USDA Cattle Import Contracts 04/20 11:15
04/20/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Cattle Import Contracts 04/20 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 04/20/2026
IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 1,920 1,920 1,517 264
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,343 1,343 1,784 569
Forward Contract Net: 2,895 2,895 2,941 1,046
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,001 62.80 927.00-1,04 980 400.13-410.50 404.96
65 - 80% Choice 190 61.70 1,031.00-1, 1,031 405.56-405.56 405.56
Total all grades 1,191 62.60 927.00-1,04 988 400.13-410.50 405.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 498 63.30 943.00-980. 961 400.84-406.28 403.64
Total all grades 498 63.30 943.00-980. 961 400.84-406.28 403.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 231 63.30 1,028.00-1, 1,028 383.92-383.92 383.92
Total all grades 231 63.30 1,028.00-1, 1,028 383.92-383.92 383.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,920 62.90 927.00-1,04 986 383.92-410.50 402.14
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 2,895 62.80 824.00-1,03 937 340.02-402.32 382.99
Total all grades 2,895 62.80 824.00-1,03 937 340.02-402.32 382.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,895 62.80 824.00-1,03 937 340.02-402.32 382.99
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 873 63.50 846.00-1,19 1,053 370.65-400.18 389.46
65 - 80% Choice 33 63.50 906.00-906. 906 390.37-390.37 390.37
Total all grades 906 63.50 846.00-1,19 1,047 370.65-400.18 389.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 423 63.40 846.00-988. 920 383.87-399.47 392.87
Total all grades 423 63.40 846.00-988. 920 383.87-399.47 392.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,329 63.50 846.00-1,19 1,007 370.65-400.18 390.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 14 61.50 788.00-788. 788 375.97-375.97 375.97
Total all grades 14 61.50 788.00-788. 788 375.97-375.97 375.97
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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