USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:10
03/16/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:10
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
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: 187,865 12,891 200,756 202,783 236,440
Negotiated Grid Net: 9,796 9,471 19,267 16,161 33,948
Forward Contract Net 13,826 2,705 16,531 21,872 16,249
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 76,834 842-1,217 1,013 64.20 364.19-407.93 385.33
65 - 80% Choice 15,137 722-1,091 964 64.60 367.45-395.69 383.10
35 - 65% Choice 6,496 778-1,031 954 65.00 369.95-389.67 381.08
Total all grades 98,467 722-1,217 1,002 64.30 364.19-407.93 384.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58,182 720-1,142 911 64.10 371.17-422.36 386.76
65 - 80% Choice 6,647 746-980 852 64.50 362.53-397.18 381.79
35 - 65% Choice 1,003 796-1,029 847 64.50 360.88-392.61 378.72
Total all grades 65,832 720-1,142 904 64.10 360.88-422.36 386.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18,720 684-1,129 933 63.80 367.05-439.61 389.72
65 - 80% Choice 2,945 772-1,072 938 64.30 360.90-394.97 380.69
35 - 65% Choice 650 670-1,047 849 63.10 362.43-388.06 378.14
0 - 35% Choice 58 763-763 763 62.10 370.33-370.33 370.33
Total all grades 22,373 670-1,129 931 63.90 360.90-439.61 388.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
186,672 670-1,217 959 64.20 360.88-439.61 385.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 474 799-990 915 61.70 352.23-373.73 364.68
65 - 80% Choice 619 750-958 877 61.60 365.06-379.96 373.99
35 - 65% Choice 100 892-892 892 60.60 373.10-373.10 373.10
Total all grades 1,193 750-990 893 61.50 352.23-379.96 370.21
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,752 1,335-1,757 1,590 63.70 238.40-261.03 245.37
65 - 80% Choice 1,627 1,257-1,657 1,515 64.00 240.00-247.00 245.27
35 - 65% Choice 219 1,362-1,543 1,409 63.60 241.00-244.00 241.96
Total all grades 4,598 1,257-1,757 1,555 63.80 238.40-261.03 245.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,563 1,139-1,638 1,374 63.20 238.00-274.06 246.16
65 - 80% Choice 268 1,114-1,349 1,210 64.40 240.00-246.00 244.05
Total all grades 5,831 1,114-1,638 1,366 63.30 238.00-274.06 246.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,085 1,264-1,610 1,458 63.20 241.07-274.06 251.29
65 - 80% Choice 190 1,348-1,683 1,446 62.60 237.23-247.00 240.64
0 - 35% Choice 187 1,126-1,212 1,167 62.10 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 2,462 1,126-1,683 1,435 63.00 237.23-274.06 250.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,891 1,114-1,757 1,447 63.40 237.23-274.06 246.52
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 2,976 834-1,146 1,035 64.00 368.15-397.83 384.86
65 - 80% Choice 457 877-1,084 918 64.60 377.54-390.81 387.32
Total all grades 3,433 834-1,146 1,019 64.10 368.15-397.83 385.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,447 780-1,061 931 64.00 379.58-402.25 389.94
Total all grades 3,447 780-1,061 931 64.00 379.58-402.25 389.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,012 822-1,078 934 62.90 366.62-401.27 389.79
65 - 80% Choice 96 909-961 937 62.00 372.63-382.50 379.75
35 - 65% Choice 218 866-903 876 65.20 382.69-384.89 383.30
Total all grades 2,326 822-1,078 929 63.10 366.62-401.27 388.76
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,206 780-1,146 964 63.80 366.62-402.25 387.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 207 857-985 966 63.10 373.51-382.85 382.01
Total all grades 207 857-985 966 63.10 373.51-382.85 382.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 288 855-958 907 59.50 348.73-386.47 367.61
65 - 80% Choice 95 882-900 891 58.50 359.16-383.17 367.20
Total all grades 383 855-958 903 59.30 348.73-386.47 367.50
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,351 1,341-1,771 1,631 64.90 239.29-257.36 247.29
65 - 80% Choice 843 1,365-1,590 1,503 65.20 248.09-254.55 251.94
Total all grades 6,194 1,341-1,771 1,613 65.00 239.29-257.36 247.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,753 1,274-1,573 1,408 63.90 238.38-255.57 247.54
65 - 80% Choice 139 1,376-1,376 1,376 64.20 251.35-251.35 251.35
35 - 65% Choice 68 1,270-1,270 1,270 64.80 247.91-247.91 247.91
Total all grades 2,960 1,270-1,573 1,403 63.90 238.38-255.57 247.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 317 1,465-1,465 1,465 66.10 259.81-259.81 259.81
Total all grades 317 1,465-1,465 1,465 66.10 259.81-259.81 259.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,471 1,270-1,771 1,543 64.70 238.38-259.81 248.26
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 4,722 901-1,131 1,052 64.50 298.03-404.30 356.02
65 - 80% Choice 420 915-958 935 64.00 368.91-398.69 382.74
35 - 65% Choice 96 932-933 933 63.60 302.44-387.20 359.83
Total all grades 5,238 901-1,131 1,040 64.40 298.03-404.30 358.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,174 765-1,099 938 64.10 318.93-407.21 387.50
65 - 80% Choice 442 825-859 839 63.80 392.74-399.79 396.74
Total all grades 5,616 765-1,099 930 64.10 318.93-407.21 388.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 739 822-1,023 924 64.80 318.18-392.78 378.97
Total all grades 739 822-1,023 924 64.80 318.18-392.78 378.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,593 765-1,131 979 64.30 298.03-407.21 374.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,762 820-1,056 885 60.20 294.04-383.30 331.75
65 - 80% Choice 438 751-959 877 59.90 276.38-378.22 353.50
35 - 65% Choice 33 712-712 712 58.90 295.74-295.74 295.74
Total all grades 2,233 712-1,056 881 60.10 276.38-383.30 335.49
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 427 1,577-1,804 1,698 63.40 210.89-253.00 235.61
Total all grades 427 1,577-1,804 1,698 63.40 210.89-253.00 235.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 678 1,265-1,560 1,447 63.70 200.74-254.44 238.82
Total all grades 678 1,265-1,560 1,447 63.70 200.74-254.44 238.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 307 1,508-1,575 1,566 63.50 241.95-246.95 242.62
65 - 80% Choice 32 1,158-1,158 1,158 63.30 198.97-198.97 198.97
Total all grades 339 1,158-1,575 1,528 63.40 198.97-246.95 238.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,444 1,158-1,804 1,540 63.50 198.97-254.44 237.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 355 1,316-1,492 1,421 62.00 228.00-228.00 228.00
65 - 80% Choice 623 1,206-1,497 1,370 61.50 187.55-228.00 219.94
35 - 65% Choice 283 1,383-1,383 1,383 61.70 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 1,261 1,206-1,497 1,387 61.70 187.55-228.00 224.02
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