USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/27 15:50
01/27/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/27 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,01/27/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 11,041 14,644 14,730
Live: 352 993 1,658
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 36 63.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 235.17-235.17 235.17
Total all grades 36 63.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 235.17-235.17 235.17
Over 80% Choice 248 63.0 976.5-976.5 976.5 370.39-370.39 370.39
65 - 80% Choice 114 65.1 891.0-953.6 922.8 364.04-364.04 364.04
35 - 65% Choice 93 65.9 963.7-963.7 963.7 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 455 64.1 891.0-976.5 960.4 364.04-370.76 368.87
Over 80% Choice 1635 64.1 893.7-1,097.1 1,021.8 363.94-371.23 366.04
65 - 80% Choice 576 64.1 829.4-1,037.9 950.1 365.36-366.80 365.55
Total all grades 2211 64.1 829.4-1,097.1 1,003.1 363.94-371.23 365.91
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 20 64.0 1,425.0-1,425.0 1,425.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
65 - 80% Choice 296 63.8 1,365.0-1,500.0 1,453.5 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 316 63.9 1,365.0-1,500.0 1,451.7 240.00-240.00 240.00
Over 80% Choice 1295 63.8 822.4-992.0 943.9 364.92-371.23 367.92
Total all grades 1295 63.8 822.4-992.0 943.9 364.92-371.23 367.92
Over 80% Choice 4889 64.2 845.4-1,033.5 922.8 365.36-371.23 366.66
65 - 80% Choice 627 64.5 780.0-893.2 867.2 365.36-365.36 365.36
35 - 65% Choice 132 64.8 874.8-874.8 874.8 365.36-365.36 365.36
Total all grades 5648 64.2 780.0-1,033.5 915.5 365.36-371.23 366.49
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 538 63.6 868.0-928.0 913.7 364.92-369.34 366.34
35 - 65% Choice 19 64.4 903.5-903.5 903.5 370.76-370.76 370.76
Total all grades 557 63.6 868.0-928.0 913.4 364.92-370.76 366.49
Over 80% Choice 561 63.8 832.0-1,065.3 947.7 363.94-370.39 366.64
65 - 80% Choice 60 63.5 889.0-889.0 889.0 363.94-363.94 363.94
Total all grades 621 63.8 832.0-1,065.3 942.0 363.94-370.39 366.38
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 352 63.8 1,365.0-1,500.0 1,446.4 235.17-240.00 239.51
Total all grades 2307 63.8 822.4-992.0 939.8 364.04-371.23 367.76
Total all grades 8480 64.2 780.0-1,097.1 940.3 363.94-371.23 366.33
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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