USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 03/02 11:40
03/02/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 03/02 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/02/2026
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)
Confirmed: Week Ago: 42,259 Year Ago:
42,649
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 14,868 1,385-1,735 239.00-245.00 1,602 242.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,622 1,325-1,570 242.00-245.00 1,414 244.06
Total all grades 16,490 1,325-1,735 239.00-245.00 1,584 242.71
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,643 1,340-1,625 244.00-246.50 1,551 245.76
Total all grades 1,643 1,340-1,625 244.00-246.50 1,551 245.76
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,187 837-1,118 378.00-384.00 1,019 382.62
65 - 80% Choice 326 961-1,016 382.00-382.00 1,003 382.00
Total all grades 8,513 837-1,118 378.00-384.00 1,018 382.60
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 953-953 383.00-383.00 953 383.00
Total all grades 35 953-953 383.00-383.00 953 383.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,507 1,275-1,575 239.00-245.00 1,410 242.67
65 - 80% Choice 1,375 1,250-1,495 243.00-244.00 1,375 243.95
Total all grades 9,882 1,250-1,575 239.00-245.00 1,405 242.85
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 74 1,325-1,325 247.00-247.00 1,325 247.00
Total all grades 74 1,325-1,325 247.00-247.00 1,325 247.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,390 819-943 382.00-384.00 916 382.73
Total all grades 1,390 819-943 382.00-384.00 916 382.73
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,194 1,350-1,735 239.00-244.00 1,517 241.81
65 - 80% Choice 237 1,375-1,385 243.00-243.00 1,376 243.00
35 - 65% Choice 108 1,200-1,200 244.00-244.00 1,200 244.00
Total all grades 3,539 1,200-1,735 239.00-244.00 1,498 241.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12 1,375-1,375 246.00-246.00 1,375 246.00
Total all grades 12 1,375-1,375 246.00-246.00 1,375 246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 563 854-983 375.00-383.00 922 381.78
Total all grades 563 854-983 375.00-383.00 922 381.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 908-908 380.00-380.00 908 380.00
Total all grades 38 908-908 380.00-380.00 908 380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 29,911 1,200-1,735 239.00-245.00 1,515 242.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,729 1,325-1,625 244.00-247.00 1,540 245.81
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,466 819-1,118 375.00-384.00 1,000 382.57
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 73 908-953 380.00-383.00 930 381.44
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
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