USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 05/22 11:40
05/22/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 05/22 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Fri,05/22/2026
5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1
Head Count: 23,603 Week ago: 73,244 Last Year:
33,695
Week to Date: 33,407 Week ago: 14,009 Last Year: 7,465
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,502 857-987 408.00-410.00 913 409.60
Total all grades 1,502 857-987 408.00-410.00 913 409.60
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 742 1,240-1,360 260.00-260.00 1,300 260.00
Over 80% Choice 3,877 1,215-1,525 259.00-260.00 1,376 259.95
Total all grades 4,619 1,215-1,525 259.00-260.00 1,364 259.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 586 864-1,040 400.00-412.00 929 410.35
Total all grades 586 864-1,040 400.00-412.00 929 410.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 984-984 410.00-410.00 984 410.00
Total all grades 40 984-984 410.00-410.00 984 410.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 64 1,375-1,400 259.00-259.00 1,384 259.00
Total all grades 64 1,375-1,400 259.00-259.00 1,384 259.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 980 1,220-1,650 260.00-260.00 1,378 260.00
Over 80% Choice 2,470 1,325-1,550 258.00-260.00 1,453 259.80
Total all grades 3,450 1,220-1,650 258.00-260.00 1,431 259.86
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 263 914-992 408.00-410.00 936 408.58
Over 80% Choice 2,054 968-1,072 408.00-412.00 1,021 410.15
Total all grades 2,317 914-1,072 408.00-412.00 1,011 409.97
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 1,048-1,048 407.84-407.84 1,048 407.84
Total all grades 70 1,048-1,048 407.84-407.84 1,048 407.84
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 691 1,550-1,600 263.00-264.00 1,595 263.73
Total all grades 691 1,550-1,600 263.00-264.00 1,595 263.73
STEER-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 127 1,270-1,300 260.00-260.00 1,280 260.00
65 - 80% Choice 658 1,250-1,550 258.00-260.00 1,410 259.83
Over 80% Choice 9,404 1,300-1,700 258.00-261.00 1,562 259.94
Total all grades 10,189 1,250-1,700 258.00-261.00 1,549 259.94
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE 4,405 857-1,072 400.00-412.00 967 409.89
DRESSED FOB 110 984-1,048 407.84-410.00 1,025 408.63
LIVE DELIVERED 755 1,375-1,600 259.00-264.00 1,577 263.33
LIVE FOB 18,258 1,215-1,700 258.00-261.00 1,480 259.93
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 12,958 1,548 260.88
Heifer 6,078 1,365 260.85
Steer 6,689 1,007 411.36
Heifer 1,596 912 409.91
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 30,039 1,552 262.77
Heifer 13,315 1,374 262.32
Steer 11,825 1,018 411.07
Heifer 3,208 893 413.42
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer 3,208 893 413.42
Heifer 5,899 1,344 229.45
Steer 6,458 975 361.88
Heifer 3,465 866 363.79
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