USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/19 11:35

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Thu,02/19/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   16,966  11,033  19,891                 
Live:                         484     513     958                 


                           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    484    64.3  1,505.0-1,675.0  1,582.3   240.00-245.18  243.90
Total all grades   484    64.3  1,505.0-1,675.0  1,582.3   240.00-245.18  243.90
Over 80% Choice   4620    63.0    896.0-1,089.9    994.3   378.00-396.90  389.90
65 - 80% Choice    695    64.2    862.0-1,056.0    997.8   381.86-394.00  390.24
35 - 65% Choice    439    64.9    975.0-1,060.3  1,025.9   388.50-393.38  390.03
Total all grades  5754    63.3    862.0-1,089.9    997.1   378.00-396.90  389.95
Over 80% Choice   2238    64.0    960.0-1,060.1  1,017.8   381.35-396.32  388.95
65 - 80% Choice    914    64.6    957.0-1,015.7    982.6   388.69-392.61  390.93
Total all grades  3152    64.2    957.0-1,060.1  1,007.6   381.35-396.32  389.52
Heifers
Over 80% Choice   2270    63.7      803.3-992.0    906.4   380.36-392.91  385.54
65 - 80% Choice   2040    63.7      781.2-971.7    908.5   389.65-394.00  390.43
Total all grades  4310    63.7      781.2-992.0    907.4   380.36-394.00  387.85
Over 80% Choice   1146    64.1      854.6-935.3    900.6   381.35-396.32  387.87
65 - 80% Choice    288    64.5      838.5-838.5    838.5   391.34-391.34  391.34
Total all grades  1434    64.2      838.5-935.3    888.1   381.35-396.32  388.57
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    239    62.1      868.0-926.3    900.5   381.13-398.68  385.86
65 - 80% Choice    385    63.0    807.7-1,039.5    997.4   378.00-394.00  379.62
Total all grades   624    62.7    807.7-1,039.5    960.3   378.00-398.68  382.01
Over 80% Choice   1395    62.7      908.8-960.8    956.8   392.61-396.32  396.03
Total all grades  1395    62.7      908.8-960.8    956.8   392.61-396.32  396.03
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   484    64.3  1,505.0-1,675.0  1,582.3   240.00-245.18  243.90
Total all grades 10688    63.4    781.2-1,089.9    958.8   378.00-398.68  388.64
Total all grades  5981    63.8    838.5-1,060.1    967.1   381.35-396.32  390.81
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    297    62.0      837.0-917.6    880.4   379.84-379.84  379.84
Total all grades   297    62.0      837.0-917.6    880.4   379.84-379.84  379.84
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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