USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/14 11:25
09/14/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/14 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/14/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 09/14/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 191,949 14,577 206,526
Negotiated Grid Net: 15,014 15,628 30,642
Forward Contract Net: 13,779 1,414 15,193
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 86,667 64.30 750-1,167 1,004 335.43-389.09 353.31
65 - 80% Choice 18,282 64.60 715-1,150 980 335.81-366.45 350.23
35 - 65% Choice 3,588 64.60 789-1,082 955 334.03-354.55 347.02
0 - 35% Choice 81 63.10 904-913 910 338.62-343.19 341.38
Total all grades 108,618 64.40 715-1,167 999 334.03-389.09 352.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 47,444 64.30 750-1,091 888 340.89-393.47 356.75
65 - 80% Choice 7,513 64.60 723-1,045 853 336.79-362.99 351.58
35 - 65% Choice 973 64.50 718-998 842 335.13-351.87 345.22
Total all grades 55,930 64.40 718-1,091 883 335.13-393.47 355.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,658 60.90 674-1,006 864 325.84-354.58 341.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,427 61.50 778-921 861 332.63-362.48 342.08
35 - 65% Choice 716 61.70 801-886 847 330.15-336.89 334.43
Total all grades 5,801 61.10 674-1,006 861 325.84-362.48 341.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18,022 63.90 731-1,069 916 340.15-409.81 359.52
65 - 80% Choice 2,694 64.60 718-1,063 865 334.97-370.00 349.93
35 - 65% Choice 681 65.00 701-920 830 334.01-356.10 349.00
0 - 35% Choice 41 65.80 796-796 796 335.98-335.98 335.98
Total all grades 21,438 64.00 701-1,069 907 334.01-409.81 357.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 83 61.40 990-990 990 333.66-333.66 333.66
65 - 80% Choice 39 65.20 940-940 940 332.56-332.56 332.56
35 - 65% Choice 40 61.70 899-899 899 337.49-337.49 337.49
Total all grades 162 62.40 899-990 955 332.56-337.49 334.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 185,986 64.30 701-1,167 953 334.01-409.81 354.18
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,465 63.60 1,286-1,767 1,542 218.00-243.69 224.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,163 64.20 1,455-1,583 1,507 221.73-226.00 222.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,261 63.80 1,386-1,484 1,448 222.00-227.00 223.04
Total all grades 7,889 63.70 1,286-1,767 1,521 218.00-243.69 223.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,238 62.40 1,264-1,572 1,394 216.00-242.06 224.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,043 63.80 1,336-1,442 1,375 220.56-223.00 222.41
35 - 65% Choice 423 63.80 1,263-1,263 1,263 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 3,704 63.00 1,263-1,572 1,374 216.00-242.06 224.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 33 60.70 1,267-1,267 1,267 205.95-205.95 205.95
65 - 80% Choice 178 61.00 1,367-1,419 1,395 205.95-207.95 206.73
35 - 65% Choice 37 60.90 1,361-1,361 1,361 205.95-205.95 205.95
Total all grades 248 60.90 1,267-1,419 1,373 205.95-207.95 206.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,610 63.30 1,264-1,729 1,451 220.56-251.81 231.25
65 - 80% Choice 126 63.70 1,164-1,417 1,325 222.00-227.00 223.83
Total all grades 2,736 63.40 1,164-1,729 1,445 220.56-251.81 230.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,329 63.50 1,164-1,767 1,469 216.00-251.81 225.19
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,875 63.10 694-1,086 950 330.72-396.47 375.42
Total all grades 3,875 63.10 694-1,086 950 330.72-396.47 375.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,546 64.00 777-1,003 905 366.15-394.24 382.79
65 - 80% Choice 680 65.10 832-914 879 360.24-369.48 364.85
Total all grades 3,226 64.20 777-1,003 900 360.24-394.24 379.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,001 60.60 694-1,046 863 295.75-402.77 354.80
65 - 80% Choice 401 60.60 795-961 860 334.76-379.84 343.21
35 - 65% Choice 113 58.00 679-787 745 318.71-338.02 328.67
Total all grades 5,515 60.50 679-1,046 861 295.75-402.77 353.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 985 63.10 762-976 875 339.68-390.22 373.65
65 - 80% Choice 131 63.00 746-860 813 349.37-364.13 358.03
35 - 65% Choice 47 62.10 869-869 869 353.14-353.14 353.14
Total all grades 1,163 63.00 746-976 868 339.68-390.22 371.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 8,264 63.50 694-1,086 919 330.72-396.47 376.21
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 439 65.30 1,592-1,630 1,597 235.00-243.00 235.75
Total all grades 439 65.30 1,592-1,630 1,597 235.00-243.00 235.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 84 64.80 1,442-1,442 1,442 241.77-241.77 241.77
Total all grades 84 64.80 1,442-1,442 1,442 241.77-241.77 241.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 192 61.70 1,352-1,352 1,352 200.68-200.68 200.68
35 - 65% Choice 111 60.40 1,332-1,332 1,332 200.68-200.68 200.68
