USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/30 11:15
03/30/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/30 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 03/30/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 197,034 15,014 212,048
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,030 12,760 24,790
Forward Contract Net: 30,231 3,777 34,008
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 77,706 64.40 811-1,214 1,014 331.14-416.00 374.69
65 - 80% Choice 12,871 64.50 765-1,132 949 354.67-385.29 372.40
35 - 65% Choice 5,051 64.80 767-1,077 947 360.80-378.34 369.68
0 - 35% Choice 282 62.70 896-932 922 367.09-369.19 368.54
Total all grades 95,910 64.40 765-1,214 1,001 331.14-416.00 374.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 64,531 64.20 704-1,128 915 358.05-420.13 376.41
65 - 80% Choice 5,142 64.50 731-1,093 843 363.90-380.31 372.73
35 - 65% Choice 594 64.70 738-962 821 357.21-373.83 369.35
Total all grades 70,267 64.30 704-1,128 909 357.21-420.13 376.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,038 61.40 746-1,081 926 339.57-378.22 361.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,854 61.80 776-952 871 340.82-369.77 358.72
35 - 65% Choice 403 61.90 866-910 885 331.21-362.35 356.46
Total all grades 5,295 61.60 746-1,081 904 331.21-378.22 360.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,508 63.70 728-1,118 931 353.71-437.04 380.28
65 - 80% Choice 2,662 63.70 756-1,054 920 347.88-429.98 370.46
35 - 65% Choice 1,392 63.10 689-1,032 872 346.45-373.43 364.99
Total all grades 25,562 63.70 689-1,118 927 346.45-437.04 378.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 191,739 64.20 689-1,214 958 331.14-437.04 375.40
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,411 63.30 1,223-1,735 1,557 234.72-265.15 238.95
65 - 80% Choice 1,585 64.20 1,349-1,632 1,446 235.00-239.00 237.29
35 - 65% Choice 99 62.10 1,548-1,548 1,548 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 7,095 63.50 1,223-1,735 1,532 234.72-265.15 238.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,792 63.40 1,257-1,571 1,380 235.00-257.24 236.99
65 - 80% Choice 83 63.80 1,241-1,292 1,252 235.00-237.94 237.30
35 - 65% Choice 446 63.40 1,315-1,315 1,315 237.05-237.05 237.05
Total all grades 4,321 63.40 1,241-1,571 1,371 235.00-257.24 237.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,761 63.60 1,289-1,706 1,472 235.00-265.15 243.83
65 - 80% Choice 837 63.20 1,221-1,489 1,387 235.00-239.00 236.68
Total all grades 3,598 63.50 1,221-1,706 1,452 235.00-265.15 242.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,014 63.50 1,221-1,735 1,466 234.72-265.15 238.96
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,017 63.50 784-1,117 997 304.75-409.12 371.29
65 - 80% Choice 1,782 63.80 783-960 908 329.92-394.23 372.78
35 - 65% Choice 404 63.20 870-924 883 361.22-384.54 372.41
Total all grades 7,203 63.60 783-1,117 968 304.75-409.12 371.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,955 64.10 785-1,062 929 337.80-408.37 388.14
65 - 80% Choice 160 63.60 959-959 959 383.46-383.46 383.46
Total all grades 8,115 64.00 785-1,062 930 337.80-408.37 388.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,039 60.40 750-1,070 883 283.54-396.31 346.36
65 - 80% Choice 1,442 59.80 750-998 863 282.71-392.59 331.07
35 - 65% Choice 1,822 58.90 725-991 834 281.02-393.94 328.09
0 - 35% Choice 178 56.70 633-828 713 287.49-295.21 290.40
Total all grades 13,481 60.10 633-1,070 872 281.02-396.31 341.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,432 63.20 827-1,003 903 308.23-396.70 373.41
Total all grades 1,432 63.20 827-1,003 903 308.23-396.70 373.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,750 63.80 783-1,117 944 304.75-409.12 379.78
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,452 63.10 1,361-1,770 1,650 216.00-253.00 247.58
65 - 80% Choice 164 63.20 1,364-1,439 1,402 250.70-250.70 250.70
Total all grades 1,616 63.10 1,361-1,770 1,625 216.00-253.00 247.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 493 64.70 1,250-1,481 1,413 236.52-250.70 245.79
Total all grades 493 64.70 1,250-1,481 1,413 236.52-250.70 245.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,427 64.00 1,193-1,599 1,459 192.00-250.02 242.82
65 - 80% Choice 241 63.30 1,351-1,474 1,391 195.00-250.70 236.20
Total all grades 1,668 63.90 1,193-1,599 1,449 192.00-250.70 241.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,777 63.70 1,193-1,770 1,520 192.00-253.00 244.96
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,901 63.60 717-1,174 1,027 360.95-390.50 378.32
65 - 80% Choice 152 61.60 873-964 934 369.20-381.86 377.77
