USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 11/20 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,11/20/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   16,396  15,233  23,170                 
Live:                       1,163     529   1,865                 


                           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    214    63.4  1,470.0-1,500.0  1,494.7   224.51-228.00  225.13
65 - 80% Choice    152    63.9  1,345.0-1,352.0  1,348.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
35 - 65% Choice    291    64.9  1,330.0-1,352.0  1,338.8   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   657    64.2  1,330.0-1,500.0  1,391.7   224.51-228.00  227.07
Over 80% Choice   7775    64.2    809.6-1,084.7  1,022.9   350.94-364.08  360.36
65 - 80% Choice   2145    64.1    896.0-1,046.5    956.1   356.66-366.50  360.98
35 - 65% Choice    400    65.4      848.0-990.0    966.4   356.66-360.63  357.74
Total all grades 10320    64.2    809.6-1,084.7  1,006.8   350.94-366.50  360.39
Over 80% Choice    480    65.0  1,069.3-1,072.5  1,071.8   360.00-360.00  360.00
65 - 80% Choice    156    63.5      936.6-936.6    936.6   363.92-363.92  363.92
Total all grades   636    64.6    936.6-1,072.5  1,038.7   360.00-363.92  360.96
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    429    64.5  1,230.0-1,425.0  1,360.0   228.00-232.00  230.53
65 - 80% Choice     77    63.0  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   506    64.3  1,230.0-1,425.0  1,350.8   228.00-232.00  230.14
Over 80% Choice   2460    63.7    754.2-1,028.0    906.3   350.94-368.00  356.21
65 - 80% Choice    848    63.9      832.0-878.9    853.1   351.70-360.63  359.32
35 - 65% Choice    797    63.9      723.2-870.8    796.7   356.05-360.63  357.17
Total all grades  4105    63.8    723.2-1,028.0    874.0   350.94-368.00  357.04
Over 80% Choice    318    64.7      906.5-906.5    906.5   353.46-353.46  353.46
Total all grades   318    64.7      906.5-906.5    906.5   353.46-353.46  353.46
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    348    63.3      851.3-976.5    898.2   350.94-368.00  354.19
65 - 80% Choice    113    62.9      789.8-868.0    845.2   352.70-360.63  355.02
35 - 65% Choice    290    63.9      774.4-816.0    800.0   356.05-366.50  361.50
Total all grades   751    63.4      774.4-976.5    852.3   350.94-368.00  357.14
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1163    64.2  1,230.0-1,500.0  1,373.9   224.51-232.00  228.40
Total all grades 15176    64.1    723.2-1,084.7    963.3   350.94-368.00  359.32
Total all grades   954    64.7    906.5-1,072.5    994.6   353.46-363.92  358.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    266    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   351.70-351.70  351.70
Total all grades   266    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   351.70-351.70  351.70

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