USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 02/20 15:50

AMS_3495
St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   14,028  12,913  15,926                 
Live:                         480     872     647                 


                           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   2612    63.9    988.1-1,129.6  1,052.2   378.00-394.19  384.98
65 - 80% Choice    179    63.1      959.1-959.1    959.1   388.62-388.62  388.62
Total all grades  2791    63.8    959.1-1,129.6  1,046.2   378.00-394.19  385.22
Over 80% Choice   3131    63.9    934.7-1,088.0  1,013.3   381.35-394.19  389.19
65 - 80% Choice   1745    64.8    861.3-1,078.4    921.2   387.17-394.19  387.85
Total all grades  4876    64.2    861.3-1,088.0    980.4   381.35-394.19  388.71
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    196    63.6  1,525.0-1,525.0  1,525.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
65 - 80% Choice    120    63.6  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   316    63.6  1,500.0-1,525.0  1,515.5   252.00-252.00  252.00
Over 80% Choice    348    63.3      803.3-873.1    844.8   381.35-381.36  381.35
Total all grades   348    63.3      803.3-873.1    844.8   381.35-381.36  381.35
Over 80% Choice   3940    64.2    832.0-1,081.2    948.0   382.36-392.61  387.05
65 - 80% Choice   1295    64.1      749.7-914.5    848.6   387.17-390.52  388.79
Total all grades  5235    64.2    749.7-1,081.2    923.4   382.36-392.61  387.48
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    164    63.6  1,454.0-1,595.0  1,532.3   277.66-277.66  277.66
Total all grades   164    63.6  1,454.0-1,595.0  1,532.3   277.66-277.66  277.66
Over 80% Choice    190    62.7      796.9-900.9    873.7   378.00-381.86  379.42
Total all grades   190    62.7      796.9-900.9    873.7   378.00-381.86  379.42
Over 80% Choice    588    63.9      860.0-999.8    956.2   388.69-394.01  392.15
Total all grades   588    63.9      860.0-999.8    956.2   388.69-394.01  392.15
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   316    63.6  1,500.0-1,525.0  1,515.5   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   164    63.6  1,454.0-1,595.0  1,532.3   277.66-277.66  277.66
Total all grades  3329    63.7    796.9-1,129.6  1,015.3   378.00-394.19  384.48
Total all grades 10699    64.2    749.7-1,088.0    951.2   381.35-394.19  388.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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