USDA 5-Area Sltr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 12/15 10:16

LM_CT169
St. Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 15, 2025     USDA Market News Service

5-AREA WEEKLY WTD AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For Week of:         12/15/2025
Value Adjustments
                                    Range        Wtd Avg   Change
Quality:
Prime                            0.00 -  29.00    16.90    (0.36)
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00     0.00
Select                         (27.00)- (13.00)  (15.24)    0.78
Standard                       (45.00)- (21.00)  (29.30)    0.41
CAB                              4.00 -   8.50     4.94    (0.09)
All Natural                     24.00 -  42.00    30.68     0.00
NHTC                            19.00 -  40.00    30.12     0.00
Dairy - Type                   (14.00)-   0.00    (4.44)    0.00
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (25.00)  (37.89)    0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (20.00)  (32.63)    0.00
Dark Cutter                    (55.00)- (30.00)  (36.85)    0.00
Over 30 Months of Age          (40.00)- (10.00)  (16.68)    0.00

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0  1.2"                  (32.00)- (10.00)  (12.73)    0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (45.00)- (15.00)  (36.55)    0.00
500-550 lbs                    (45.00)- (12.00)  (25.13)    0.00
550-600 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (3.48)    0.00
600-900 lbs                      0.00 -   0.00     0.00     0.00
900-1000 lbs                   (15.00)-   0.00    (0.77)    0.00
1000-1050 lbs                  (15.00)-   0.00    (2.73)    0.00
over 1050 lbs                  (25.00)- (10.00)  (16.67)    0.00


Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.

Weighted average price is calculated on individual packer
slaughter volume of packers represented in the 5 state area.

* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.

Source:  USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St Joseph, MO
         816-676-7000     email:  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_ct169.txt

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