USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/13 11:50
02/13/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/13 11:50
AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO Fri,02/13/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 7,487 8,324 14,385
Live: 1,038 2,306 4,390
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 587 64.4 1,330.0-1,650.0 1,615.9 241.00-245.00 241.69
65 - 80% Choice 31 64.9 1,328.0-1,328.0 1,328.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 618 64.5 1,328.0-1,650.0 1,601.4 241.00-245.00 241.85
Over 80% Choice 971 63.6 787.5-1,088.0 979.8 377.00-382.66 378.32
65 - 80% Choice 231 64.0 915.2-985.6 935.3 381.92-381.92 381.92
35 - 65% Choice 99 64.0 838.4-838.4 838.4 381.92-381.92 381.92
Total all grades 1301 63.7 787.5-1,088.0 961.1 377.00-382.66 379.23
Over 80% Choice 1699 63.5 913.5-1,067.6 985.4 378.00-390.52 382.28
65 - 80% Choice 325 63.9 960.0-1,016.0 968.1 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 2024 63.6 913.5-1,067.6 982.6 378.00-390.52 382.82
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1505 63.8 825.5-966.4 910.4 375.00-385.07 381.58
65 - 80% Choice 236 64.4 828.8-896.0 866.7 381.92-387.40 384.31
35 - 65% Choice 245 64.0 787.2-876.8 822.7 381.92-381.92 381.92
Total all grades 1986 63.9 787.2-966.4 894.4 375.00-387.40 381.94
Over 80% Choice 1335 64.5 864.0-999.8 942.9 380.25-385.67 381.04
65 - 80% Choice 322 63.8 832.0-876.6 852.3 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 1657 64.3 832.0-999.8 925.3 380.25-385.67 381.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 281 63.6 1,260.0-1,410.0 1,381.8 245.00-245.00 245.00
65 - 80% Choice 139 63.1 1,270.0-1,400.0 1,293.4 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 420 63.5 1,260.0-1,410.0 1,352.5 245.00-245.00 245.00
Over 80% Choice 410 62.5 837.0-945.5 906.2 376.96-378.50 377.85
Total all grades 410 62.5 837.0-945.5 906.2 376.96-378.50 377.85
65 - 80% Choice 69 64.0 816.0-816.0 816.0 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 69 64.0 816.0-816.0 816.0 385.67-385.67 385.67
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1038 64.1 1,260.0-1,650.0 1,500.7 241.00-245.00 243.13
Total all grades 3697 63.7 787.2-1,088.0 919.2 375.00-387.40 380.53
Total all grades 3750 63.9 816.0-1,067.6 954.2 378.00-390.52 382.48
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 363.00-363.00 363.00
Total all grades 40 59.0 826.0-826.0 826.0 363.00-363.00 363.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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