USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/07 15:45
01/07/2026 | 3:45 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/07 15:45
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Wed,01/07/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 16,547 18,996 14,283
Live: 1,581 2,438 2,335
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 491 63.7 1,500.0-1,750.0 1,644.7 232.14-236.00 234.23
65 - 80% Choice 533 63.1 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,491.3 233.00-236.00 234.07
Total all grades 1024 63.4 1,425.0-1,750.0 1,564.8 232.14-236.00 234.15
Over 80% Choice 615 63.9 969.9-1,111.0 1,030.7 355.70-365.59 357.47
65 - 80% Choice 823 65.0 950.1-1,065.2 1,004.1 360.94-371.75 364.15
35 - 65% Choice 1086 65.3 808.3-963.0 916.7 360.94-371.75 366.71
Total all grades 2524 64.9 808.3-1,111.0 973.0 355.70-371.75 363.63
Over 80% Choice 4225 64.0 896.0-1,062.1 1,017.0 357.63-365.59 360.04
65 - 80% Choice 1710 64.4 864.0-1,066.0 1,019.1 357.63-365.59 359.93
Total all grades 5935 64.1 864.0-1,066.0 1,017.6 357.63-365.59 360.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 71 63.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 236.00-236.00 236.00
65 - 80% Choice 398 63.4 1,205.0-1,500.0 1,264.3 233.00-236.00 233.60
Total all grades 469 63.4 1,205.0-1,500.0 1,300.0 233.00-236.00 233.97
Over 80% Choice 1184 63.4 824.9-977.7 905.0 356.06-366.93 359.33
65 - 80% Choice 403 65.2 723.6-936.4 840.0 356.45-371.75 362.70
35 - 65% Choice 94 64.0 795.8-815.8 804.9 361.50-361.50 361.50
Total all grades 1681 63.9 723.6-977.7 883.8 356.06-371.75 360.26
Over 80% Choice 4187 64.4 816.0-996.2 894.0 357.63-365.59 360.90
65 - 80% Choice 664 64.2 803.1-912.0 852.5 357.63-359.55 358.73
Total all grades 4851 64.4 803.1-996.2 888.3 357.63-365.59 360.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 88 63.7 1,335.0-1,400.0 1,370.5 232.00-233.00 232.45
Total all grades 88 63.7 1,335.0-1,400.0 1,370.5 232.00-233.00 232.45
Over 80% Choice 214 63.4 777.8-1,023.6 939.0 356.06-365.59 358.93
65 - 80% Choice 104 63.4 735.4-735.4 735.4 360.94-360.94 360.94
35 - 65% Choice 255 63.4 764.3-933.6 864.7 360.94-361.50 361.32
Total all grades 573 63.4 735.4-1,023.6 869.0 356.06-365.59 360.36
Over 80% Choice 714 63.3 838.0-1,081.2 971.0 356.06-365.59 360.01
65 - 80% Choice 135 63.8 825.5-960.0 881.0 357.63-360.44 359.00
Total all grades 849 63.4 825.5-1,081.2 956.7 356.06-365.59 359.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1581 63.4 1,205.0-1,750.0 1,475.5 232.00-236.00 234.00
Total all grades 4778 64.3 723.6-1,111.0 929.1 355.70-371.75 362.05
Total all grades 11635 64.2 803.1-1,081.2 959.3 356.06-365.59 360.24
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 855.5-855.5 855.5 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 40 59.0 855.5-855.5 855.5 345.00-345.00 345.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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