USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/13 11:10
04/13/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/13 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 04/13/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 197,630 18,279 215,909
Negotiated Grid Net: 16,184 13,119 29,303
Forward Contract Net: 23,621 3,472 27,093
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 74,148 64.20 720-1,244 1,014 362.43-412.91 382.83
65 - 80% Choice 16,015 64.70 708-1,124 960 366.20-396.95 381.38
35 - 65% Choice 3,996 64.70 798-1,037 932 370.05-391.48 380.16
0 - 35% Choice 128 64.40 974-974 974 375.17-375.17 375.17
Total all grades 94,287 64.30 708-1,244 1,001 362.43-412.91 382.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 63,974 64.20 732-1,100 915 359.46-444.59 383.91
65 - 80% Choice 6,619 64.40 759-1,014 854 365.87-394.48 381.44
35 - 65% Choice 800 64.00 747-971 832 355.45-391.57 377.83
Total all grades 71,393 64.30 732-1,100 908 355.45-444.59 383.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,029 60.70 622-1,016 887 353.32-386.87 368.59
65 - 80% Choice 1,935 62.00 779-944 891 351.42-380.68 370.18
35 - 65% Choice 875 62.10 822-962 872 357.38-387.21 372.79
Total all grades 5,839 61.30 622-1,016 886 351.42-387.21 369.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,883 63.70 668-1,149 934 360.81-449.59 390.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,656 64.00 742-1,040 906 360.23-388.44 379.12
35 - 65% Choice 572 63.80 755-939 837 357.61-390.68 377.46
Total all grades 26,111 63.70 668-1,149 931 357.61-449.59 389.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 191,791 64.20 668-1,244 957 355.45-449.59 383.86
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,094 63.70 1,254-1,761 1,568 234.66-268.31 243.89
65 - 80% Choice 254 63.50 1,334-1,606 1,464 240.10-250.00 246.43
35 - 65% Choice 177 64.60 1,284-1,469 1,367 236.37-238.00 237.27
Total all grades 7,525 63.70 1,254-1,761 1,559 234.66-268.31 243.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,866 63.80 1,237-1,642 1,418 236.00-256.79 243.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,077 64.30 1,158-1,606 1,350 235.00-248.00 239.34
35 - 65% Choice 232 60.60 1,078-1,640 1,538 246.23-247.00 246.37
Total all grades 7,175 63.80 1,078-1,642 1,412 235.00-256.79 242.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 188 61.60 1,456-1,587 1,562 225.00-230.68 229.59
65 - 80% Choice 257 61.40 1,293-1,455 1,407 225.27-233.68 227.76
Total all grades 445 61.50 1,293-1,587 1,472 225.00-233.68 228.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,646 63.00 1,251-1,649 1,488 235.19-269.79 249.10
65 - 80% Choice 168 62.00 1,301-1,337 1,325 236.00-248.69 240.15
35 - 65% Choice 320 63.30 1,353-1,556 1,533 240.00-246.00 240.66
Total all grades 3,134 63.00 1,251-1,649 1,484 235.19-269.79 247.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,834 63.60 1,078-1,761 1,487 234.66-269.79 244.03
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,108 63.70 824-1,158 1,013 311.28-405.34 377.40
65 - 80% Choice 121 63.10 786-925 885 360.36-380.52 366.19
Total all grades 5,229 63.70 786-1,158 1,010 311.28-405.34 377.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,528 64.00 780-1,056 946 326.42-409.83 383.01
65 - 80% Choice 177 62.80 709-740 732 356.99-387.71 380.42
Total all grades 5,705 63.90 709-1,056 939 326.42-409.83 382.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,447 60.60 705-1,051 868 283.17-395.36 343.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,671 59.60 758-959 863 285.57-387.41 330.42
35 - 65% Choice 637 59.10 715-926 830 293.15-388.97 338.33
0 - 35% Choice 111 57.70 802-893 851 312.13-378.03 324.99
Total all grades 10,866 60.30 705-1,051 865 283.17-395.36 340.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,750 63.30 774-1,095 922 309.02-407.28 363.32
65 - 80% Choice 24 60.10 831-831 831 338.32-338.32 338.32
35 - 65% Choice 47 63.90 923-923 923 384.66-384.66 384.66
Total all grades 1,821 63.20 774-1,095 921 309.02-407.28 363.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,755 63.70 709-1,158 966 309.02-409.83 377.79
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,125 63.60 1,415-1,818 1,613 239.40-250.70 243.97
65 - 80% Choice 33 64.50 1,613-1,613 1,613 251.30-251.30 251.30
Total all grades 1,158 63.60 1,415-1,818 1,613 239.40-251.30 244.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,614 63.60 1,340-1,614 1,497 233.43-252.90 241.63
Total all grades 1,614 63.60 1,340-1,614 1,497 233.43-252.90 241.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 660 63.10 1,338-1,493 1,443 195.50-250.50 237.14
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.20 1,554-1,554 1,554 252.61-252.61 252.61
Total all grades 700 63.10 1,338-1,554 1,449 195.50-252.61 238.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,472 63.50 1,338-1,818 1,526 195.50-252.90 241.75
