USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 12/29 11:45

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/29/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   11,855   5,123  12,103                 
Live:                         581     356   1,049                 


                           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    124    63.7  1,600.0-1,680.0  1,616.1   228.00-230.00  229.04
65 - 80% Choice    141    63.2  1,385.0-1,385.0  1,385.0   228.19-228.19  228.19
Total all grades   265    63.4  1,385.0-1,680.0  1,493.2   228.00-230.00  228.59
Over 80% Choice   2812    64.3    762.5-1,068.8    978.3   353.97-367.26  358.92
65 - 80% Choice    797    64.7      864.0-998.4    936.9   356.69-360.15  357.74
35 - 65% Choice    337    64.1      800.0-928.0    872.1   356.69-356.69  356.69
Total all grades  3946    64.3    762.5-1,068.8    960.8   353.97-367.26  358.49
Over 80% Choice   1589    64.0    982.5-1,067.6  1,041.2   357.95-366.22  359.50
65 - 80% Choice    104    64.0      918.4-918.4    918.4   362.05-362.05  362.05
Total all grades  1693    64.0    918.4-1,067.6  1,033.6   357.95-366.22  359.66
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    316    63.8  1,171.0-1,285.0  1,251.4   228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades   316    63.8  1,171.0-1,285.0  1,251.4   228.00-228.00  228.00
Over 80% Choice   3107    63.6      815.4-976.5    885.8   353.63-365.04  358.05
65 - 80% Choice    632    64.6      780.0-914.1    820.2   356.30-363.31  361.15
35 - 65% Choice    130    64.0      758.4-899.2    868.9   356.30-356.30  356.30
Total all grades  3869    63.8      758.4-976.5    874.5   353.63-365.04  358.49
Over 80% Choice   1638    64.1      870.8-988.9    924.8   357.95-364.90  360.41
65 - 80% Choice    156    64.5      903.0-903.0    903.0   362.05-362.05  362.05
Total all grades  1794    64.1      870.8-988.9    922.9   357.95-364.90  360.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    167    62.3      868.0-963.9    901.0   345.00-357.14  352.64
65 - 80% Choice     76    62.9      784.0-868.0    830.4   355.00-362.85  358.51
35 - 65% Choice    187    64.2      738.9-738.9    738.9   369.01-369.01  369.01
Total all grades   430    63.2      738.9-963.9    818.0   345.00-369.01  360.80
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   581    63.6  1,171.0-1,680.0  1,361.7   228.00-230.00  228.27
Total all grades  8245    64.0    738.9-1,068.8    912.9   345.00-369.01  358.61
Total all grades  3487    64.1    870.8-1,067.6    976.7   357.95-366.22  360.12
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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