USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/18 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   16,339  17,958  25,972                 
Live:                       1,372             993                 


                           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    170    63.5  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
65 - 80% Choice    138    63.6  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   224.59-224.59  224.59
Total all grades   308    63.5  1,385.0-1,550.0  1,476.1   224.59-231.00  228.13
Over 80% Choice   7609    64.2    789.8-1,088.0  1,026.4   345.99-369.01  353.09
65 - 80% Choice   1955    64.8    964.8-1,042.7    999.7   362.98-363.78  363.08
35 - 65% Choice    695    64.3      857.9-988.0    928.7   360.77-363.78  362.32
Total all grades 10259    64.3    789.8-1,088.0  1,014.7   345.99-369.01  355.62
Over 80% Choice    352    64.0      944.0-976.0    958.6   362.20-365.35  363.91
Total all grades   352    64.0      944.0-976.0    958.6   362.20-365.35  363.91
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    697    63.4  1,300.0-1,475.0  1,394.8   224.59-229.09  226.00
65 - 80% Choice    161    63.6  1,270.0-1,400.0  1,297.5   224.59-224.59  224.59
Total all grades   858    63.4  1,270.0-1,475.0  1,376.6   224.59-229.09  225.74
Over 80% Choice   1630    63.8      825.5-954.0    904.3   353.63-369.01  359.97
65 - 80% Choice   1268    64.4      780.6-965.5    864.1   363.78-369.01  363.97
35 - 65% Choice    379    64.2      747.6-866.3    832.4   360.83-360.83  360.83
Total all grades  3277    64.1      747.6-965.5    880.4   353.63-369.01  361.61
Over 80% Choice    509    63.8      810.9-954.0    912.3   358.55-363.78  360.55
Total all grades   509    63.8      810.9-954.0    912.3   358.55-363.78  360.55
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     99    63.6  1,260.0-1,260.0  1,260.0   225.00-225.00  225.00
65 - 80% Choice    107    63.6  1,250.0-1,275.0  1,265.7   224.59-231.00  226.99
Total all grades   206    63.6  1,250.0-1,275.0  1,262.9   224.59-231.00  226.03
Over 80% Choice    671    62.7      837.0-933.8    889.7   350.00-355.00  353.35
65 - 80% Choice    113    62.9      868.0-876.6    871.4   354.85-369.01  364.00
35 - 65% Choice    173    64.5      774.0-899.8    829.3   362.18-362.98  362.63
Total all grades   957    63.0      774.0-933.8    876.6   350.00-369.01  356.28
Over 80% Choice     60    63.6      858.6-922.2    877.7   358.55-358.55  358.55
Total all grades    60    63.6      858.6-922.2    877.7   358.55-358.55  358.55
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1372    63.5  1,250.0-1,550.0  1,381.8   224.59-231.00  226.32
Total all grades 14493    64.2    747.6-1,088.0    975.2   345.99-369.01  357.02
Total all grades   921    63.9      810.9-976.0    927.8   358.55-365.35  361.71
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    580    62.0      855.6-905.2    882.4   352.36-352.36  352.36
65 - 80% Choice     17    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   338.91-338.91  338.91
Total all grades   597    61.9      826.0-905.2    880.8   338.91-352.36  351.98
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice    224    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   353.85-353.85  353.85
Total all grades   224    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   353.85-353.85  353.85

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