USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/19 11:35
01/19/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/19 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/19/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 01/19/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 229,277 18,519 247,796
Negotiated Grid Net: 15,282 9,958 25,240
Forward Contract Net: 22,349 4,018 26,367
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 85,858 64.00 741-1,192 1,024 342.26-398.08 368.31
65 - 80% Choice 21,789 64.80 834-1,122 974 346.61-377.30 365.55
35 - 65% Choice 9,195 64.80 708-1,062 961 350.41-375.89 364.15
0 - 35% Choice 320 65.40 850-1,059 1,025 347.72-362.52 359.07
Total all grades 117,162 64.20 708-1,192 1,010 342.26-398.08 367.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 65,973 64.10 733-1,082 906 352.96-401.73 369.58
65 - 80% Choice 10,463 64.40 722-1,024 856 352.19-377.54 368.70
35 - 65% Choice 1,946 64.50 792-989 880 358.95-373.10 365.87
0 - 35% Choice 141 65.30 727-727 727 367.34-367.34 367.34
Total all grades 78,523 64.20 722-1,082 898 352.19-401.73 369.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,732 59.90 709-1,024 872 339.35-375.27 356.45
65 - 80% Choice 1,876 62.00 693-1,006 853 342.80-372.49 356.67
35 - 65% Choice 360 62.40 801-907 848 345.77-354.92 351.07
Total all grades 4,968 60.90 693-1,024 863 339.35-375.27 356.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,549 63.60 747-1,170 945 351.24-429.87 371.78
65 - 80% Choice 3,732 63.80 728-1,080 914 345.65-424.87 368.55
35 - 65% Choice 963 63.70 697-984 836 345.62-375.73 363.08
0 - 35% Choice 94 61.70 882-985 945 347.15-349.14 347.93
Total all grades 28,338 63.60 697-1,170 937 345.62-429.87 370.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 286 64.30 740-988 938 345.06-367.56 362.96
Total all grades 286 64.30 740-988 938 345.06-367.56 362.96
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 224,023 64.10 697-1,192 962 342.26-429.87 368.56
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,131 63.70 1,252-1,727 1,544 229.50-261.95 234.16
65 - 80% Choice 3,254 63.30 1,242-1,661 1,510 231.86-235.55 233.77
35 - 65% Choice 1,590 63.60 1,218-1,591 1,490 233.00-235.00 234.32
0 - 35% Choice 54 62.40 1,195-1,195 1,195 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 9,029 63.50 1,195-1,727 1,520 229.50-261.95 234.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,329 63.70 1,168-1,655 1,389 231.50-251.93 235.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,173 63.20 1,122-1,732 1,405 233.00-235.00 234.15
Total all grades 6,502 63.60 1,122-1,732 1,392 231.50-251.93 235.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,372 62.80 1,188-1,658 1,434 229.50-261.95 241.74
65 - 80% Choice 423 62.70 1,182-1,434 1,391 232.00-236.00 233.95
35 - 65% Choice 193 62.60 1,219-1,435 1,317 233.00-235.00 233.99
Total all grades 2,988 62.80 1,182-1,658 1,420 229.50-261.95 240.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,519 63.40 1,122-1,732 1,459 229.50-261.95 235.54
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,524 63.30 780-1,116 1,032 304.94-397.60 372.96
65 - 80% Choice 709 62.10 816-1,060 943 304.56-391.55 346.47
Total all grades 6,233 63.10 780-1,116 1,022 304.56-397.60 369.95
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,421 64.20 721-1,059 908 318.84-401.84 380.97
65 - 80% Choice 636 64.70 867-934 909 322.83-391.58 328.05
Total all grades 5,057 64.30 721-1,059 908 318.84-401.84 374.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,707 60.00 706-1,038 871 269.32-388.48 331.73
65 - 80% Choice 1,192 59.00 763-963 858 273.01-373.68 325.74
35 - 65% Choice 722 58.90 734-925 826 265.67-370.43 312.04
Total all grades 9,621 59.80 706-1,038 866 265.67-388.48 329.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,339 63.30 773-1,032 880 318.79-402.81 374.78
65 - 80% Choice 40 58.40 816-816 816 341.13-341.13 341.13
35 - 65% Choice 59 63.90 999-999 999 377.87-377.87 377.87
Total all grades 1,438 63.20 773-1,032 883 318.79-402.81 373.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,728 63.60 721-1,116 961 304.56-402.81 372.14
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,973 63.20 1,230-1,726 1,555 228.50-252.25 239.88
65 - 80% Choice 559 63.60 1,332-1,332 1,332 249.45-249.45 249.45
Total all grades 2,532 63.30 1,230-1,726 1,506 228.50-252.25 241.99
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 354 63.20 1,309-1,676 1,459 207.30-253.17 236.65
65 - 80% Choice 26 62.40 1,305-1,305 1,305 249.45-249.45 249.45
Total all grades 380 63.20 1,305-1,676 1,448 207.30-253.17 237.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 105 61.60 1,469-1,469 1,469 219.35-219.35 219.35
65 - 80% Choice 164 60.80 1,388-1,388 1,388 219.60-219.60 219.60
35 - 65% Choice 131 60.20 1,376-1,376 1,376 219.60-219.60 219.60
