USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/16 11:30

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/16/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    6,498   4,756   7,888                 
Live:                         849     495     266                 


                           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    151    63.5  1,600.0-1,600.0  1,600.0   241.00-241.00  241.00
65 - 80% Choice     95    62.9  1,500.0-1,600.0  1,528.4   243.90-244.90  244.62
Total all grades   246    63.3  1,500.0-1,600.0  1,572.4   241.00-244.90  242.40
Over 80% Choice    122    62.7  1,585.0-1,585.0  1,585.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   122    62.7  1,585.0-1,585.0  1,585.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Over 80% Choice    330    63.6      889.0-987.4    932.1   378.50-387.40  380.60
65 - 80% Choice    109    64.1      903.0-928.0    922.7   387.40-387.40  387.40
35 - 65% Choice     94    64.0      883.2-883.2    883.2   381.92-381.92  381.92
Total all grades   533    63.8      883.2-987.4    921.6   378.50-387.40  382.22
Over 80% Choice   1030    63.3    897.8-1,064.7  1,000.1   378.00-390.52  384.99
65 - 80% Choice     63    64.0      918.4-918.4    918.4   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  1093    63.3    897.8-1,064.7    995.4   378.00-390.52  385.03
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    367    64.0  1,420.0-1,500.0  1,433.3   240.40-241.00  240.50
65 - 80% Choice    114    62.7  1,450.0-1,450.0  1,450.0   250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades   481    63.7  1,420.0-1,500.0  1,437.3   240.40-250.00  242.75
Over 80% Choice   1281    63.6    819.0-1,009.4    903.8   375.00-382.66  379.29
65 - 80% Choice    549    65.0      780.0-877.5    821.0   387.40-387.40  387.40
35 - 65% Choice    510    64.0      768.0-915.2    837.6   381.92-381.92  381.92
Total all grades  2340    64.0    768.0-1,009.4    869.9   375.00-387.40  381.77
Over 80% Choice    475    64.3      809.6-935.3    891.1   378.00-385.67  379.54
65 - 80% Choice    541    63.7      841.4-899.6    866.7   385.67-385.67  385.67
Total all grades  1016    63.9      809.6-935.3    878.1   378.00-385.67  382.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    827    62.9      787.5-945.5    869.9   377.00-398.00  386.10
65 - 80% Choice     70    65.0      812.5-812.5    812.5   387.40-387.40  387.40
35 - 65% Choice    202    64.0      851.2-870.4    858.8   381.92-381.92  381.92
Total all grades  1099    63.2      787.5-945.5    864.2   377.00-398.00  385.42
Over 80% Choice    417    62.6      781.3-918.0    886.0   378.00-390.52  386.80
Total all grades   417    62.6      781.3-918.0    886.0   378.00-390.52  386.80
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   727    63.5  1,420.0-1,600.0  1,483.0   240.40-250.00  242.63
Total all grades   122    62.7  1,585.0-1,585.0  1,585.0   246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades  3972    63.7    768.0-1,009.4    875.3   375.00-398.00  382.84
Total all grades  2526    63.4    781.3-1,064.7    930.2   378.00-390.52  384.43
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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