USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:15
03/30/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:15
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
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: 178,809 14,542 193,351 195,953 236,414
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,468 12,658 20,126 24,229 34,308
Forward Contract Net 16,414 3,442 19,856 17,499 17,353
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 73,551 811-1,214 1,014 64.40 355.51-416.00 374.57
65 - 80% Choice 12,811 765-1,132 949 64.50 354.67-385.29 372.37
35 - 65% Choice 5,051 767-1,077 947 64.80 360.80-378.34 369.68
0 - 35% Choice 282 896-932 922 62.70 367.09-369.19 368.54
Total all grades 91,695 765-1,214 1,001 64.40 354.67-416.00 373.98
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58,415 704-1,128 914 64.20 358.05-420.13 375.91
65 - 80% Choice 5,056 731-991 840 64.60 363.90-380.31 372.80
35 - 65% Choice 594 738-962 821 64.70 357.21-373.83 369.35
Total all grades 64,065 704-1,128 907 64.20 357.21-420.13 375.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18,304 728-1,115 932 63.80 358.06-431.32 380.39
65 - 80% Choice 2,555 756-1,054 921 63.80 355.20-429.98 370.94
35 - 65% Choice 1,152 689-1,032 876 63.40 346.45-373.43 364.71
Total all grades 22,011 689-1,115 928 63.80 346.45-431.32 378.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
177,771 689-1,214 958 64.30 346.45-431.32 375.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 553 746-987 917 60.80 339.57-367.76 360.65
65 - 80% Choice 254 853-952 905 60.70 350.85-355.40 353.00
35 - 65% Choice 231 866-910 890 61.50 331.21-361.63 352.49
Total all grades 1,038 746-987 908 60.90 331.21-367.76 356.96
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,266 1,308-1,722 1,556 63.30 234.72-265.15 239.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,585 1,349-1,632 1,446 64.20 235.00-239.00 237.29
35 - 65% Choice 99 1,548-1,548 1,548 62.10 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 6,950 1,308-1,722 1,530 63.50 234.72-265.15 238.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,715 1,257-1,571 1,378 63.40 235.00-257.24 237.01
65 - 80% Choice 83 1,241-1,292 1,252 63.80 235.00-237.94 237.30
35 - 65% Choice 446 1,315-1,315 1,315 63.40 237.05-237.05 237.05
Total all grades 4,244 1,241-1,571 1,369 63.40 235.00-257.24 237.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,511 1,289-1,706 1,469 63.70 235.00-265.15 242.92
65 - 80% Choice 837 1,221-1,489 1,387 63.20 235.00-239.00 236.68
Total all grades 3,348 1,221-1,706 1,448 63.60 235.00-265.15 241.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,542 1,221-1,722 1,464 63.50 234.72-265.15 238.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,354 889-1,152 1,051 64.00 366.77-390.50 379.45
65 - 80% Choice 85 964-964 964 62.90 381.86-381.86 381.86
35 - 65% Choice 33 613-613 613 60.00 366.09-366.09 366.09
Total all grades 2,472 613-1,152 1,043 63.90 366.09-390.50 379.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,698 788-1,009 935 63.80 372.22-400.78 383.35
Total all grades 2,698 788-1,009 935 63.80 372.22-400.78 383.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,940 821-1,054 929 62.80 365.82-395.44 380.86
65 - 80% Choice 73 874-874 874 63.60 381.65-381.65 381.65
Total all grades 2,013 821-1,054 927 62.80 365.82-395.44 380.89
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,183 613-1,152 970 63.60 365.82-400.78 381.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 285 777-987 899 59.70 350.52-366.92 358.55
Total all grades 285 777-987 899 59.70 350.52-366.92 358.55
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,302 1,419-1,781 1,606 64.50 231.18-257.41 244.02
65 - 80% Choice 2,098 1,351-1,691 1,594 65.00 233.12-251.82 244.90
35 - 65% Choice 438 1,467-1,525 1,499 66.30 249.68-250.03 249.84
Total all grades 8,838 1,351-1,781 1,598 64.70 231.18-257.41 244.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,109 1,302-1,507 1,396 64.00 233.59-253.03 243.97
65 - 80% Choice 436 1,355-1,453 1,397 64.10 234.41-255.59 243.35
Total all grades 3,545 1,302-1,507 1,396 64.00 233.59-255.59 243.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 275 1,483-1,483 1,483 65.70 258.76-258.76 258.76
Total all grades 275 1,483-1,483 1,483 65.70 258.76-258.76 258.76
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,658 1,302-1,781 1,539 64.50 231.18-258.76 244.65
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 3,385 821-1,117 1,013 63.80 321.62-400.22 372.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,488 886-960 925 64.30 329.92-394.02 372.83
35 - 65% Choice 372 870-888 879 63.40 363.01-384.54 373.37
Total all grades 5,245 821-1,117 979 63.90 321.62-400.22 372.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,698 785-1,062 923 64.10 337.80-408.37 388.25
65 - 80% Choice 160 959-959 959 63.60 383.46-383.46 383.46
Total all grades 6,858 785-1,062 924 64.10 337.80-408.37 388.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 842 845-1,003 926 64.00 308.23-393.88 376.92
Total all grades 842 845-1,003 926 64.00 308.23-393.88 376.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,945 785-1,117 946 64.00 308.23-408.37 381.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,856 775-1,070 904 60.10 287.02-389.15 327.38
65 - 80% Choice 332 783-998 895 60.70 287.66-392.59 347.64
35 - 65% Choice 172 753-991 818 59.20 286.79-393.94 326.04
0 - 35% Choice 109 633-790 679 56.70 287.49-291.29 288.61
Total all grades 3,469 633-1,070 892 60.00 286.79-393.94 328.03
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,352 1,457-1,770 1,671 63.30 216.00-253.00 248.28
65 - 80% Choice 164 1,364-1,439 1,402 63.20 250.70-250.70 250.70
Total all grades 1,516 1,364-1,770 1,642 63.30 216.00-253.00 248.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 493 1,250-1,481 1,413 64.70 236.52-250.70 245.79
Total all grades 493 1,250-1,481 1,413 64.70 236.52-250.70 245.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,263 1,259-1,599 1,480 64.00 219.80-250.00 244.23
65 - 80% Choice 170 1,351-1,459 1,378 63.70 233.53-250.70 242.45
Total all grades 1,433 1,259-1,599 1,467 63.90 219.80-250.70 244.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,442 1,250-1,770 1,537 63.80 216.00-253.00 246.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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