MO Dept of Agriculture- Market News Jefferson City, MO August 07, 2026
Week: 280 Last Week: 240 Last Year: 280
These prices acquired from Missouri producers, Trading as of this Friday morning August 07, trade so far this Friday morning is light with Flat dressed sales 5.00 higher at 370.00, with Grid dressed sales inactive. The fed cattle market so far this week has seen light sales in the Northern Plains at 235.00, with a few at 236.00 mostly 2.00-3.00 higher and dressed sales ranging from 370.00-375.00, few up to 380.00. Southern Plains at mostly 235.00. Cattle feeders have gained back several dollars over the last week after a very rough July as packers need some inventory. Last week's slaughter was 512,000, down 16,000 from previous week and 25,000 less than a year ago. Comprehensive carcass weights, the weighted average for both steers and heifers were at 941 lbs, down 4 lbs from previous week and 27 lbs above last year at this time. Choice boxed-beef had been seeing the "dog days of summer" as prices were declining with the fall of the fed cattle prices as seasonal pressure has been felt, but this week found it's footing before Thursday's sell-off. Choice boxed-beef on Thursday closed 4.11 lower at 363.86 and Select 1.72 higher at 349.78 with a Choice-Select spread narrowing to 14.08. Compared to last Thursday’s close with Choice at 360.50 and Select at 341.33. Slaughter Cattle under Federal inspection on Thursday was estimated at 413, 000, last week 407,000 and last year 4493,000. The hide and offal value from a typical slaughter steer on Thursday was 13.93 per cwt unchanged when compared to Wednesday 's value.
Live Sales: Slaughter steers and heifers: (over 90 percent Choice) No Sales
(Note: Weighing conditions some plant delivered weights and some net weights FOB feedlot after a 4 percent shrink. Dressed Carcass Sales: Paid on Hot Carcass Weights) Delivered or Picked up
Steers and Heifers (80 percent Choice) 7 loads Flat Wednesday and Thursday 370.00.
Grid Dressed Sales: (over 90 percent Choice) No sales
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Perry, MO