USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 03/23 12:35
03/23/2026 | 12:35 pm CDT USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 03/23 12:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)
Confirmed: Week Ago: 41,239 Year Ago:
77,140
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,529 1,275-1,750 232.00-238.00 1,601 235.09
65 - 80% Choice 666 1,377-1,625 235.00-235.00 1,518 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 848 1,440-1,500 235.00-235.00 1,483 235.00
Total all grades 14,043 1,275-1,750 232.00-238.00 1,590 235.08
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,143 1,475-1,625 238.00-240.00 1,563 239.97
Total all grades 2,143 1,475-1,625 238.00-240.00 1,563 239.97
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,381 851-1,120 370.00-380.00 1,034 372.16
65 - 80% Choice 475 921-986 372.00-372.00 962 372.00
Total all grades 7,856 851-1,120 370.00-380.00 1,030 372.15
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 501 932-1,008 372.00-380.00 979 375.61
65 - 80% Choice 106 834-834 372.00-372.00 834 372.00
Total all grades 607 834-1,008 372.00-380.00 954 374.98
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,664 1,250-1,585 234.00-237.00 1,422 235.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,180 1,200-1,600 232.00-235.00 1,381 234.72
35 - 65% Choice 45 1,200-1,200 235.00-235.00 1,200 235.00
Total all grades 8,889 1,200-1,600 232.00-237.00 1,416 235.07
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 278 1,350-1,375 235.00-240.00 1,363 237.48
Total all grades 278 1,350-1,375 235.00-240.00 1,363 237.48
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,655 839-960 370.00-372.50 895 371.97
Total all grades 1,655 839-960 370.00-372.50 895 371.97
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 889-889 372.00-372.00 889 372.00
Total all grades 36 889-889 372.00-372.00 889 372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,032 1,300-1,650 232.00-237.00 1,466 235.30
65 - 80% Choice 868 1,300-1,500 232.00-235.00 1,401 234.56
35 - 65% Choice 142 1,350-1,420 232.00-235.00 1,389 233.69
Total all grades 4,042 1,300-1,650 232.00-237.00 1,450 235.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 198 1,350-1,540 234.00-240.00 1,411 238.40
Total all grades 198 1,350-1,540 234.00-240.00 1,411 238.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 925 861-1,038 370.00-375.00 957 372.10
65 - 80% Choice 185 871-871 372.00-372.00 871 372.00
Total all grades 1,110 861-1,038 370.00-375.00 943 372.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 899-968 370.00-374.00 933 372.62
65 - 80% Choice 59 885-885 372.00-372.00 885 372.00
Total all grades 276 885-968 370.00-374.00 923 372.49
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 26,974 1,200-1,750 232.00-238.00 1,512 235.08
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,619 1,350-1,625 234.00-240.00 1,530 239.58
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,621 839-1,120 370.00-380.00 1,000 372.12
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 919 834-1,008 370.00-380.00 942 374.12
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
**Information not reported due to confidentaility**
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