USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/23 11:05
03/23/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/23 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 03/23/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 196,092 15,283 211,375
Negotiated Grid Net: 14,911 13,718 28,629
Forward Contract Net: 24,991 3,849 28,840
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 80,970 64.40 717-1,229 1,022 334.82-410.00 378.35
65 - 80% Choice 15,286 64.80 788-1,099 963 361.47-388.63 375.18
35 - 65% Choice 5,238 64.40 763-1,058 950 361.79-385.25 373.74
0 - 35% Choice 53 64.80 863-954 918 370.99-371.25 371.09
Total all grades 101,547 64.50 717-1,229 1,009 334.82-410.00 377.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58,063 64.30 699-1,114 917 361.47-410.17 379.17
65 - 80% Choice 5,774 64.50 746-1,024 866 359.15-402.72 376.54
35 - 65% Choice 275 65.10 774-965 866 361.77-377.80 370.25
Total all grades 64,112 64.30 699-1,114 912 359.15-410.17 378.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,296 61.10 767-1,013 912 348.09-379.45 364.52
65 - 80% Choice 2,163 61.70 725-946 882 335.36-376.94 362.82
35 - 65% Choice 822 62.60 845-907 870 355.91-370.30 364.87
Total all grades 5,281 61.60 725-1,013 893 335.36-379.45 363.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,740 64.00 750-1,150 947 360.52-395.58 378.59
65 - 80% Choice 3,404 64.10 666-1,139 929 344.85-385.52 375.32
35 - 65% Choice 849 63.50 793-1,018 918 356.55-377.22 367.24
0 - 35% Choice 159 60.70 920-988 965 338.93-354.70 349.34
Total all grades 25,152 64.00 666-1,150 944 338.93-395.58 377.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 190,811 64.30 666-1,229 968 334.82-410.17 378.05
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,045 63.70 1,258-1,818 1,589 234.58-269.83 241.97
65 - 80% Choice 1,872 63.60 1,275-1,618 1,432 234.72-248.70 239.72
35 - 65% Choice 379 61.60 1,306-1,306 1,306 245.50-245.50 245.50
Total all grades 8,296 63.60 1,258-1,818 1,540 234.58-269.83 241.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,235 63.30 1,191-1,607 1,434 235.44-264.99 245.38
65 - 80% Choice 738 64.10 1,311-1,442 1,343 239.50-242.00 241.82
Total all grades 3,973 63.50 1,191-1,607 1,417 235.44-264.99 244.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 33 62.10 1,414-1,414 1,414 239.94-239.94 239.94
35 - 65% Choice 78 59.80 1,335-1,335 1,335 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 111 60.50 1,335-1,414 1,358 228.00-239.94 231.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,366 63.00 1,303-1,702 1,513 234.58-269.83 247.63
65 - 80% Choice 491 62.80 1,329-1,423 1,385 236.41-241.07 238.90
35 - 65% Choice 46 62.50 1,491-1,491 1,491 235.50-235.50 235.50
Total all grades 2,903 63.00 1,303-1,702 1,491 234.58-269.83 245.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,172 63.40 1,191-1,818 1,499 234.58-269.83 243.27
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,470 63.70 741-1,145 993 298.33-400.66 372.08
65 - 80% Choice 489 62.80 822-970 901 304.67-400.71 357.86
35 - 65% Choice 273 64.20 862-899 873 364.06-390.76 372.37
Total all grades 6,232 63.70 741-1,145 981 298.33-400.71 370.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,090 63.80 703-1,075 929 336.28-405.74 388.32
65 - 80% Choice 195 63.70 876-996 974 383.08-401.65 386.41
Total all grades 6,285 63.80 703-1,075 930 336.28-405.74 388.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,078 60.40 765-1,044 877 265.95-385.18 337.85
65 - 80% Choice 1,573 59.00 711-995 862 281.42-383.62 329.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,223 58.60 711-920 813 270.70-380.42 313.82
0 - 35% Choice 18 58.10 873-873 873 372.27-372.27 372.27
Total all grades 9,892 59.90 711-1,044 867 265.95-385.18 333.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,414 63.30 811-1,033 925 308.07-394.55 366.80
65 - 80% Choice 168 63.80 735-916 866 324.19-386.77 376.61
Total all grades 2,582 63.30 735-1,033 921 308.07-394.55 367.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,099 63.70 703-1,145 950 298.33-405.74 377.56
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,017 63.60 1,273-1,721 1,596 198.27-253.00 246.27
35 - 65% Choice 454 62.40 1,283-1,283 1,283 250.15-250.15 250.15
Total all grades 1,471 63.30 1,273-1,721 1,500 198.27-253.00 247.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 620 64.00 1,355-1,590 1,521 232.50-252.77 244.74
65 - 80% Choice 117 62.80 1,222-1,318 1,255 240.20-250.15 246.75
Total all grades 737 63.80 1,222-1,590 1,479 232.50-252.77 245.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 553 61.70 1,264-1,387 1,296 220.23-229.20 225.73
65 - 80% Choice 213 60.80 1,478-1,478 1,478 189.80-189.80 189.80
35 - 65% Choice 220 60.60 1,135-1,135 1,135 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 986 61.30 1,135-1,478 1,299 189.80-229.20 217.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 524 63.50 1,350-1,805 1,653 233.00-251.27 245.03
