USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/09 15:55
02/09/2026 | 4:00 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/09 15:55
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 35,756 34,380 21,558
Live: 14,228 55,549 65,056
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 6329 64.5 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,542.6 241.31-249.00 245.43
65 - 80% Choice 1307 64.8 1,350.0-1,550.0 1,473.2 241.29-246.26 244.10
35 - 65% Choice 233 66.2 1,550.0-1,550.0 1,550.0 243.26-243.26 243.26
Total all grades 7869 64.6 1,350.0-1,650.0 1,531.3 241.29-249.00 245.15
Over 80% Choice 926 64.1 1,400.0-1,550.0 1,525.2 240.61-245.65 244.95
65 - 80% Choice 812 64.0 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,532.0 244.26-245.65 244.54
Total all grades 1738 64.1 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,528.4 240.61-245.65 244.75
Over 80% Choice 6721 63.3 868.0-1,111.0 1,000.0 376.73-389.39 380.73
65 - 80% Choice 1121 64.4 908.6-1,006.2 956.5 373.38-385.10 379.95
35 - 65% Choice 15 64.0 1,056.0-1,056.0 1,056.0 385.10-385.10 385.10
Total all grades 7857 63.4 868.0-1,111.0 993.9 373.38-389.39 380.63
Over 80% Choice 7887 63.3 841.4-1,135.3 993.3 374.17-387.35 380.06
65 - 80% Choice 795 63.8 771.8-1,067.6 983.1 374.17-387.35 381.03
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.2 866.3-885.5 878.0 384.19-387.35 386.11
Total all grades 8794 63.4 771.8-1,135.3 990.9 374.17-387.35 380.22
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2583 64.2 1,265.0-1,550.0 1,371.7 236.00-245.65 243.68
65 - 80% Choice 249 64.8 1,450.0-1,500.0 1,463.1 241.29-243.76 243.12
35 - 65% Choice 344 63.4 1,250.0-1,250.0 1,250.0 245.65-245.65 245.65
Total all grades 3176 64.2 1,250.0-1,550.0 1,365.7 236.00-245.65 243.85
Over 80% Choice 796 63.8 1,450.0-1,480.0 1,462.5 244.51-244.51 244.51
Total all grades 796 63.8 1,450.0-1,480.0 1,462.5 244.51-244.51 244.51
Over 80% Choice 2705 63.7 842.2-953.6 890.7 371.14-389.39 381.24
65 - 80% Choice 1218 63.3 744.1-907.2 844.3 380.25-380.25 380.25
Total all grades 3923 63.6 744.1-953.6 876.3 371.14-389.39 380.93
Over 80% Choice 2428 63.7 787.5-1,058.9 925.4 374.17-387.49 378.62
65 - 80% Choice 1183 63.7 762.0-897.9 823.9 374.17-387.35 380.65
Total all grades 3611 63.7 762.0-1,058.9 892.2 374.17-387.49 379.29
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 509 63.4 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,445.0 243.65-244.51 244.01
Total all grades 509 63.4 1,300.0-1,650.0 1,445.0 243.65-244.51 244.01
Over 80% Choice 2532 62.7 750.0-992.3 877.7 376.73-387.68 382.07
65 - 80% Choice 2674 63.8 750.0-922.5 864.3 380.00-392.84 390.33
35 - 65% Choice 94 64.0 816.0-832.0 818.4 383.12-383.12 383.12
0 - 35% Choice 24 63.0 740.3-740.3 740.3 370.57-370.57 370.57
Total all grades 5324 63.3 740.3-992.3 869.3 370.57-392.84 386.19
Over 80% Choice 3026 62.6 855.6-1,047.8 908.4 374.17-390.79 386.14
65 - 80% Choice 759 62.9 758.4-960.8 881.5 374.17-387.35 385.82
35 - 65% Choice 75 62.5 910.0-910.0 910.0 387.01-387.01 387.01
Total all grades 3860 62.6 758.4-1,047.8 903.2 374.17-390.79 386.09
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 11554 64.4 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,481.9 236.00-249.00 244.74
Total all grades 2534 64.0 1,300.0-1,625.0 1,507.7 240.61-245.65 244.68
Total all grades 17104 63.4 740.3-1,111.0 928.1 370.57-392.84 382.43
Total all grades 16265 63.3 758.4-1,135.3 948.2 374.17-390.79 381.41
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 61.8 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 240.61-240.61 240.61
65 - 80% Choice 70 60.0 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 231.65-231.65 231.65
Total all grades 140 60.9 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 231.65-240.61 236.13
Over 80% Choice 1729 61.4 780.0-930.0 865.0 361.64-376.03 371.77
65 - 80% Choice 399 59.6 826.0-899.0 836.8 363.00-378.38 365.70
Total all grades 2128 61.0 780.0-930.0 859.7 361.64-378.38 370.63
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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