USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/24 11:15
12/24/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/24 11:15
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Wed,12/24/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 5,849 10,523
Live: 765
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 1834 63.5 875.0-1,040.0 996.7 345.00-367.20 359.26
Total all grades 1834 63.5 875.0-1,040.0 996.7 345.00-367.20 359.26
Over 80% Choice 49 63.4 944.0-1,024.0 968.5 362.05-369.48 367.21
65 - 80% Choice 105 64.0 832.0-992.0 883.8 362.05-362.05 362.05
Total all grades 154 63.8 832.0-1,024.0 910.8 362.05-369.48 363.69
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1006 62.8 859.7-1,000.0 913.6 357.12-369.35 363.98
65 - 80% Choice 166 64.0 809.6-848.0 824.4 360.83-369.01 365.86
Total all grades 1172 63.0 809.6-1,000.0 901.0 357.12-369.35 364.24
Over 80% Choice 92 64.1 1,009.9-1,009.9 1,009.9 365.08-365.08 365.08
65 - 80% Choice 100 64.0 848.0-864.0 854.2 362.05-362.05 362.05
Total all grades 192 64.0 848.0-1,009.9 928.8 362.05-365.08 363.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1705 62.7 819.0-1,000.0 928.1 356.00-372.69 367.15
65 - 80% Choice 56 63.0 771.8-771.8 771.8 369.01-369.01 369.01
Total all grades 1761 62.7 771.8-1,000.0 923.1 356.00-372.69 367.21
65 - 80% Choice 85 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 362.05-362.05 362.05
Total all grades 85 64.0 864.0-864.0 864.0 362.05-362.05 362.05
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4767 63.1 771.8-1,040.0 946.0 345.00-372.69 363.42
Total all grades 431 64.0 832.0-1,024.0 909.6 362.05-369.48 363.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 194 61.8 793.0-830.8 824.0 340.03-352.00 349.84
65 - 80% Choice 457 62.1 861.8-1,000.0 918.9 352.00-358.30 353.59
Total all grades 651 62.0 793.0-1,000.0 890.6 340.03-358.30 352.47
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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