USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/30 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Tue,12/30/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   16,036  13,779  15,013                 
Live:                         744   1,088   1,959                 


                           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    224    62.9  1,435.0-1,555.0  1,518.0   227.97-228.77  228.22
65 - 80% Choice    271    63.9  1,315.0-1,425.0  1,376.9   230.00-231.00  230.73
Total all grades   495    63.4  1,315.0-1,555.0  1,440.8   227.97-231.00  229.59
Over 80% Choice   1265    63.9    883.8-1,130.1  1,031.8   355.15-363.78  358.34
65 - 80% Choice    745    64.6    831.2-1,075.1    954.0   357.15-367.26  362.13
Total all grades  2010    64.2    831.2-1,130.1  1,003.0   355.15-367.26  359.75
Over 80% Choice   2344    64.0    941.1-1,067.6  1,019.9   357.95-363.78  358.50
65 - 80% Choice    737    65.1    992.0-1,047.8  1,030.3   356.55-363.78  358.33
Total all grades  3081    64.3    941.1-1,067.6  1,022.4   356.55-363.78  358.46
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     92    63.8  1,315.0-1,355.0  1,328.5   229.00-230.00  229.66
Total all grades    92    63.8  1,315.0-1,355.0  1,328.5   229.00-230.00  229.66
Over 80% Choice   2406    63.8    837.0-1,008.1    909.7   355.00-357.69  356.12
65 - 80% Choice    131    65.3    808.9-1,011.6    911.0   356.30-362.20  359.27
Total all grades  2537    63.9    808.9-1,011.6    909.7   355.00-362.20  356.28
Over 80% Choice   3152    64.1    807.1-1,065.3    942.3   356.55-362.20  359.26
65 - 80% Choice    825    64.7      867.5-907.2    882.4   357.95-362.20  358.35
Total all grades  3977    64.2    807.1-1,065.3    929.9   356.55-362.20  359.07
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     61    63.9  1,425.0-1,425.0  1,425.0   232.00-232.00  232.00
35 - 65% Choice     96    63.5  1,350.0-1,350.0  1,350.0   230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   157    63.7  1,350.0-1,425.0  1,379.1   230.00-232.00  230.78
Over 80% Choice    534    63.6    859.4-1,043.2    957.3   356.69-367.26  357.67
65 - 80% Choice   3394    64.0      825.6-927.9    870.9   367.26-369.29  369.22
Total all grades  3928    64.0    825.6-1,043.2    882.7   356.69-369.29  367.65
Over 80% Choice    241    63.0      854.9-906.0    888.5   356.26-357.95  356.93
65 - 80% Choice     75    63.7      873.4-873.4    873.4   362.20-362.20  362.20
Total all grades   316    63.2      854.9-906.0    884.9   356.26-362.20  358.18
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   744    63.5  1,315.0-1,555.0  1,413.9   227.97-232.00  229.85
Total all grades  8475    64.0    808.9-1,130.1    919.3   355.00-369.29  362.37
Total all grades  7374    64.2    807.1-1,067.6    966.6   356.26-363.78  358.78
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice     35    61.5      845.6-845.6    845.6   356.30-356.30  356.30
Total all grades    35    61.5      845.6-845.6    845.6   356.30-356.30  356.30
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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