USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/22 11:40
12/22/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/22 11:40
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 5,123 6,938 11,690
Live: 356 624 1,263
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 275 64.3 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,465.1 228.04-230.00 228.50
65 - 80% Choice 59 65.5 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 229.93-229.93 229.93
Total all grades 334 64.5 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,449.2 228.04-230.00 228.75
Over 80% Choice 1363 63.3 856.2-1,060.5 1,008.4 353.62-360.77 359.03
65 - 80% Choice 178 64.0 944.0-944.0 944.0 360.77-360.77 360.77
35 - 65% Choice 516 63.9 749.7-988.8 901.7 360.77-360.77 360.77
Total all grades 2057 63.5 749.7-1,060.5 976.0 353.62-360.77 359.61
Over 80% Choice 60 63.5 927.1-927.1 927.1 360.63-360.63 360.63
Total all grades 60 63.5 927.1-927.1 927.1 360.63-360.63 360.63
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 22 65.0 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 22 65.0 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 230.00-230.00 230.00
Over 80% Choice 925 63.7 873.6-968.5 911.1 353.63-360.83 356.63
65 - 80% Choice 248 64.1 927.0-927.0 927.0 363.78-363.78 363.78
35 - 65% Choice 65 64.0 774.4-774.4 774.4 360.83-360.83 360.83
Total all grades 1238 63.8 774.4-968.5 907.1 353.63-363.78 358.28
Over 80% Choice 341 64.2 858.4-918.6 876.5 362.20-363.78 363.56
Total all grades 341 64.2 858.4-918.6 876.5 362.20-363.78 363.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 663 63.7 889.0-963.9 895.1 351.97-356.60 355.91
35 - 65% Choice 326 63.9 796.8-886.4 843.9 360.77-360.83 360.79
Total all grades 989 63.7 796.8-963.9 878.2 351.97-360.83 357.52
Over 80% Choice 257 64.6 872.1-923.4 891.1 362.20-363.78 363.49
65 - 80% Choice 146 63.4 887.6-887.6 887.6 360.63-360.63 360.63
Total all grades 403 64.2 872.1-923.4 889.8 360.63-363.78 362.45
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 356 64.5 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,436.9 228.04-230.00 228.83
Total all grades 4284 63.6 749.7-1,060.5 933.5 351.97-363.78 358.75
Total all grades 804 64.1 858.4-927.1 886.9 360.63-363.78 362.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 351.37-351.37 351.37
Total all grades 35 61.0 854.0-854.0 854.0 351.37-351.37 351.37
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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