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

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,11/18/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    8,601  10,423  14,862                 
Live:                       1,473   8,181   1,200                 


                           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    794    63.4  1,422.0-1,650.0  1,519.5   224.08-235.74  228.09
65 - 80% Choice     52    63.0  1,380.0-1,380.0  1,380.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
35 - 65% Choice     66    63.6  1,575.0-1,575.0  1,575.0   231.33-231.33  231.33
Total all grades   912    63.4  1,380.0-1,650.0  1,515.5   224.08-235.74  228.55
Over 80% Choice   2135    63.4    883.5-1,088.0    997.5   350.45-353.70  351.95
65 - 80% Choice     78    64.5      951.4-951.4    951.4   351.21-351.21  351.21
Total all grades  2213    63.4    883.5-1,088.0    995.8   350.45-353.70  351.93
Over 80% Choice     73    63.5      936.6-936.6    936.6   356.85-356.85  356.85
Total all grades    73    63.5      936.6-936.6    936.6   356.85-356.85  356.85
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    194    63.6  1,365.0-1,425.0  1,406.6   231.33-232.00  231.59
65 - 80% Choice    108    63.3  1,250.0-1,285.0  1,273.3   232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades   302    63.5  1,250.0-1,425.0  1,359.0   231.33-232.00  231.74
Over 80% Choice   1476    63.8    787.3-1,024.0    895.7   350.45-358.33  351.97
65 - 80% Choice    414    64.6      851.5-907.2    880.5   351.70-361.57  354.89
Total all grades  1890    64.0    787.3-1,024.0    892.3   350.45-361.57  352.61
Over 80% Choice   1672    64.1      803.3-919.1    880.2   358.43-373.63  360.42
Total all grades  1672    64.1      803.3-919.1    880.2   358.43-373.63  360.42
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    146    62.8  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   224.92-224.92  224.92
65 - 80% Choice    113    63.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades   259    62.9  1,300.0-1,325.0  1,314.1   224.92-232.00  228.01
Over 80% Choice   2120    62.6      713.0-976.5    847.6   350.45-365.00  352.01
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.0      821.5-821.5    821.5   358.63-358.63  358.63
Total all grades  2160    62.6      713.0-976.5    847.1   350.45-365.00  352.14
Over 80% Choice    159    63.4      840.1-840.1    840.1   358.62-358.62  358.62
Total all grades   159    63.4      840.1-840.1    840.1   358.62-358.62  358.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1473    63.3  1,250.0-1,650.0  1,448.0   224.08-235.74  229.11
Total all grades  6263    63.3    713.0-1,088.0    913.3   350.45-365.00  352.21
Total all grades  1904    64.1      803.3-936.6    879.0   356.85-373.63  360.13
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    266    62.0      868.0-917.6    901.6   347.43-347.43  347.43
Total all grades   266    62.0      868.0-917.6    901.6   347.43-347.43  347.43
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     88    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   351.70-351.70  351.70
Total all grades    88    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   351.70-351.70  351.70

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