USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 06/08 11:10
06/08/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 06/08 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,06/08/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 06/08/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 205,596 15,428 221,024
Negotiated Grid Net: 11,174 15,869 27,043
Forward Contract Net: 26,755 3,432 30,187
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 83,832 64.20 757-1,208 1,003 380.91-448.62 410.64
65 - 80% Choice 19,879 64.70 689-1,179 964 390.10-422.12 409.08
35 - 65% Choice 7,380 64.70 761-1,188 958 391.76-414.15 406.27
0 - 35% Choice 77 64.70 934-946 944 402.40-404.70 404.34
Total all grades 111,168 64.30 689-1,208 993 380.91-448.62 410.06
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 54,978 64.20 734-1,083 888 387.79-449.14 411.65
65 - 80% Choice 7,522 64.70 732-1,004 857 385.52-418.40 409.22
35 - 65% Choice 1,316 64.30 715-967 847 400.75-411.04 406.89
Total all grades 63,816 64.20 715-1,083 884 385.52-449.14 411.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,039 61.00 718-1,010 898 383.92-418.83 400.74
65 - 80% Choice 1,388 61.90 788-1,095 947 372.21-410.81 389.64
35 - 65% Choice 329 62.20 804-934 889 370.29-397.27 391.44
Total all grades 5,756 61.30 718-1,095 909 370.29-418.83 397.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,631 63.90 723-1,169 932 380.06-453.60 410.42
65 - 80% Choice 4,192 64.20 774-1,156 929 385.43-424.00 409.99
35 - 65% Choice 1,033 64.00 719-921 828 384.05-412.70 406.20
Total all grades 24,856 64.00 719-1,169 927 380.06-453.60 410.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 199,840 64.30 689-1,208 950 380.06-453.60 410.46
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,242 63.30 1,291-1,783 1,482 255.29-282.46 262.93
65 - 80% Choice 3,108 63.80 1,414-1,578 1,451 256.62-264.00 261.95
35 - 65% Choice 717 62.80 1,332-1,537 1,401 257.00-261.70 260.66
Total all grades 8,067 63.40 1,291-1,783 1,463 255.29-282.46 262.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,859 63.50 1,114-1,516 1,347 257.00-283.46 261.79
65 - 80% Choice 856 63.80 1,334-1,336 1,334 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 4,715 63.50 1,114-1,516 1,345 257.00-283.46 261.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 253 60.10 1,440-1,626 1,503 241.91-256.86 245.87
65 - 80% Choice 112 58.80 1,446-1,446 1,446 246.70-246.70 246.70
Total all grades 365 59.70 1,440-1,626 1,486 241.91-256.86 246.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,174 63.00 1,259-1,685 1,505 257.00-289.54 269.68
65 - 80% Choice 67 59.50 1,399-1,399 1,399 257.15-257.15 257.15
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.70 1,395-1,395 1,395 257.00-257.00 257.00
Total all grades 2,281 62.90 1,259-1,685 1,500 257.00-289.54 269.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,063 63.40 1,114-1,783 1,432 255.29-289.54 263.21
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,787 63.40 710-1,192 958 314.37-446.78 374.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,218 64.30 765-1,008 940 351.86-395.12 381.79
35 - 65% Choice 64 64.00 956-956 956 390.58-390.58 390.58
Total all grades 7,069 63.60 710-1,192 955 314.37-446.78 375.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,348 64.00 812-1,032 912 345.54-409.11 388.31
65 - 80% Choice 344 64.20 830-910 869 369.28-396.32 386.77
Total all grades 4,692 64.00 812-1,032 908 345.54-409.11 388.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,494 60.60 674-1,070 874 280.71-426.07 364.82
65 - 80% Choice 1,016 59.70 750-985 835 293.84-398.19 353.02
35 - 65% Choice 237 59.40 711-881 819 294.46-396.74 348.69
0 - 35% Choice 66 61.30 970-980 975 316.40-317.02 316.71
Total all grades 12,813 60.50 674-1,070 871 280.71-426.07 363.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,851 62.90 754-970 882 319.22-413.60 380.39
65 - 80% Choice 296 62.80 700-853 796 334.06-382.30 354.09
35 - 65% Choice 34 59.90 734-734 734 401.54-401.54 401.54
Total all grades 2,181 62.80 700-970 868 319.22-413.60 377.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,942 63.60 700-1,192 925 314.37-446.78 380.14
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,582 63.50 1,439-1,791 1,570 239.45-254.86 250.58
65 - 80% Choice 62 63.00 1,369-1,369 1,369 250.53-250.53 250.53
Total all grades 1,644 63.40 1,369-1,791 1,562 239.45-254.86 250.58
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 175 62.10 1,325-1,509 1,433 242.98-255.00 247.09
Total all grades 175 62.10 1,325-1,509 1,433 242.98-255.00 247.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 378 61.30 1,436-1,462 1,449 224.00-224.00 224.00
65 - 80% Choice 269 60.50 1,332-1,417 1,374 224.00-224.85 224.43
35 - 65% Choice 568 61.00 1,364-1,392 1,374 224.85-236.25 233.46
Total all grades 1,215 61.00 1,332-1,462 1,397 224.00-236.25 228.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 398 62.50 1,310-1,547 1,388 247.00-251.10 249.76
