USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/03 11:35
04/03/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/03 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Fri,04/03/2026
5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1
Head Count: 56,034 Week ago: 28,149 Last Year:
31,068
Week to Date: 56,428 Week ago: 27,011 Last Year:
29,968
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 262 851-851 385.00-385.00 851 385.00
Over 80% Choice 2,971 824-996 380.00-385.00 903 384.54
Total all grades 3,233 824-996 380.00-385.00 899 384.58
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 103 794-794 389.00-389.00 794 389.00
Over 80% Choice 188 889-937 384.00-386.00 927 385.60
Total all grades 291 794-937 384.00-389.00 880 386.80
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 336 1,350-1,550 244.00-247.00 1,432 246.03
Total all grades 336 1,350-1,550 244.00-247.00 1,432 246.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 101 1,200-1,200 246.00-246.00 1,200 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 785 1,300-1,550 245.00-246.00 1,387 245.46
Over 80% Choice 11,780 1,200-1,600 242.00-246.50 1,425 244.88
Total all grades 12,666 1,200-1,600 242.00-246.50 1,421 244.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 201 924-938 380.00-385.00 929 381.69
Over 80% Choice 1,214 851-1,032 380.00-385.00 938 384.66
Total all grades 1,415 851-1,032 380.00-385.00 937 384.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 542 1,350-1,500 240.00-247.00 1,414 246.04
Total all grades 542 1,350-1,500 240.00-247.00 1,414 246.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 268 1,200-1,450 245.00-246.00 1,325 245.64
65 - 80% Choice 796 1,345-1,520 245.00-246.00 1,422 245.20
Over 80% Choice 5,080 1,325-1,650 240.00-246.00 1,480 244.86
Total all grades 6,144 1,200-1,650 240.00-246.00 1,466 244.94
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice 75 1,020-1,020 380.00-380.00 1,020 380.00
65 - 80% Choice 245 975-1,000 385.00-385.00 980 385.00
Over 80% Choice 8,821 853-1,118 380.00-385.00 1,024 384.60
Total all grades 9,141 853-1,118 380.00-385.00 1,023 384.57
STEER-DRESSED FOB
35 - 65% Choice 68 895-895 389.00-389.00 895 389.00
65 - 80% Choice 181 829-855 384.00-389.00 837 386.62
Over 80% Choice 591 928-1,060 380.00-386.00 1,025 384.38
Total all grades 840 829-1,060 380.00-389.00 974 385.24
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,927 1,450-1,600 244.00-248.00 1,541 246.75
Total all grades 1,927 1,450-1,600 244.00-248.00 1,541 246.75
STEER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 332 1,300-1,575 244.00-246.00 1,465 245.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,209 1,300-1,730 245.00-246.00 1,505 245.54
Over 80% Choice 17,744 1,375-1,750 240.00-246.50 1,591 244.81
Total all grades 19,285 1,300-1,750 240.00-246.50 1,583 244.87
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE 13,789 824-1,118 380.00-385.00 985 384.54
DRESSED FOB 1,131 794-1,060 380.00-389.00 950 385.64
LIVE DELIVERED 2,805 1,350-1,600 240.00-248.00 1,503 246.52
LIVE FOB 38,095 1,200-1,750 240.00-246.50 1,510 244.90
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 19,317 1,583 244.86
Heifer 12,666 1,421 244.93
Steer 9,141 1,023 384.57
Heifer 3,233 899 384.58
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 9,911 1,625 234.94
Heifer 5,083 1,462 234.92
Steer 6,282 1,017 371.71
Heifer 2,048 895 371.66
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer 2,048 895 371.66
Heifer 5,657 1,372 212.11
Steer 7,049 975 337.36
Heifer 1,801 865 336.97
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