USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/13 15:50
02/13/2026 | 3:59 pm CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/13 15:50
AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO Fri,02/13/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 12,913 12,874 9,049
Live: 872 285 1,242
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 288 62.8 1,500.0-1,650.0 1,588.7 235.00-249.00 243.41
Total all grades 288 62.8 1,500.0-1,650.0 1,588.7 235.00-249.00 243.41
Over 80% Choice 1543 64.1 881.0-1,088.0 1,023.3 378.00-389.17 379.83
65 - 80% Choice 543 63.3 938.4-1,060.1 1,002.8 383.23-387.40 383.74
35 - 65% Choice 114 65.0 884.1-916.6 895.2 381.92-381.92 381.92
Total all grades 2200 64.0 881.0-1,088.0 1,011.6 378.00-389.17 380.90
Over 80% Choice 2242 64.1 915.5-1,149.3 1,019.2 377.99-383.87 380.40
65 - 80% Choice 2597 64.9 842.4-1,021.5 914.3 380.88-385.67 381.82
Total all grades 4839 64.5 842.4-1,149.3 962.9 377.99-385.67 381.16
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 455 63.8 1,265.0-1,365.0 1,316.2 246.00-249.00 247.06
Total all grades 455 63.8 1,265.0-1,365.0 1,316.2 246.00-249.00 247.06
Over 80% Choice 918 64.0 857.3-1,024.0 903.9 378.00-392.39 382.89
65 - 80% Choice 65 64.1 833.3-833.3 833.3 385.46-385.46 385.46
Total all grades 983 64.0 833.3-1,024.0 899.2 378.00-392.39 383.06
Over 80% Choice 3234 64.6 777.6-970.1 904.0 377.99-385.67 381.21
65 - 80% Choice 777 64.1 800.0-893.9 845.0 380.88-385.67 382.98
Total all grades 4011 64.5 777.6-970.1 892.6 377.99-385.67 381.55
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 129 63.4 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,411.4 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 129 63.4 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,411.4 245.00-245.00 245.00
Over 80% Choice 348 62.2 868.0-967.0 953.5 378.00-392.39 390.15
65 - 80% Choice 63 64.1 884.6-884.6 884.6 383.23-383.23 383.23
0 - 35% Choice 35 64.5 1,000.0-1,000.0 1,000.0 382.35-382.35 382.35
Total all grades 446 62.7 868.0-1,000.0 947.4 378.00-392.39 388.56
Over 80% Choice 379 63.9 861.3-931.5 904.1 377.99-385.67 383.47
65 - 80% Choice 55 64.0 918.4-918.4 918.4 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 434 63.9 861.3-931.5 905.9 377.99-385.67 383.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 872 63.4 1,265.0-1,650.0 1,420.3 235.00-249.00 245.55
Total all grades 3629 63.8 833.3-1,088.0 973.3 378.00-392.39 382.43
Total all grades 9284 64.5 777.6-1,149.3 929.8 377.99-385.67 381.45
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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