USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/17 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/17/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   15,415  12,334  15,001                 
Live:                         343   1,353   1,552                 


                           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   1258    63.8    930.0-1,148.1  1,029.3   335.00-365.35  353.40
65 - 80% Choice    444    64.9    834.2-1,037.7    960.8   353.85-360.77  355.24
35 - 65% Choice   1006    65.2      839.6-959.6    894.0   360.77-360.77  360.77
 0 - 35% Choice     51    65.4      966.6-966.6    966.6   360.77-360.77  360.77
Total all grades  2759    64.5    834.2-1,148.1    967.8   335.00-365.35  356.52
Over 80% Choice   1956    64.3    832.0-1,075.8  1,000.2   342.40-365.35  353.15
65 - 80% Choice   1028    65.0    892.2-1,062.8  1,015.6   350.92-362.20  354.58
Total all grades  2984    64.5    832.0-1,075.8  1,005.5   342.40-365.35  353.64
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice     37    63.1  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    37    63.1  1,300.0-1,300.0  1,300.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Over 80% Choice    114    63.7  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   228.92-228.92  228.92
Total all grades   114    63.7  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   228.92-228.92  228.92
Over 80% Choice   1794    64.3      786.6-959.4    911.6   342.61-364.96  354.41
65 - 80% Choice    426    64.0      792.5-904.5    825.8   346.00-363.78  354.45
35 - 65% Choice    254    64.7      816.4-854.2    833.8   360.83-360.83  360.83
Total all grades  2474    64.3      786.6-959.4    888.8   342.61-364.96  355.08
Over 80% Choice   4758    64.6    829.4-1,020.8    922.3   350.25-363.78  353.77
65 - 80% Choice   1019    64.8      842.2-907.2    872.8   352.30-363.78  355.58
Total all grades  5777    64.6    829.4-1,020.8    913.6   350.25-363.78  354.09
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     32    63.5  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades    32    63.5  1,325.0-1,325.0  1,325.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
Over 80% Choice    160    60.1  1,314.0-1,402.0  1,357.5   228.04-228.09  228.07
Total all grades   160    60.1  1,314.0-1,402.0  1,357.5   228.04-228.09  228.07
Over 80% Choice    500    62.7    861.0-1,006.0    930.0   343.15-364.96  354.15
65 - 80% Choice    267    63.7    778.3-1,000.0    901.1   359.69-360.83  360.39
35 - 65% Choice    139    65.1      798.1-833.7    820.6   360.83-360.83  360.83
Total all grades   906    63.4    778.3-1,006.0    904.7   343.15-364.96  357.02
Over 80% Choice     76    63.2      955.0-955.0    955.0   364.96-364.96  364.96
Total all grades    76    63.2      955.0-955.0    955.0   364.96-364.96  364.96
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades    69    63.3  1,300.0-1,325.0  1,311.6   230.00-231.00  230.46
Total all grades   274    61.6  1,314.0-1,450.0  1,396.0   228.04-228.92  228.42
Total all grades  6139    64.2    778.3-1,148.1    926.7   335.00-365.35  356.01
Total all grades  8837    64.6    829.4-1,075.8    945.0   342.40-365.35  354.03
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice    104    62.5  1,000.0-1,000.0  1,000.0   359.69-359.69  359.69
Total all grades   104    62.5  1,000.0-1,000.0  1,000.0   359.69-359.69  359.69

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