USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/26 12:00
05/26/2026 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/26 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
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: 170,727 16,895 187,622 183,416 240,950
Negotiated Grid Net: 9,190 16,069 25,259 23,830 28,921
Forward Contract Net 15,827 3,090 18,917 23,662 18,216
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 66,984 778-1,244 1,010 64.20 387.84-440.45 411.50
65 - 80% Choice 16,149 761-1,157 982 64.60 378.94-427.11 410.49
35 - 65% Choice 4,762 783-1,171 955 64.50 398.37-416.66 409.12
0 - 35% Choice 87 868-959 938 65.40 404.74-414.67 412.39
Total all grades 87,982 761-1,244 1,002 64.30 378.94-440.45 411.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 53,558 719-1,075 898 64.20 388.93-439.45 412.76
65 - 80% Choice 3,813 743-1,019 853 64.20 384.23-415.88 408.28
35 - 65% Choice 506 798-1,083 892 63.60 394.48-419.13 413.83
Total all grades 57,877 719-1,083 895 64.20 384.23-439.45 412.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,693 762-1,135 926 63.50 386.86-462.33 417.72
65 - 80% Choice 3,771 750-1,117 912 64.10 397.98-428.92 411.58
35 - 65% Choice 1,394 717-1,148 883 64.40 386.29-412.87 405.28
0 - 35% Choice 72 807-887 846 62.80 387.17-391.55 389.42
Total all grades 22,930 717-1,148 921 63.70 386.29-462.33 415.87
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
168,789 717-1,244 954 64.20 378.94-462.33 412.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,038 773-987 922 60.70 385.93-405.11 394.87
65 - 80% Choice 900 753-1,043 924 61.20 370.77-397.32 387.37
Total all grades 1,938 753-1,043 923 60.90 370.77-405.11 391.38
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,368 1,206-1,707 1,526 63.50 256.00-282.11 263.89
65 - 80% Choice 2,795 1,278-1,608 1,475 63.20 257.00-266.20 261.76
35 - 65% Choice 940 1,334-1,533 1,472 63.70 260.00-264.19 261.30
Total all grades 9,103 1,206-1,707 1,504 63.40 256.00-282.11 262.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,384 1,116-1,668 1,397 63.20 256.00-286.15 262.98
65 - 80% Choice 753 1,313-1,482 1,383 62.20 258.80-264.41 260.61
35 - 65% Choice 339 1,283-1,283 1,283 62.80 258.80-258.80 258.80
Total all grades 4,476 1,116-1,668 1,386 63.00 256.00-286.15 262.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,544 1,330-1,706 1,475 63.50 255.00-288.05 269.60
65 - 80% Choice 617 1,431-1,560 1,511 62.80 247.80-264.41 260.13
35 - 65% Choice 60 1,452-1,452 1,452 63.20 260.00-260.00 260.00
0 - 35% Choice 42 1,344-1,344 1,344 62.60 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 3,263 1,330-1,706 1,480 63.40 247.80-288.05 267.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
16,842 1,116-1,707 1,468 63.30 247.80-288.05 263.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 53 1,374-1,374 1,374 60.30 246.89-246.89 246.89
Total all grades 53 1,374-1,374 1,374 60.30 246.89-246.89 246.89
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,884 846-1,201 1,061 64.60 386.07-407.55 393.61
65 - 80% Choice 91 873-954 935 62.90 395.75-403.40 401.63
35 - 65% Choice 311 761-952 913 63.40 380.31-403.41 398.62
Total all grades 3,286 761-1,201 1,043 64.50 380.31-407.55 394.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,341 770-1,002 897 64.00 387.04-421.71 406.21
65 - 80% Choice 19 759-759 759 63.00 390.31-390.31 390.31
Total all grades 3,360 759-1,002 896 64.00 387.04-421.71 406.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,985 811-1,083 917 62.80 387.31-421.60 405.01
65 - 80% Choice 115 797-867 821 62.80 401.15-402.89 401.74
35 - 65% Choice 79 864-864 864 64.10 401.96-401.96 401.96
