USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:10
05/04/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 162,273 17,188 179,461 195,334 205,018
Negotiated Grid Net: 11,200 8,998 20,198 19,035 29,980
Forward Contract Net 21,729 4,283 26,012 21,444 28,324
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 63,466 758-1,219 1,009 64.30 373.19-406.32 391.57
65 - 80% Choice 12,528 741-1,131 979 64.70 378.82-397.13 389.82
35 - 65% Choice 3,795 827-1,109 937 64.40 368.41-395.45 389.40
0 - 35% Choice 277 885-966 919 64.40 367.94-390.38 382.78
Total all grades 80,066 741-1,219 1,001 64.40 367.94-406.32 391.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 51,606 745-1,070 897 64.30 367.44-406.17 393.32
65 - 80% Choice 4,458 740-1,059 846 64.50 364.90-396.35 391.15
35 - 65% Choice 364 712-881 850 64.70 383.05-395.45 393.05
Total all grades 56,428 712-1,070 892 64.30 364.90-406.17 393.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,524 709-1,167 938 63.90 370.38-447.53 395.69
65 - 80% Choice 3,368 702-1,112 886 64.00 367.21-396.13 389.88
35 - 65% Choice 926 729-989 850 63.10 365.55-403.21 383.40
Total all grades 24,818 702-1,167 928 63.90 365.55-447.53 394.44
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
161,312 702-1,219 952 64.30 364.90-447.53 392.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 160 859-955 935 62.00 372.54-381.50 374.44
65 - 80% Choice 801 836-989 929 61.20 360.31-379.30 372.15
Total all grades 961 836-989 930 61.30 360.31-381.50 372.54
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,545 1,272-1,717 1,555 63.50 246.00-271.52 250.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,192 1,281-1,629 1,477 62.90 247.14-252.00 249.04
35 - 65% Choice 787 1,338-1,432 1,419 63.40 243.92-249.06 247.53
0 - 35% Choice 57 1,301-1,389 1,363 62.90 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 8,581 1,272-1,717 1,530 63.40 237.00-271.52 249.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,113 1,190-1,723 1,419 63.40 246.00-277.21 250.12
65 - 80% Choice 297 1,283-1,478 1,403 63.20 251.00-251.00 251.00
35 - 65% Choice 502 1,174-1,318 1,279 63.00 246.00-249.06 247.82
Total all grades 5,912 1,174-1,723 1,406 63.30 246.00-277.21 249.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,390 1,204-1,708 1,499 63.30 247.00-278.02 254.62
65 - 80% Choice 40 1,327-1,327 1,327 62.80 248.00-248.00 248.00
35 - 65% Choice 50 1,456-1,456 1,456 63.50 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 2,480 1,204-1,708 1,495 63.30 246.00-278.02 254.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
16,973 1,174-1,723 1,482 63.40 237.00-278.02 250.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 143 1,388-1,395 1,390 60.10 231.06-233.06 232.56
35 - 65% Choice 72 1,410-1,410 1,410 60.00 233.06-233.06 233.06
Total all grades 215 1,388-1,410 1,397 60.10 231.06-233.06 232.73
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,105 835-1,217 1,054 64.90 369.21-399.13 384.16
65 - 80% Choice 99 1,048-1,048 1,048 65.60 376.82-376.82 376.82
Total all grades 4,204 835-1,217 1,054 64.90 369.21-399.13 383.99
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,418 775-1,015 928 64.60 375.43-401.31 389.66
65 - 80% Choice 13 962-962 962 61.70 375.79-375.79 375.79
Total all grades 4,431 775-1,015 928 64.60 375.43-401.31 389.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,329 766-1,093 943 63.30 376.00-402.91 390.68
Total all grades 2,329 766-1,093 943 63.30 376.00-402.91 390.68
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,964 766-1,217 980 64.40 369.21-402.91 387.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 203 779-996 922 60.60 367.02-388.08 380.39
65 - 80% Choice 33 765-877 836 58.90 367.88-371.81 369.31
Total all grades 236 765-996 910 60.40 367.02-388.08 378.84
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,535 1,481-1,773 1,629 64.50 240.41-253.44 247.92
65 - 80% Choice 909 1,410-1,654 1,565 65.30 244.43-258.35 252.81
35 - 65% Choice 60 1,535-1,535 1,535 65.40 250.52-250.52 250.52
Total all grades 5,504 1,410-1,773 1,617 64.60 240.41-258.35 248.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,224 1,213-1,525 1,404 64.70 246.90-261.89 254.41
Total all grades 3,224 1,213-1,525 1,404 64.70 246.90-261.89 254.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 129 1,448-1,448 1,448 63.00 245.96-245.96 245.96
65 - 80% Choice 97 1,203-1,203 1,203 64.30 253.81-253.81 253.81
35 - 65% Choice 44 1,417-1,417 1,417 65.40 250.59-250.59 250.59
Total all grades 270 1,203-1,448 1,355 63.90 245.96-253.81 249.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,998 1,203-1,773 1,533 64.60 240.41-261.89 250.80
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 5,901 836-1,097 989 64.50 346.46-402.31 383.99
65 - 80% Choice 394 889-968 943 64.00 378.75-389.18 380.57
35 - 65% Choice 664 829-957 897 64.50 363.98-399.67 384.27
Total all grades 6,959 829-1,097 977 64.50 346.46-402.31 383.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,484 745-1,086 883 63.70 318.93-410.15 383.54
65 - 80% Choice 289 778-1,011 852 64.50 373.27-399.21 387.22
Total all grades 7,773 745-1,086 881 63.70 318.93-410.15 383.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,590 743-1,032 882 63.80 316.55-400.32 365.48
65 - 80% Choice 123 864-868 865 61.40 361.66-378.19 369.19
35 - 65% Choice 74 908-908 908 64.90 379.19-379.19 379.19
Total all grades 2,787 743-1,032 882 63.80 316.55-400.32 366.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,519 743-1,097 920 64.00 316.55-410.15 380.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,475 777-1,062 889 60.60 292.35-394.90 332.59
65 - 80% Choice 604 801-926 846 60.70 298.49-382.66 324.39
35 - 65% Choice 99 686-751 724 58.00 285.29-292.93 289.11
0 - 35% Choice 32 791-791 791 56.00 312.76-312.76 312.76
Total all grades 4,210 686-1,062 878 60.60 285.29-394.90 330.24
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,721 1,429-1,742 1,537 63.00 200.80-252.00 235.18
35 - 65% Choice 115 1,237-1,237 1,237 64.60 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 1,836 1,237-1,742 1,519 63.10 200.80-252.00 236.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,062 1,328-1,526 1,413 63.30 225.22-243.00 236.35
65 - 80% Choice 125 1,228-1,228 1,228 62.90 242.08-242.08 242.08
Total all grades 1,187 1,228-1,526 1,394 63.30 225.22-243.00 236.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 818 1,276-1,638 1,474 62.60 241.10-250.00 247.04
Total all grades 818 1,276-1,638 1,474 62.60 241.10-250.00 247.04
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,841 1,228-1,742 1,470 63.10 200.80-252.00 238.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 256 1,326-1,510 1,427 61.40 223.00-229.20 226.41
65 - 80% Choice 186 1,425-1,425 1,425 60.60 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 442 1,326-1,510 1,426 61.10 223.00-229.20 224.98
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