USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/18 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   12,273  15,687  13,784                 
Live:                         918   1,037     398                 


                           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    184    63.3  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   225.00-228.00  226.88
Total all grades   184    63.3  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   225.00-228.00  226.88
Over 80% Choice   1192    63.6    871.5-1,064.3  1,022.6   338.00-363.78  355.07
65 - 80% Choice   1283    64.4    866.5-1,060.5    960.5   360.77-362.98  362.55
35 - 65% Choice    116    65.0      897.0-897.0    897.0   362.98-362.98  362.98
Total all grades  2591    64.0    866.5-1,064.3    986.3   338.00-363.78  359.13
Over 80% Choice   2302    64.1    933.9-1,067.6  1,009.9   352.30-363.78  358.74
65 - 80% Choice   1192    65.2    941.1-1,044.0  1,013.6   352.30-362.09  355.06
Total all grades  3494    64.4    933.9-1,067.6  1,011.2   352.30-363.78  357.49
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    658    63.5  1,445.0-1,445.0  1,445.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades   658    63.5  1,445.0-1,445.0  1,445.0   231.00-231.00  231.00
Over 80% Choice    545    64.1      838.7-928.0    899.7   353.62-363.78  355.28
65 - 80% Choice    710    64.3      762.0-927.1    883.9   353.97-363.78  361.23
35 - 65% Choice    177    62.6      740.3-857.3    802.3   362.18-369.01  363.68
Total all grades  1432    64.0      740.3-928.0    879.8   353.62-369.01  359.27
Over 80% Choice   3376    63.9    793.8-1,049.4    914.4   352.30-363.78  358.00
65 - 80% Choice    143    63.8      848.0-859.3    853.4   359.27-363.78  361.41
Total all grades  3519    63.9    793.8-1,049.4    911.9   352.30-363.78  358.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice     76    61.3  1,489.0-1,489.0  1,489.0   226.00-226.00  226.00
Total all grades    76    61.3  1,489.0-1,489.0  1,489.0   226.00-226.00  226.00
Over 80% Choice    953    63.1      802.4-977.0    900.2   352.61-372.69  361.97
65 - 80% Choice     77    63.1      706.4-864.7    784.5   364.43-364.43  364.43
Total all grades  1030    63.1      706.4-977.0    891.6   352.61-372.69  362.16
Over 80% Choice    165    63.8    957.0-1,022.1    995.3   360.67-360.67  360.67
Total all grades   165    63.8    957.0-1,022.1    995.3   360.67-360.67  360.67
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   918    63.3  1,445.0-1,600.0  1,479.7   225.00-231.00  229.76
Total all grades  5053    63.8    706.4-1,064.3    936.8   338.00-372.69  359.79
Total all grades  7178    64.2    793.8-1,067.6    962.1   352.30-363.78  357.88
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     42    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   353.08-353.08  353.08
Total all grades    42    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   353.08-353.08  353.08
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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