65 - 80% Choice 131 63.70 1,440-1,499 1,459 242.27-246.75 243.79
Total all grades 655 63.60 1,350-1,805 1,615 233.00-251.27 244.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,863 63.50 1,222-1,805 1,521 198.27-253.00 246.23
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,371 63.60 771-1,168 1,002 365.36-396.05 383.27
65 - 80% Choice 52 62.10 748-914 866 371.54-383.91 380.34
Total all grades 5,423 63.60 748-1,168 1,000 365.36-396.05 383.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,411 64.20 762-1,025 924 375.15-400.71 387.72
65 - 80% Choice 92 62.80 870-974 929 371.68-387.51 378.56
Total all grades 5,503 64.20 762-1,025 924 371.68-400.71 387.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 812 59.80 705-1,063 900 341.97-374.93 356.65
65 - 80% Choice 139 59.60 790-890 870 349.56-356.44 353.61
35 - 65% Choice 25 60.90 848-848 848 354.00-354.00 354.00
Total all grades 976 59.80 705-1,063 894 341.97-374.93 356.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,858 62.70 772-1,040 942 363.19-400.10 385.76
65 - 80% Choice 99 62.20 948-981 960 369.99-384.26 379.36
35 - 65% Choice 52 58.70 836-880 868 381.37-390.33 387.92
Total all grades 3,009 62.60 772-1,040 941 363.19-400.10 385.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,935 63.60 748-1,168 957 363.19-400.71 385.45
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,194 65.00 1,370-1,699 1,598 235.62-261.12 245.70
65 - 80% Choice 2,564 65.50 1,429-1,690 1,558 235.99-262.16 248.77
35 - 65% Choice 338 65.80 1,389-1,485 1,464 246.82-253.44 251.97
Total all grades 8,096 65.20 1,370-1,699 1,579 235.62-262.16 246.93
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,658 64.30 1,275-1,542 1,420 236.36-259.87 247.74
65 - 80% Choice 106 64.90 1,392-1,392 1,392 246.90-246.90 246.90
Total all grades 4,764 64.30 1,275-1,542 1,419 236.36-259.87 247.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 624 66.10 1,300-1,475 1,441 241.19-260.65 257.17
65 - 80% Choice 92 65.40 1,319-1,319 1,319 245.38-245.38 245.38
35 - 65% Choice 142 64.60 1,419-1,419 1,419 238.55-238.55 238.55
Total all grades 858 65.70 1,300-1,475 1,425 238.55-260.65 252.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,718 64.90 1,275-1,699 1,514 235.62-262.16 247.57
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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 48,651 56,141 942 376.87 385.28
Kansas 66,364 68,820 950 376.98 384.21
Nebraska 38,627 41,372 1,005 380.15 387.96
Colorado 15,370 12,902 983 379.12 386.52
Western Cornbelt 11,012 8,297 1,038 379.88 386.76
Total 5-area 179,480 186,672 968 377.98 385.62
Northcentral/East Mt 2,415 3,766 968 382.33 391.42
Western States 7,823 9,007 970 378.23 384.06
Eastern Cornbelt 415 483 998 375.11 380.63
Northeastern States 134 263 820 381.77 410.75
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,081 7,984 1,429 243.40 246.07
Kansas 294 220 1,553 242.72 244.97
Nebraska 3,624 1,898 1,536 241.40 249.39
Colorado 4,093 2,130 1,550 245.80 246.18
Western Cornbelt 1,449 659 1,555 240.51 245.37
Total 5-area 14,541 12,891 1,505 243.27 246.52
Northcentral/East Mt 151 454 1,549 261.54 251.07
Western States 367 136 1,268 236.90 242.71
Eastern Cornbelt 282 242.77
Northeastern States 113 70 1,390 238.34 237.61
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 671 303 872 394.99 387.83
Kansas 3,060 1,723 917 379.82 380.19
Nebraska 4,037 5,009 980 383.05 377.72
Colorado 2,456 3,040 1,019 386.48 376.20
Western Cornbelt 2,260 1,633 941 365.61 349.10
Total 5-area 12,196 11,593 962 380.94 374.08
Northcentral/East Mt 649 463 891 370.32 387.71
Western States 736 1,588 979 373.09 372.36
Eastern Cornbelt 562 385 870 339.48 342.50
Northeastern States 668 601 857 368.26 353.73
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 667 1,304 248.48
Kansas 63 1,355 232.50
Nebraska 548 503 1,542 246.07 241.50
Colorado 460 385 1,657 252.72 251.46
Western Cornbelt 715 556 1,644 245.77 224.98
Total 5-area 2,453 1,444 1,524 247.54 237.79
Northcentral/East Mt 152 457 1,721 251.00 251.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 218 400 1,387 227.70 247.75
Northeastern States 40 76 1,273 249.20 242.92
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 700 348 940 387.34 387.66
Nebraska 5,064 4,157 957 386.70 388.38
Colorado 332 535 963 389.28 389.78
Western Cornbelt 4,409 4,208 950 386.19 387.19
Total 5-area 10,236 9,206 952 386.58 387.87
Northcentral/East Mt 2,715 2,316 999 383.12 389.09
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 392 1,096 878 377.55 377.86
Northeastern States 323 527 838 377.02 384.06
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,208 384 1,453 252.29 253.89
Kansas 7,134 6,615 1,516 244.63 248.49
Nebraska 1,142 1,407 1,558 247.63 243.82
Colorado 793 428 1,645 249.13 245.65
Western Cornbelt 1,441 637 1,535 250.74 254.08
Total 5-area 13,718 9,471 1,514 247.57 248.26
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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