USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/29 11:30
04/29/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/29 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Wed,04/29/2026
5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1
Head Count: 55,650 Week ago: 1,110 Last Year: 2,449
Week to Date: 55,650 Week ago: 838 Last Year: 2,413
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 101 799-910 395.00-400.00 866 398.02
Over 80% Choice 1,970 774-1,000 395.00-400.00 905 398.08
Total all grades 2,071 774-1,000 395.00-400.00 903 398.08
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 85 890-890 400.00-400.00 890 400.00
Total all grades 85 890-890 400.00-400.00 890 400.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 128 1,375-1,450 257.00-257.75 1,430 257.21
Total all grades 128 1,375-1,450 257.00-257.75 1,430 257.21
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 1,579 1,275-1,500 253.00-256.00 1,361 254.95
Over 80% Choice 6,586 1,275-1,550 250.00-257.00 1,422 254.12
Total all grades 8,165 1,275-1,550 250.00-257.00 1,410 254.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 952 857-1,040 395.00-402.00 919 399.79
Total all grades 952 857-1,040 395.00-402.00 919 399.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 31 817-817 390.00-390.00 817 390.00
Over 80% Choice 217 935-951 400.00-400.00 944 400.00
Total all grades 248 817-951 390.00-400.00 928 398.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 246 1,350-1,675 250.00-257.75 1,521 254.96
Total all grades 246 1,350-1,675 250.00-257.75 1,521 254.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 277 1,400-1,400 255.00-255.00 1,400 255.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,816 1,250-1,555 247.00-256.00 1,387 254.31
Over 80% Choice 7,574 1,275-1,675 250.00-256.00 1,467 253.69
Total all grades 9,667 1,250-1,675 247.00-256.00 1,450 253.84
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice 40 862-862 395.00-395.00 862 395.00
65 - 80% Choice 198 960-960 400.00-400.00 960 400.00
Over 80% Choice 6,122 806-1,120 392.00-400.00 1,022 398.80
Total all grades 6,360 806-1,120 392.00-400.00 1,020 398.81
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 261 803-905 403.00-403.00 835 403.00
Over 80% Choice 866 953-1,064 392.00-401.00 1,035 398.19
Total all grades 1,127 803-1,064 392.00-403.00 988 399.30
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,605 1,425-1,650 252.00-260.00 1,575 256.75
Total all grades 1,605 1,425-1,650 252.00-260.00 1,575 256.75
STEER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 1,962 1,400-1,700 255.00-255.00 1,469 255.00
65 - 80% Choice 3,335 1,325-1,675 250.00-256.00 1,512 254.14
Over 80% Choice 18,992 1,300-1,800 250.00-257.00 1,583 254.61
Total all grades 24,289 1,300-1,800 250.00-257.00 1,564 254.58
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE 9,383 774-1,120 392.00-402.00 984 398.75
DRESSED FOB 1,460 803-1,064 390.00-403.00 972 399.25
LIVE DELIVERED 1,979 1,350-1,675 250.00-260.00 1,559 256.56
LIVE FOB 42,121 1,250-1,800 247.00-257.00 1,508 254.35
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Live Heifer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Dressed Steer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Dressed Heifer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Live Heifer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Dressed Steer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Dressed Heifer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Live Heifer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Dressed Steer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
Dressed Heifer **Information not available due to confidentiality**
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