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,342 64.10 734-1,170 1,040 364.11-396.09 376.49
65 - 80% Choice 201 60.20 663-909 796 363.89-379.16 369.77
35 - 65% Choice 76 61.50 800-800 800 373.76-373.76 373.76
0 - 35% Choice 71 59.70 788-788 788 362.54-362.54 362.54
Total all grades 5,690 63.90 663-1,170 1,025 362.54-396.09 376.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,970 63.60 801-1,046 904 370.20-392.69 379.38
65 - 80% Choice 315 64.10 881-928 897 370.61-371.58 371.26
Total all grades 5,285 63.60 801-1,046 903 370.20-392.69 378.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 753 59.80 723-1,030 890 350.73-376.97 364.05
65 - 80% Choice 194 58.40 729-910 836 350.52-370.53 361.34
35 - 65% Choice 114 60.60 861-946 888 348.06-354.59 352.63
Total all grades 1,061 59.60 723-1,030 880 348.06-376.97 362.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,090 63.40 765-1,167 932 367.36-395.77 379.41
65 - 80% Choice 58 62.60 951-1,004 984 370.10-372.51 371.01
Total all grades 4,148 63.40 765-1,167 933 367.36-395.77 379.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,123 63.70 663-1,170 957 362.54-396.09 377.93
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,352 64.70 1,381-1,787 1,619 235.20-253.09 242.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,115 65.20 1,502-1,660 1,587 237.41-250.50 242.82
Total all grades 7,467 64.70 1,381-1,787 1,614 235.20-253.09 242.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,051 64.30 1,301-1,564 1,403 231.56-257.29 247.04
65 - 80% Choice 428 63.30 1,254-1,471 1,379 235.97-253.13 242.61
Total all grades 5,479 64.20 1,254-1,564 1,401 231.56-257.29 246.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 44 64.10 1,413-1,413 1,413 236.58-236.58 236.58
35 - 65% Choice 129 64.10 1,291-1,522 1,406 235.47-236.32 235.90
Total all grades 173 64.10 1,291-1,522 1,408 235.47-236.58 236.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,119 64.50 1,254-1,787 1,523 231.56-257.29 243.96
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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 57,303 48,509 939 383.48 375.41
Kansas 58,648 62,867 947 383.06 374.65
Nebraska 36,791 33,885 990 386.37 377.00
Colorado 14,162 12,665 955 380.48 374.74
Western Cornbelt 9,544 8,602 1,002 385.91 376.50
Total 5-area 175,892 165,865 957 383.83 375.44
Northcentral/East Mt 2,753 2,549 947 383.39 377.98
Western States 11,681 8,763 962 383.49 377.46
Eastern Cornbelt 660 496 931 381.34 374.09
Northeastern States 249 160 890 433.37 421.87
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,479 5,367 1,393 245.88 239.43
Kansas 206 371 1,591 238.19 235.91
Nebraska 4,134 4,577 1,552 242.89 240.12
Colorado 3,375 2,857 1,514 242.09 238.09
Western Cornbelt 3,047 2,991 1,577 244.05 238.48
Total 5-area 17,241 16,163 1,490 244.01 239.13
Northcentral/East Mt 147 421 1,558 261.25 241.75
Western States 256 255 1,264 239.64 235.08
Eastern Cornbelt 104 174 1,488 240.57 237.17
Northeastern States 86 51 1,438 236.62 242.97
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 715 1,113 931 383.51 389.47
Kansas 1,213 5,430 843 385.78 374.79
Nebraska 2,625 4,381 1,010 378.97 375.50
Colorado 1,973 1,882 1,039 374.39 376.76
Western Cornbelt 2,548 1,423 968 379.78 361.51
Total 5-area 9,035 14,229 976 379.38 375.09
Northcentral/East Mt 993 888 981 381.52 376.91
Western States 1,813 1,139 949 380.75 379.29
Eastern Cornbelt 247 265 885 352.00 341.82
Northeastern States 628 846 874 349.17 369.51
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 225 1,585 244.05
Kansas 33 1,818 250.70
Nebraska 589 663 1,454 241.89 248.13
Colorado 133 868 1,421 241.46 247.67
Western Cornbelt 1,782 1,409 1,550 240.71 234.54
Total 5-area 2,762 2,827 1,529 241.39 241.46
Northcentral/East Mt 380 231 1,603 252.85 267.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 225 456 1,407 247.79 221.18
Northeastern States 105 74 1,418 198.13 242.92
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 931 19 915 373.99 365.59
Kansas 636 387 950 374.12 378.79
Nebraska 5,677 4,266 959 375.54 378.30
Colorado 740 483 970 372.99 383.69
Western Cornbelt 4,032 4,451 978 381.91 381.43
Total 5-area 12,016 9,480 962 377.33 380.10
Northcentral/East Mt 1,734 3,721 983 379.50 376.36
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 951 630 878 381.58 375.92
Northeastern States 322 187 909 378.88 384.80
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,996 980 1,403 253.16 251.20
Kansas 8,735 6,539 1,526 243.05 242.12
Nebraska 772 1,450 1,576 235.45 239.97
Colorado 1,365 2,745 1,623 242.69 244.32
Western Cornbelt 81 1,555 1,325 235.81 246.87
Total 5-area 12,949 13,269 1,519 244.07 243.57
Northcentral/East Mt 170 1,787 235.43
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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