USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:10
04/20/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
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: 176,743 23,059 199,802 195,178 232,062
Negotiated Grid Net: 9,520 10,437 19,957 25,331 30,217
Forward Contract Net 15,623 2,910 18,533 14,158 20,542
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 70,743 719-1,177 1,009 64.10 360.89-416.62 391.12
65 - 80% Choice 14,899 806-1,172 975 64.60 370.63-396.81 389.15
35 - 65% Choice 3,654 722-1,112 924 64.60 372.85-394.54 388.66
Total all grades 89,296 719-1,177 1,000 64.20 360.89-416.62 390.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 53,728 711-1,093 900 64.00 372.71-406.74 392.40
65 - 80% Choice 6,018 676-954 843 63.90 372.92-395.31 389.37
35 - 65% Choice 1,707 705-983 829 64.00 383.11-393.71 389.79
0 - 35% Choice 80 856-856 856 64.10 391.58-391.58 391.58
Total all grades 61,533 676-1,093 892 64.00 372.71-406.74 392.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,520 697-1,106 937 63.90 371.79-415.62 391.74
65 - 80% Choice 2,816 758-1,023 905 64.00 374.07-399.20 388.54
35 - 65% Choice 1,083 711-954 846 63.90 373.13-392.11 385.09
0 - 35% Choice 28 831-831 831 60.30 362.71-362.71 362.71
Total all grades 24,447 697-1,106 929 63.90 362.71-415.62 391.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
175,276 676-1,177 952 64.10 360.89-416.62 391.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,360 813-1,002 935 60.90 367.64-383.72 372.60
65 - 80% Choice 107 843-938 887 61.90 373.27-374.72 373.93
Total all grades 1,467 813-1,002 932 61.00 367.64-383.72 372.69
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,209 1,312-1,715 1,566 63.50 240.53-268.63 249.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,437 1,262-1,605 1,470 64.00 240.00-252.00 248.49
35 - 65% Choice 372 1,118-1,542 1,258 63.10 238.00-248.00 242.33
Total all grades 10,018 1,118-1,715 1,531 63.60 238.00-268.63 248.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,182 1,143-1,586 1,423 62.90 245.00-271.20 250.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,768 1,243-1,481 1,366 63.70 247.68-251.00 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 728 1,151-1,681 1,341 62.20 241.45-249.76 247.02
Total all grades 7,678 1,143-1,681 1,402 63.00 241.45-271.20 249.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,202 1,281-1,735 1,487 63.30 236.50-275.90 249.05
65 - 80% Choice 241 1,080-1,407 1,299 64.10 246.00-248.00 246.92
35 - 65% Choice 326 1,246-1,404 1,304 63.80 237.25-248.00 243.94
Total all grades 4,769 1,080-1,735 1,465 63.40 236.50-275.90 248.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
22,465 1,080-1,735 1,473 63.40 236.50-275.90 249.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 371 1,205-1,613 1,402 60.30 232.00-235.25 234.02
65 - 80% Choice 223 1,374-1,422 1,406 59.80 232.68-233.68 233.02
Total all grades 594 1,205-1,613 1,404 60.10 232.00-235.25 233.64
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,863 804-1,188 1,053 64.70 363.80-391.66 376.95
65 - 80% Choice 111 1,096-1,241 1,112 64.20 385.00-386.08 385.96
35 - 65% Choice 40 935-935 935 65.20 383.23-383.23 383.23
Total all grades 3,014 804-1,241 1,054 64.70 363.80-391.66 377.37
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,468 768-988 898 64.10 369.19-395.62 380.12
Total all grades 4,468 768-988 898 64.10 369.19-395.62 380.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,905 757-1,012 912 62.90 372.67-399.82 388.59
Total all grades 1,905 757-1,012 912 62.90 372.67-399.82 388.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,387 757-1,241 951 64.00 363.80-399.82 380.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 101 835-975 897 61.10 364.97-378.05 371.81
65 - 80% Choice 19 820-820 820 56.90 357.50-357.50 357.50
35 - 65% Choice 13 667-667 667 53.50 359.43-359.43 359.43
Total all grades 133 667-975 863 59.70 357.50-378.05 368.56
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,517 1,418-1,703 1,609 64.90 239.54-260.07 247.38
65 - 80% Choice 1,045 1,488-1,731 1,588 65.60 238.94-259.45 254.15
35 - 65% Choice 242 1,700-1,700 1,700 65.20 245.33-245.33 245.33
Total all grades 4,804 1,418-1,731 1,609 65.10 238.94-260.07 248.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,263 1,219-1,606 1,409 64.20 235.39-260.94 249.98
65 - 80% Choice 226 1,272-1,423 1,371 64.40 235.99-256.39 247.47
35 - 65% Choice 74 1,393-1,393 1,393 64.30 249.43-249.43 249.43
Total all grades 5,563 1,219-1,606 1,407 64.20 235.39-260.94 249.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 70 1,377-1,377 1,377 63.80 246.40-246.40 246.40
Total all grades 70 1,377-1,377 1,377 63.80 246.40-246.40 246.40
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,437 1,219-1,731 1,500 64.60 235.39-260.94 249.33
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 6,133 920-1,106 1,025 64.20 311.64-401.33 378.03
65 - 80% Choice 651 887-996 931 63.50 347.90-385.22 366.38
35 - 65% Choice 150 980-980 980 62.80 375.01-375.01 375.01
Total all grades 6,934 887-1,106 1,015 64.10 311.64-401.33 376.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,584 766-1,096 921 63.80 320.30-406.20 384.51
65 - 80% Choice 137 815-815 815 62.40 378.59-378.59 378.59
Total all grades 4,721 766-1,096 918 63.80 320.30-406.20 384.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,150 738-1,008 897 62.70 318.04-389.93 369.69
65 - 80% Choice 276 892-994 923 62.40 346.93-386.67 362.75
Total all grades 1,426 738-1,008 902 62.60 318.04-389.93 368.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,081 738-1,106 967 63.80 311.64-406.20 378.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,232 820-1,037 917 60.50 284.16-391.71 335.66
65 - 80% Choice 239 800-891 855 58.80 294.10-374.15 348.55
35 - 65% Choice 71 836-957 889 60.20 312.18-353.50 335.46
Total all grades 2,542 800-1,037 910 60.40 284.16-391.71 336.86
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,586 1,479-1,777 1,628 63.20 210.89-251.00 233.39
35 - 65% Choice 177 1,486-1,486 1,486 64.30 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 1,763 1,479-1,777 1,614 63.30 210.89-251.84 235.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 367 1,297-1,494 1,408 63.60 236.28-252.07 239.83
Total all grades 367 1,297-1,494 1,408 63.60 236.28-252.07 239.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 151 1,336-1,417 1,399 62.90 245.32-246.00 245.47
65 - 80% Choice 299 1,395-1,395 1,395 62.20 235.65-235.65 235.65
35 - 65% Choice 40 1,473-1,473 1,473 63.90 244.20-244.20 244.20
Total all grades 490 1,336-1,473 1,402 62.60 235.65-246.00 239.38
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,620 1,297-1,777 1,546 63.20 210.89-252.07 236.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 290 1,390-1,390 1,390 61.60 229.20-229.20 229.20
Total all grades 290 1,390-1,390 1,390 61.60 229.20-229.20 229.20
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