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USDA Cattle Import Contracts 04/27 11:05

USDA Cattle Import Contracts 04/27 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/27/2026

National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 04/27/2026



                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              2,965            2,965       1,920       1,014
Negotiated Grid Net:      1,771            1,771       1,343         979
Forward Contract Net:     1,484            1,484       2,895       1,789


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    1,544    63.00     986.00-1,08 1,014   391.03-406.75   403.17
65 - 80% Choice      445    62.10     944.00-1,00   970   406.37-406.39   406.38
Total all grades   1,989    62.80     944.00-1,08 1,005   391.03-406.75   403.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      976    62.90     909.00-978.   942   405.46-406.55   406.15
Total all grades     976    62.90     909.00-978.   942   405.46-406.55   406.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   2,965    62.80     909.00-1,08   984   391.03-406.75   404.64
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
Over 80% Choice      189    63.50     1,072.00-1, 1,072   392.05-392.05   392.05
Total all grades     189    63.50     1,072.00-1, 1,072   392.05-392.05   392.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,031    63.30     899.00-979.   936   384.73-399.11   392.66
Total all grades   1,031    63.30     899.00-979.   936   384.73-399.11   392.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      264    61.90     884.00-884.   884   341.59-341.59   341.59
Total all grades     264    61.90     884.00-884.   884   341.59-341.59   341.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   1,484    63.10     884.00-1,07   944   341.59-399.11   383.50
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    1,255    63.50     907.00-1,14 1,024   378.70-407.96   395.16
65 - 80% Choice       69    63.20     945.00-987.   967   383.64-386.68   385.09
Total all grades   1,324    63.50     907.00-1,14 1,021   378.70-407.96   394.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      416    63.60     774.00-959.   894   394.96-404.70   399.39
Total all grades     416    63.60     774.00-959.   894   394.96-404.70   399.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   1,740    63.50     774.00-1,14   990   378.70-407.96   395.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice       31    62.10     1,013.00-1, 1,013   373.32-373.32   373.32
Total all grades      31    62.10     1,013.00-1, 1,013   373.32-373.32   373.32

                          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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