USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 03/30 11:40
03/30/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 03/30 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)
Confirmed: Week Ago: 44,634 Year Ago:
52,791
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,229 1,340-1,725 233.00-238.00 1,614 235.35
65 - 80% Choice 2,471 1,250-1,735 234.00-238.00 1,528 237.33
35 - 65% Choice 55 1,400-1,400 238.00-238.00 1,400 238.00
Total all grades 14,755 1,250-1,735 233.00-238.00 1,599 235.69
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,998 1,525-1,700 239.00-241.00 1,635 239.53
Total all grades 2,998 1,525-1,700 239.00-241.00 1,635 239.53
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,352 853-1,116 370.00-372.00 1,020 371.68
65 - 80% Choice 495 945-1,065 372.00-372.00 999 372.00
Total all grades 6,847 853-1,116 370.00-372.00 1,018 371.70
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 726 1,000-1,064 372.00-372.00 1,042 372.00
Total all grades 726 1,000-1,064 372.00-372.00 1,042 372.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,805 1,160-1,600 233.00-238.00 1,457 235.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,261 1,200-1,500 234.00-238.00 1,358 237.52
35 - 65% Choice 41 1,250-1,250 236.00-236.00 1,250 236.00
Total all grades 8,107 1,160-1,600 233.00-238.00 1,441 235.65
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 806 1,375-1,475 239.00-240.00 1,458 239.18
65 - 80% Choice 192 1,425-1,425 234.00-234.00 1,425 234.00
Total all grades 998 1,375-1,475 234.00-240.00 1,451 238.19
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,159 756-1,039 370.00-372.00 894 371.62
65 - 80% Choice 54 949-949 372.00-372.00 949 372.00
Total all grades 2,213 756-1,039 370.00-372.00 895 371.63
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,135 1,275-1,725 233.00-238.00 1,521 235.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,819 1,100-1,580 232.00-238.00 1,354 236.28
35 - 65% Choice 1,254 1,275-1,500 235.00-238.00 1,391 237.19
Total all grades 6,208 1,100-1,725 232.00-238.00 1,446 236.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 200 1,350-1,550 235.00-240.00 1,410 239.02
Total all grades 200 1,350-1,550 235.00-240.00 1,410 239.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 988 884-1,016 365.00-373.00 936 371.37
Total all grades 988 884-1,016 365.00-373.00 936 371.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 120 862-947 370.00-370.00 903 370.00
Total all grades 120 862-947 370.00-370.00 903 370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 29,070 1,100-1,735 232.00-238.00 1,522 235.76
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,196 1,350-1,700 234.00-241.00 1,581 239.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,048 756-1,116 365.00-373.00 983 371.65
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 846 862-1,064 370.00-372.00 1,023 371.72
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
**Information not reported due to confidentaility**
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