USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/23 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Tue,12/23/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   18,453  14,451                         
Live:                         985  38,633                         


                           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    159    63.0  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   228.04-228.04  228.04
65 - 80% Choice    169    63.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   229.19-229.19  229.19
Total all grades   328    63.3  1,400.0-1,600.0  1,497.0   228.04-229.19  228.63
Over 80% Choice   3891    63.4    913.5-1,088.0  1,018.7   354.47-361.24  358.42
65 - 80% Choice   2162    64.1    806.4-1,024.0    944.1   353.63-369.01  362.89
35 - 65% Choice    123    64.3      774.0-960.0    842.0   360.77-369.01  366.00
Total all grades  6176    63.7    774.0-1,088.0    989.0   353.63-369.01  360.14
Over 80% Choice   1988    63.8    841.4-1,128.9    966.4   358.55-362.20  360.09
65 - 80% Choice    672    64.1    928.0-1,024.0    965.2   359.67-362.20  361.91
Total all grades  2660    63.9    841.4-1,128.9    966.1   358.55-362.20  360.55
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    202    63.4  1,300.0-1,415.0  1,337.0   228.04-229.93  229.32
65 - 80% Choice    297    63.4  1,255.0-1,255.0  1,255.0   229.19-229.19  229.19
Total all grades   499    63.4  1,255.0-1,415.0  1,288.2   228.04-229.93  229.24
Over 80% Choice   1616    63.5      763.8-970.0    900.2   353.63-369.01  358.73
65 - 80% Choice    716    64.0      777.6-830.7    804.9   360.83-369.01  364.77
35 - 65% Choice     15    62.5      843.8-843.8    843.8   369.01-369.01  369.01
Total all grades  2347    63.7      763.8-970.0    870.8   353.63-369.01  360.64
Over 80% Choice   2035    64.2      822.4-928.0    862.2   359.67-362.05  361.07
65 - 80% Choice    719    64.3      806.3-888.3    846.8   359.67-362.20  361.36
Total all grades  2754    64.2      806.3-928.0    858.2   359.67-362.20  361.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     73    63.6  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   229.93-229.93  229.93
Total all grades    73    63.6  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   229.93-229.93  229.93
Over 80% Choice   2354    62.4      771.9-980.4    867.3   353.97-368.10  357.25
65 - 80% Choice     55    62.3      819.0-868.0    854.6   358.15-369.01  361.11
35 - 65% Choice     15    63.5      889.0-889.0    889.0   360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades  2424    62.4      771.9-980.4    867.1   353.97-369.01  357.35
Over 80% Choice     53    63.7    985.8-1,024.0    995.2   358.55-362.20  359.45
Total all grades    53    63.7    985.8-1,024.0    995.2   358.55-362.20  359.45
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   900    63.4  1,255.0-1,600.0  1,367.3   228.04-229.93  229.08
Total all grades 10947    63.4    763.8-1,088.0    936.7   353.63-369.01  359.63
Total all grades  5467    64.0    806.3-1,128.9    912.0   358.55-362.20  360.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     85    60.9  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   216.19-216.19  216.19
Total all grades    85    60.9  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   216.19-216.19  216.19
Over 80% Choice    134    62.3      880.4-910.6    890.1   352.00-368.10  357.17
65 - 80% Choice   1893    63.8      828.8-913.5    866.2   352.00-368.10  367.72
Total all grades  2027    63.7      828.8-913.5    867.8   352.00-368.10  367.02
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
 0 - 35% Choice     12    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   357.15-357.15  357.15
Total all grades    12    60.0      900.0-900.0    900.0   357.15-357.15  357.15

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