USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/19 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/19/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,489  10,917  10,035                 
Live:                         173   1,282   1,314                 


                           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   2147    63.7    837.2-1,069.2  1,002.4   342.61-369.01  357.28
65 - 80% Choice   1023    64.3    815.9-1,023.2    960.4   360.77-363.78  363.38
35 - 65% Choice    137    63.3      753.0-954.6    817.3   360.77-369.01  363.18
Total all grades  3307    63.8    753.0-1,069.2    981.8   342.61-369.01  359.41
Over 80% Choice    327    63.8      945.0-960.0    957.7   362.20-362.20  362.20
65 - 80% Choice    190    63.7      913.5-928.0    923.0   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades   517    63.8      913.5-960.0    944.9   362.20-362.20  362.20
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    173    62.6  1,398.0-1,445.0  1,429.5   228.04-228.04  228.04
Total all grades   173    62.6  1,398.0-1,445.0  1,429.5   228.04-228.04  228.04
Over 80% Choice   1268    63.1      825.5-984.3    903.4   342.61-363.78  354.47
65 - 80% Choice    529    64.8      741.8-789.8    775.2   363.78-363.78  363.78
35 - 65% Choice    149    64.0      918.4-918.4    918.4   360.83-360.83  360.83
Total all grades  1946    63.6      741.8-984.3    869.7   342.61-363.78  357.49
Over 80% Choice    510    63.4      825.5-906.3    849.1   362.20-363.78  363.40
65 - 80% Choice    233    64.4      848.0-870.8    864.4   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades   743    63.7      825.5-906.3    853.9   362.20-363.78  363.02
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    634    63.1    858.6-1,003.3    897.9   353.63-363.78  357.34
65 - 80% Choice    204    64.3      832.0-854.6    844.2   364.43-364.43  364.43
Total all grades   838    63.4    832.0-1,003.3    884.8   353.63-364.43  359.06
Over 80% Choice    138    63.5      825.5-825.5    825.5   363.78-363.78  363.78
Total all grades   138    63.5      825.5-825.5    825.5   363.78-363.78  363.78
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   173    62.6  1,398.0-1,445.0  1,429.5   228.04-228.04  228.04
Total all grades  6091    63.7    741.8-1,069.2    932.6   342.61-369.01  358.75
Total all grades  1398    63.7      825.5-960.0    884.8   362.20-363.78  362.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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