.9-1,064.3    965.2   362.56-378.50  370.55
35 - 65% Choice    235    64.3      768.0-870.4    810.4   367.71-378.50  373.27
Total all grades  7315    64.3    768.0-1,071.1  1,007.1   362.53-378.50  365.67
Over 80% Choice     74    63.2      837.0-913.0    871.9   374.10-375.52  374.87
65 - 80% Choice     34    64.0      960.0-960.0    960.0   371.65-371.65  371.65
Total all grades   108    63.5      837.0-960.0    899.6   371.65-375.52  373.85
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    345    63.5  1,270.0-1,270.0  1,270.0   237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades   345    63.5  1,270.0-1,270.0  1,270.0   237.00-237.00  237.00
Over 80% Choice    123    63.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   234.90-234.90  234.90
Total all grades   123    63.0  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   234.90-234.90  234.90
Over 80% Choice   1263    63.4      681.3-951.4    846.1   362.52-378.50  367.16
65 - 80% Choice    386    63.8      800.1-914.1    836.5   371.65-378.50  375.98
35 - 65% Choice    266    64.1      723.2-745.6    735.1   366.85-378.50  370.49
Total all grades  1915    63.6      681.3-951.4    828.8   362.52-378.50  369.40
Over 80% Choice    381    64.9      864.0-937.3    913.1   364.81-371.65  367.07
65 - 80% Choice    534    64.0      832.0-864.0    854.7   372.13-372.13  372.13
Total all grades   915    64.4      832.0-937.3    879.0   364.81-372.13  370.02
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     78    62.0  1,338.0-1,338.0  1,338.0   234.11-234.11  234.11
Total all grades    78    62.0  1,338.0-1,338.0  1,338.0   234.11-234.11  234.11
Over 80% Choice   1392    63.4    796.9-1,054.9    933.7   362.52-378.73  370.72
65 - 80% Choice    232    63.9      790.5-917.3    856.1   371.65-378.50  375.72
35 - 65% Choice     66    64.5      806.3-806.3    806.3   378.50-378.50  378.50
Total all grades  1690    63.5    790.5-1,054.9    918.0   362.52-378.73  371.71
Over 80% Choice     87    64.0      918.4-918.4    918.4   371.65-371.65  371.65
Total all grades    87    64.0      918.4-918.4    918.4   371.65-371.65  371.65
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   708    63.8  1,270.0-1,450.0  1,346.8   234.35-237.00  235.95
Total all grades   278    62.6  1,338.0-1,405.0  1,352.5   234.11-234.90  234.54
Total all grades 10920    64.1    681.3-1,071.1    962.0   362.52-378.73  367.26
Total all grades  1110    64.2      832.0-960.0    884.1   364.81-375.52  370.52
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     35    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   379.06-379.06  379.06
Total all grades    35    61.0      854.0-854.0    854.0   379.06-379.06  379.06
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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