USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/05 11:15
01/05/2026 | 11:15 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/05 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 01/05/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 200,180 12,908 213,088
Negotiated Grid Net: 16,273 8,985 25,258
Forward Contract Net: 30,840 3,432 34,272
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 74,132 64.00 751-1,236 1,019 338.10-399.20 363.02
65 - 80% Choice 19,156 64.70 735-1,101 980 334.09-372.00 361.32
35 - 65% Choice 9,671 65.10 768-1,110 949 341.80-370.18 357.34
0 - 35% Choice 214 64.70 871-969 927 341.50-351.83 346.45
Total all grades 103,173 64.20 735-1,236 1,005 334.09-399.20 362.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 56,101 64.20 749-1,066 901 341.42-382.39 364.85
65 - 80% Choice 8,632 64.60 716-1,032 850 347.14-372.53 362.46
35 - 65% Choice 2,468 65.10 752-992 855 343.87-369.25 358.79
Total all grades 67,201 64.30 716-1,066 893 341.42-382.39 364.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,377 61.30 682-988 891 329.54-359.64 351.08
65 - 80% Choice 810 62.30 791-941 850 342.78-353.82 350.73
35 - 65% Choice 130 61.80 791-824 808 341.84-352.29 350.00
Total all grades 4,317 61.50 682-988 881 329.54-359.64 350.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,882 63.50 704-1,186 927 334.61-422.14 371.60
65 - 80% Choice 2,670 64.40 733-1,051 944 343.28-413.40 361.01
35 - 65% Choice 835 64.50 735-942 847 339.06-362.06 353.67
0 - 35% Choice 102 64.70 761-761 761 349.55-349.55 349.55
Total all grades 25,489 63.60 704-1,186 926 334.61-422.14 369.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 195,863 64.20 704-1,236 956 334.09-422.14 363.88
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,486 63.20 1,087-1,701 1,568 218.29-259.00 231.47
65 - 80% Choice 1,217 63.90 1,260-1,654 1,565 229.47-231.19 230.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,001 63.30 1,352-1,594 1,514 229.47-231.00 230.53
0 - 35% Choice 173 63.90 1,537-1,537 1,537 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 4,877 63.40 1,087-1,701 1,555 218.29-259.00 230.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,108 63.50 1,095-1,604 1,434 226.50-250.59 232.47
65 - 80% Choice 877 63.40 1,348-1,661 1,385 229.00-231.00 230.59
35 - 65% Choice 324 63.30 1,190-1,636 1,339 229.00-230.00 229.19
Total all grades 5,309 63.40 1,095-1,661 1,420 226.50-250.59 231.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 85 60.30 1,386-1,386 1,386 216.19-216.19 216.19
Total all grades 85 60.30 1,386-1,386 1,386 216.19-216.19 216.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,166 63.10 1,277-1,530 1,411 226.50-259.00 238.95
65 - 80% Choice 375 61.20 1,232-1,489 1,297 229.00-232.00 230.00
35 - 65% Choice 96 63.40 1,382-1,382 1,382 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 2,637 62.90 1,232-1,530 1,394 226.50-259.00 237.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,823 63.30 1,087-1,701 1,466 218.29-259.00 232.67
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 10,942 63.90 716-1,208 1,009 288.21-393.24 340.07
65 - 80% Choice 452 64.30 853-930 920 330.63-392.13 364.86
35 - 65% Choice 365 64.80 761-1,020 957 301.33-392.10 358.75
Total all grades 11,759 63.90 716-1,208 1,004 288.21-393.24 341.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,851 63.70 707-1,029 899 303.90-397.15 356.14
65 - 80% Choice 554 62.80 916-952 937 324.67-392.98 348.61
35 - 65% Choice 51 63.10 871-871 871 371.32-371.32 371.32
Total all grades 6,456 63.60 707-1,029 902 303.90-397.15 355.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,921 60.00 755-1,022 881 271.86-391.61 326.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,949 59.20 783-970 863 264.49-371.40 307.84
35 - 65% Choice 683 59.10 750-911 835 263.57-349.24 293.83
0 - 35% Choice 130 59.40 805-862 839 276.77-303.16 285.19
Total all grades 9,683 59.80 750-1,022 873 263.57-391.61 319.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,942 63.20 689-1,030 915 288.42-392.48 328.00
Total all grades 2,942 63.20 689-1,030 915 288.42-392.48 328.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 21,157 63.70 689-1,208 961 288.21-397.15 343.99
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,021 63.10 1,333-1,766 1,612 195.70-252.39 228.59
65 - 80% Choice 205 63.60 1,373-1,597 1,440 200.35-208.09 205.48
Total all grades 2,226 63.20 1,333-1,766 1,596 195.70-252.39 226.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 181 62.30 1,444-1,481 1,451 195.58-210.37 199.60
Total all grades 181 62.30 1,444-1,481 1,451 195.58-210.37 199.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 324 62.80 1,300-1,580 1,418 193.00-240.55 211.49
65 - 80% Choice 671 63.70 1,337-1,470 1,456 196.53-248.00 230.40
35 - 65% Choice 30 61.10 1,422-1,422 1,422 232.05-232.05 232.05
