USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/18 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Wed,02/18/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,325   9,612  16,478                 
Live:                         170      29   1,346                 


                           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     35    65.7  1,555.0-1,555.0  1,555.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades    35    65.7  1,555.0-1,555.0  1,555.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Over 80% Choice    312    64.1  1,060.1-1,068.7  1,062.2   378.00-378.00  378.00
35 - 65% Choice    107    64.8      926.9-926.9    926.9   388.50-388.50  388.50
Total all grades   419    64.3    926.9-1,068.7  1,027.6   378.00-388.50  380.68
Over 80% Choice   3001    64.1    925.1-1,079.5  1,021.2   377.99-394.19  383.42
65 - 80% Choice   1228    65.0    920.8-1,069.3  1,023.5   380.88-392.61  382.56
35 - 65% Choice     83    63.8      918.7-918.7    918.7   382.37-382.37  382.37
Total all grades  4312    64.3    918.7-1,079.5  1,019.9   377.99-394.19  383.15
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    135    63.5  1,395.0-1,395.0  1,395.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   135    63.5  1,395.0-1,395.0  1,395.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Over 80% Choice    931    64.3      852.5-992.0    917.6   378.00-392.91  384.32
65 - 80% Choice    180    65.8      724.5-833.2    803.0   388.50-392.90  391.68
35 - 65% Choice     56    64.8      759.6-784.8    771.3   381.17-387.15  384.37
Total all grades  1167    64.6      724.5-992.0    892.9   378.00-392.91  385.46
Over 80% Choice   5212    64.2    793.8-1,019.0    897.6   377.99-392.61  384.93
65 - 80% Choice    980    63.9      752.0-857.3    822.8   380.88-392.61  388.82
Total all grades  6192    64.1    752.0-1,019.0    885.7   377.99-392.61  385.54
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    664    62.2      868.0-895.4    883.1   378.00-401.06  392.94
Total all grades   664    62.2      868.0-895.4    883.1   378.00-401.06  392.94
Over 80% Choice    418    63.8      893.2-988.9    949.9   382.37-382.37  382.37
65 - 80% Choice    115    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   382.37-382.37  382.37
Total all grades   533    63.8      832.0-988.9    924.4   382.37-382.37  382.37
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   170    64.0  1,395.0-1,555.0  1,427.9   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades  2250    63.8    724.5-1,068.7    915.1   378.00-401.06  386.78
Total all grades 11037    64.2    752.0-1,079.5    940.0   377.99-394.19  384.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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