USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 04/13 11:50
04/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 04/13 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)
Confirmed: Week Ago: 29,361 Year Ago:
38,541
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,479 1,400-1,752 245.00-250.00 1,605 248.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,256 1,340-1,675 246.00-249.00 1,471 247.79
35 - 65% Choice 80 1,335-1,335 246.00-246.00 1,335 246.00
Total all grades 8,815 1,335-1,752 245.00-250.00 1,583 248.38
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,344 1,475-1,600 247.00-251.00 1,554 249.51
Total all grades 2,344 1,475-1,600 247.00-251.00 1,554 249.51
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,166 868-1,083 385.00-390.00 1,023 388.44
Total all grades 4,166 868-1,083 385.00-390.00 1,023 388.44
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 919-919 385.00-385.00 919 385.00
Total all grades 40 919-919 385.00-385.00 919 385.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,934 1,240-1,575 246.00-250.00 1,422 248.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,358 1,280-1,500 244.00-249.00 1,344 246.43
Total all grades 6,292 1,240-1,575 244.00-250.00 1,405 247.99
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 403 1,300-1,350 248.00-250.00 1,341 249.48
Total all grades 403 1,300-1,350 248.00-250.00 1,341 249.48
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,481 832-968 385.00-389.00 894 388.29
Total all grades 1,481 832-968 385.00-389.00 894 388.29
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,550 1,350-1,575 245.00-249.00 1,461 247.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,969 1,300-1,480 244.00-246.00 1,346 245.73
35 - 65% Choice 182 1,250-1,500 246.00-248.00 1,337 247.31
Total all grades 4,701 1,250-1,575 244.00-249.00 1,408 246.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 183 1,360-1,550 247.00-249.50 1,459 248.42
Total all grades 183 1,360-1,550 247.00-249.50 1,459 248.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 698 824-1,040 385.00-389.00 944 387.91
Total all grades 698 824-1,040 385.00-389.00 944 387.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 19,808 1,240-1,752 244.00-250.00 1,485 247.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,930 1,300-1,600 247.00-251.00 1,519 249.44
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,345 824-1,083 385.00-390.00 984 388.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 40 919-919 385.00-385.00 919 385.00
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
**Information not reported due to confidentaility**
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