USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/31 11:05
08/31/2026 | 11:06 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/31 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 08/31/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 204,763 16,052 220,815
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,275 14,774 25,049
Forward Contract Net: 32,274 5,624 37,898
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 86,006 64.20 751-1,177 999 343.55-393.66 362.86
65 - 80% Choice 19,844 64.70 772-1,129 986 343.97-370.56 358.36
35 - 65% Choice 6,559 64.60 704-1,037 945 344.53-389.30 354.89
0 - 35% Choice 179 64.90 1,003-1,003 1,003 358.43-358.43 358.43
Total all grades 112,588 64.30 704-1,177 994 343.55-393.66 361.60
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 47,661 64.30 667-1,068 881 346.91-401.53 366.56
65 - 80% Choice 10,933 64.40 691-1,015 848 342.79-376.09 361.63
35 - 65% Choice 1,970 64.70 746-912 811 350.16-362.13 356.63
Total all grades 60,564 64.30 667-1,068 873 342.79-401.53 365.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,964 61.10 771-987 892 332.34-369.18 355.06
65 - 80% Choice 1,307 60.90 778-993 880 338.03-354.33 347.53
35 - 65% Choice 452 61.50 720-936 881 340.22-354.25 349.71
Total all grades 3,723 61.10 720-993 886 332.34-369.18 351.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 22,984 63.80 719-1,157 912 343.61-424.68 370.63
65 - 80% Choice 3,499 64.40 727-1,093 883 344.65-366.54 358.47
35 - 65% Choice 1,405 64.60 738-1,048 857 342.44-366.50 355.09
Total all grades 27,888 63.90 719-1,157 905 342.44-424.68 368.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 201,040 64.30 667-1,177 945 342.44-424.68 363.66
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,142 64.00 1,359-1,705 1,564 224.87-258.04 230.99
65 - 80% Choice 966 63.30 1,313-1,578 1,442 225.01-231.00 227.26
35 - 65% Choice 810 63.40 1,290-1,478 1,421 225.01-227.00 226.45
Total all grades 7,918 63.90 1,290-1,705 1,534 224.87-258.04 230.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,542 63.60 1,267-1,576 1,383 226.00-236.50 229.09
65 - 80% Choice 2,238 63.70 1,242-1,481 1,377 226.00-234.50 228.26
35 - 65% Choice 62 62.80 1,377-1,377 1,377 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 5,842 63.60 1,242-1,576 1,381 226.00-236.50 228.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 68 60.70 1,397-1,509 1,451 211.63-212.63 212.12
65 - 80% Choice 35 60.20 1,368-1,368 1,368 210.63-210.63 210.63
Total all grades 103 60.50 1,368-1,509 1,423 210.63-212.63 211.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,038 63.40 1,227-1,750 1,451 226.00-258.04 238.11
65 - 80% Choice 130 64.30 1,518-1,518 1,518 236.50-236.50 236.50
0 - 35% Choice 21 64.10 1,318-1,318 1,318 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 2,189 63.40 1,227-1,750 1,454 225.00-258.04 237.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,949 63.70 1,227-1,750 1,467 224.87-258.04 230.66
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,607 64.10 732-1,144 1,002 302.82-402.05 377.38
65 - 80% Choice 1,889 64.40 912-1,073 997 348.98-395.91 369.87
35 - 65% Choice 441 64.30 836-917 903 368.41-383.61 376.65
0 - 35% Choice 229 66.60 1,000-1,000 1,000 385.53-385.53 385.53
Total all grades 11,166 64.20 732-1,144 997 302.82-402.05 376.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,874 64.10 689-1,078 912 309.31-402.81 382.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,629 63.90 813-972 855 340.53-395.92 374.67
35 - 65% Choice 237 64.90 891-899 895 385.66-387.61 386.57
Total all grades 9,740 64.10 689-1,078 902 309.31-402.81 381.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,083 60.10 676-1,079 876 291.16-396.28 357.01
65 - 80% Choice 619 60.30 787-964 880 325.54-391.46 356.77
35 - 65% Choice 103 56.90 693-863 801 285.67-293.52 289.32
Total all grades 9,805 60.10 676-1,079 875 285.67-396.28 356.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,193 63.60 781-1,036 895 306.22-395.28 370.13
65 - 80% Choice 191 63.70 798-920 870 358.58-394.17 373.78
35 - 65% Choice 148 65.00 917-964 930 374.82-394.21 388.71
0 - 35% Choice 31 61.60 835-835 835 380.33-380.33 380.33
Total all grades 1,563 63.70 781-1,036 894 306.22-395.28 372.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 22,469 64.10 689-1,144 949 302.82-402.81 378.18
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,294 63.30 1,317-1,692 1,528 223.92-250.85 243.96
65 - 80% Choice 415 64.10 1,364-1,584 1,561 230.95-248.34 246.83
Total all grades 3,709 63.40 1,317-1,692 1,531 223.92-250.85 244.29
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 564 63.80 1,320-1,480 1,429 232.20-245.80 241.01
Total all grades 564 63.80 1,320-1,480 1,429 232.20-245.80 241.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,315 64.10 1,270-1,663 1,468 223.00-250.67 236.12
65 - 80% Choice 36 64.70 1,355-1,355 1,355 230.95-230.95 230.95
