USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/08 15:50
01/08/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/08 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Thu,01/08/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 12,397 16,116
Live: 1,374 410
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 171 65.0 1,750.0-1,750.0 1,750.0 232.14-232.14 232.14
65 - 80% Choice 692 63.5 1,400.0-1,600.0 1,462.5 232.00-233.00 232.91
35 - 65% Choice 227 62.0 1,500.0-1,500.0 1,500.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 1090 63.4 1,400.0-1,750.0 1,515.4 232.00-233.00 232.81
Over 80% Choice 2629 64.6 902.7-1,120.0 1,027.8 359.86-367.17 363.56
65 - 80% Choice 67 65.8 968.9-968.9 968.9 366.25-366.25 366.25
35 - 65% Choice 161 64.5 784.0-969.4 866.9 352.16-371.75 360.92
Total all grades 2857 64.6 784.0-1,120.0 1,017.3 352.16-371.75 363.48
Over 80% Choice 1291 64.1 952.5-1,109.8 1,021.2 359.55-365.59 363.25
65 - 80% Choice 1381 65.0 893.2-1,031.7 987.7 362.37-363.80 363.68
35 - 65% Choice 574 65.0 991.4-1,020.4 1,005.2 363.80-363.80 363.80
Total all grades 3246 64.6 893.2-1,109.8 1,004.1 359.55-365.59 363.53
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 284 63.7 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 232.00-232.08 232.06
Total all grades 284 63.7 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 232.00-232.08 232.06
Over 80% Choice 623 64.5 864.0-935.3 900.1 356.56-364.90 360.52
65 - 80% Choice 154 65.7 867.4-962.9 887.9 359.55-366.93 361.13
Total all grades 777 64.8 864.0-962.9 897.7 356.56-366.93 360.64
Over 80% Choice 3021 63.8 835.9-976.1 910.2 360.00-365.59 363.33
65 - 80% Choice 1431 64.9 828.1-917.7 876.6 360.95-365.59 363.41
Total all grades 4452 64.2 828.1-976.1 899.4 360.00-365.59 363.36
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 265 62.5 868.0-955.5 926.0 355.00-372.98 359.67
Total all grades 265 62.5 868.0-955.5 926.0 355.00-372.98 359.67
Over 80% Choice 578 64.0 787.4-967.5 900.6 360.50-364.72 362.38
Total all grades 578 64.0 787.4-967.5 900.6 360.50-364.72 362.38
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1374 63.5 1,375.0-1,750.0 1,486.4 232.00-233.00 232.65
Total all grades 3899 64.5 784.0-1,120.0 987.3 352.16-372.98 362.65
Total all grades 8276 64.4 787.4-1,109.8 940.6 359.55-365.59 363.36
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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