USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 04/20 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/20/2026

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

Confirmed:                        Week Ago:          82,880        Year Ago:    
      55,857        


 Negotiated Cash Sales
                     Head       Weight     Price       Avg     Wtd Avg
                     count      Range      Range       Weight  Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     22,923   1,400-1,750  246.00-249.00   1,597  248.04
65 - 80% Choice      3,424   1,350-1,685  246.00-248.00   1,480  247.89
35 - 65% Choice      1,508   1,225-1,515  248.00-248.00   1,467  248.00
Total all grades    27,855   1,225-1,750  246.00-249.00   1,576  248.02
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,801   1,450-1,675  246.50-252.00   1,570  250.28
Total all grades     2,801   1,450-1,675  246.50-252.00   1,570  250.28
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     14,137     822-1,105  385.00-392.00   1,035  388.16
65 - 80% Choice        528     866-1,090  386.00-388.00     973  387.62
Total all grades    14,665     822-1,105  385.00-392.00   1,033  388.14
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,129   1,028-1,086  388.00-389.00   1,053  388.31
Total all grades     1,129   1,028-1,086  388.00-389.00   1,053  388.31
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     14,346   1,180-1,600  245.00-249.00   1,420  248.17
65 - 80% Choice      3,272   1,250-1,470  248.00-248.00   1,353  248.00
35 - 65% Choice        190   1,360-1,550  246.00-248.00   1,381  247.78
Total all grades    17,808   1,180-1,600  245.00-249.00   1,408  248.13
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        368   1,400-1,550  248.00-250.00   1,491  249.05
Total all grades       368   1,400-1,550  248.00-250.00   1,491  249.05
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      4,874     794-1,014  386.00-389.00     905  388.00
65 - 80% Choice        625       754-873  388.00-388.00     834  388.00
Total all grades     5,499     754-1,014  386.00-389.00     897  388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        442       934-984  388.00-389.00     970  388.13
Total all grades       442       934-984  388.00-389.00     970  388.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      4,503   1,200-1,675  242.00-249.00   1,497  248.01
65 - 80% Choice      2,832   1,275-1,525  246.00-248.00   1,414  247.94
35 - 65% Choice        137   1,250-1,350  248.00-248.00   1,299  248.00
Total all grades     7,472   1,200-1,675  242.00-249.00   1,462  247.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        712   1,350-1,500  248.00-251.00   1,398  250.59
Total all grades       712   1,350-1,500  248.00-251.00   1,398  250.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,730     841-1,088  386.00-390.00     919  388.19
65 - 80% Choice        148       909-945  388.00-388.00     929  388.00
35 - 65% Choice         90       788-788  388.00-388.00     788  388.00
Total all grades     2,968     788-1,088  386.00-390.00     915  388.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice         50       890-890  390.00-390.00     890  390.00
Total all grades        50       890-890  390.00-390.00     890  390.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    53,135   1,180-1,750  242.00-249.00   1,503  248.05
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades     3,881   1,350-1,675  246.50-252.00   1,531  250.22
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    23,132     754-1,105  385.00-392.00     986  388.11
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades     1,621     890-1,086  388.00-390.00   1,026  388.31


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price

**Information not reported due to confidentaility**

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