USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 05/26 12:20

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

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

Confirmed:                        Week Ago:          42,536        Year Ago:    
      46,393        


 Negotiated Cash Sales
                     Head       Weight     Price       Avg     Wtd Avg
                     count      Range      Range       Weight  Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     14,078   1,300-1,700  258.00-265.00   1,560  260.64
65 - 80% Choice      1,426   1,250-1,700  258.00-260.00   1,520  259.28
35 - 65% Choice        367   1,270-1,600  259.00-260.00   1,489  259.35
Total all grades    15,871   1,250-1,700  258.00-265.00   1,555  260.49
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        957   1,475-1,600  260.00-264.00   1,580  263.09
Total all grades       957   1,475-1,600  260.00-264.00   1,580  263.09
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      9,241     832-1,080  405.00-415.00     998  410.32
65 - 80% Choice        419       914-992  408.00-410.00     939  408.36
Total all grades     9,660     832-1,080  405.00-415.00     996  410.24
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice         70   1,048-1,048  407.84-407.84   1,048  407.84
Total all grades        70   1,048-1,048  407.84-407.84   1,048  407.84
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      6,338   1,215-1,525  258.00-265.00   1,375  260.52
65 - 80% Choice      1,338   1,240-1,375  259.00-260.00   1,319  259.60
Total all grades     7,676   1,215-1,525  258.00-265.00   1,365  260.36
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice         36   1,350-1,350  262.00-262.00   1,350  262.00
Total all grades        36   1,350-1,350  262.00-262.00   1,350  262.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,350       762-987  405.00-415.00     886  409.47
Total all grades     2,350       762-987  405.00-415.00     886  409.47
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      3,300   1,325-1,550  258.00-265.00   1,442  260.45
65 - 80% Choice      1,120   1,220-1,650  260.00-260.00   1,373  260.00
Total all grades     4,420   1,220-1,650  258.00-265.00   1,425  260.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        149   1,300-1,475  259.00-263.00   1,386  261.06
Total all grades       149   1,300-1,475  259.00-263.00   1,386  261.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,001     864-1,040  400.00-415.00     932  409.35
65 - 80% Choice         22       873-873  408.00-408.00     873  408.00
Total all grades     1,023     864-1,040  400.00-415.00     931  409.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice         40       984-984  410.00-410.00     984  410.00
Total all grades        40       984-984  410.00-410.00     984  410.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    27,967   1,215-1,700  258.00-265.00   1,482  260.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades     1,142   1,300-1,600  259.00-264.00   1,547  262.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    13,033     762-1,080  400.00-415.00     971  410.03
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       110     984-1,048  407.84-410.00   1,025  408.63


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price

**Information not reported due to confidentaility**

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