USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:20
05/18/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
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: 163,851 19,565 183,416 185,395 225,077
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,522 13,308 23,830 21,567 25,430
Forward Contract Net 22,184 1,478 23,662 19,733 24,222
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 65,310 644-1,232 1,012 64.10 386.00-431.06 405.48
65 - 80% Choice 15,244 783-1,236 978 64.40 384.33-412.58 404.10
35 - 65% Choice 4,407 740-1,026 920 64.30 394.87-408.21 403.56
0 - 35% Choice 142 654-913 782 64.40 395.62-403.16 399.34
Total all grades 85,103 644-1,236 1,001 64.20 384.33-431.06 405.12
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 49,084 730-1,076 904 64.20 386.44-419.25 406.84
65 - 80% Choice 5,284 696-977 847 64.30 390.87-417.18 404.55
35 - 65% Choice 233 750-1,022 837 64.00 377.87-409.31 400.42
Total all grades 54,601 696-1,076 898 64.20 377.87-419.25 406.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,323 725-1,176 931 63.80 389.92-458.74 409.90
65 - 80% Choice 3,273 742-1,135 924 64.00 370.19-415.39 404.06
35 - 65% Choice 806 798-953 896 62.90 370.23-415.71 396.86
Total all grades 23,402 725-1,176 929 63.80 370.19-458.74 408.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
163,106 644-1,236 956 64.10 370.19-458.74 406.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 532 768-974 867 60.30 382.23-402.02 392.80
65 - 80% Choice 189 911-955 943 61.50 382.97-397.56 386.12
35 - 65% Choice 24 864-864 864 60.90 392.72-392.72 392.72
Total all grades 745 768-974 886 60.60 382.23-402.02 391.10
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,315 1,347-1,727 1,571 63.20 247.29-263.00 257.28
65 - 80% Choice 2,585 1,288-1,591 1,437 63.50 257.00-263.00 259.05
0 - 35% Choice 30 1,431-1,431 1,431 63.50 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 8,930 1,288-1,727 1,532 63.30 247.29-263.00 257.79
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,643 1,237-1,696 1,434 63.20 246.82-274.58 259.45
65 - 80% Choice 375 1,287-1,500 1,447 61.40 257.20-260.26 259.53
35 - 65% Choice 525 1,182-1,317 1,299 62.50 248.23-257.65 255.77
0 - 35% Choice 89 1,206-1,206 1,206 64.00 258.80-258.80 258.80
Total all grades 6,632 1,182-1,696 1,421 63.10 246.82-274.58 259.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,993 1,266-1,712 1,484 63.40 246.32-284.79 265.63
65 - 80% Choice 742 1,496-1,531 1,511 61.80 256.09-263.85 261.11
0 - 35% Choice 43 1,304-1,304 1,304 62.90 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 3,778 1,266-1,712 1,487 63.10 246.32-284.79 264.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
19,340 1,182-1,727 1,485 63.20 246.32-284.79 259.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 103 1,388-1,483 1,451 59.80 239.58-243.80 242.37
65 - 80% Choice 122 1,392-1,392 1,392 61.20 244.80-244.80 244.80
Total all grades 225 1,388-1,483 1,419 60.60 239.58-244.80 243.69
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,060 846-1,160 1,011 63.90 384.24-405.08 393.56
65 - 80% Choice 126 1,027-1,027 1,027 63.80 387.80-387.80 387.80
Total all grades 3,186 846-1,160 1,011 63.90 384.24-405.08 393.33
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,685 796-1,074 909 64.60 379.41-410.93 393.58
65 - 80% Choice 74 923-923 923 61.60 382.02-382.02 382.02
Total all grades 4,759 796-1,074 910 64.50 379.41-410.93 393.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,203 768-1,125 936 63.70 384.26-410.22 396.43
Total all grades 2,203 768-1,125 936 63.70 384.26-410.22 396.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,148 768-1,160 947 64.10 379.41-410.93 394.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 342 799-983 882 60.50 365.92-398.28 379.62
65 - 80% Choice 32 977-977 977 61.70 365.55-365.55 365.55
Total all grades 374 799-983 891 60.60 365.55-398.28 378.42
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,288 1,440-1,726 1,628 64.30 246.64-268.97 257.54
65 - 80% Choice 413 1,427-1,679 1,576 65.50 260.37-271.73 264.93
Total all grades 6,701 1,427-1,726 1,625 64.40 246.64-271.73 258.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,850 1,227-1,650 1,374 64.60 246.77-277.85 263.73
65 - 80% Choice 829 1,293-1,457 1,338 66.00 261.81-276.15 271.92
35 - 65% Choice 351 1,301-1,454 1,346 65.90 264.34-275.12 271.99
Total all grades 6,030 1,227-1,650 1,368 64.90 246.77-277.85 265.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 368 1,300-1,353 1,339 65.90 246.71-266.51 262.64
Total all grades 368 1,300-1,353 1,339 65.90 246.71-266.51 262.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,099 1,227-1,726 1,498 64.60 246.64-277.85 261.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 105 1,453-1,453 1,453 61.00 238.73-238.73 238.73
35 - 65% Choice 104 1,438-1,438 1,438 61.60 241.32-241.32 241.32
Total all grades 209 1,438-1,453 1,446 61.30 238.73-241.32 240.02
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,347 849-1,171 1,034 64.60 308.94-412.70 381.85
65 - 80% Choice 673 900-984 952 64.40 365.59-399.73 380.10
35 - 65% Choice 676 844-977 912 64.00 358.47-402.56 372.67
Total all grades 9,696 844-1,171 1,019 64.50 308.94-412.70 381.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,084 737-1,089 928 63.80 330.76-414.98 384.65
65 - 80% Choice 270 819-862 842 63.60 383.12-401.04 395.74
35 - 65% Choice 39 804-804 804 62.80 394.49-394.49 394.49
Total all grades 8,393 737-1,089 925 63.70 330.76-414.98 385.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,073 832-968 914 63.50 306.17-400.36 378.50
35 - 65% Choice 40 983-983 983 64.10 382.10-382.10 382.10
Total all grades 1,113 832-983 917 63.50 306.17-400.36 378.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
19,202 737-1,171 972 64.10 306.17-414.98 382.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,728 788-1,108 887 60.80 298.56-413.10 346.96
65 - 80% Choice 185 834-861 852 59.70 300.11-329.92 321.85
35 - 65% Choice 69 743-787 764 58.60 312.02-385.71 347.26
Total all grades 2,982 743-1,108 882 60.70 298.56-413.10 345.41
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 982 1,389-1,662 1,569 63.20 229.47-252.20 241.99
65 - 80% Choice 58 1,522-1,522 1,522 62.10 251.55-251.55 251.55
Total all grades 1,040 1,389-1,662 1,566 63.10 229.47-252.20 242.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 158 1,320-1,559 1,450 63.00 239.17-258.30 249.58
Total all grades 158 1,320-1,559 1,450 63.00 239.17-258.30 249.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 69 1,333-1,453 1,387 62.30 230.25-247.04 237.79
Total all grades 69 1,333-1,453 1,387 62.30 230.25-247.04 237.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,267 1,320-1,662 1,542 63.10 229.47-258.30 243.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 211 1,268-1,315 1,299 60.00 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 211 1,268-1,315 1,299 60.00 242.00-242.00 242.00
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