USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
02/09/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
5 Area Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated, Forward Contract, and Negoti
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 189,120 15,104 204,224 195,606 230,718
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,500 13,958 21,458 21,186 36,212
Forward Contract Net 13,173 2,979 16,152 16,632 19,158
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 79,491 777-1,192 1,018 63.90 356.54-401.88 377.26
65 - 80% Choice 15,129 800-1,160 952 64.30 357.87-388.38 375.80
35 - 65% Choice 5,456 715-1,050 967 64.40 363.68-386.87 374.93
Total all grades 100,076 715-1,192 1,005 64.00 356.54-401.88 376.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 56,588 696-1,073 895 63.90 358.90-401.88 378.32
65 - 80% Choice 10,784 726-981 844 64.40 359.65-386.15 376.48
35 - 65% Choice 723 716-867 824 64.80 373.10-382.30 379.67
Total all grades 68,095 696-1,073 886 64.00 358.90-401.88 378.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,107 735-1,154 945 63.60 362.36-435.14 383.10
65 - 80% Choice 2,620 625-1,055 915 63.80 360.69-381.89 373.93
35 - 65% Choice 617 764-1,001 876 62.30 350.36-375.19 360.69
Total all grades 20,344 625-1,154 939 63.60 350.36-435.14 381.24
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
188,515 625-1,192 955 64.00 350.36-435.14 377.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 504 787-1,005 892 60.30 351.89-373.56 362.63
65 - 80% Choice 101 869-869 869 61.50 366.71-366.71 366.71
Total all grades 605 787-1,005 888 60.50 351.89-373.56 363.31
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,454 1,277-1,731 1,555 63.30 235.50-255.91 238.63
65 - 80% Choice 1,463 1,374-1,630 1,496 64.10 236.17-241.40 237.18
35 - 65% Choice 1,190 1,330-1,543 1,459 64.30 236.62-243.00 240.53
Total all grades 9,107 1,277-1,731 1,533 63.50 235.50-255.91 238.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,011 1,259-1,591 1,388 63.50 237.00-264.83 243.94
65 - 80% Choice 881 1,089-1,254 1,223 62.70 237.00-242.47 237.95
35 - 65% Choice 147 1,240-1,240 1,240 63.80 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 4,039 1,089-1,591 1,347 63.30 237.00-264.83 242.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,093 1,268-1,676 1,449 62.80 240.00-264.83 250.68
65 - 80% Choice 713 1,444-1,661 1,538 62.90 232.00-241.88 239.51
35 - 65% Choice 152 1,218-1,218 1,218 62.80 231.87-231.87 231.87
Total all grades 1,958 1,218-1,676 1,463 62.80 231.87-264.83 245.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
15,104 1,089-1,731 1,474 63.40 231.87-264.83 240.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,109 897-1,106 998 63.70 352.82-379.64 369.03
65 - 80% Choice 283 1,003-1,003 1,003 63.30 368.27-368.27 368.27
Total all grades 3,392 897-1,106 998 63.70 352.82-379.64 368.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,050 800-1,005 897 63.80 364.11-378.99 371.53
Total all grades 2,050 800-1,005 897 63.80 364.11-378.99 371.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,792 759-1,094 926 62.50 360.53-383.04 371.90
65 - 80% Choice 82 859-859 859 61.70 363.00-363.00 363.00
Total all grades 1,874 759-1,094 923 62.40 360.53-383.04 371.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,316 759-1,106 951 63.40 352.82-383.04 370.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 146 909-995 935 60.50 327.68-353.23 342.33
65 - 80% Choice 11 825-825 825 60.30 336.75-336.75 336.75
35 - 65% Choice 27 857-857 857 58.50 333.92-333.92 333.92
Total all grades 184 825-995 917 60.20 327.68-353.23 340.76
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,254 1,333-1,685 1,542 64.60 231.54-256.35 243.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,822 1,354-1,586 1,518 65.10 232.88-251.88 242.93
35 - 65% Choice 1,091 1,408-1,593 1,532 65.50 234.36-253.37 244.99
Total all grades 8,167 1,333-1,685 1,535 64.90 231.54-256.35 243.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,448 1,204-1,499 1,343 65.20 239.12-255.47 249.05
65 - 80% Choice 1,141 1,302-1,492 1,336 65.60 235.67-257.49 250.15
Total all grades 5,589 1,204-1,499 1,342 65.30 235.67-257.49 249.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 202 1,508-1,508 1,508 65.20 244.02-244.02 244.02
Total all grades 202 1,508-1,508 1,508 65.20 244.02-244.02 244.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,958 1,204-1,685 1,457 65.00 231.54-257.49 245.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,686 840-1,083 995 63.30 303.81-403.59 370.12
65 - 80% Choice 526 894-981 935 63.80 316.61-395.83 374.82
35 - 65% Choice 176 835-879 845 63.00 305.12-395.91 375.79
Total all grades 3,388 835-1,083 978 63.40 303.81-403.59 371.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,496 778-1,073 909 64.00 313.44-403.94 365.17
65 - 80% Choice 741 805-1,054 904 63.70 323.28-380.55 336.82
Total all grades 5,237 778-1,073 909 63.90 313.44-403.94 361.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,318 789-1,109 917 63.50 306.94-394.15 356.25
65 - 80% Choice 334 906-940 916 62.60 327.62-381.06 353.70
Total all grades 2,652 789-1,109 917 63.40 306.94-394.15 355.93
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,277 778-1,109 931 63.60 303.81-403.94 362.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,481 787-1,021 893 60.50 274.34-387.13 326.42
65 - 80% Choice 340 742-914 841 59.70 310.05-353.56 336.46
35 - 65% Choice 75 790-818 805 58.80 285.85-335.62 311.73
Total all grades 1,896 742-1,021 880 60.30 274.34-387.13 327.64
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 928 1,325-1,793 1,645 63.40 221.34-253.12 245.95
65 - 80% Choice 199 1,491-1,491 1,491 63.50 244.73-244.73 244.73
35 - 65% Choice 504 1,325-1,448 1,439 63.30 244.73-244.86 244.74
Total all grades 1,631 1,325-1,793 1,562 63.40 221.34-253.12 245.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 530 1,341-1,501 1,415 63.70 222.76-243.27 230.10
Total all grades 530 1,341-1,501 1,415 63.70 222.76-243.27 230.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 127 1,704-1,704 1,704 63.50 234.24-234.24 234.24
Total all grades 127 1,704-1,704 1,704 63.50 234.24-234.24 234.24
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,288 1,325-1,793 1,536 63.50 221.34-253.12 241.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 87 1,297-1,297 1,297 60.90 221.00-221.00 221.00
35 - 65% Choice 604 1,365-1,428 1,408 60.70 221.00-223.80 223.31
Total all grades 691 1,297-1,428 1,394 60.70 221.00-223.80 223.02
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