Total all grades 400 60.80 1,376-1,469 1,405 219.35-219.60 219.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 692 63.20 1,295-1,648 1,506 190.37-244.98 212.70
35 - 65% Choice 14 63.00 1,551-1,551 1,551 244.98-244.98 244.98
Total all grades 706 63.20 1,295-1,648 1,507 190.37-244.98 213.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,618 63.30 1,230-1,726 1,500 190.37-253.17 235.93
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,713 62.40 762-1,123 981 342.64-377.08 361.61
65 - 80% Choice 438 62.10 871-1,012 941 355.00-362.74 358.78
35 - 65% Choice 41 60.20 901-901 901 353.00-353.00 353.00
Total all grades 3,192 62.30 762-1,123 975 342.64-377.08 361.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,608 63.10 776-1,011 931 352.69-376.82 366.76
65 - 80% Choice 126 63.80 904-904 904 353.15-353.15 353.15
Total all grades 5,734 63.10 776-1,011 931 352.69-376.82 366.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,017 59.80 766-1,136 883 334.53-361.97 348.37
65 - 80% Choice 357 59.30 770-958 874 337.41-354.08 343.26
35 - 65% Choice 55 58.60 756-853 789 328.87-341.91 336.72
Total all grades 1,429 59.70 756-1,136 877 328.87-361.97 346.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,634 62.30 697-1,124 913 350.00-374.86 364.86
65 - 80% Choice 236 62.00 835-959 901 352.70-362.89 357.89
35 - 65% Choice 57 61.20 833-874 843 344.06-344.37 344.29
Total all grades 4,927 62.30 697-1,124 911 344.06-374.86 364.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,853 62.60 697-1,124 934 342.64-377.08 364.46
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,296 65.20 1,411-1,715 1,563 227.42-251.79 239.16
65 - 80% Choice 394 66.40 1,451-1,596 1,558 237.77-247.42 240.29
35 - 65% Choice 83 64.30 1,335-1,335 1,335 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 3,773 65.30 1,335-1,715 1,558 227.42-251.79 239.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,401 65.50 1,276-1,519 1,389 228.68-253.53 244.20
65 - 80% Choice 784 66.30 1,321-1,397 1,352 243.89-251.23 248.54
Total all grades 6,185 65.60 1,276-1,519 1,385 228.68-253.53 244.75
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 9,958 65.50 1,276-1,715 1,450 227.42-253.53 242.63
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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 62,653 54,280 937 367.91 364.53
Kansas 75,779 71,856 953 368.44 365.25
Nebraska 43,467 38,208 994 369.24 366.43
Colorado 15,404 19,062 995 367.50 364.76
Western Cornbelt 11,944 9,077 1,000 368.62 364.39
Total 5-area 208,544 191,850 963 368.38 365.19
Northcentral/East Mt 5,106 4,401 929 373.94 368.21
Western States 9,056 11,293 958 368.54 365.20
Eastern Cornbelt 418 113 943 374.35 370.50
Northeastern States 161 127 915 412.09 421.68
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 9,641 7,520 1,414 235.94 234.41
Kansas 2,016 1,283 1,568 233.18 231.29
Nebraska 3,080 4,121 1,529 235.53 234.36
Colorado 2,598 1,782 1,483 234.83 235.03
Western Cornbelt 408 730 1,426 240.96 235.34
Total 5-area 17,743 15,370 1,462 235.51 234.15
Northcentral/East Mt 70 1,309 1,624 261.95 233.37
Western States 499 214 1,316 233.80 230.87
Eastern Cornbelt 126 1,561 232.45
Northeastern States 81 69 1,412 234.73 228.77
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,297 619 945 386.30 377.33
Kansas 2,356 3,606 937 385.41 371.44
Nebraska 4,060 6,861 962 367.92 349.56
Colorado 384 1,718 1,063 383.98 362.59
Western Cornbelt 2,725 3,877 1,000 374.68 328.98
Total 5-area 10,746 16,526 968 376.27 351.71
Northcentral/East Mt 271 240 995 335.93 343.46
Western States 959 904 942 357.41 352.66
Eastern Cornbelt 370 676 870 331.32 323.65
Northeastern States 306 472 867 356.01 360.30
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 618 1,334 248.88
Kansas 40 239.79
Nebraska 1,097 930 1,559 226.01 218.49
Colorado 347 328 1,616 249.71 250.95
Western Cornbelt 1,290 2,725 1,527 235.42 245.20
Total 5-area 3,352 3,949 1,511 236.30 239.36
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 186 236 1,399 224.06 234.88
Northeastern States 80 37 1,282 248.15 198.27
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 36 345.99
Kansas 84 901 364.71
Nebraska 3,276 4,966 924 363.73 361.86
Colorado 42 179 858 366.48 356.33
Western Cornbelt 6,739 4,560 963 364.68 361.05
Total 5-area 9,971 9,741 948 364.54 361.32
Northcentral/East Mt 1,596 2,317 910 364.76 357.88
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,693 1,032 887 363.14 361.65
Northeastern States 387 334 844 369.83 366.19
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,360 5,555 1,418 248.26 243.64
Kansas 4,732 7,406 1,466 240.04 237.90
Nebraska 303 1,600 228.68
Colorado 56 217 1,510 227.42 230.69
Western Cornbelt 507 927 1,484 228.52 228.09
Total 5-area 9,958 14,105 1,450 242.63 239.41
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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