USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/16 11:20
04/16/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/16 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/16/2026
5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1
Head Count: 2,520 Week ago: 2,619 Last Year: 299
Week to Date: 3,451 Week ago: 2,619 Last Year: 257
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 440 754-864 388.00-388.00 824 388.00
Total all grades 440 754-864 388.00-388.00 824 388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 747 1,320-1,470 248.00-248.00 1,327 248.00
Total all grades 747 1,320-1,470 248.00-248.00 1,327 248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 210 992-992 388.00-388.00 992 388.00
Total all grades 210 992-992 388.00-388.00 992 388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 160 866-866 388.00-388.00 866 388.00
Over 80% Choice 185 1,073-1,073 388.00-388.00 1,073 388.00
Total all grades 345 866-1,073 388.00-388.00 977 388.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 70 1,500-1,500 248.00-248.00 1,500 248.00
Total all grades 70 1,500-1,500 248.00-248.00 1,500 248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE 995 754-1,073 388.00-388.00 912 388.00
DRESSED FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
LIVE FOB 817 1,320-1,500 248.00-248.00 1,342 248.00
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 806 1,463 247.94
Heifer 747 1,327 248.00
Steer 345 977 388.00
Heifer 440 824 388.00
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 175 1,438 245.89
Heifer 698 1,301 246.00
Steer
Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer
Heifer 113 1,316 208.00
Steer 35 992 328.00
Heifer
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