USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/30 15:50
01/30/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 01/30 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Fri,01/30/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,749 12,563 14,345
Live: 196 274 522
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 66 62.7 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 66 62.7 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 240.00-240.00 240.00
Over 80% Choice 1420 63.3 885.1-1,088.0 1,000.9 368.40-375.00 370.11
65 - 80% Choice 387 65.4 961.9-975.3 965.1 362.84-369.65 364.44
35 - 65% Choice 211 64.7 782.2-857.1 825.0 362.14-371.30 366.53
Total all grades 2018 63.9 782.2-1,088.0 975.6 362.14-375.00 368.65
Over 80% Choice 3242 64.5 842.2-1,161.0 1,008.4 366.61-383.88 368.64
65 - 80% Choice 1443 64.6 846.3-1,069.3 926.6 366.61-371.23 367.70
Total all grades 4685 64.5 842.2-1,161.0 983.2 366.61-383.88 368.35
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 130 63.5 1,460.0-1,460.0 1,460.0 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 130 63.5 1,460.0-1,460.0 1,460.0 237.00-237.00 237.00
Over 80% Choice 1003 63.8 756.0-967.5 887.9 366.08-378.00 370.89
65 - 80% Choice 144 64.6 834.4-834.4 834.4 368.16-368.16 368.16
35 - 65% Choice 70 64.7 824.0-824.0 824.0 363.81-363.81 363.81
Total all grades 1217 64.0 756.0-967.5 877.9 363.81-378.00 370.16
Over 80% Choice 5340 64.5 819.2-1,049.4 923.3 366.61-371.23 368.95
65 - 80% Choice 248 64.3 765.6-888.3 839.1 366.61-370.39 367.96
Total all grades 5588 64.4 765.6-1,049.4 919.6 366.61-371.23 368.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 753 62.6 806.0-992.0 880.8 366.00-386.46 380.69
65 - 80% Choice 49 64.0 960.0-960.0 960.0 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 802 62.7 806.0-992.0 885.6 366.00-386.46 380.35
Over 80% Choice 154 63.5 817.3-939.8 912.0 369.45-369.69 369.50
65 - 80% Choice 161 64.3 822.4-920.8 871.2 366.61-370.39 368.77
Total all grades 315 63.9 817.3-939.8 891.1 366.61-370.39 369.13
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 196 63.2 1,460.0-1,550.0 1,490.3 237.00-240.00 238.01
Total all grades 4037 63.7 756.0-1,088.0 928.3 362.14-386.46 371.43
Total all grades 10588 64.5 765.6-1,161.0 946.9 366.61-383.88 368.67
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 30 60.0 780.0-780.0 780.0 361.62-361.62 361.62
Total all grades 30 60.0 780.0-780.0 780.0 361.62-361.62 361.62
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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