USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 03/16 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)         

Confirmed:                        Week Ago:          35,314        Year Ago:    
      64,596        


 Negotiated Cash Sales
                     Head       Weight     Price       Avg     Wtd Avg
                     count      Range      Range       Weight  Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     10,142   1,400-1,725  233.00-236.00   1,610  234.80
65 - 80% Choice        553   1,400-1,730  235.00-235.00   1,522  235.00
35 - 65% Choice        309   1,350-1,350  235.50-235.50   1,350  235.50
Total all grades    11,004   1,350-1,730  233.00-236.00   1,598  234.83
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,387   1,475-1,600  236.00-240.00   1,554  239.27
Total all grades     1,387   1,475-1,600  236.00-240.00   1,554  239.27
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     11,186     837-1,097  372.00-375.00   1,034  372.04
65 - 80% Choice        224     960-1,073  372.00-372.00   1,001  372.00
Total all grades    11,410     837-1,097  372.00-375.00   1,033  372.04
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      4,589   1,250-1,600  233.00-236.00   1,423  235.01
65 - 80% Choice      1,464   1,285-1,485  233.00-235.50   1,333  234.76
Total all grades     6,053   1,250-1,600  233.00-236.00   1,401  234.95
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        224   1,300-1,375  236.50-240.00   1,340  237.83
Total all grades       224   1,300-1,375  236.50-240.00   1,340  237.83
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,290       857-992  372.00-372.00     913  372.00
Total all grades     1,290       857-992  372.00-372.00     913  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      2,422   1,310-1,675  234.00-236.00   1,468  235.02
65 - 80% Choice        973   1,260-1,450  234.00-236.00   1,362  234.67
35 - 65% Choice        189   1,400-1,400  235.00-235.00   1,400  235.00
Total all grades     3,584   1,260-1,675  234.00-236.00   1,436  234.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice         40   1,425-1,425  236.50-236.50   1,425  236.50
Total all grades        40   1,425-1,425  236.50-236.50   1,425  236.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        271       861-995  372.00-372.00     914  372.00
Total all grades       271       861-995  372.00-372.00     914  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    20,641   1,250-1,730  233.00-236.00   1,512  234.88
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades     1,651   1,300-1,600  236.00-240.00   1,522  239.01
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    12,971     837-1,097  372.00-375.00   1,019  372.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price

**Information not reported due to confidentaility**

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