Total all grades 398 62.50 1,310-1,547 1,388 247.00-251.10 249.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,217 63.20 1,310-1,791 1,521 239.45-255.00 250.16
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,099 64.50 769-1,178 1,012 386.09-425.63 407.03
65 - 80% Choice 404 63.10 802-1,058 953 391.43-412.00 407.38
35 - 65% Choice 80 64.00 991-991 991 408.00-408.00 408.00
Total all grades 4,583 64.30 769-1,178 1,006 386.09-425.63 407.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,176 63.80 747-1,031 905 396.34-422.80 411.22
Total all grades 3,176 63.80 747-1,031 905 396.34-422.80 411.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 827 60.00 724-1,037 900 381.57-401.95 392.21
65 - 80% Choice 62 61.40 855-864 859 383.41-390.55 387.44
35 - 65% Choice 35 56.00 747-747 747 381.16-381.16 381.16
Total all grades 924 59.90 724-1,037 891 381.16-401.95 391.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,439 62.80 764-1,016 878 392.84-426.31 409.62
65 - 80% Choice 52 64.90 894-947 935 397.94-408.50 400.38
Total all grades 2,491 62.80 764-1,016 879 392.84-426.31 409.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,250 63.80 747-1,178 944 386.09-426.31 408.93
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,396 64.50 1,398-1,814 1,628 250.57-274.97 260.32
65 - 80% Choice 1,379 65.40 1,565-1,685 1,618 257.60-280.32 264.05
35 - 65% Choice 243 65.40 1,508-1,508 1,508 263.24-263.24 263.24
Total all grades 9,018 64.70 1,398-1,814 1,623 250.57-280.32 260.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,034 64.30 1,266-1,547 1,399 254.61-272.37 263.73
65 - 80% Choice 585 65.70 1,335-1,475 1,398 261.78-272.55 266.09
35 - 65% Choice 50 64.30 1,371-1,371 1,371 259.19-259.19 259.19
Total all grades 6,669 64.40 1,266-1,547 1,398 254.61-272.55 263.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 182 63.50 1,385-1,436 1,418 255.30-258.00 257.10
Total all grades 182 63.50 1,385-1,436 1,418 255.30-258.00 257.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,869 64.60 1,266-1,814 1,526 250.57-280.32 262.16
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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 72,414 60,310 937 410.59 413.47
Kansas 65,787 50,652 942 409.14 412.28
Nebraska 29,054 28,874 1,000 411.36 421.93
Colorado 14,529 8,873 931 412.68 415.23
Western Cornbelt 7,496 7,682 993 409.31 415.84
Total 5-area 188,488 155,492 950 410.31 414.87
Northcentral/East Mt 2,540 1,681 915 415.91 416.23
Western States 7,742 6,115 957 412.36 415.21
Eastern Cornbelt 278 251 892 407.03 412.53
Northeastern States 398 465.37
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,577 6,253 1,401 263.26 265.07
Kansas 236 1,097 1,531 261.59 261.08
Nebraska 2,381 2,453 1,479 265.26 265.97
Colorado 1,184 1,527 1,426 261.80 263.67
Western Cornbelt 1,001 326 1,509 263.57 282.66
Total 5-area 13,346 11,583 1,427 263.41 265.00
Northcentral/East Mt 948 402 1,519 262.75 266.27
Western States 210 526 1,314 256.86 261.59
Eastern Cornbelt 189 151 1,553 261.36 264.87
Northeastern States 337 1,348 258.77
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 684 689 882 370.26 381.43
Kansas 4,046 2,914 902 385.23 386.74
Nebraska 4,540 3,321 973 384.95 387.57
Colorado 322 241 1,035 382.98 381.33
Western Cornbelt 1,114 1,490 882 377.73 383.62
Total 5-area 10,391 8,655 936 383.26 385.95
Northcentral/East Mt 484 1,787 932 383.55 382.40
Western States 759 903 972 370.71 390.86
Eastern Cornbelt 1,037 279 865 352.41 343.08
Northeastern States 956 437 870 380.48 385.45
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 218 241.31
Kansas 63 1,325 242.98
Nebraska 839 1,786 1,633 250.19 250.19
Colorado 160 248.15
Western Cornbelt 850 699 1,464 250.96 246.17
Total 5-area 1,752 2,863 1,540 250.31 248.42
Northcentral/East Mt 334 1,405 250.34
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 131 699 1,561 247.72 244.85
Northeastern States 37 210.70
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 427 957 868 419.93 424.54
Kansas 241 347 895 410.70 403.98
Nebraska 2,761 2,996 973 406.81 401.30
Colorado 81 84 955 410.30 416.38
Western Cornbelt 3,550 2,961 952 408.63 407.49
Total 5-area 7,060 7,289 953 408.69 407.08
Northcentral/East Mt 1,895 1,147 954 411.63 410.43
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 924 865 890 405.77 408.68
Northeastern States 371 129 850 407.67 401.34
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 2,930 2,820 1,578 266.75 269.86
Kansas 11,247 5,672 1,501 261.53 260.53
Nebraska 78 255.82
Colorado 1,135 53 1,644 258.69 257.78
Western Cornbelt 526 248 1,531 257.59 255.89
Total 5-area 15,838 8,871 1,527 262.16 263.31
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 31 1,390 258.00
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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