USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:25
05/11/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:25
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
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: 167,230 18,165 185,395 179,461 216,598
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,559 11,008 21,567 20,198 33,386
Forward Contract Net 17,565 2,168 19,733 26,012 23,431
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 65,642 756-1,211 1,010 64.20 374.27-426.67 397.49
65 - 80% Choice 15,606 714-1,192 983 64.40 380.88-408.30 397.08
35 - 65% Choice 4,833 763-1,176 944 64.50 379.78-406.83 397.24
Total all grades 86,081 714-1,211 1,002 64.30 374.27-426.67 397.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 49,944 751-1,053 894 64.10 378.45-432.94 399.09
65 - 80% Choice 5,255 732-975 851 64.50 381.59-408.71 395.00
35 - 65% Choice 567 729-906 835 64.00 384.60-402.97 395.54
Total all grades 55,766 729-1,053 889 64.10 378.45-432.94 398.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,815 749-1,199 938 63.90 371.28-458.54 401.35
65 - 80% Choice 3,868 743-1,137 925 64.20 374.51-405.36 395.49
35 - 65% Choice 1,506 704-1,000 898 64.10 379.52-405.59 397.17
0 - 35% Choice 62 791-810 805 63.10 379.26-396.79 384.35
Total all grades 23,251 704-1,199 933 64.00 371.28-458.54 400.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
165,098 704-1,211 954 64.20 371.28-458.54 398.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,497 760-992 915 61.40 367.47-400.29 382.44
65 - 80% Choice 635 833-974 909 61.50 368.42-394.46 377.02
Total all grades 2,132 760-992 913 61.40 367.47-400.29 380.83
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,781 1,262-1,753 1,555 63.60 246.00-266.78 252.30
65 - 80% Choice 2,087 1,271-1,525 1,428 63.90 247.00-259.00 254.78
35 - 65% Choice 106 1,310-1,523 1,385 63.40 249.06-250.00 249.41
Total all grades 9,974 1,262-1,753 1,527 63.70 246.00-266.78 252.79
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,549 1,252-1,546 1,362 62.80 246.00-275.18 255.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,319 1,239-1,405 1,311 64.60 248.06-258.00 255.28
35 - 65% Choice 324 1,241-1,312 1,302 63.60 248.06-255.00 248.96
Total all grades 5,192 1,239-1,546 1,345 63.30 246.00-275.18 255.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,101 1,239-1,639 1,446 63.50 246.00-276.77 258.36
65 - 80% Choice 642 1,295-1,580 1,374 63.60 246.00-258.00 257.57
Total all grades 2,743 1,239-1,639 1,430 63.50 246.00-276.77 258.18
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,909 1,239-1,753 1,459 63.50 246.00-276.77 254.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 256 1,447-1,577 1,478 61.00 232.00-239.58 234.12
Total all grades 256 1,447-1,577 1,478 61.00 232.00-239.58 234.12
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,227 845-1,184 1,042 64.70 375.78-399.57 388.99
35 - 65% Choice 96 854-854 854 64.20 387.75-387.75 387.75
Total all grades 4,323 845-1,184 1,037 64.70 375.78-399.57 388.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,983 786-977 896 63.90 381.62-403.28 392.71
65 - 80% Choice 179 781-781 781 63.70 389.09-389.09 389.09
Total all grades 4,162 781-977 891 63.90 381.62-403.28 392.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,905 807-1,039 923 63.20 386.00-405.99 394.79
65 - 80% Choice 36 929-929 929 61.40 387.80-387.80 387.80
Total all grades 1,941 807-1,039 923 63.20 386.00-405.99 394.66
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,426 781-1,184 958 64.10 375.78-405.99 391.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 133 877-906 887 60.60 372.93-380.45 375.32
Total all grades 133 877-906 887 60.60 372.93-380.45 375.32
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,683 1,411-1,734 1,621 64.90 243.39-267.56 253.19
65 - 80% Choice 495 1,529-1,738 1,642 64.70 249.78-256.43 252.11
Total all grades 6,178 1,411-1,738 1,622 64.90 243.39-267.56 253.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,602 1,239-1,559 1,415 64.60 245.71-268.07 256.00
65 - 80% Choice 807 1,279-1,487 1,391 64.80 250.87-264.53 258.25
35 - 65% Choice 147 1,441-1,441 1,441 66.40 255.50-255.50 255.50
Total all grades 4,556 1,239-1,559 1,412 64.70 245.71-268.07 256.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 274 1,446-1,563 1,528 65.40 255.60-269.05 259.58
Total all grades 274 1,446-1,563 1,528 65.40 255.60-269.05 259.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,008 1,239-1,738 1,533 64.80 243.39-269.05 254.62
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 5,097 858-1,130 1,031 64.50 350.64-406.19 383.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,024 847-1,019 939 64.60 309.76-389.82 368.67
35 - 65% Choice 173 822-822 822 63.60 364.09-364.09 364.09
Total all grades 6,294 822-1,130 1,010 64.50 309.76-406.19 380.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,962 773-1,064 932 64.00 324.89-405.94 382.63
65 - 80% Choice 611 787-996 838 62.60 364.91-404.68 388.96
Total all grades 6,573 773-1,064 923 63.90 324.89-405.94 383.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,353 711-974 868 63.60 312.57-401.35 382.49
65 - 80% Choice 246 839-924 899 64.20 381.77-385.50 382.90
Total all grades 1,599 711-974 873 63.70 312.57-401.35 382.55
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,466 711-1,130 955 64.10 309.76-406.19 381.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,471 744-978 878 60.40 297.70-397.79 334.13
65 - 80% Choice 320 789-954 867 60.00 303.23-400.17 343.33
35 - 65% Choice 308 702-918 832 59.70 295.95-376.60 326.94
Total all grades 3,099 702-978 873 60.30 295.95-400.17 334.37
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 932 1,427-1,739 1,641 64.10 245.54-251.60 247.66
65 - 80% Choice 151 1,480-1,480 1,480 64.90 243.98-243.98 243.98
35 - 65% Choice 172 1,375-1,375 1,375 64.30 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 1,255 1,375-1,739 1,585 64.20 243.98-251.84 247.79
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 190 1,253-1,389 1,315 64.10 243.98-249.08 246.26
Total all grades 190 1,253-1,389 1,315 64.10 243.98-249.08 246.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 223 1,226-1,565 1,406 64.50 240.00-248.53 244.04
65 - 80% Choice 500 1,358-1,436 1,397 62.10 246.80-246.80 246.80
Total all grades 723 1,226-1,565 1,400 62.80 240.00-248.53 245.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,168 1,226-1,739 1,499 63.80 240.00-251.84 247.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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