USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 04/30 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/30/2026

5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1

                      
Head Count:  13,320             Week ago:  19,558             Last Year:  
61,240             
Week to Date: 68,970            Week ago:  18,448             Last Year:  
58,791             


                                     Negotiated Cash Sales
                    Head               Weight        Price     Avg        Avg
                    Count              Range         Range     Weight     Price

HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice          712        889-956  400.00-400.00     922       400.00
Total all grades         712        889-956  400.00-400.00     922       400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice           35    1,450-1,450  259.00-259.00   1,450       259.00
Total all grades          35    1,450-1,450  259.00-259.00   1,450       259.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        1,328    1,275-1,425  256.00-256.50   1,314       256.04
Over 80% Choice        1,731    1,275-1,450  252.00-258.00   1,377       255.86
Total all grades       3,059    1,275-1,450  252.00-258.00   1,350       255.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice           38        871-871  400.00-400.00     871       400.00
Total all grades          38        871-871  400.00-400.00     871       400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice           40        945-945  404.00-404.00     945       404.00
Total all grades          40        945-945  404.00-404.00     945       404.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice          110    1,450-1,525  256.00-257.00   1,484       256.67
Total all grades         110    1,450-1,525  256.00-257.00   1,484       256.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice          576    1,320-1,475  256.00-256.00   1,378       256.00
65 - 80% Choice           40    1,500-1,500  254.00-254.00   1,500       254.00
Over 80% Choice        1,163    1,300-1,575  253.00-257.00   1,471       254.95
Total all grades       1,779    1,300-1,575  253.00-257.00   1,442       255.27
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice           40        889-889  400.00-400.00     889       400.00
Over 80% Choice        1,432      969-1,072  400.00-400.00   1,040       400.00
Total all grades       1,472      889-1,072  400.00-400.00   1,036       400.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice           35        976-976  400.00-400.00     976       400.00
Total all grades          35        976-976  400.00-400.00     976       400.00
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice          215    1,475-1,650  257.00-258.00   1,624       257.15
Total all grades         215    1,475-1,650  257.00-258.00   1,624       257.15
STEER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice           58    1,475-1,475  256.00-256.00   1,475       256.00
65 - 80% Choice          168    1,400-1,430  255.00-256.00   1,426       255.88
Over 80% Choice        5,509    1,325-1,700  255.00-258.00   1,608       256.87
Total all grades       5,735    1,325-1,700  255.00-258.00   1,601       256.84
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE       2,222      871-1,072  400.00-400.00     997       400.00
 
DRESSED FOB               75        945-976  400.00-404.00     960       402.13
 
LIVE DELIVERED           360    1,450-1,650  256.00-259.00   1,564       257.18
 
LIVE FOB              10,573    1,275-1,700  252.00-258.00   1,502       256.31
 


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
  Steer                            30,024           1,571           255.01
  Heifer                           11,224           1,394           254.73
  Steer                             7,832           1,023           399.03
  Heifer                            2,783             908           398.57

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
  Steer                             6,390           1,588           246.02
  Heifer                            4,267           1,412           246.00
  Steer                             3,683           1,029           386.00
  Heifer                            2,062             902           386.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
  Heifer                            2,062             902           386.00
  Heifer                           11,236           1,353           220.44
  Steer                            10,286             977           349.21
  Heifer                            1,778             885           351.34

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