Total all grades 2,179 797-1,083 910 62.80 387.31-421.60 404.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,825 759-1,201 954 63.90 380.31-421.71 401.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 243 809-1,151 931 60.60 374.93-401.43 383.93
65 - 80% Choice 64 928-928 928 60.20 378.02-395.00 386.51
35 - 65% Choice 58 800-856 819 59.40 372.36-377.43 374.11
Total all grades 365 800-1,151 913 60.30 372.36-401.43 382.82
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,897 1,422-1,752 1,634 64.50 246.43-269.68 259.98
65 - 80% Choice 1,519 1,395-1,679 1,598 65.00 256.19-268.51 259.70
35 - 65% Choice 71 1,399-1,399 1,399 65.40 263.19-263.19 263.19
Total all grades 9,487 1,395-1,752 1,627 64.60 246.43-269.68 259.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,726 1,299-1,523 1,410 64.10 246.70-275.22 262.52
65 - 80% Choice 501 1,299-1,537 1,404 65.00 250.78-269.65 264.42
35 - 65% Choice 105 1,499-1,499 1,499 66.10 269.55-269.55 269.55
Total all grades 6,332 1,299-1,537 1,411 64.20 246.70-275.22 262.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 111 1,424-1,469 1,453 62.60 253.31-259.50 255.43
65 - 80% Choice 139 1,320-1,503 1,403 65.30 259.12-263.83 261.70
Total all grades 250 1,320-1,503 1,425 64.10 253.31-263.83 258.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
16,069 1,299-1,752 1,539 64.40 246.43-275.22 261.06
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 3,434 894-1,135 1,023 64.30 334.30-400.00 376.60
65 - 80% Choice 409 800-1,004 895 64.20 383.29-397.48 392.82
35 - 65% Choice 700 872-974 910 64.00 358.73-395.04 375.87
0 - 35% Choice 87 879-879 879 64.10 392.96-392.96 392.96
Total all grades 4,630 800-1,135 992 64.20 334.30-400.00 378.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,449 762-1,038 901 64.00 346.23-421.91 388.82
65 - 80% Choice 35 833-833 833 63.20 380.19-380.19 380.19
Total all grades 7,484 762-1,038 901 64.00 346.23-421.91 388.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 565 822-976 926 63.60 366.57-401.33 390.01
65 - 80% Choice 542 861-928 906 64.20 374.76-398.37 392.63
Total all grades 1,107 822-976 916 63.90 366.57-401.33 391.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,221 762-1,135 934 64.10 334.30-421.91 385.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,235 832-1,100 914 60.70 292.98-417.93 355.06
65 - 80% Choice 170 763-924 875 60.00 284.75-409.26 352.35
35 - 65% Choice 201 774-927 815 58.70 295.06-400.66 348.03
Total all grades 2,606 763-1,100 904 60.50 284.75-417.93 354.34
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,030 1,429-1,842 1,616 63.70 239.47-251.43 247.38
65 - 80% Choice 217 1,388-1,388 1,388 64.40 243.98-243.98 243.98
35 - 65% Choice 386 1,268-1,361 1,327 64.60 238.86-247.06 241.88
Total all grades 1,633 1,268-1,842 1,518 64.00 238.86-251.43 245.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 110 1,404-1,415 1,408 64.30 237.07-240.08 239.04
65 - 80% Choice 82 1,227-1,227 1,227 65.50 238.86-238.86 238.86
Total all grades 192 1,227-1,415 1,331 64.80 237.07-240.08 238.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 159 1,376-1,549 1,452 63.70 243.90-246.65 245.11
65 - 80% Choice 190 1,343-1,343 1,343 63.20 237.02-237.02 237.02
Total all grades 349 1,343-1,549 1,393 63.40 237.02-246.65 240.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,174 1,227-1,842 1,481 64.00 237.02-251.43 244.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 138 1,412-1,412 1,412 62.30 224.00-224.00 224.00
65 - 80% Choice 778 1,386-1,444 1,407 61.00 224.00-242.00 237.68
Total all grades 916 1,386-1,444 1,408 61.20 224.00-242.00 235.62
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