Total all grades 1,351 64.20 1,270-1,663 1,465 223.00-250.67 235.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,624 63.60 1,270-1,692 1,505 223.00-250.85 241.96
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,334 63.60 747-1,064 958 346.48-379.79 366.45
65 - 80% Choice 747 63.60 870-1,020 940 362.20-374.52 369.93
35 - 65% Choice 89 63.10 937-937 937 370.48-370.48 370.48
Total all grades 4,170 63.60 747-1,064 954 346.48-379.79 367.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,299 64.40 756-970 869 362.32-384.16 371.86
65 - 80% Choice 417 64.60 847-974 893 361.30-370.49 366.81
35 - 65% Choice 111 65.30 860-860 860 370.30-370.30 370.30
Total all grades 2,827 64.50 756-974 872 361.30-384.16 371.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,041 60.20 725-1,014 882 341.27-374.98 354.94
65 - 80% Choice 65 58.40 823-957 883 343.02-359.80 350.51
Total all grades 1,106 60.10 725-1,014 882 341.27-374.98 354.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,644 63.80 793-1,047 875 348.69-380.80 369.53
65 - 80% Choice 358 63.70 817-982 924 358.68-367.66 364.60
35 - 65% Choice 170 62.00 808-857 831 367.74-370.40 368.99
Total all grades 2,172 63.60 793-1,047 880 348.69-380.80 368.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 9,169 63.90 747-1,064 911 346.48-384.16 368.72
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,326 64.90 1,444-1,677 1,578 224.79-247.26 236.76
65 - 80% Choice 3,186 65.60 1,263-1,662 1,522 226.37-244.47 238.96
35 - 65% Choice 953 65.50 1,403-1,643 1,524 230.77-241.80 237.47
Total all grades 8,465 65.20 1,263-1,677 1,551 224.79-247.26 237.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,686 64.70 1,281-1,589 1,381 226.38-247.99 238.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,248 65.50 1,242-1,386 1,326 231.85-248.85 239.66
35 - 65% Choice 144 66.00 1,323-1,323 1,323 242.73-242.73 242.73
Total all grades 6,078 64.90 1,242-1,589 1,368 226.38-248.85 238.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 231 62.70 1,313-1,568 1,432 235.71-236.02 235.88
Total all grades 231 62.70 1,313-1,568 1,432 235.71-236.02 235.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,774 65.00 1,242-1,677 1,474 224.79-248.85 238.13
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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 59,601 63,623 930 362.42 370.02
Kansas 66,222 68,899 946 362.53 368.88
Nebraska 40,354 38,614 967 365.88 372.58
Colorado 13,827 10,275 939 364.13 370.69
Western Cornbelt 7,195 6,234 952 362.71 370.64
Total 5-area 186,902 187,136 945 363.34 370.19
Northcentral/East Mt 3,381 2,101 932 371.49 376.08
Western States 9,724 9,170 948 365.42 372.72
Eastern Cornbelt 530 267 923 371.43 365.72
Northeastern States 206 210 928 420.53 429.93
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,365 9,028 1,447 229.69 234.37
Kansas 208 177 1,491 228.59 235.95
Nebraska 2,606 1,996 1,471 229.22 233.69
Colorado 2,107 2,322 1,462 233.96 235.60
Western Cornbelt 1,143 1,102 1,552 234.99 236.58
Total 5-area 14,429 14,589 1,463 230.63 234.58
Northcentral/East Mt 677 577 1,604 232.91 237.63
Western States 382 682 1,335 227.74 233.79
Eastern Cornbelt 406 149 1,506 230.72 235.77
Northeastern States 55 1,549 230.31
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 968 1,236 892 377.36 381.73
Kansas 2,803 897 921 372.64 388.89
Nebraska 10,538 7,000 953 378.63 379.66
Colorado 4,082 2,195 1,001 383.47 380.49
Western Cornbelt 1,038 1,385 899 384.08 372.03
Total 5-area 19,275 12,598 953 378.98 379.84
Northcentral/East Mt 1,478 934 957 377.04 385.27
Western States 606 1,249 925 378.89 379.15
Eastern Cornbelt 442 244 847 347.47 374.89
Northeastern States 514 197 897 375.76 376.17
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 185 249.09
Kansas
Nebraska 684 1,451 1,536 240.60 245.15
Colorado 312 1,496 248.50
Western Cornbelt 3,722 908 1,502 241.72 244.12
Total 5-area 4,718 2,544 1,507 242.00 245.07
Northcentral/East Mt 431 74 1,575 245.14 243.97
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 475 212 1,427 238.66 241.88
Northeastern States 34 241.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 299 369.42
Kansas 992 1,490 939 369.48 373.37
Nebraska 3,050 4,842 904 371.80 371.50
Colorado 81 488 844 378.52 369.18
Western Cornbelt 2,921 3,083 917 367.51 373.72
Total 5-area 6,917 10,010 915 369.79 372.26
Northcentral/East Mt 1,251 639 912 369.63 366.71
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 646 568 897 359.13 368.05
Northeastern States 228 256 879 358.43 370.02
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,452 4,521 1,493 241.53 247.82
Kansas 9,346 8,930 1,456 236.78 245.76
Nebraska 1,179 234.93
Colorado 745 2,214 1,599 235.56 241.11
Western Cornbelt 231 163 1,432 235.88 238.19
Total 5-area 14,774 17,007 1,474 238.13 244.88
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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