USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 08/26 11:30
08/26/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA 5-Area Daily Wtd Direct Cattle 08/26 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Wed,08/26/2026
5 Area Daily Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated (PDF) (LM_CT1
Head Count: 32,556 Week ago: 2,437 Last Year: 1,004
Week to Date: 34,036 Week ago: 2,437 Last Year: 843
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,703 835-943 342.00-350.00 894 345.09
Total all grades 2,703 835-943 342.00-350.00 894 345.09
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 37 1,500-1,500 221.00-221.00 1,500 221.00
Total all grades 37 1,500-1,500 221.00-221.00 1,500 221.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,034 1,275-1,500 217.00-220.00 1,364 218.31
Total all grades 2,034 1,275-1,500 217.00-220.00 1,364 218.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 50 889-889 345.00-345.00 889 345.00
Over 80% Choice 1,636 851-1,040 345.00-350.00 978 345.12
Total all grades 1,686 851-1,040 345.00-350.00 975 345.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11 1,375-1,375 218.00-218.00 1,375 218.00
Total all grades 11 1,375-1,375 218.00-218.00 1,375 218.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,287 1,300-1,600 217.00-220.00 1,423 218.34
Total all grades 1,287 1,300-1,600 217.00-220.00 1,423 218.34
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 223 953-1,032 345.00-345.00 987 345.00
Over 80% Choice 16,779 882-1,142 342.00-355.00 1,012 345.25
Total all grades 17,002 882-1,142 342.00-355.00 1,012 345.25
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 996 960-1,048 345.00-345.00 1,012 345.00
Total all grades 996 960-1,048 345.00-345.00 1,012 345.00
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 191 1,500-1,550 219.00-221.00 1,525 220.60
Total all grades 191 1,500-1,550 219.00-221.00 1,525 220.60
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,609 1,400-1,675 217.00-220.00 1,545 218.13
Total all grades 6,609 1,400-1,675 217.00-220.00 1,545 218.13
ALL BEEF TYPE
DRESSED DELIVERE 21,391 835-1,142 342.00-355.00 994 345.22
DRESSED FOB 996 960-1,048 345.00-345.00 1,012 345.00
LIVE DELIVERED 239 1,375-1,550 218.00-221.00 1,514 220.54
LIVE FOB 9,930 1,275-1,675 217.00-220.00 1,492 218.20
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 7,445 1,546 218.12
Heifer 2,073 1,365 218.31
Steer 17,567 1,013 345.24
Heifer 2,703 894 345.09
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 810 1,574 225.85
Heifer 160 1,375 226.00
Steer 540 1,040 359.00
Heifer 824 929 359.00
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer 824 929 359.00
Heifer 291 1,252 240.00
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