USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 12/15 11:15
12/15/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 12/15 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)
Confirmed: Week Ago: 75,455 Year Ago:
62,831
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 30,946 1,320-1,685 222.00-232.00 1,583 227.90
65 - 80% Choice 2,909 1,350-1,700 227.00-230.00 1,509 229.71
35 - 65% Choice 2,427 1,350-1,600 230.00-230.00 1,454 230.00
Total all grades 36,282 1,320-1,700 222.00-232.00 1,568 228.19
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,449 1,450-1,625 226.00-234.00 1,584 231.93
Total all grades 2,449 1,450-1,625 226.00-234.00 1,584 231.93
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,472 837-1,138 345.00-356.00 1,026 353.57
65 - 80% Choice 209 890-1,062 355.00-355.00 955 355.00
Total all grades 5,681 837-1,138 345.00-356.00 1,024 353.62
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 316 1,040-1,040 355.00-355.00 1,040 355.00
Total all grades 316 1,040-1,040 355.00-355.00 1,040 355.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,204 1,225-1,550 225.00-230.00 1,391 227.68
65 - 80% Choice 1,055 1,250-1,450 230.00-230.00 1,366 230.00
35 - 65% Choice 463 1,300-1,350 230.00-230.00 1,321 230.00
Total all grades 17,722 1,225-1,550 225.00-230.00 1,388 227.88
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 277 1,300-1,400 223.00-231.10 1,337 227.79
Total all grades 277 1,300-1,400 223.00-231.10 1,337 227.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,091 823-968 350.00-355.00 893 353.88
65 - 80% Choice 40 823-823 355.00-355.00 823 355.00
Total all grades 1,131 823-968 350.00-355.00 890 353.92
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 312 873-873 360.00-360.00 873 360.00
Total all grades 312 873-873 360.00-360.00 873 360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,516 1,300-1,650 223.00-230.00 1,469 227.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,087 1,310-1,575 228.00-230.00 1,372 229.74
35 - 65% Choice 939 1,225-1,425 230.00-230.00 1,362 230.00
Total all grades 8,542 1,225-1,650 223.00-230.00 1,445 228.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 676 1,350-1,575 225.00-231.10 1,484 228.60
Total all grades 676 1,350-1,575 225.00-231.10 1,484 228.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,278 866-1,066 345.00-355.00 953 352.12
Total all grades 1,278 866-1,066 345.00-355.00 953 352.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 590 1,040-1,040 355.00-355.00 1,040 355.00
Total all grades 590 1,040-1,040 355.00-355.00 1,040 355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 62,546 1,225-1,700 222.00-232.00 1,500 228.09
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,402 1,300-1,625 223.00-234.00 1,544 230.93
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 8,090 823-1,138 345.00-356.00 994 353.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,218 873-1,040 355.00-360.00 997 356.28
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
**Information not reported due to confidentaility**
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