USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 07/16 11:40
07/16/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 07/16 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Thu,07/16/2026
5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1
Head Count: 18,652 Week ago: 1,075 Last Year: 2,333
Week to Date: 31,611 Week ago: 955 Last Year: 538
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 48 813-813 375.00-375.00 813 375.00
Over 80% Choice 755 803-947 375.00-380.00 884 376.29
Total all grades 803 803-947 375.00-380.00 879 376.21
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,243 1,275-1,550 235.00-240.00 1,412 238.54
Total all grades 2,243 1,275-1,550 235.00-240.00 1,412 238.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 393 877-968 370.00-380.00 905 378.18
Total all grades 393 877-968 370.00-380.00 905 378.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 67 1,350-1,575 234.00-243.00 1,464 239.55
Total all grades 67 1,350-1,575 234.00-243.00 1,464 239.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,669 1,300-1,625 237.00-240.00 1,443 239.55
Total all grades 2,669 1,300-1,625 237.00-240.00 1,443 239.55
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,589 914-1,073 370.00-380.00 987 375.87
Total all grades 2,589 914-1,073 370.00-380.00 987 375.87
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,090 1,450-1,625 242.00-244.00 1,569 242.68
Total all grades 1,090 1,450-1,625 242.00-244.00 1,569 242.68
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,761 1,400-1,675 238.00-240.00 1,548 239.52
Total all grades 8,761 1,400-1,675 238.00-240.00 1,548 239.52
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE 3,785 803-1,073 370.00-380.00 956 376.18
DRESSED FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED 1,157 1,350-1,625 234.00-244.00 1,563 242.50
LIVE FOB 13,673 1,275-1,675 235.00-240.00 1,505 239.36
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 9,505 1,548 239.51
Heifer 2,674 1,393 238.66
Steer 11,231 1,003 379.02
Heifer 2,578 884 379.10
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 40 1,400 248.00
Heifer
Steer 495 972 393.48
Heifer 160 877 393.00
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer 160 877 393.00
Heifer 372 1,382 233.43
Steer 87 918 376.20
Heifer
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