USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated AM 02/20 11:40

AMS_3494
St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Morning                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                    7,473   7,487  11,216                 
Live:                         533   1,038     865                 


                           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     80    63.0  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   267.50-267.50  267.50
65 - 80% Choice     93    63.5  1,335.0-1,335.0  1,335.0   245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades   173    63.3  1,335.0-1,550.0  1,434.4   245.00-267.50  255.40
Over 80% Choice   1946    63.3    806.3-1,089.9  1,008.7   378.00-396.90  386.71
65 - 80% Choice    690    64.2      874.1-988.9    924.5   381.36-394.00  390.43
Total all grades  2636    63.6    806.3-1,089.9    986.6   378.00-396.90  387.68
Over 80% Choice    511    63.5      866.3-995.9    928.3   381.86-391.68  389.26
65 - 80% Choice    149    64.0      928.0-960.0    939.8   391.34-391.34  391.34
Total all grades   660    63.6      866.3-995.9    930.9   381.86-391.68  389.73
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    360    64.4  1,436.0-1,450.0  1,446.2   245.18-245.18  245.18
Total all grades   360    64.4  1,436.0-1,450.0  1,446.2   245.18-245.18  245.18
Over 80% Choice   1617    63.6    809.6-1,024.0    915.4   378.00-401.06  383.61
65 - 80% Choice    724    64.1      812.5-837.7    822.1   392.90-394.00  393.71
Total all grades  2341    63.7    809.6-1,024.0    886.5   378.00-401.06  386.73
Over 80% Choice    576    64.4      911.6-938.9    930.9   381.86-392.61  384.76
Total all grades   576    64.4      911.6-938.9    930.9   381.86-392.61  384.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    647    62.6      828.0-974.1    910.2   376.00-401.06  393.15
65 - 80% Choice    152    63.0      992.3-992.3    992.3   381.36-381.36  381.36
Total all grades   799    62.7      828.0-992.3    925.8   376.00-401.06  390.90
Over 80% Choice    140    62.9      837.0-963.8    891.3   381.35-392.61  387.78
Total all grades   140    62.9      837.0-963.8    891.3   381.35-392.61  387.78
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   533    64.0  1,335.0-1,550.0  1,442.4   245.00-267.50  248.50
Total all grades  5776    63.5    806.3-1,089.9    937.7   376.00-401.06  387.74
Total all grades  1376    63.9      837.0-995.9    926.8   381.35-392.61  387.45
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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