Total all grades 1,025 63.30 1,300-1,580 1,443 193.00-248.00 224.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,432 63.20 1,300-1,766 1,543 193.00-252.39 224.45
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,401 63.10 687-1,123 991 334.09-376.99 353.90
65 - 80% Choice 204 62.70 968-1,011 982 353.00-356.30 354.94
35 - 65% Choice 52 62.30 736-793 748 339.00-353.27 350.25
Total all grades 4,657 63.10 687-1,123 987 334.09-376.99 353.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,752 63.90 732-999 919 336.42-369.63 358.32
Total all grades 6,752 63.90 732-999 919 336.42-369.63 358.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 658 60.00 785-967 929 334.88-359.08 351.71
65 - 80% Choice 236 59.30 784-1,031 875 341.23-348.12 344.68
35 - 65% Choice 116 57.90 771-957 840 334.10-337.62 335.18
Total all grades 1,010 59.60 771-1,031 906 334.10-359.08 348.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,596 62.80 785-1,066 911 332.28-384.38 357.94
65 - 80% Choice 232 62.10 775-947 865 339.66-354.65 347.58
35 - 65% Choice 26 61.90 899-899 899 331.90-331.90 331.90
Total all grades 3,854 62.70 775-1,066 908 331.90-384.38 357.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,263 63.40 687-1,123 937 331.90-384.38 356.68
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,308 65.40 1,441-1,750 1,590 220.60-246.77 234.25
65 - 80% Choice 786 65.90 1,472-1,570 1,514 235.04-238.96 236.98
35 - 65% Choice 40 66.00 1,407-1,407 1,407 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 4,134 65.50 1,407-1,750 1,574 220.60-246.77 234.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,852 65.30 1,258-1,574 1,406 225.67-245.31 237.98
65 - 80% Choice 850 65.80 1,150-1,439 1,279 233.35-241.47 238.94
35 - 65% Choice 149 64.80 1,241-1,241 1,241 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 4,851 65.40 1,150-1,574 1,379 225.67-245.31 237.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 8,985 65.40 1,150-1,750 1,469 220.60-246.77 236.44
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REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 54,627 43,663 940 362.42 364.92
Kansas 64,430 48,507 953 363.73 365.90
Nebraska 37,500 29,651 981 366.35 361.74
Colorado 16,822 16,941 958 364.41 362.85
Western Cornbelt 10,044 7,028 969 362.10 360.69
Total 5-area 182,669 145,224 956 363.86 364.17
Northcentral/East Mt 4,402 5,013 916 369.69 364.54
Western States 7,632 5,478 986 360.57 362.41
Eastern Cornbelt 292 354 940 362.17 357.60
Northeastern States 114 140 982 422.14 369.70
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,281 6,384 1,449 234.48 232.61
Kansas 531 675 1,599 229.79 235.58
Nebraska 3,439 2,018 1,450 234.26 233.30
Colorado 3,380 1,046 1,508 229.96 228.61
Western Cornbelt 393 1,484 1,489 235.29 228.57
Total 5-area 12,024 11,607 1,474 232.96 232.02
Northcentral/East Mt 420 260 1,422 230.21 238.24
Western States 242 245 1,150 228.44 241.12
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 137 91 1,456 221.66 218.51
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 905 1,023 926 346.63 375.30
Kansas 3,521 2,906 907 361.61 366.75
Nebraska 6,006 4,271 992 336.93 345.59
Colorado 2,656 435 1,009 347.00 373.20
Western Cornbelt 5,686 4,555 976 342.29 345.28
Total 5-area 18,743 13,152 971 345.14 353.44
Northcentral/East Mt 707 741 938 324.46 337.16
Western States 844 571 890 356.24 332.49
Eastern Cornbelt 591 262 811 313.32 335.97
Northeastern States 241 511 878 348.80 331.64
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 65 1,375 240.55
Kansas
Nebraska 688 76 1,464 224.39 240.00
Colorado 120 219.53
Western Cornbelt 2,203 761 1,596 221.71 194.19
Total 5-area 2,956 957 1,561 222.75 201.00
Northcentral/East Mt 746 195.29
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 438 396 1,426 237.32 230.57
Northeastern States 38 1,500 208.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 100 979 362.20
Kansas 52 198 971 365.95 362.13
Nebraska 5,695 5,558 941 357.33 342.21
Colorado 180 298 871 348.78 348.75
Western Cornbelt 4,816 4,005 947 355.33 346.69
Total 5-area 10,667 10,032 944 356.53 344.56
Northcentral/East Mt 3,076 1,353 949 356.50 352.16
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 830 909 875 356.28 359.11
Northeastern States 461 302 832 365.26 359.51
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,247 6,239 1,429 239.67 238.25
Kansas 5,019 9,278 1,472 236.12 228.76
Nebraska 504 1,722 224.21
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 215 570 1,403 223.93 221.85
Total 5-area 8,985 16,087 1,469 236.44 232.20
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
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Regional Breakdown:
WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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