USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/18 11:20
05/18/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/18 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 05/18/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 178,027 20,447 198,474
Negotiated Grid Net: 14,014 13,308 27,322
Forward Contract Net: 33,056 1,663 34,719
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 69,060 64.10 644-1,232 1,010 386.00-433.04 405.50
65 - 80% Choice 15,286 64.40 783-1,236 978 384.33-412.58 404.10
35 - 65% Choice 4,499 64.20 740-1,026 918 394.87-408.21 403.47
0 - 35% Choice 142 64.40 654-913 782 395.62-403.16 399.34
Total all grades 88,987 64.10 644-1,236 1,000 384.33-433.04 405.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 51,498 64.20 730-1,076 906 386.00-424.24 406.99
65 - 80% Choice 5,368 64.30 696-977 848 390.87-417.18 404.60
35 - 65% Choice 233 64.00 750-1,022 837 377.87-409.31 400.42
Total all grades 57,099 64.20 696-1,076 900 377.87-424.24 406.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,160 61.10 737-1,161 924 373.98-408.91 394.70
65 - 80% Choice 859 62.00 856-1,019 917 382.11-400.25 393.96
35 - 65% Choice 498 62.40 864-961 917 392.72-400.14 398.88
Total all grades 4,517 61.40 737-1,161 922 373.98-408.91 395.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,124 63.80 711-1,176 931 389.92-463.63 409.82
65 - 80% Choice 3,458 63.80 713-1,135 915 370.19-415.39 402.74
35 - 65% Choice 842 62.80 798-953 895 370.23-415.71 396.71
Total all grades 27,424 63.80 711-1,176 928 370.19-463.63 408.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 173,510 64.10 644-1,236 956 370.19-463.63 406.21
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,871 63.20 1,224-1,727 1,553 247.29-263.00 257.32
65 - 80% Choice 2,660 63.40 1,219-1,591 1,431 257.00-263.00 259.04
0 - 35% Choice 30 63.50 1,431-1,431 1,431 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 9,561 63.20 1,219-1,727 1,519 247.29-263.00 257.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,643 63.20 1,237-1,696 1,434 246.82-274.58 259.45
65 - 80% Choice 375 61.40 1,287-1,500 1,447 257.20-260.26 259.53
35 - 65% Choice 525 62.50 1,182-1,317 1,299 248.23-257.65 255.77
0 - 35% Choice 89 64.00 1,206-1,206 1,206 258.80-258.80 258.80
Total all grades 6,632 63.10 1,182-1,696 1,421 246.82-274.58 259.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 103 59.80 1,388-1,483 1,451 239.58-243.80 242.37
65 - 80% Choice 122 61.20 1,392-1,392 1,392 244.80-244.80 244.80
Total all grades 225 60.60 1,388-1,483 1,419 239.58-244.80 243.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,244 63.30 1,266-1,714 1,489 246.32-284.79 265.92
65 - 80% Choice 742 61.80 1,496-1,531 1,511 256.09-263.85 261.11
0 - 35% Choice 43 62.90 1,304-1,304 1,304 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 4,029 63.00 1,266-1,714 1,491 246.32-284.79 264.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 20,222 63.20 1,182-1,727 1,481 246.32-284.79 259.66
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 9,439 64.30 702-1,171 1,019 308.63-414.31 379.31
65 - 80% Choice 746 64.10 693-984 926 365.59-399.73 380.78
35 - 65% Choice 708 63.90 825-977 908 350.75-402.56 371.68
Total all grades 10,893 64.20 693-1,171 1,005 308.63-414.31 378.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,772 63.80 737-1,089 933 330.76-414.98 385.08
65 - 80% Choice 303 63.30 819-862 843 352.20-401.04 391.00
35 - 65% Choice 71 61.00 804-897 845 342.99-394.49 371.28
Total all grades 9,146 63.80 737-1,089 929 330.76-414.98 385.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,145 60.40 731-1,108 871 284.46-422.36 357.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,138 59.20 656-963 855 294.45-400.93 340.29
35 - 65% Choice 410 58.10 700-908 815 308.74-385.71 346.43
0 - 35% Choice 38 56.60 754-754 754 291.98-291.98 291.98
Total all grades 11,731 60.20 656-1,108 867 284.46-422.36 355.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,246 63.50 832-971 914 306.17-400.36 378.96
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.10 983-983 983 382.10-382.10 382.10
Total all grades 1,286 63.50 832-983 916 306.17-400.36 379.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 21,325 64.00 693-1,171 967 306.17-414.98 381.61
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,096 63.20 1,389-1,662 1,568 229.47-252.20 241.95
65 - 80% Choice 58 62.10 1,522-1,522 1,522 251.55-251.55 251.55
Total all grades 1,154 63.20 1,389-1,662 1,566 229.47-252.20 242.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 194 63.20 1,320-1,559 1,428 231.19-258.30 246.17
Total all grades 194 63.20 1,320-1,559 1,428 231.19-258.30 246.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 211 60.00 1,268-1,315 1,299 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 211 60.00 1,268-1,315 1,299 242.00-242.00 242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 104 62.80 1,333-1,453 1,391 230.25-247.04 237.33
