USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/14 15:45
01/14/2026 | 3:45 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/14 15:45
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Wed,01/14/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 10,309 16,928 16,054
Live: 1,128 1,581 1,205
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 144 63.2 1,600.0-1,600.0 1,600.0 237.00-237.00 237.00
65 - 80% Choice 135 63.5 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 279 63.3 1,475.0-1,600.0 1,539.5 234.00-237.00 235.55
Over 80% Choice 667 63.2 912.5-1,088.0 982.2 362.56-364.99 364.70
65 - 80% Choice 420 64.6 963.7-1,024.0 989.8 365.99-368.00 367.40
35 - 65% Choice 749 65.1 876.1-1,040.7 963.0 362.56-362.56 362.56
Total all grades 1836 64.3 876.1-1,088.0 976.1 362.56-368.00 364.44
Over 80% Choice 1357 64.6 944.0-1,079.1 1,038.1 360.95-366.46 362.67
65 - 80% Choice 727 64.5 864.0-1,056.3 985.7 360.95-366.46 361.95
Total all grades 2084 64.6 864.0-1,079.1 1,019.9 360.95-366.46 362.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 185 62.5 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 236.00-236.00 236.00
65 - 80% Choice 612 63.3 1,355.0-1,425.0 1,368.4 234.00-237.00 234.57
Total all grades 797 63.2 1,355.0-1,425.0 1,381.5 234.00-237.00 234.90
Over 80% Choice 978 64.3 798.4-960.6 872.9 364.99-371.75 368.21
65 - 80% Choice 440 64.0 819.0-900.6 881.4 362.00-368.00 364.29
35 - 65% Choice 279 63.8 781.1-831.9 808.8 362.00-363.97 363.59
Total all grades 1697 64.1 781.1-960.6 864.6 362.00-371.75 366.43
Over 80% Choice 3909 64.3 822.4-1,017.6 920.0 360.95-367.75 365.08
65 - 80% Choice 83 63.0 866.3-866.3 866.3 366.46-366.46 366.46
Total all grades 3992 64.3 822.4-1,017.6 918.9 360.95-367.75 365.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.5 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 52 63.5 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 233.00-233.00 233.00
Over 80% Choice 408 62.6 835.9-928.0 878.4 360.00-371.75 366.00
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.3 760.1-760.1 760.1 371.75-371.75 371.75
35 - 65% Choice 57 62.6 795.0-795.0 795.0 362.56-362.56 362.56
Total all grades 505 62.6 760.1-928.0 859.6 360.00-371.75 366.07
Over 80% Choice 112 63.7 905.6-922.2 916.9 360.95-364.91 363.64
65 - 80% Choice 83 64.9 819.0-948.3 918.7 360.95-366.46 362.21
Total all grades 195 64.2 819.0-948.3 917.6 360.95-366.46 363.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1128 63.2 1,355.0-1,600.0 1,420.3 233.00-237.00 234.98
Total all grades 4038 64.0 760.1-1,088.0 914.7 360.00-371.75 365.48
Total all grades 6271 64.4 819.0-1,079.1 952.4 360.95-367.75 364.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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