USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 01/05 11:40

AMS_3496
St Joseph, MO     Mon,01/05/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   20,686  24,631  28,171                 
Live:                       1,937   1,212   5,049                 


                           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    156    63.4  1,400.0-1,575.0  1,483.2   230.00-234.00  232.35
65 - 80% Choice    396    64.0  1,400.0-1,525.0  1,496.7   229.18-229.71  229.62
Total all grades   552    63.9  1,400.0-1,575.0  1,492.9   229.18-234.00  230.39
Over 80% Choice   3334    64.1    876.6-1,120.8  1,008.6   356.06-372.42  360.89
65 - 80% Choice    823    64.4      762.0-983.2    925.4   358.53-371.74  364.72
35 - 65% Choice    978    64.7      780.8-944.4    881.0   355.70-367.26  364.97
Total all grades  5135    64.2    762.0-1,120.8    970.9   355.70-372.42  362.28
Over 80% Choice   3914    64.0    927.7-1,105.0  1,013.1   357.19-364.44  360.26
65 - 80% Choice   2569    64.8    928.0-1,053.0  1,004.0   357.63-369.57  360.25
35 - 65% Choice    164    65.6  1,049.6-1,049.6  1,049.6   360.44-360.44  360.44
Total all grades  6647    64.3    927.7-1,105.0  1,010.5   357.19-369.57  360.26
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    746    63.2  1,325.0-1,500.0  1,426.7   229.71-234.00  230.89
65 - 80% Choice    256    63.8  1,275.0-1,498.0  1,366.5   229.05-234.00  230.96
Total all grades  1002    63.3  1,275.0-1,500.0  1,411.3   229.05-234.00  230.90
Over 80% Choice   2203    63.7      828.1-963.1    903.4   353.95-367.26  358.54
65 - 80% Choice    375    65.0      762.0-841.3    810.8   357.00-367.26  362.93
35 - 65% Choice    102    64.2      738.9-738.9    738.9   363.76-363.76  363.76
Total all grades  2680    63.9      738.9-963.1    884.2   353.95-367.26  359.35
Over 80% Choice   3218    64.2      838.5-979.3    920.2   357.63-364.44  359.81
65 - 80% Choice    753    64.8      822.4-910.0    859.0   357.63-360.71  360.37
Total all grades  3971    64.3      822.4-979.3    908.6   357.63-364.44  359.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice     35    63.5  1,400.0-1,400.0  1,400.0   229.00-229.00  229.00
65 - 80% Choice    348    63.1  1,285.0-1,350.0  1,332.6   225.05-229.00  228.07
Total all grades   383    63.2  1,285.0-1,400.0  1,338.8   225.05-229.00  228.15
Over 80% Choice   1088    63.2    837.0-1,003.6    921.8   354.06-368.16  360.65
65 - 80% Choice    162    63.5      857.3-857.3    857.3   356.56-356.56  356.56
Total all grades  1250    63.2    837.0-1,003.6    913.4   354.06-368.16  360.12
Over 80% Choice    622    63.9      844.0-948.5    927.7   356.06-368.16  359.60
65 - 80% Choice    260    63.5      864.0-929.3    907.6   359.03-369.57  366.69
Total all grades   882    63.8      844.0-948.5    921.8   356.06-369.57  361.69
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1937    63.4  1,275.0-1,575.0  1,420.2   225.05-234.00  230.21
Total all grades  9065    64.0    738.9-1,120.8    937.4   353.95-372.42  361.12
Total all grades 11500    64.3    822.4-1,105.0    968.5   356.06-369.57  360.25
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
 

                           Regional Section
                      All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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                         Formula Base:Dressed
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                             Head Count         Avg Weight             Avg 
Price 
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TX/OK/NM                  7090                    942.00                  361.63
Kansas                    5155                    961.00                  360.53
Nebraska                  4803                    968.00                  359.22
Colorado                  1673                    964.00                  362.70
Western Cornbelt           615                    911.00                  361.11
Total 5-area             19336                    955.00                  360.82
Northcentral/East          634                    899.00                  358.62
Western States             595                  1,021.00                  356.80
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