USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/16 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,12/16/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,571  18,944  16,618                 
Live:                         788   1,402     519                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice    291    63.5  1,455.0-1,455.0  1,455.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades   291    63.5  1,455.0-1,455.0  1,455.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
Over 80% Choice   1337    63.8    875.4-1,120.0    998.6   342.57-365.35  353.50
65 - 80% Choice    204    62.4    959.0-1,026.4    983.1   342.90-354.47  347.04
35 - 65% Choice     31    65.2  1,060.9-1,060.9  1,060.9   343.15-343.15  343.15
Total all grades  1572    63.6    875.4-1,120.0    997.8   342.57-365.35  352.46
Over 80% Choice   2333    64.7    960.0-1,088.8  1,037.0   342.40-365.35  353.31
65 - 80% Choice    459    64.4    863.6-1,059.5  1,001.5   350.92-363.78  353.52
Total all grades  2792    64.7    863.6-1,088.8  1,031.2   342.40-365.35  353.34
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    497    63.2  1,265.0-1,395.0  1,333.6   231.00-234.00  232.14
Total all grades   497    63.2  1,265.0-1,395.0  1,333.6   231.00-234.00  232.14
Over 80% Choice    883    64.3    793.2-1,001.9    901.7   342.90-363.78  347.45
Total all grades   883    64.3    793.2-1,001.9    901.7   342.90-363.78  347.45
Over 80% Choice   3182    64.1    797.0-1,019.0    900.1   342.90-363.78  355.65
65 - 80% Choice    292    64.7      864.0-877.7    870.1   353.69-362.20  358.41
Total all grades  3474    64.2    797.0-1,019.0    897.6   342.90-363.78  355.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    662    62.9      852.5-972.6    929.7   342.90-356.16  345.79
65 - 80% Choice   1873    63.9      819.2-961.4    874.9   342.90-370.90  370.45
Total all grades  2535    63.6      819.2-972.6    889.2   342.90-370.90  364.01
Over 80% Choice    905    63.3      857.3-942.5    891.4   342.90-363.78  346.25
65 - 80% Choice    108    64.5      854.6-854.6    854.6   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades  1013    63.4      854.6-942.5    887.5   342.90-363.78  347.95
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   788    63.3  1,265.0-1,455.0  1,378.5   231.00-234.00  231.72
Total all grades  4990    63.7    793.2-1,120.0    925.6   342.57-370.90  357.44
Total all grades  7279    64.3    797.0-1,088.8    947.4   342.40-365.35  353.80
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     35    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   338.91-338.91  338.91
Total all grades    35    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   338.91-338.91  338.91
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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