Total all grades 104 62.80 1,333-1,453 1,391 230.25-247.04 237.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,452 63.20 1,320-1,662 1,535 229.47-258.30 242.57
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,972 63.50 748-1,160 999 371.47-407.55 394.44
65 - 80% Choice 218 63.50 823-1,027 972 387.80-401.52 391.63
35 - 65% Choice 44 63.30 1,012-1,012 1,012 401.78-401.78 401.78
Total all grades 4,234 63.50 748-1,160 997 371.47-407.55 394.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,310 64.30 796-1,074 912 379.41-410.93 393.64
65 - 80% Choice 74 61.60 923-923 923 382.02-382.02 382.02
Total all grades 5,384 64.30 796-1,074 912 379.41-410.93 393.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 866 59.70 785-1,040 890 365.92-398.28 378.15
65 - 80% Choice 261 58.70 745-977 853 364.05-380.56 369.36
Total all grades 1,127 59.40 745-1,040 881 364.05-398.28 376.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,095 63.40 706-1,125 925 384.26-415.67 397.24
65 - 80% Choice 174 62.10 811-887 836 379.42-398.11 391.38
Total all grades 3,269 63.30 706-1,125 920 379.42-415.67 396.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,887 63.80 706-1,160 942 371.47-415.67 394.65
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,288 64.30 1,440-1,726 1,628 246.64-268.97 257.54
65 - 80% Choice 413 65.50 1,427-1,679 1,576 260.37-271.73 264.93
Total all grades 6,701 64.40 1,427-1,726 1,625 246.64-271.73 258.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,850 64.60 1,227-1,650 1,374 246.77-277.85 263.73
65 - 80% Choice 829 66.00 1,293-1,457 1,338 261.81-276.15 271.92
35 - 65% Choice 351 65.90 1,301-1,454 1,346 264.34-275.12 271.99
Total all grades 6,030 64.90 1,227-1,650 1,368 246.77-277.85 265.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 105 61.00 1,453-1,453 1,453 238.73-238.73 238.73
35 - 65% Choice 104 61.60 1,438-1,438 1,438 241.32-241.32 241.32
Total all grades 209 61.30 1,438-1,453 1,445 238.73-241.32 240.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 368 65.90 1,300-1,353 1,339 246.71-266.51 262.64
Total all grades 368 65.90 1,300-1,353 1,339 246.71-266.51 262.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,099 64.60 1,227-1,726 1,498 246.64-277.85 261.51
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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 57,201 57,233 941 406.12 398.44
Kansas 59,884 66,784 951 404.84 397.18
Nebraska 26,343 23,359 988 409.55 400.17
Colorado 12,080 9,487 947 405.42 397.68
Western Cornbelt 8,606 8,814 1,001 405.45 399.95
Total 5-area 163,106 165,098 956 406.12 398.20
Northcentral/East Mt 1,630 2,329 965 408.41 400.10
Western States 7,231 6,636 948 406.53 399.33
Eastern Cornbelt 300 578 928 403.21 397.06
Northeastern States 235 201 908 446.02 439.82
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,726 10,382 1,412 260.06 254.35
Kansas 896 998 1,656 257.46 252.19
Nebraska 4,911 3,148 1,539 261.93 256.41
Colorado 5,528 1,353 1,485 258.70 254.71
Western Cornbelt 2,311 2,028 1,488 256.76 251.80
Total 5-area 19,340 17,909 1,485 259.59 254.33
Northcentral/East Mt 109 76 1,658 276.33 265.00
Western States 534 1,303 257.77
Eastern Cornbelt 97 138 1,544 258.82 248.29
Northeastern States 110 36 1,400 257.95 249.07
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 984 1,360 952 379.48 387.52
Kansas 5,221 4,992 925 384.49 383.50
Nebraska 9,906 4,759 981 382.08 379.45
Colorado 1,385 1,775 1,033 383.44 386.36
Western Cornbelt 1,819 1,936 1,010 382.30 377.60
Total 5-area 19,202 14,466 972 382.68 381.84
Northcentral/East Mt 152 519 973 382.07 382.36
Western States 920 1,959 977 380.91 381.08
Eastern Cornbelt 394 385 852 331.85 378.29
Northeastern States 544 856 914 379.19 380.76
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 481 247.60
Kansas 190 243.42
Nebraska 172 1,254 1,572 247.66 247.15
Colorado 220 210 1,491 251.19 248.19
Western Cornbelt 875 161 1,549 240.23 241.95
Total 5-area 1,267 2,168 1,542 243.14 247.04
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 185 266 1,488 238.62 237.01
Northeastern States
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 58 1,069 399.54
Kansas 1,159 1,086 949 394.58 391.35
Nebraska 4,637 5,255 927 392.21 389.80
Colorado 110 333 852 398.71 392.87
Western Cornbelt 4,298 3,947 967 395.54 393.97
Total 5-area 10,148 10,426 947 394.04 391.46
Northcentral/East Mt 1,470 677 951 396.17 391.12
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 780 896 905 398.76 395.37
Northeastern States 375 301 865 398.39 396.24
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,159 2,499 1,409 270.71 258.91
Kansas 6,496 6,069 1,540 257.86 252.01
Nebraska 282 142 1,539 256.00 256.00
Colorado 1,374 1,399 1,647 259.80 263.15
Western Cornbelt 788 899 1,350 247.94 246.79
Total 5-area 13,099 11,008 1,498 261.51 254.62
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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