USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/20 11:15
04/20/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/20 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1
Head Count: 34,945 Week ago: 29,361 Last Year:
55,857
Week to Date: 82,880 Week ago: 25,848 Last Year: 3,680
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 708 841-928 386.00-388.00 896 387.83
Total all grades 708 841-928 386.00-388.00 896 387.83
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 148 1,535-1,535 248.00-248.00 1,535 248.00
Total all grades 148 1,535-1,535 248.00-248.00 1,535 248.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 190 1,360-1,550 246.00-248.00 1,381 247.78
65 - 80% Choice 956 1,280-1,420 248.00-248.00 1,380 248.00
Over 80% Choice 6,756 1,285-1,600 245.00-249.00 1,422 248.05
Total all grades 7,902 1,280-1,600 245.00-249.00 1,416 248.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 342 882-903 386.00-390.00 886 388.60
Total all grades 342 882-903 386.00-390.00 886 388.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 584 1,375-1,500 248.00-251.00 1,405 250.87
Total all grades 584 1,375-1,500 248.00-251.00 1,405 250.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 137 1,250-1,350 248.00-248.00 1,299 248.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,862 1,275-1,525 246.00-248.00 1,399 247.91
Over 80% Choice 1,951 1,200-1,675 247.00-248.00 1,531 247.98
Total all grades 3,950 1,200-1,675 246.00-248.00 1,461 247.95
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,153 958-1,105 385.00-388.00 1,050 387.81
Total all grades 4,153 958-1,105 385.00-388.00 1,050 387.81
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,075 1,500-1,675 250.00-251.00 1,586 250.42
Total all grades 2,075 1,500-1,675 250.00-251.00 1,586 250.42
STEER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 869 1,425-1,500 248.00-248.00 1,463 248.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,026 1,350-1,650 246.00-248.00 1,474 247.96
Over 80% Choice 11,945 1,420-1,750 246.00-249.00 1,606 247.97
Total all grades 14,840 1,350-1,750 246.00-249.00 1,580 247.97
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE 5,203 841-1,105 385.00-390.00 1,018 387.86
DRESSED FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED 2,807 1,375-1,675 248.00-251.00 1,546 250.38
LIVE FOB 26,692 1,200-1,750 245.00-249.00 1,514 247.99
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 27,855 1,576 248.02
Heifer 17,808 1,408 248.13
Steer 14,665 1,033 388.14
Heifer 5,499 897 388.00
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 8,815 1,583 248.38
Heifer 6,292 1,405 247.99
Steer 4,166 1,023 388.44
Heifer 1,481 894 388.29
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer 1,481 894 388.29
Heifer 10,126 1,338 211.09
Steer 10,506 975 336.81
Heifer 1,528 862 335.88
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