USDA Cattle Import Contracts 03/16 11:10
03/16/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Import Contracts 03/16 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 03/16/2026
IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 1,573 1,573 1,668 2,449
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,545 1,545 1,824 547
Forward Contract Net: 1,963 1,963 4,597 927
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 731 63.00 966.00-1,10 1,020 398.02-398.20 398.06
Total all grades 731 63.00 966.00-1,10 1,020 398.02-398.20 398.06
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 670 62.10 897.00-998. 977 384.20-397.89 393.13
Total all grades 670 62.10 897.00-998. 977 384.20-397.89 393.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 88 64.50 905.00-905. 905 385.29-385.29 385.29
65 - 80% Choice 84 63.90 949.00-949. 949 375.61-375.61 375.61
Total all grades 172 64.20 905.00-949. 926 375.61-385.29 380.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,573 62.80 897.00-1,10 992 375.61-398.20 394.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,554 63.00 854.00-996. 941 377.84-413.53 394.22
Total all grades 1,554 63.00 854.00-996. 941 377.84-413.53 394.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 409 61.80 931.00-951. 945 380.15-401.67 395.83
Total all grades 409 61.80 931.00-951. 945 380.15-401.67 395.83
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,963 62.70 854.00-996. 942 377.84-413.53 394.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,056 63.30 857.00-1,09 1,010 375.24-395.04 385.44
65 - 80% Choice 64 63.40 1,012.00-1, 1,021 368.51-372.33 370.30
Total all grades 1,120 63.30 857.00-1,09 1,010 368.51-395.04 384.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 332 63.50 837.00-964. 885 376.90-396.29 389.09
65 - 80% Choice 67 63.50 846.00-1,01 928 371.23-376.20 373.83
Total all grades 399 63.50 837.00-1,01 892 371.23-396.29 386.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,519 63.40 837.00-1,09 979 368.51-396.29 385.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 12 62.30 862.00-862. 862 374.99-374.99 374.99
65 - 80% Choice 14 62.20 786.00-786. 786 367.71-367.71 367.71
Total all grades 26 62.20 786.00-862. 821 367.71-374.99 371.07
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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