USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 01/12 12:00
01/12/2026 | 12:00 pm CST USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 01/12 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)
Confirmed: Week Ago: 56,437 Year Ago:
60,902
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg
count Range Range Weight Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 18,761 1,350-1,700 228.00-234.00 1,591 231.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,086 1,295-1,660 228.00-233.00 1,514 232.51
35 - 65% Choice 286 1,375-1,375 233.00-233.00 1,375 233.00
Total all grades 20,133 1,295-1,700 228.00-234.00 1,584 231.86
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,009 1,275-1,625 233.00-237.00 1,528 235.04
Total all grades 2,009 1,275-1,625 233.00-237.00 1,528 235.04
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,067 854-1,119 360.00-370.00 1,012 365.00
65 - 80% Choice 762 914-1,083 363.00-365.00 1,027 364.87
Total all grades 10,829 854-1,119 360.00-370.00 1,013 364.99
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,093 927-1,048 360.50-365.00 1,024 364.86
Total all grades 1,093 927-1,048 360.50-365.00 1,024 364.86
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,196 1,300-1,600 230.00-233.00 1,404 232.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,772 1,250-1,400 232.00-233.00 1,317 232.76
35 - 65% Choice 64 1,325-1,325 233.00-233.00 1,325 233.00
Total all grades 11,032 1,250-1,600 230.00-233.00 1,389 232.30
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 789 1,275-1,500 232.00-236.00 1,456 235.32
Total all grades 789 1,275-1,500 232.00-236.00 1,456 235.32
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,980 819-975 360.00-365.00 905 364.81
65 - 80% Choice 530 776-893 365.00-365.00 831 365.00
Total all grades 2,510 776-975 360.00-365.00 890 364.85
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 889-889 365.00-365.00 889 365.00
Total all grades 38 889-889 365.00-365.00 889 365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,962 1,265-1,600 228.00-233.00 1,463 232.08
65 - 80% Choice 130 1,375-1,375 232.00-233.00 1,375 232.68
35 - 65% Choice 778 1,300-1,550 232.00-233.00 1,439 232.78
Total all grades 5,870 1,265-1,600 228.00-233.00 1,458 232.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 607 1,275-1,550 233.50-234.00 1,490 233.92
Total all grades 607 1,275-1,550 233.50-234.00 1,490 233.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,198 810-1,040 360.00-365.00 909 364.46
Total all grades 1,198 810-1,040 360.00-365.00 909 364.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 37,035 1,250-1,700 228.00-234.00 1,506 232.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,405 1,275-1,625 232.00-237.00 1,504 234.90
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 14,537 776-1,119 360.00-370.00 983 364.92
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,131 889-1,048 360.50-365.00 1,020 364.86
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
**Information not reported due to confidentaility**
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