USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
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: 180,641 14,693 195,334 199,802 239,855
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,952 11,083 19,035 19,957 27,729
Forward Contract Net 15,891 5,553 21,444 18,533 24,056
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 74,496 768-1,204 1,011 64.30 367.69-415.51 393.04
65 - 80% Choice 12,073 694-1,192 972 64.60 364.31-399.05 391.56
35 - 65% Choice 4,202 751-1,160 918 64.70 382.87-397.41 390.55
0 - 35% Choice 44 944-944 944 62.00 370.86-370.86 370.86
Total all grades 90,815 694-1,204 1,002 64.30 364.31-415.51 392.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 60,474 727-1,104 907 64.10 370.70-432.01 393.96
65 - 80% Choice 4,581 722-1,010 840 64.40 377.23-398.50 391.55
35 - 65% Choice 672 877-1,123 912 64.70 374.27-395.71 389.67
Total all grades 65,727 722-1,123 902 64.10 370.70-432.01 393.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,596 763-1,087 930 63.80 373.26-448.15 397.94
65 - 80% Choice 3,104 801-1,035 925 63.80 358.24-444.29 390.70
35 - 65% Choice 1,507 758-1,020 866 63.80 363.98-393.37 387.69
Total all grades 22,207 758-1,087 925 63.80 358.24-448.15 396.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
178,749 694-1,204 956 64.20 358.24-448.15 393.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 107 957-957 957 63.50 359.21-359.21 359.21
Total all grades 107 957-957 957 63.50 359.21-359.21 359.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,233 712-999 897 60.70 367.34-386.52 379.82
65 - 80% Choice 532 695-949 891 60.30 349.33-384.72 374.30
35 - 65% Choice 20 881-881 881 62.40 377.96-377.96 377.96
Total all grades 1,785 695-999 895 60.60 349.33-386.52 378.16
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,132 1,280-1,755 1,579 63.50 247.94-269.01 250.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,083 1,228-1,538 1,459 63.40 248.00-252.35 251.48
35 - 65% Choice 244 1,336-1,580 1,437 62.30 239.00-249.00 247.52
Total all grades 6,459 1,228-1,755 1,554 63.40 239.00-269.01 250.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,936 1,106-1,607 1,380 63.10 248.00-275.74 251.75
65 - 80% Choice 209 1,245-1,344 1,318 63.10 249.00-249.77 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 144 1,177-1,508 1,384 62.70 244.91-249.76 246.73
Total all grades 5,289 1,106-1,607 1,378 63.10 244.91-275.74 251.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,639 1,245-1,687 1,486 63.20 236.50-278.00 255.71
65 - 80% Choice 1,218 1,258-1,538 1,467 62.60 248.00-252.35 250.15
35 - 65% Choice 47 1,478-1,478 1,478 61.20 248.00-248.00 248.00
0 - 35% Choice 41 1,325-1,325 1,325 62.00 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 2,945 1,245-1,687 1,476 62.90 236.50-278.00 253.18
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,693 1,106-1,755 1,475 63.20 236.50-278.00 251.46
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 4,134 880-1,192 1,044 64.70 363.15-400.69 379.59
65 - 80% Choice 84 856-856 856 64.70 385.02-385.02 385.02
Total all grades 4,218 856-1,192 1,040 64.70 363.15-400.69 379.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,714 809-1,017 922 64.20 376.92-400.76 389.15
65 - 80% Choice 31 1,041-1,041 1,041 65.10 368.83-368.83 368.83
Total all grades 1,745 809-1,041 924 64.20 368.83-400.76 388.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,615 780-1,077 912 63.30 374.51-400.41 390.89
65 - 80% Choice 64 818-963 877 62.90 384.00-388.00 385.63
Total all grades 1,679 780-1,077 911 63.30 374.51-400.41 390.69
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,642 780-1,192 985 64.30 363.15-400.76 384.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 222 751-911 877 59.80 363.11-380.11 372.35
65 - 80% Choice 53 932-1,068 991 60.50 359.89-368.52 364.77
35 - 65% Choice 35 925-925 925 59.60 353.70-353.70 353.70
Total all grades 310 751-1,068 902 59.90 353.70-380.11 368.95
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,868 1,577-1,721 1,626 64.40 238.94-253.53 248.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,278 1,416-1,734 1,593 65.50 245.28-256.73 250.49
Total all grades 5,146 1,416-1,734 1,618 64.70 238.94-256.73 249.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,754 1,320-1,644 1,408 64.30 234.82-259.12 252.05
65 - 80% Choice 810 1,250-1,426 1,353 64.70 249.79-258.18 253.07
Total all grades 5,564 1,250-1,644 1,400 64.30 234.82-259.12 252.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 296 1,426-1,499 1,462 63.30 240.47-250.57 248.15
35 - 65% Choice 77 1,381-1,381 1,381 65.10 253.05-253.05 253.05
Total all grades 373 1,381-1,499 1,445 63.70 240.47-253.05 249.16
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,083 1,250-1,734 1,502 64.50 234.82-259.12 250.63
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 6,837 940-1,160 1,015 64.80 325.59-408.70 379.69
65 - 80% Choice 368 817-969 878 63.60 373.61-386.46 382.98
35 - 65% Choice 248 846-954 891 64.10 389.44-400.51 395.96
Total all grades 7,453 817-1,160 1,004 64.70 325.59-408.70 380.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,762 789-1,089 933 63.60 344.08-408.60 385.60
65 - 80% Choice 260 794-810 800 62.90 372.68-378.99 376.64
Total all grades 4,022 789-1,089 925 63.60 344.08-408.60 385.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,131 831-1,038 942 63.70 310.64-411.07 378.43
Total all grades 1,131 831-1,038 942 63.70 310.64-411.07 378.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,606 789-1,160 973 64.30 310.64-411.07 381.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,843 814-984 902 60.80 289.30-394.13 332.15
65 - 80% Choice 274 820-895 837 60.30 303.02-372.34 326.05
35 - 65% Choice 168 694-831 792 58.50 298.62-309.23 304.82
Total all grades 3,285 694-984 891 60.60 289.30-394.13 330.25
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,012 1,442-1,840 1,644 63.50 221.40-252.00 243.84
65 - 80% Choice 280 1,306-1,306 1,306 62.10 250.15-250.15 250.15
Total all grades 2,292 1,306-1,840 1,603 63.40 221.40-252.00 244.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,226 1,218-1,600 1,295 63.10 203.20-252.77 241.72
65 - 80% Choice 54 1,394-1,394 1,394 64.20 249.08-249.08 249.08
Total all grades 1,280 1,218-1,600 1,299 63.10 203.20-252.77 242.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 325 1,343-1,378 1,370 63.50 246.80-247.81 247.05
Total all grades 325 1,343-1,378 1,370 63.50 246.80-247.81 247.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,897 1,218-1,840 1,484 63.30 203.20-252.77 243.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 894 1,278-1,458 1,398 61.20 223.00-231.03 229.06
65 - 80% Choice 372 1,327-1,381 1,343 61.30 231.02-231.02 231.02
35 - 65% Choice 390 1,220-1,447 1,332 60.40 223.00-231.02 227.09
Total all grades 1,656 1,220-1,458 1,370 61.00 223.00-231.03 229.04
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