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USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 12/15 11:15

USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 12/15 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/15/2025

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)         

Confirmed:                        Week Ago:          75,455        Year Ago:    
      62,831        


 Negotiated Cash Sales
                     Head       Weight     Price       Avg     Wtd Avg
                     count      Range      Range       Weight  Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     30,946   1,320-1,685  222.00-232.00   1,583  227.90
65 - 80% Choice      2,909   1,350-1,700  227.00-230.00   1,509  229.71
35 - 65% Choice      2,427   1,350-1,600  230.00-230.00   1,454  230.00
Total all grades    36,282   1,320-1,700  222.00-232.00   1,568  228.19
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      2,449   1,450-1,625  226.00-234.00   1,584  231.93
Total all grades     2,449   1,450-1,625  226.00-234.00   1,584  231.93
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      5,472     837-1,138  345.00-356.00   1,026  353.57
65 - 80% Choice        209     890-1,062  355.00-355.00     955  355.00
Total all grades     5,681     837-1,138  345.00-356.00   1,024  353.62
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        316   1,040-1,040  355.00-355.00   1,040  355.00
Total all grades       316   1,040-1,040  355.00-355.00   1,040  355.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     16,204   1,225-1,550  225.00-230.00   1,391  227.68
65 - 80% Choice      1,055   1,250-1,450  230.00-230.00   1,366  230.00
35 - 65% Choice        463   1,300-1,350  230.00-230.00   1,321  230.00
Total all grades    17,722   1,225-1,550  225.00-230.00   1,388  227.88
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        277   1,300-1,400  223.00-231.10   1,337  227.79
Total all grades       277   1,300-1,400  223.00-231.10   1,337  227.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,091       823-968  350.00-355.00     893  353.88
65 - 80% Choice         40       823-823  355.00-355.00     823  355.00
Total all grades     1,131       823-968  350.00-355.00     890  353.92
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        312       873-873  360.00-360.00     873  360.00
Total all grades       312       873-873  360.00-360.00     873  360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      6,516   1,300-1,650  223.00-230.00   1,469  227.56
65 - 80% Choice      1,087   1,310-1,575  228.00-230.00   1,372  229.74
35 - 65% Choice        939   1,225-1,425  230.00-230.00   1,362  230.00
Total all grades     8,542   1,225-1,650  223.00-230.00   1,445  228.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        676   1,350-1,575  225.00-231.10   1,484  228.60
Total all grades       676   1,350-1,575  225.00-231.10   1,484  228.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,278     866-1,066  345.00-355.00     953  352.12
Total all grades     1,278     866-1,066  345.00-355.00     953  352.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        590   1,040-1,040  355.00-355.00   1,040  355.00
Total all grades       590   1,040-1,040  355.00-355.00   1,040  355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    62,546   1,225-1,700  222.00-232.00   1,500  228.09
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades     3,402   1,300-1,625  223.00-234.00   1,544  230.93
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     8,090     823-1,138  345.00-356.00     994  353.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades     1,218     873-1,040  355.00-360.00     997  356.28


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price

**Information not reported due to confidentaility**

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