USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:10
04/13/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
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: 177,492 17,686 195,178 182,895 234,823
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,382 12,949 25,331 23,016 26,559
Forward Contract Net 11,396 2,762 14,158 20,525 16,146
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 69,971 720-1,244 1,016 64.20 362.43-412.91 382.85
65 - 80% Choice 15,706 708-1,124 961 64.70 366.20-396.95 381.29
35 - 65% Choice 3,996 798-1,037 932 64.70 370.05-391.48 380.16
0 - 35% Choice 128 974-974 974 64.40 375.17-375.17 375.17
Total all grades 89,801 708-1,244 1,002 64.30 362.43-412.91 382.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 57,320 732-1,100 910 64.20 359.46-444.59 383.82
65 - 80% Choice 6,606 759-1,014 854 64.40 365.87-394.48 381.44
35 - 65% Choice 715 747-971 834 64.10 355.45-391.57 376.50
Total all grades 64,641 732-1,100 903 64.30 355.45-444.59 383.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,345 768-1,149 935 63.70 360.81-444.25 391.83
65 - 80% Choice 1,566 742-1,040 908 64.10 360.23-388.44 379.56
35 - 65% Choice 539 755-899 831 64.10 357.61-390.68 378.15
Total all grades 21,450 742-1,149 931 63.80 357.61-444.25 390.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
175,892 708-1,244 957 64.20 355.45-444.59 383.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 487 772-933 822 59.60 355.44-377.54 365.60
65 - 80% Choice 970 779-944 892 61.10 351.42-380.68 369.28
35 - 65% Choice 143 834-879 856 62.00 375.04-387.21 379.49
Total all grades 1,600 772-944 868 60.70 351.42-387.21 369.07
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,648 1,297-1,761 1,582 63.80 235.00-268.31 244.20
65 - 80% Choice 254 1,334-1,606 1,464 63.50 240.10-250.00 246.43
35 - 65% Choice 177 1,284-1,469 1,367 64.60 236.37-238.00 237.27
Total all grades 7,079 1,284-1,761 1,573 63.80 235.00-268.31 244.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,790 1,237-1,642 1,416 63.80 236.00-256.79 242.92
65 - 80% Choice 1,077 1,158-1,606 1,350 64.30 235.00-248.00 239.34
35 - 65% Choice 232 1,078-1,640 1,538 60.60 246.23-247.00 246.37
Total all grades 7,099 1,078-1,642 1,410 63.80 235.00-256.79 242.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,575 1,251-1,649 1,486 63.00 235.19-269.79 248.59
65 - 80% Choice 168 1,301-1,337 1,325 62.00 236.00-248.69 240.15
35 - 65% Choice 320 1,353-1,556 1,533 63.30 240.00-246.00 240.66
Total all grades 3,063 1,251-1,649 1,482 63.00 235.19-269.79 247.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,241 1,078-1,761 1,490 63.60 235.00-269.79 244.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 188 1,456-1,587 1,562 61.60 225.00-230.68 229.59
65 - 80% Choice 257 1,293-1,455 1,407 61.40 225.27-233.68 227.76
Total all grades 445 1,293-1,587 1,473 61.50 225.00-233.68 228.53
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,190 862-1,164 1,050 64.50 364.11-391.83 376.26
65 - 80% Choice 76 663-669 666 60.00 366.13-370.09 368.11
0 - 35% Choice 71 788-788 788 59.70 362.54-362.54 362.54
Total all grades 4,337 663-1,164 1,039 64.30 362.54-391.83 375.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,459 801-1,046 904 63.70 370.20-392.69 378.93
65 - 80% Choice 315 881-928 897 64.10 370.61-371.58 371.26
Total all grades 4,774 801-1,046 904 63.80 370.20-392.69 378.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,905 830-1,167 944 63.70 367.36-395.77 377.67
Total all grades 2,905 830-1,167 944 63.70 367.36-395.77 377.67
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,016 663-1,167 962 63.90 362.54-395.77 377.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 237 816-941 892 60.20 352.61-372.62 361.50
65 - 80% Choice 32 910-910 910 60.80 369.76-369.76 369.76
35 - 65% Choice 97 861-946 885 60.60 350.43-354.59 353.43
Total all grades 366 816-946 892 60.40 350.43-372.62 360.08
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,182 1,381-1,770 1,614 64.70 235.20-253.09 242.20
65 - 80% Choice 1,115 1,502-1,660 1,587 65.20 237.41-250.50 242.82
Total all grades 7,297 1,381-1,770 1,610 64.80 235.20-253.09 242.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,051 1,301-1,564 1,403 64.30 231.56-257.29 247.04
65 - 80% Choice 428 1,254-1,471 1,379 63.30 235.97-253.13 242.61
Total all grades 5,479 1,254-1,564 1,401 64.20 231.56-257.29 246.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 44 1,413-1,413 1,413 64.10 236.58-236.58 236.58
35 - 65% Choice 129 1,291-1,522 1,406 64.10 235.47-236.32 235.90
Total all grades 173 1,291-1,522 1,408 64.10 235.47-236.58 236.07
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,949 1,254-1,770 1,519 64.50 231.56-257.29 244.07
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 4,013 846-1,158 1,028 64.00 331.35-405.34 381.39
65 - 80% Choice 86 925-925 925 64.40 360.36-360.36 360.36
Total all grades 4,099 846-1,158 1,026 64.00 331.35-405.34 380.95
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,430 780-1,056 939 63.90 326.42-409.83 380.76
65 - 80% Choice 135 740-740 740 63.90 387.71-387.71 387.71
Total all grades 3,565 740-1,056 932 63.90 326.42-409.83 381.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,324 774-1,095 945 63.80 312.88-407.28 369.93
35 - 65% Choice 47 923-923 923 63.90 384.66-384.66 384.66
Total all grades 1,371 774-1,095 944 63.80 312.88-407.28 370.44
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,035 740-1,158 976 64.00 312.88-409.83 379.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,786 768-1,051 892 60.20 293.51-380.20 338.09
65 - 80% Choice 475 806-920 876 60.20 292.15-377.01 321.67
35 - 65% Choice 68 765-852 809 60.80 378.04-388.97 383.51
0 - 35% Choice 32 802-802 802 58.90 312.27-312.27 312.27
Total all grades 2,361 765-1,051 885 60.20 292.15-388.97 335.75
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,125 1,415-1,818 1,613 63.60 239.40-250.70 243.97
65 - 80% Choice 33 1,613-1,613 1,613 64.50 251.30-251.30 251.30
Total all grades 1,158 1,415-1,818 1,613 63.60 239.40-251.30 244.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,198 1,340-1,562 1,466 63.70 233.43-252.61 237.97
Total all grades 1,198 1,340-1,562 1,466 63.70 233.43-252.61 237.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 366 1,338-1,493 1,467 63.10 240.56-249.38 242.53
65 - 80% Choice 40 1,554-1,554 1,554 63.20 252.61-252.61 252.61
Total all grades 406 1,338-1,554 1,476 63.10 240.56-252.61 243.52
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,762 1,338-1,818 1,529 63.60 233.43-252.61 241.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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