Total all grades 303 61.20 1,332-1,352 1,345 200.68-200.68 200.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 588 63.20 1,342-1,536 1,445 209.46-231.76 227.58
Total all grades 588 63.20 1,342-1,536 1,445 209.46-231.76 227.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,111 64.20 1,342-1,630 1,505 209.46-243.00 231.88
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,251 63.80 748-1,129 977 334.53-370.27 357.92
65 - 80% Choice 528 63.50 813-1,004 947 340.53-361.73 355.36
Total all grades 7,779 63.80 748-1,129 975 334.53-370.27 357.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,285 63.90 773-1,010 880 345.31-380.01 362.86
65 - 80% Choice 234 65.50 835-835 835 360.06-360.06 360.06
Total all grades 3,519 64.00 773-1,010 877 345.31-380.01 362.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 700 59.60 746-1,012 892 324.84-353.00 339.17
65 - 80% Choice 105 57.50 776-890 816 333.41-339.63 336.45
Total all grades 805 59.30 746-1,012 882 324.84-353.00 338.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,654 63.60 707-1,081 915 336.21-376.78 357.50
65 - 80% Choice 257 62.30 817-928 905 332.14-355.81 337.14
Total all grades 2,911 63.40 707-1,081 914 332.14-376.78 355.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,209 63.80 707-1,129 938 332.14-380.01 358.55
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,093 65.20 1,430-1,668 1,576 223.12-240.68 233.99
65 - 80% Choice 3,042 65.80 1,456-1,660 1,549 216.15-241.14 234.17
35 - 65% Choice 406 64.40 1,266-1,530 1,390 222.91-237.02 226.38
Total all grades 8,541 65.40 1,266-1,668 1,557 216.15-241.14 233.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,599 65.20 1,263-1,507 1,368 218.60-249.93 235.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,659 65.70 1,222-1,394 1,319 230.47-242.88 235.14
35 - 65% Choice 314 65.80 1,239-1,445 1,253 221.32-239.20 237.95
Total all grades 6,572 65.30 1,222-1,507 1,350 218.60-249.93 235.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 250 64.20 1,405-1,601 1,433 218.99-222.55 221.17
65 - 80% Choice 265 64.50 1,233-1,333 1,298 225.59-227.84 227.04
Total all grades 515 64.30 1,233-1,601 1,363 218.99-227.84 224.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,628 65.30 1,222-1,668 1,464 216.15-249.93 234.21
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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 52,258 56,699 933 355.10 358.31
Kansas 65,793 62,450 956 354.93 357.37
Nebraska 39,563 34,606 979 353.02 355.89
Colorado 11,283 14,046 937 351.03 354.43
Western Cornbelt 6,654 5,249 954 351.28 355.80
Total 5-area 175,280 172,384 953 354.16 357.07
Northcentral/East Mt 2,571 2,519 983 355.79 363.02
Western States 7,286 8,876 949 352.46 354.50
Eastern Cornbelt 368 509 975 353.08 357.20
Northeastern States 210 174 864 409.81 358.70
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,734 7,473 1,454 225.28 226.28
Kansas 243 215 1,593 222.73 226.18
Nebraska 2,166 2,488 1,434 225.68 226.06
Colorado 3,959 2,028 1,474 224.79 229.97
Western Cornbelt 1,127 757 1,506 223.68 228.44
Total 5-area 13,229 12,961 1,464 225.02 226.94
Northcentral/East Mt 828 614 1,572 226.90 230.85
Western States 205 151 1,338 228.78 219.25
Eastern Cornbelt 67 92 1,623 227.69 221.39
Northeastern States
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 331 600 810 378.48 378.07
Kansas 218 2,704 955 374.14 376.92
Nebraska 2,639 5,454 925 374.91 379.34
Colorado 1,194 2,346 972 382.60 385.76
Western Cornbelt 987 1,935 908 375.25 370.72
Total 5-area 5,293 13,039 927 376.99 378.66
Northcentral/East Mt 1,290 728 919 376.34 375.63
Western States 678 385 883 384.52 393.66
Eastern Cornbelt 592 276 879 369.40 355.39
Northeastern States 335 135 935 360.28 362.70
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 716 245.42
Kansas
Nebraska 477 76 1,469 228.02 249.20
Colorado 83 232.75
Western Cornbelt 483 1,324 1,567 236.19 242.66
Total 5-area 960 2,199 1,518 232.13 243.41
Northcentral/East Mt 40 286 1,630 243.00 245.93
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 111 580 1,343 225.69 236.49
Northeastern States
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 133 847 363.87
Kansas 479 420 860 355.42 363.53
Nebraska 6,693 7,363 951 359.35 364.76
Colorado 280 43 924 344.06 365.59
Western Cornbelt 4,189 3,664 939 361.27 363.85
Total 5-area 11,619 11,376 942 359.54 364.53
Northcentral/East Mt 1,343 607 973 354.43 359.12
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 507 488 854 352.99 353.19
Northeastern States 585 453 869 352.44 356.90
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,467 4,352 1,440 238.10 241.21
Kansas 9,875 11,062 1,473 232.20 232.32
Nebraska 60 194 1,465 225.73 227.65
Colorado 226 1,255 1,641 229.99 232.02
Western Cornbelt 150 229.35
Total 5-area 15,628 17,013 1,464 234.21 234.50
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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