USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 12/29 11:50
12/29/2025 | 11:50 am CST USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 12/29 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)
Confirmed: Week Ago: 32,941 Year Ago:
35,250
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,941 1,350-1,665 226.00-230.00 1,589 229.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,273 1,165-1,725 228.00-229.00 1,570 228.98
35 - 65% Choice 830 1,425-1,525 229.00-229.00 1,463 229.00
Total all grades 13,044 1,165-1,725 226.00-230.00 1,579 229.33
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 321 1,500-1,600 228.00-230.15 1,519 230.00
Total all grades 321 1,500-1,600 228.00-230.15 1,519 230.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,538 899-1,134 356.00-360.00 1,027 356.60
65 - 80% Choice 206 852-1,111 350.00-356.00 951 354.51
Total all grades 5,744 852-1,134 350.00-360.00 1,024 356.53
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 114 948-957 359.00-359.00 951 359.00
Total all grades 114 948-957 359.00-359.00 951 359.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,599 1,275-1,520 228.00-230.00 1,387 229.55
65 - 80% Choice 1,430 1,100-1,450 229.00-229.00 1,320 229.00
35 - 65% Choice 105 1,375-1,375 229.00-229.00 1,375 229.00
Total all grades 6,134 1,100-1,520 228.00-230.00 1,371 229.42
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 69 1,275-1,400 226.50-230.50 1,348 228.82
Total all grades 69 1,275-1,400 226.50-230.50 1,348 228.82
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 930 816-945 356.00-360.00 864 357.58
Total all grades 930 816-945 356.00-360.00 864 357.58
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 927-927 358.00-358.00 927 358.00
65 - 80% Choice 42 874-874 359.00-359.00 874 359.00
Total all grades 80 874-927 358.00-359.00 899 358.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,365 1,230-1,600 227.00-230.00 1,453 229.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,727 1,350-1,490 227.50-230.00 1,428 228.93
35 - 65% Choice 190 1,500-1,500 229.00-229.00 1,500 229.00
Total all grades 5,282 1,230-1,600 227.00-230.00 1,447 229.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 338 1,375-1,500 227.00-230.50 1,444 229.43
Total all grades 338 1,375-1,500 227.00-230.50 1,444 229.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 845 839-947 356.00-360.00 887 357.69
Total all grades 845 839-947 356.00-360.00 887 357.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 915-915 355.00-355.00 915 355.00
Total all grades 40 915-915 355.00-355.00 915 355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 24,460 1,100-1,725 226.00-230.00 1,499 229.31
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 728 1,275-1,600 226.50-230.50 1,468 229.62
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,519 816-1,134 350.00-360.00 989 356.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 234 874-957 355.00-359.00 927 358.15
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
**Information not reported due to confidentaility**
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