USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:05
03/23/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
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: 181,334 14,619 195,953 200,756 219,871
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,511 13,718 24,229 19,267 26,669
Forward Contract Net 14,096 3,403 17,499 16,531 17,654
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 77,045 770-1,229 1,023 64.40 356.33-405.45 378.31
65 - 80% Choice 15,170 788-1,099 964 64.80 361.47-388.63 375.15
35 - 65% Choice 5,238 763-1,058 950 64.40 361.79-385.25 373.74
0 - 35% Choice 53 863-954 918 64.80 370.99-371.25 371.09
Total all grades 97,506 763-1,229 1,010 64.50 356.33-405.45 377.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 54,324 699-1,114 913 64.30 361.47-410.17 379.25
65 - 80% Choice 5,703 746-1,024 864 64.50 359.15-402.72 376.57
35 - 65% Choice 275 774-965 866 65.10 361.77-377.80 370.25
Total all grades 60,302 699-1,114 908 64.30 359.15-410.17 378.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,583 750-1,150 951 64.10 360.52-395.58 378.30
65 - 80% Choice 3,126 666-1,139 932 64.10 344.85-385.52 374.89
35 - 65% Choice 804 793-1,018 923 63.60 356.55-377.22 366.73
0 - 35% Choice 159 920-988 965 60.70 338.93-354.70 349.34
Total all grades 21,672 666-1,150 947 64.10 338.93-395.58 377.16
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
179,480 666-1,229 968 64.40 338.93-410.17 377.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 760 847-968 911 61.10 351.14-367.86 362.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,026 725-929 877 60.70 350.83-376.94 363.80
35 - 65% Choice 68 852-907 878 60.70 355.91-362.25 359.17
Total all grades 1,854 725-968 891 60.90 350.83-376.94 363.00
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,783 1,388-1,818 1,601 63.70 234.58-269.83 242.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,654 1,325-1,618 1,453 63.60 234.72-248.70 240.36
35 - 65% Choice 379 1,306-1,306 1,306 61.60 245.50-245.50 245.50
Total all grades 7,816 1,306-1,818 1,555 63.60 234.58-269.83 241.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,121 1,191-1,607 1,428 63.30 235.44-264.99 244.89
65 - 80% Choice 738 1,311-1,442 1,343 64.10 239.50-242.00 241.82
Total all grades 3,859 1,191-1,607 1,412 63.50 235.44-264.99 244.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,329 1,303-1,702 1,514 63.00 234.58-269.83 247.28
65 - 80% Choice 491 1,329-1,423 1,385 62.80 236.41-241.07 238.90
35 - 65% Choice 46 1,491-1,491 1,491 62.50 235.50-235.50 235.50
Total all grades 2,866 1,303-1,702 1,492 63.00 234.58-269.83 245.65
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,541 1,191-1,818 1,505 63.40 234.58-269.83 243.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 78 1,335-1,335 1,335 59.80 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 78 1,335-1,335 1,335 59.80 228.00-228.00 228.00
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,062 849-1,154 1,010 63.90 370.21-394.40 383.64
65 - 80% Choice 37 914-914 914 62.80 383.91-383.91 383.91
Total all grades 3,099 849-1,154 1,009 63.90 370.21-394.40 383.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,912 785-1,025 924 64.40 375.15-400.71 387.97
65 - 80% Choice 92 870-974 929 62.80 371.68-387.51 378.56
Total all grades 5,004 785-1,025 924 64.30 371.68-400.71 387.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,982 772-1,040 939 62.50 363.19-400.10 388.41
65 - 80% Choice 99 948-981 960 62.20 369.99-384.26 379.36
35 - 65% Choice 52 836-880 868 58.70 381.37-390.33 387.92
Total all grades 2,133 772-1,040 938 62.40 363.19-400.10 387.98
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,236 772-1,154 952 63.80 363.19-400.71 386.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 275 807-1,013 919 59.90 341.97-374.93 355.04
Total all grades 275 807-1,013 919 59.90 341.97-374.93 355.04
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,194 1,370-1,699 1,598 65.00 235.62-261.12 245.70
65 - 80% Choice 2,564 1,429-1,690 1,558 65.50 235.99-262.16 248.77
35 - 65% Choice 338 1,389-1,485 1,464 65.80 246.82-253.44 251.97
Total all grades 8,096 1,370-1,699 1,580 65.20 235.62-262.16 246.93
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,658 1,275-1,542 1,420 64.30 236.36-259.87 247.74
65 - 80% Choice 106 1,392-1,392 1,392 64.90 246.90-246.90 246.90
Total all grades 4,764 1,275-1,542 1,419 64.30 236.36-259.87 247.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 624 1,300-1,475 1,442 66.10 241.19-260.65 257.17
65 - 80% Choice 92 1,319-1,319 1,319 65.40 245.38-245.38 245.38
35 - 65% Choice 142 1,419-1,419 1,419 64.60 238.55-238.55 238.55
Total all grades 858 1,300-1,475 1,425 65.70 238.55-260.65 252.83
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,718 1,275-1,699 1,514 64.90 235.62-262.16 247.57
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 4,322 815-1,145 1,013 64.00 298.33-400.66 373.42
65 - 80% Choice 253 928-970 941 64.60 350.74-369.97 363.89
35 - 65% Choice 273 862-899 873 64.20 364.06-390.76 372.37
Total all grades 4,848 815-1,145 1,002 64.10 298.33-400.66 372.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,294 772-1,075 934 63.90 363.26-404.46 388.87
65 - 80% Choice 195 876-996 974 63.70 383.08-401.65 386.41
Total all grades 5,489 772-1,075 935 63.90 363.26-404.46 388.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,712 811-1,033 940 63.90 308.07-394.55 378.39
65 - 80% Choice 147 874-916 885 64.30 383.06-386.77 384.09
Total all grades 1,859 811-1,033 936 63.90 308.07-394.55 378.85
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,196 772-1,145 962 64.00 298.33-404.46 380.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,652 823-983 894 60.20 265.95-380.27 327.61
65 - 80% Choice 142 711-885 835 58.80 286.57-363.25 324.79
35 - 65% Choice 106 711-890 826 58.60 283.34-308.07 296.48
Total all grades 1,900 711-983 886 60.00 265.95-380.27 325.66
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 753 1,388-1,692 1,611 63.70 245.00-253.00 249.75
35 - 65% Choice 454 1,283-1,283 1,283 62.40 250.15-250.15 250.15
Total all grades 1,207 1,283-1,692 1,487 63.20 245.00-253.00 249.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 583 1,355-1,590 1,527 63.90 232.50-252.77 245.21
65 - 80% Choice 117 1,222-1,318 1,255 62.80 240.20-250.15 246.75
Total all grades 700 1,222-1,590 1,482 63.70 232.50-252.77 245.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 450 1,453-1,805 1,700 63.60 233.00-251.27 245.44
65 - 80% Choice 96 1,450-1,499 1,466 63.70 242.27-242.93 242.72
Total all grades 546 1,450-1,805 1,659 63.60 233.00-251.27 244.96
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,453 1,222-1,805 1,524 63.50 232.50-253.00 247.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 517 1,264-1,308 1,290 61.60 220.23-229.20 225.70
65 - 80% Choice 213 1,478-1,478 1,478 60.80 189.80-189.80 189.80
35 - 65% Choice 220 1,135-1,135 1,135 60.60 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 950 1,135-1,478 1,296 61.20 189.80-229.20 217.02
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