USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 05/18 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

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

Confirmed:                        Week Ago:          75,957        Year Ago:    
      69,788        


 Negotiated Cash Sales
                     Head       Weight     Price       Avg     Wtd Avg
                     count      Range      Range       Weight  Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     25,188   1,350-1,750  257.00-266.00   1,573  263.42
65 - 80% Choice      4,632   1,375-1,700  260.00-265.00   1,469  260.62
35 - 65% Choice      1,433   1,400-1,575  260.00-260.00   1,452  260.00
Total all grades    31,253   1,350-1,750  257.00-266.00   1,552  262.85
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,882   1,450-1,650  260.00-268.00   1,560  263.12
Total all grades     1,882   1,450-1,650  260.00-268.00   1,560  263.12
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     11,387     822-1,147  400.00-415.00   1,016  410.81
65 - 80% Choice        748     937-1,048  415.00-415.00   1,032  415.00
Total all grades    12,135     822-1,147  400.00-415.00   1,017  411.07
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        339     960-1,024  400.00-415.00     964  414.12
Total all grades       339     960-1,024  400.00-415.00     964  414.12
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     10,805   1,200-1,650  258.00-266.00   1,379  262.65
65 - 80% Choice      3,016   1,285-1,475  260.00-265.00   1,368  261.71
35 - 65% Choice         46   1,450-1,450  260.00-260.00   1,450  260.00
Total all grades    13,867   1,200-1,650  258.00-266.00   1,377  262.44
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        459   1,250-1,350  255.00-266.00   1,323  261.09
Total all grades       459   1,250-1,350  255.00-266.00   1,323  261.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      3,168       793-992  400.00-415.00     894  413.47
65 - 80% Choice         40       806-806  410.00-410.00     806  410.00
Total all grades     3,208       793-992  400.00-415.00     893  413.42
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        724       896-968  410.00-415.00     948  410.75
Total all grades       724       896-968  410.00-415.00     948  410.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      6,912   1,325-1,600  258.00-265.00   1,465  263.01
65 - 80% Choice      2,747   1,300-1,575  256.00-265.00   1,461  263.53
Total all grades     9,659   1,300-1,600  256.00-265.00   1,464  263.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        433   1,275-1,600  260.00-266.00   1,404  263.64
Total all grades       433   1,275-1,600  260.00-266.00   1,404  263.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,374     797-1,035  405.00-415.00     922  410.92
Total all grades     1,374     797-1,035  405.00-415.00     922  410.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        169       880-968  410.00-410.00     956  410.00
Total all grades       169       880-968  410.00-410.00     956  410.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    54,779   1,200-1,750  256.00-266.00   1,492  262.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades     2,774   1,250-1,650  255.00-268.00   1,496  262.87
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    16,717     793-1,147  400.00-415.00     985  411.51
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades     1,232     880-1,024  400.00-415.00     953  411.57


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price

**Information not reported due to confidentaility**

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