USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/12 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/12/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   10,917   7,650  14,207                 
Live:                       1,282   1,423   1,212                 


                           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    635    63.0  1,420.0-1,550.0  1,485.3   222.41-225.00  223.30
65 - 80% Choice    647    64.6  1,250.0-1,380.0  1,362.8   225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades  1282    63.8  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,423.5   222.41-225.00  224.16
Over 80% Choice   2187    63.6    852.5-1,088.0  1,015.0   342.61-355.00  347.53
65 - 80% Choice    417    64.2    867.4-1,032.0    950.0   355.26-361.50  357.80
35 - 65% Choice    345    64.5    838.5-1,032.0    943.1   355.07-355.26  355.16
Total all grades  2949    63.8    838.5-1,088.0    997.4   342.61-361.50  349.87
Over 80% Choice   1333    64.0    945.0-1,082.1  1,011.3   353.03-354.46  353.68
65 - 80% Choice    194    64.0      944.0-960.0    949.1   353.70-353.70  353.70
Total all grades  1527    64.0    944.0-1,082.1  1,003.4   353.03-354.46  353.68
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   1794    63.5      819.0-952.5    889.3   329.45-355.00  345.38
65 - 80% Choice   1169    64.4      713.0-894.9    852.1   355.07-361.50  356.47
35 - 65% Choice    166    64.0      720.0-720.0    720.0   355.26-355.26  355.26
Total all grades  3129    63.9      713.0-952.5    866.4   329.45-361.50  350.05
Over 80% Choice   2857    64.5      848.0-971.3    919.5   343.40-354.46  347.31
65 - 80% Choice     80    63.5      809.6-809.6    809.6   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades  2937    64.5      809.6-971.3    916.5   343.40-362.20  347.71
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    306    63.2      852.5-968.8    904.4   329.95-361.50  346.85
Total all grades   306    63.2      852.5-968.8    904.4   329.95-361.50  346.85
65 - 80% Choice     35    63.5      793.8-793.8    793.8   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades    35    63.5      793.8-793.8    793.8   362.20-362.20  362.20
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1282    63.8  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,423.5   222.41-225.00  224.16
Total all grades  6384    63.8    713.0-1,088.0    928.7   329.45-361.50  349.81
Total all grades  4499    64.3    793.8-1,082.1    945.0   343.40-362.20  349.85
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     34    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   342.36-342.36  342.36
Total all grades    34    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   342.36-342.36  342.36
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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