USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/02 11:15
03/02/2026 | 11:15 am CST USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/02 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/02/2026
5 Area Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated, Forward Contract, and Negoti
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 186,690 16,508 203,198 187,727 245,484
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,084 8,920 16,004 18,033 23,003
Forward Contract Net 17,914 3,109 21,023 17,083 16,885
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 77,421 784-1,182 1,021 64.40 364.53-409.32 392.66
65 - 80% Choice 15,520 771-1,114 962 65.00 378.00-402.77 391.71
35 - 65% Choice 5,363 805-1,050 947 64.80 378.75-398.59 392.10
Total all grades 98,304 771-1,182 1,008 64.50 364.53-409.32 392.48
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 57,442 721-1,159 897 64.20 362.07-407.20 394.02
65 - 80% Choice 5,580 748-1,021 836 64.40 381.66-402.40 393.93
35 - 65% Choice 934 786-833 818 64.60 390.96-398.09 395.51
Total all grades 63,956 721-1,159 891 64.20 362.07-407.20 394.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,041 745-1,119 947 63.80 374.22-440.98 397.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,836 681-1,099 877 64.20 363.19-396.26 388.85
35 - 65% Choice 1,131 652-1,073 878 63.70 371.68-395.32 385.03
Total all grades 23,008 652-1,119 938 63.90 363.19-440.98 396.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
185,268 652-1,182 959 64.30 362.07-440.98 393.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,016 830-934 901 61.00 358.01-380.93 373.43
65 - 80% Choice 222 855-943 907 61.50 371.56-383.34 376.34
35 - 65% Choice 184 758-903 871 60.30 371.96-375.18 373.59
Total all grades 1,422 758-943 898 61.00 358.01-383.34 373.90
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,107 1,357-1,815 1,599 63.40 240.00-253.00 249.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,607 1,297-1,615 1,428 63.90 246.68-252.00 249.67
35 - 65% Choice 881 1,252-1,548 1,347 63.40 250.84-253.00 250.98
Total all grades 7,595 1,252-1,815 1,534 63.50 240.00-253.00 249.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,149 1,220-1,606 1,424 63.40 245.93-269.83 252.41
65 - 80% Choice 840 1,175-1,379 1,286 63.50 248.00-252.00 251.01
35 - 65% Choice 414 1,259-1,536 1,299 63.30 250.84-252.00 251.07
0 - 35% Choice 320 1,238-1,238 1,238 62.80 250.84-250.84 250.84
Total all grades 6,723 1,175-1,606 1,390 63.40 245.93-269.83 252.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,262 1,221-1,602 1,453 63.10 245.00-277.66 258.31
65 - 80% Choice 735 1,302-1,550 1,443 62.70 248.30-252.00 249.56
35 - 65% Choice 127 1,385-1,454 1,429 62.70 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 2,124 1,221-1,602 1,448 62.90 245.00-277.66 254.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
16,442 1,175-1,815 1,464 63.40 240.00-277.66 251.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 66 1,395-1,568 1,479 60.70 235.87-235.87 235.87
Total all grades 66 1,395-1,568 1,479 60.70 235.87-235.87 235.87
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,196 805-1,067 1,003 64.00 368.73-391.65 383.23
65 - 80% Choice 289 963-990 976 64.40 377.64-379.45 378.54
Total all grades 1,485 805-1,067 998 64.10 368.73-391.65 382.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,222 785-1,064 919 63.70 366.46-394.29 383.25
65 - 80% Choice 125 819-944 899 63.40 376.00-377.07 376.68
Total all grades 3,347 785-1,064 919 63.70 366.46-394.29 383.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,937 792-1,075 935 63.00 365.09-391.79 380.49
65 - 80% Choice 245 814-992 972 64.70 370.00-385.10 371.92
Total all grades 2,182 792-1,075 939 63.20 365.09-391.79 379.52
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,014 785-1,075 942 63.60 365.09-394.29 381.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 70 944-969 957 61.00 345.85-355.84 350.70
Total all grades 70 944-969 957 61.00 345.85-355.84 350.70
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,076 1,381-1,623 1,531 65.30 238.12-265.92 255.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,130 1,299-1,627 1,454 65.50 247.68-264.91 258.80
Total all grades 5,206 1,299-1,627 1,514 65.30 238.12-265.92 256.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,404 1,249-1,476 1,364 64.80 248.52-265.80 256.97
65 - 80% Choice 180 1,234-1,276 1,251 64.80 251.35-253.37 252.57
Total all grades 3,584 1,234-1,476 1,359 64.80 248.52-265.80 256.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 130 1,508-1,508 1,508 65.70 245.16-245.16 245.16
Total all grades 130 1,508-1,508 1,508 65.70 245.16-245.16 245.16
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,920 1,234-1,627 1,452 65.10 238.12-265.92 256.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,825 771-1,122 1,008 64.30 305.46-410.08 364.80
65 - 80% Choice 118 1,081-1,081 1,081 64.20 388.64-388.64 388.64
35 - 65% Choice 130 919-979 948 65.10 362.24-371.30 366.63
Total all grades 6,073 771-1,122 1,008 64.30 305.46-410.08 365.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,926 666-1,056 906 64.20 306.56-400.36 379.07
65 - 80% Choice 791 867-999 944 64.60 376.03-387.40 383.82
35 - 65% Choice 87 705-876 807 64.90 315.46-380.91 341.79
Total all grades 6,804 666-1,056 909 64.30 306.56-400.36 379.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,451 784-994 889 63.60 300.82-405.80 358.94
65 - 80% Choice 430 786-909 822 64.30 307.94-396.36 331.20
Total all grades 2,881 784-994 879 63.70 300.82-405.80 354.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
15,758 666-1,122 942 64.20 300.82-410.08 369.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,812 819-1,047 915 59.80 280.02-389.26 329.79
65 - 80% Choice 143 784-894 834 59.10 289.19-301.20 293.18
35 - 65% Choice 201 774-927 857 59.50 284.49-348.57 312.85
Total all grades 2,156 774-1,047 904 59.70 280.02-389.26 325.78
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,936 1,367-1,684 1,581 63.90 209.06-252.00 243.29
65 - 80% Choice 562 1,542-1,641 1,597 63.60 242.64-245.00 243.95
Total all grades 2,498 1,367-1,684 1,584 63.90 209.06-252.00 243.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 376 1,308-1,692 1,528 63.30 204.00-252.50 233.58
Total all grades 376 1,308-1,692 1,528 63.30 204.00-252.50 233.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 206 1,359-1,396 1,385 62.70 244.68-246.15 245.12
65 - 80% Choice 29 1,260-1,260 1,260 61.70 198.97-198.97 198.97
Total all grades 235 1,260-1,396 1,370 62.60 198.97-246.15 239.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,109 1,260-1,692 1,561 63.70 198.97-252.50 241.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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