USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/09 11:50

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,12/09/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,853  12,184  15,122                 
Live:                       6,599   4,290   1,275                 


                           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   1611    63.2  1,575.0-1,675.0  1,628.7   209.52-227.00  218.74
65 - 80% Choice   1002    63.3  1,225.0-1,550.0  1,376.3   225.00-227.00  226.36
Total all grades  2613    63.2  1,225.0-1,675.0  1,531.9   209.52-227.00  221.66
Over 80% Choice   3053    63.2    882.0-1,088.0    992.0   339.27-353.94  343.97
65 - 80% Choice    970    63.4    851.3-1,072.7    967.3   339.27-353.75  345.46
35 - 65% Choice    123    64.0      873.6-873.6    873.6   353.75-353.75  353.75
Total all grades  4146    63.3    851.3-1,088.0    982.7   339.27-353.94  344.61
Over 80% Choice    613    63.4    859.4-1,021.6    961.3   341.72-357.14  349.00
65 - 80% Choice    179    64.0      896.0-896.0    896.0   357.14-357.14  357.14
Total all grades   792    63.5    859.4-1,021.6    946.6   341.72-357.14  350.84
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    627    63.2  1,350.0-1,435.0  1,388.6   218.25-226.00  222.58
65 - 80% Choice   1183    63.5  1,265.0-1,350.0  1,267.7   225.00-227.00  226.94
Total all grades  1810    63.4  1,265.0-1,435.0  1,309.6   218.25-227.00  225.43
Over 80% Choice   2016    62.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   228.35-228.35  228.35
Total all grades  2016    62.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   228.35-228.35  228.35
Over 80% Choice    812    63.3      812.5-964.9    893.8   339.01-353.94  343.59
65 - 80% Choice   1649    63.5    819.2-1,028.5    902.9   339.01-353.75  343.50
35 - 65% Choice    390    64.2      729.2-729.2    729.2   353.75-353.75  353.75
Total all grades  2851    63.5    729.2-1,028.5    876.6   339.01-353.94  344.93
Over 80% Choice   2319    63.9      762.0-938.1    859.8   329.43-354.46  352.57
65 - 80% Choice   1366    64.0      828.8-828.8    828.8   357.14-357.14  357.14
Total all grades  3685    63.9      762.0-938.1    848.3   329.43-357.14  354.27
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    160    62.3  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades   160    62.3  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   225.00-225.00  225.00
Over 80% Choice   2953    62.9      790.5-984.0    889.3   329.38-345.00  343.01
65 - 80% Choice     40    62.0      868.0-868.0    868.0   332.00-332.00  332.00
Total all grades  2993    62.9      790.5-984.0    889.0   329.38-345.00  342.86
Over 80% Choice    382    63.4      882.0-921.0    891.0   344.49-353.70  345.72
65 - 80% Choice     36    63.5      904.9-904.9    904.9   342.33-342.33  342.33
Total all grades   418    63.4      882.0-921.0    892.2   342.33-353.70  345.43
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  4583    63.3  1,225.0-1,675.0  1,441.2   209.52-227.00  223.26
Total all grades  2016    62.0  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   228.35-228.35  228.35
Total all grades  9990    63.2    729.2-1,088.0    924.4   329.38-353.94  344.18
Total all grades  4895    63.8    762.0-1,021.6    867.9   329.43-357.14  352.96
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    559    62.0      868.0-917.4    896.0   340.37-348.36  342.20
65 - 80% Choice    114    59.9      826.0-877.3    857.5   328.15-347.11  339.79
Total all grades   673    61.7      826.0-917.4    889.5   328.15-348.36  341.79
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    295    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15
Total all grades   295    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   343.15-343.15  343.15

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