USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/09 11:00
03/09/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/09 11:00
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/09/2026
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: 189,588 13,195 202,783 203,198 240,435
Negotiated Grid Net: 8,284 7,877 16,161 16,004 31,492
Forward Contract Net 19,776 2,096 21,872 21,023 16,965
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 80,354 718-1,254 1,019 64.20 370.74-410.74 390.71
65 - 80% Choice 13,757 750-1,113 957 64.80 374.87-399.77 389.26
35 - 65% Choice 4,435 766-1,069 948 65.10 373.97-398.01 389.48
Total all grades 98,546 718-1,254 1,007 64.30 370.74-410.74 390.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 56,418 705-1,109 911 64.20 373.11-441.92 392.07
65 - 80% Choice 6,149 722-955 840 64.40 379.34-402.13 392.11
35 - 65% Choice 843 721-982 851 63.20 379.16-400.36 393.07
0 - 35% Choice 51 1,066-1,066 1,066 62.60 370.26-370.26 370.26
Total all grades 63,461 705-1,109 903 64.20 370.26-441.92 392.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,935 750-1,220 948 63.60 371.25-447.61 397.79
65 - 80% Choice 2,160 724-1,133 926 63.90 364.68-394.85 387.76
35 - 65% Choice 814 746-1,005 908 64.30 374.10-391.84 382.28
Total all grades 26,909 724-1,220 945 63.70 364.68-447.61 396.52
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
188,916 705-1,254 963 64.20 364.68-447.61 391.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 157 857-936 889 61.30 362.50-374.69 370.54
65 - 80% Choice 515 820-953 902 61.00 365.99-376.68 372.85
Total all grades 672 820-953 899 61.00 362.50-376.68 372.31
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,194 1,359-1,808 1,597 63.50 242.72-253.39 247.20
65 - 80% Choice 204 1,436-1,481 1,473 64.00 246.94-249.00 247.51
35 - 65% Choice 402 1,208-1,546 1,473 63.80 249.00-251.87 250.92
0 - 35% Choice 51 1,435-1,435 1,435 65.30 251.87-251.87 251.87
Total all grades 6,851 1,208-1,808 1,585 63.60 242.72-253.39 247.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,381 1,188-1,697 1,420 63.10 243.00-271.17 249.05
65 - 80% Choice 289 1,085-1,435 1,229 62.80 243.76-251.87 248.59
35 - 65% Choice 143 1,194-1,282 1,231 63.30 245.00-247.00 246.17
Total all grades 3,813 1,085-1,697 1,398 63.00 243.00-271.17 248.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,173 1,221-1,639 1,485 63.00 242.72-278.96 252.23
65 - 80% Choice 144 1,310-1,339 1,331 62.90 245.00-247.00 246.47
35 - 65% Choice 214 1,288-1,301 1,295 62.50 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 2,531 1,221-1,639 1,460 62.90 242.72-278.96 251.46
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,195 1,085-1,808 1,507 63.30 242.72-278.96 248.65
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 4,031 838-1,143 1,033 63.80 360.21-412.78 384.48
65 - 80% Choice 215 1,030-1,030 1,030 63.80 374.11-374.11 374.11
35 - 65% Choice 46 903-1,076 956 60.00 365.12-386.00 371.47
Total all grades 4,292 838-1,143 1,032 63.70 360.21-412.78 383.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,980 814-1,019 925 63.90 371.58-397.38 386.10
Total all grades 1,980 814-1,019 925 63.90 371.58-397.38 386.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,878 805-1,052 944 63.30 360.77-399.36 384.32
65 - 80% Choice 75 850-860 855 64.00 381.72-385.70 383.47
Total all grades 1,953 805-1,052 940 63.30 360.77-399.36 384.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,225 805-1,143 985 63.70 360.21-412.78 384.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 59 925-975 956 61.40 349.55-356.95 351.58
Total all grades 59 925-975 956 61.40 349.55-356.95 351.58
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,867 1,317-1,744 1,611 65.00 240.09-262.05 249.97
65 - 80% Choice 522 1,446-1,678 1,630 65.10 245.72-252.31 248.28
Total all grades 4,389 1,317-1,744 1,614 65.00 240.09-262.05 249.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,019 1,191-1,466 1,346 64.40 240.80-259.55 251.97
Total all grades 3,019 1,191-1,466 1,346 64.40 240.80-259.55 251.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 469 1,418-1,445 1,423 65.00 248.86-256.72 251.20
Total all grades 469 1,418-1,445 1,423 65.00 248.86-256.72 251.20
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,877 1,191-1,744 1,500 64.80 240.09-262.05 250.70
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 6,098 760-1,177 1,007 64.10 299.67-402.32 363.97
65 - 80% Choice 645 918-1,024 981 65.10 341.60-387.40 371.87
35 - 65% Choice 61 905-905 905 63.50 379.46-379.46 379.46
Total all grades 6,804 760-1,177 1,004 64.20 299.67-402.32 364.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,986 719-1,067 887 64.00 332.96-405.77 381.08
65 - 80% Choice 410 817-1,009 875 64.10 379.96-397.00 390.28
Total all grades 6,396 719-1,067 886 64.00 332.96-405.77 381.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,107 735-1,008 860 63.70 307.62-396.56 363.18
65 - 80% Choice 272 775-1,044 859 62.70 320.20-386.65 364.76
Total all grades 3,379 735-1,044 860 63.60 307.62-396.56 363.31
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
16,579 719-1,177 929 64.00 299.67-405.77 371.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,754 799-1,042 899 60.00 266.69-390.60 327.13
65 - 80% Choice 377 743-894 824 58.80 298.56-378.32 328.58
35 - 65% Choice 66 798-886 841 59.60 293.67-307.41 300.75
Total all grades 3,197 743-1,042 889 59.80 266.69-390.60 326.76
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,342 1,350-1,943 1,625 63.40 207.40-252.00 233.86
Total all grades 1,342 1,350-1,943 1,625 63.40 207.40-252.00 233.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 279 1,311-1,629 1,555 62.90 244.55-251.27 249.49
Total all grades 279 1,311-1,629 1,555 62.90 244.55-251.27 249.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 475 1,311-1,560 1,350 62.70 232.60-251.27 242.98
Total all grades 475 1,311-1,560 1,350 62.70 232.60-251.27 242.98
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,096 1,311-1,943 1,554 63.20 207.40-252.00 238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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