USDA Daily Slaughter Cows & Bulls 04/02 15:05
04/02/2026 | 3:05 pm CDT USDA Daily Slaughter Cows & Bulls 04/02 15:05
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/02/2026
Daily Direct Cow and Bull Negotiated Report - Summary (PDF) (LM_CT103)
Trade for: Thursday, 04/02/2026
Confirmed Week Ago Year Ago Week to Date Week Ago Year Ago
National 6,055 6,941 7,232 26,821 29,262 29,822
Northwest 2,319 2,451 2,421 11,045 11,726 10,464
Southwest 2,034 3,032 2,882 9,353 11,277 11,739
Eastern Area 1,702 1,458 1,929 6,423 6,259 7,619
NATIONAL:
Dressed - Delivered - Domestic
Hd Count Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 777 692-1,138 970.5 303.42-330.00 307.83
Breaker (75% lean)
500 lbs and up 494 509-1,141 952.9 275.00-320.00 313.91
Under 500 lbs 22 281-481 418.9 276.00-301.00 289.18
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 1,092 517-1,123 723.6 264.84-340.00 323.78
Under 500 lbs 85 298-499 435.9 285.00-332.00 316.99
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 1,267 501-1,146 601.6 275.00-352.00 323.43
400-500 lbs 394 404-499 454.6 285.00-340.00 322.00
Under 400 lbs 208 254-399 353.1 250.00-325.00 301.46
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 255 602-1,525 942.5 305.00-374.00 357.22
Under 600 lbs 10 382-561 466.8 320.00-346.00 332.60
Dressed - FOB - Domestic
Hd Count Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 633 644-1,191 974.4 305.00-320.00 312.29
Breaker (75% lean)
500 lbs and up 91 520-1,108 744.3 290.00-320.00 307.16
Under 500 lbs 1 474-474 474.0 300.00-300.00 300.00
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 321 505-912 689.2 265.00-325.00 302.78
Under 500 lbs 5 414-491 465.7 298.00-322.00 314.00
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 224 510-839 601.5 285.00-330.00 312.92
400-500 lbs 49 402-491 453.8 285.00-322.00 295.41
Under 400 lbs 10 346-387 370.1 290.00-322.00 301.20
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 5 983-1,227 1,031.8 330.00-360.00 336.00
Under 600 lbs - -
Live - FOB and Delivered - Domestic
Hd Count Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 35 1,518-1,554 1,541.5 146.00-154.70 148.98
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 4 1,518-1,554 1,526.7 146.00-154.70 152.53
Boner (85% lean)
1200 lbs and up 6 1,518-1,554 1,541.8 146.00-154.70 148.90
Under 1200 lbs - -
Cutter (90% lean)
1200 lbs and up 52 1,265-2,100 1,648.6 128.00-165.00 146.62
900-1200 lbs 3 1,000-1,120 1,060.0 127.00-128.00 127.67
Under 900 lbs 2 898-898 897.5 145.00-145.00 145.00
Bull (92% lean)
1500 lbs and up - -
Under 1500 lbs - -
NORTHWEST:
Dressed - Delivered Live - FOB
Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 627 303.42-315.00 305.98 -
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 216 275.00-320.00 311.13 -
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 195 285.00-340.00 316.34 -
Under 500 lbs 18 285.00-331.00 301.39 -
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 252 295.50-349.00 322.05 -
Under 500 lbs 156 250.00-338.00 305.42 -
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 73 312.00-374.00 355.04 -
SOUTHWEST:
Dressed - Delivered Live - FOB
Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 108 305.00-320.00 312.48 23 146.00-146.00 146.00
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 297 280.00-320.00 314.24 1 146.00-146.00 146.00
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 577 300.00-340.00 328.60 4 146.00-146.00 146.00
Under 500 lbs 62 295.00-332.00 321.16 -
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 454 300.00-352.00 336.06 -
Under 500 lbs 304 269.00-340.00 323.00 -
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 137 334.00-374.00 359.99 -
EASTERN AREA:
Dressed - Delivered Live - FOB
Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 42 305.00-330.00 323.45 12 154.70-154.70 154.70
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 3 294.00-315.00 301.33 3 154.70-154.70 154.70
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 320 264.84-340.00 319.62 2 154.70-154.70 154.70
Under 500 lbs 5 298.00-330.00 321.40 -
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 561 275.00-346.00 313.82 12 154.70-154.70 154.70
Under 500 lbs 142 251.00-334.00 307.99 -
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 45 305.00-368.00 352.31 -
NATIONAL - All states
NORTHWEST - IA,ID,MN,MT,ND,NE,OR,SD,WA,WY
SOUTHWEST - AR,AZ,CA,CO,KS,LA,MO,NM,NV,OK,TX,UT
EASTERN AREA - AL,CT,DE,FL,GA,IL,IN,KY,MA,MD,ME,MI,MS,NC,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,SC,
TN,VA,VT,WI,WV
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