USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/23 16:00
09/23/2025 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 09/23 16:00
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Tue,09/23/2025
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 13,652 16,934 11,988
Live: 1,154 764 1,892
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 130 62.5 1,334.0-1,585.0 1,467.2 238.76-244.00 241.54
65 - 80% Choice 254 63.9 1,385.0-1,621.0 1,474.2 240.00-240.92 240.35
Total all grades 384 63.5 1,334.0-1,621.0 1,471.8 238.76-244.00 240.75
Over 80% Choice 1033 63.9 929.3-1,033.6 993.2 370.00-381.07 373.93
65 - 80% Choice 309 63.8 1,006.9-1,039.9 1,030.5 377.04-385.00 377.63
Total all grades 1342 63.8 929.3-1,039.9 1,001.8 370.00-385.00 374.78
Over 80% Choice 3767 63.9 860.0-1,049.4 989.6 370.81-378.90 376.39
65 - 80% Choice 673 64.3 890.4-1,075.0 972.7 376.45-377.79 377.67
Total all grades 4440 64.0 860.0-1,075.0 987.1 370.81-378.90 376.59
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 131 63.3 1,375.0-1,400.0 1,392.6 238.63-240.00 239.04
65 - 80% Choice 510 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 241.00-241.00 241.00
35 - 65% Choice 129 63.5 1,240.0-1,240.0 1,240.0 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 770 63.5 1,240.0-1,400.0 1,342.1 238.63-241.00 240.67
Over 80% Choice 1945 64.2 787.1-960.0 864.2 370.72-385.00 375.39
65 - 80% Choice 99 63.8 937.9-937.9 937.9 377.04-377.04 377.04
Total all grades 2044 64.2 787.1-960.0 867.8 370.72-385.00 375.47
Over 80% Choice 4582 64.1 791.1-985.8 875.1 375.80-379.50 377.74
65 - 80% Choice 134 65.3 891.4-891.4 891.4 378.90-378.90 378.90
Total all grades 4716 64.2 791.1-985.8 875.5 375.80-379.50 377.77
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 607 63.1 820.8-934.0 892.0 370.88-388.59 382.87
65 - 80% Choice 41 62.0 879.7-879.7 879.7 375.80-375.80 375.80
Total all grades 648 63.0 820.8-934.0 891.2 370.88-388.59 382.42
Over 80% Choice 296 63.5 859.0-969.9 954.9 376.45-385.38 377.66
Total all grades 296 63.5 859.0-969.9 954.9 376.45-385.38 377.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1154 63.5 1,240.0-1,621.0 1,385.3 238.63-244.00 240.69
Total all grades 4034 63.9 787.1-1,039.9 916.1 370.00-388.59 376.36
Total all grades 9452 64.1 791.1-1,075.0 930.4 370.81-385.38 377.21
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 133 60.7 855.0-915.0 887.8 366.02-370.00 367.34
65 - 80% Choice 33 61.0 866.2-866.2 866.2 366.02-366.02 366.02
Total all grades 166 60.7 855.0-915.0 883.5 366.02-370.00 367.07
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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