35 - 65% Choice 46 60.40 613-838 677 366.09-373.56 368.20
Total all grades 4,099 63.50 613-1,174 1,020 360.95-390.50 378.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,794 63.40 786-1,102 930 371.73-400.78 382.81
Total all grades 3,794 63.40 786-1,102 930 371.73-400.78 382.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 777 59.90 748-1,059 909 348.10-379.49 359.40
65 - 80% Choice 98 58.50 831-924 879 341.59-359.28 354.00
35 - 65% Choice 20 60.20 766-766 766 355.34-355.34 355.34
Total all grades 895 59.80 748-1,059 902 341.59-379.49 358.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,137 62.80 760-1,072 916 365.82-395.44 380.78
65 - 80% Choice 73 63.60 874-874 874 381.65-381.65 381.65
Total all grades 3,210 62.80 760-1,072 915 365.82-395.44 380.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 32 61.20 861-861 861 371.81-371.81 371.81
Total all grades 32 61.20 861-861 861 371.81-371.81 371.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,103 63.30 613-1,174 959 360.95-400.78 380.52
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,302 64.50 1,419-1,781 1,606 231.18-257.41 244.02
65 - 80% Choice 2,098 65.00 1,351-1,691 1,594 233.12-251.82 244.90
35 - 65% Choice 438 66.30 1,467-1,525 1,499 249.68-250.03 249.84
Total all grades 8,838 64.70 1,351-1,781 1,598 231.18-257.41 244.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,211 64.00 1,302-1,507 1,396 233.59-253.03 243.84
65 - 80% Choice 436 64.10 1,355-1,453 1,397 234.41-255.59 243.35
Total all grades 3,647 64.00 1,302-1,507 1,396 233.59-255.59 243.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 275 65.70 1,483-1,483 1,483 258.76-258.76 258.76
Total all grades 275 65.70 1,483-1,483 1,483 258.76-258.76 258.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,760 64.50 1,302-1,781 1,538 231.18-258.76 244.61
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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 51,232 48,651 932 374.48 376.87
Kansas 61,029 66,364 946 373.19 376.98
Nebraska 39,180 38,627 997 377.69 380.15
Colorado 17,669 15,370 970 375.83 379.12
Western Cornbelt 9,501 11,012 989 379.85 379.88
Total 5-area 177,771 179,480 958 375.12 377.98
Northcentral/East Mt 2,643 2,415 975 382.17 382.33
Western States 9,835 7,823 947 377.45 378.23
Eastern Cornbelt 389 415 976 370.38 375.11
Northeastern States 261 134 913 400.68 381.77
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,805 5,081 1,426 238.08 243.40
Kansas 166 294 1,425 240.87 242.72
Nebraska 3,045 3,624 1,485 239.94 241.40
Colorado 2,411 4,093 1,470 238.53 245.80
Western Cornbelt 2,115 1,449 1,554 239.37 240.51
Total 5-area 14,542 14,541 1,464 238.76 243.27
Northcentral/East Mt 366 151 1,563 244.45 261.54
Western States 37 367 1,361 265.15 236.90
Eastern Cornbelt 30 1,723 236.61
Northeastern States 39 113 1,223 237.89 238.34
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 889 671 937 392.75 394.99
Kansas 3,896 3,060 913 381.67 379.82
Nebraska 4,544 4,037 962 382.32 383.05
Colorado 2,400 2,456 984 379.23 386.48
Western Cornbelt 1,614 2,260 901 375.36 365.61
Total 5-area 12,945 12,196 946 381.16 380.94
Northcentral/East Mt 1,030 649 974 387.20 370.32
Western States 1,431 736 960 377.45 373.09
Eastern Cornbelt 396 562 906 330.80 339.48
Northeastern States 550 668 911 367.25 368.26
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 158 667 1,338 237.66 248.48
Kansas 63 232.50
Nebraska 995 548 1,496 244.74 246.07
Colorado 337 460 1,662 253.00 252.72
Western Cornbelt 1,952 715 1,552 246.58 245.77
Total 5-area 3,442 2,453 1,537 246.27 247.54
Northcentral/East Mt 152 251.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 265 218 1,345 241.53 227.70
Northeastern States 70 40 1,344 193.50 249.20
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 33 613 366.09
Kansas 38 700 875 400.78 387.34
Nebraska 2,899 5,064 970 381.13 386.70
Colorado 148 332 949 381.28 389.28
Western Cornbelt 4,525 4,409 970 381.50 386.19
Total 5-area 7,183 10,236 970 381.29 386.58
Northcentral/East Mt 2,374 2,715 975 378.74 383.12
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 545 392 878 375.89 377.55
Northeastern States 474 323 854 380.69 377.02
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,736 3,208 1,492 250.31 252.29
Kansas 7,974 7,134 1,532 242.23 244.63
Nebraska 655 1,142 1,586 242.40 247.63
Colorado 1,298 793 1,614 249.23 249.13
Western Cornbelt 995 1,441 1,542 249.68 250.74
Total 5-area 12,658 13,718 1,539 244.65 247.57
Northcentral/East Mt 102 1,387 240.00
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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