USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/16 15:50
01/16/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/16 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Fri,01/16/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,793 10,680 11,578
Live: 1,682 1,155 1,773
Formula Base
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 61 63.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 232.00-232.00 232.00
65 - 80% Choice 88 63.0 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 149 63.2 1,250.0-1,450.0 1,331.9 232.00-234.00 233.18
Over 80% Choice 1099 63.9 834.8-1,084.6 1,005.9 364.99-369.32 366.50
65 - 80% Choice 95 63.9 1,014.4-1,036.8 1,021.2 364.96-369.32 366.29
35 - 65% Choice 204 64.6 829.7-901.8 870.3 371.75-371.75 371.75
Total all grades 1398 64.0 829.7-1,084.6 987.2 364.96-371.75 367.25
Over 80% Choice 2666 64.0 829.4-1,097.1 1,014.6 364.78-366.46 365.38
65 - 80% Choice 1704 64.6 862.6-1,081.2 971.1 363.36-366.46 364.69
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.8 957.0-957.0 957.0 364.78-364.78 364.78
Total all grades 4478 64.2 829.4-1,097.1 996.6 363.36-366.46 365.10
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 1422 63.2 1,250.0-1,390.0 1,357.1 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 1422 63.2 1,250.0-1,390.0 1,357.1 234.00-234.00 234.00
Over 80% Choice 1455 63.2 732.6-992.0 858.7 362.00-371.75 365.80
65 - 80% Choice 281 64.2 776.8-862.1 844.9 368.50-371.75 370.30
Total all grades 1736 63.3 732.6-992.0 856.4 362.00-371.75 366.53
Over 80% Choice 2225 64.1 797.5-1,068.5 945.7 363.36-366.46 365.09
65 - 80% Choice 994 64.1 805.0-876.7 844.4 363.36-366.46 363.90
Total all grades 3219 64.1 797.5-1,068.5 914.4 363.36-366.46 364.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 111 62.8 1,175.0-1,300.0 1,239.4 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 111 62.8 1,175.0-1,300.0 1,239.4 234.00-234.00 234.00
Over 80% Choice 145 62.0 868.0-914.5 882.4 360.00-365.00 363.62
Total all grades 145 62.0 868.0-914.5 882.4 360.00-365.00 363.62
Over 80% Choice 502 63.6 886.2-1,081.2 975.0 365.13-367.75 365.62
65 - 80% Choice 172 64.2 807.1-870.8 839.3 364.78-366.46 365.63
Total all grades 674 63.7 807.1-1,081.2 940.4 364.78-367.75 365.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1682 63.2 1,175.0-1,450.0 1,347.1 232.00-234.00 233.93
Total all grades 3279 63.6 732.6-1,084.6 913.3 360.00-371.75 366.71
Total all grades 8371 64.1 797.5-1,097.1 960.5 363.36-367.75 365.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 103 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 361.86-361.86 361.86
65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 349.96-349.96 349.96
Total all grades 143 60.1 826.0-874.2 860.7 349.96-361.86 358.53
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
[0600059D]