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USDA Cattle Import Contracts 08/31 11:05

USDA Cattle Import 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



                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              3,549            3,549       2,057       2,384
Negotiated Grid Net:         28               28         835       1,425
Forward Contract Net:     3,087            3,087       3,352       3,271


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    1,897    61.60     945.00-1,04   987   366.49-381.28   372.43
65 - 80% Choice      739    61.50     954.00-1,03   992   355.51-374.77   368.32
Total all grades   2,636    61.60     945.00-1,04   988   355.51-381.28   371.28
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      429    63.30     888.00-937.   915   360.17-381.28   374.36
Total all grades     429    63.30     888.00-937.   915   360.17-381.28   374.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      484    64.20     945.00-981.   963   356.89-357.30   357.10
Total all grades     484    64.20     945.00-981.   963   356.89-357.30   357.10
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   3,549    62.20     888.00-1,04   976   355.51-381.28   369.71
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    1,954    63.20     965.00-1,02   988   353.53-416.69   384.59
65 - 80% Choice       43    63.60     913.00-913.   913   352.09-352.09   352.09
35 - 65% Choice      205    60.90     778.00-876.   831   385.66-388.24   386.69
Total all grades   2,202    63.00     778.00-1,02   972   352.09-416.69   384.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      710    61.80     794.00-926.   840   370.39-383.74   374.90
Total all grades     710    61.80     794.00-926.   840   370.39-383.74   374.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      175    62.10     869.00-869.   869   404.75-404.75   404.75
Total all grades     175    62.10     869.00-869.   869   404.75-404.75   404.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   3,087    62.70     778.00-1,02   936   352.09-416.69   383.19
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       28    63.60     1,071.00-1, 1,071   353.83-353.83   353.83
Total all grades      28    63.60     1,071.00-1, 1,071   353.83-353.83   353.83
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades      28    63.60     1,071.00-1, 1,071   353.83-353.83   353.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

                          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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