USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 07/06 11:25
07/06/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 07/06 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/06/2026
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: 144,323 12,407 156,730 186,256 177,393
Negotiated Grid Net: 9,924 20,037 29,961 32,096 27,096
Forward Contract Net 13,666 1,708 15,374 16,157 21,176
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 54,900 749-1,211 999 64.30 386.87-427.54 411.98
65 - 80% Choice 15,659 823-1,148 963 64.60 386.02-420.60 408.59
35 - 65% Choice 6,428 714-1,183 947 64.60 392.50-415.36 405.35
0 - 35% Choice 193 749-936 899 64.50 396.19-399.21 397.12
Total all grades 77,180 714-1,211 987 64.40 386.02-427.54 410.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 38,025 735-1,067 878 64.30 390.91-439.77 413.73
65 - 80% Choice 5,322 710-1,038 844 64.60 392.38-418.12 409.06
35 - 65% Choice 795 782-863 845 65.60 400.76-415.56 411.45
0 - 35% Choice 68 834-834 834 64.20 397.86-397.86 397.86
Total all grades 44,210 710-1,067 873 64.30 390.91-439.77 413.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 16,972 733-1,074 919 63.70 399.99-467.04 419.62
65 - 80% Choice 3,387 701-1,000 864 63.70 381.49-461.95 408.70
35 - 65% Choice 1,312 721-962 833 64.30 376.20-411.26 405.66
0 - 35% Choice 140 784-839 827 63.90 393.48-395.29 394.54
Total all grades 21,811 701-1,074 905 63.70 376.20-467.04 416.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
143,201 701-1,211 939 64.30 376.20-467.04 412.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 420 773-935 865 61.30 392.86-410.47 399.15
65 - 80% Choice 633 806-980 907 61.40 381.23-399.86 392.26
35 - 65% Choice 69 799-838 819 58.50 384.37-396.20 390.37
Total all grades 1,122 773-980 885 61.20 381.23-410.47 394.73
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,058 1,271-1,824 1,511 63.50 257.50-282.04 263.78
65 - 80% Choice 1,057 1,404-1,581 1,483 64.30 261.00-264.00 261.99
35 - 65% Choice 531 1,323-1,472 1,405 64.10 261.00-262.00 261.45
Total all grades 4,646 1,271-1,824 1,493 63.70 257.50-282.04 263.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,759 1,086-1,561 1,332 63.60 256.79-284.32 260.64
65 - 80% Choice 922 1,199-1,410 1,328 63.50 260.00-262.35 261.48
35 - 65% Choice 675 1,361-1,362 1,362 62.80 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 5,356 1,086-1,561 1,335 63.50 256.79-284.32 260.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,664 1,124-1,687 1,410 62.90 255.00-289.39 271.39
65 - 80% Choice 437 1,355-1,544 1,435 62.80 260.00-263.00 261.66
35 - 65% Choice 201 1,283-1,368 1,327 64.00 258.00-260.00 258.75
Total all grades 2,302 1,124-1,687 1,408 63.00 255.00-289.39 268.44
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,304 1,086-1,824 1,408 63.50 255.00-289.39 263.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 103 1,389-1,389 1,389 59.80 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 103 1,389-1,389 1,389 59.80 245.00-245.00 245.00
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,951 767-1,118 1,018 63.90 402.61-419.56 408.46
65 - 80% Choice 415 918-1,158 988 63.80 404.07-411.78 407.63
35 - 65% Choice 296 960-960 960 65.20 405.68-405.68 405.68
Total all grades 4,662 767-1,158 1,012 64.00 402.61-419.56 408.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,393 721-1,043 881 64.20 402.74-425.47 411.11
65 - 80% Choice 614 848-910 878 64.10 406.55-408.25 407.01
Total all grades 3,007 721-1,043 881 64.20 402.74-425.47 410.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,764 830-1,066 924 63.50 399.48-418.35 408.49
65 - 80% Choice 335 721-857 839 64.40 405.64-408.89 406.54
35 - 65% Choice 40 881-881 881 64.00 399.93-399.93 399.93
Total all grades 2,139 721-1,066 910 63.70 399.48-418.35 408.03
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,808 721-1,158 949 64.00 399.48-425.47 408.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 116 859-979 925 60.80 377.61-405.76 388.38
Total all grades 116 859-979 925 60.80 377.61-405.76 388.38
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,491 1,286-1,692 1,556 65.10 252.04-275.48 262.13
65 - 80% Choice 3,262 1,391-1,650 1,534 65.70 260.07-272.29 264.51
35 - 65% Choice 813 1,414-1,524 1,483 65.90 260.86-271.87 266.16
Total all grades 12,566 1,286-1,692 1,546 65.30 252.04-275.48 263.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,505 1,149-1,559 1,373 65.00 251.31-272.94 263.06
65 - 80% Choice 1,784 1,189-1,441 1,298 65.70 260.54-276.61 268.39
Total all grades 7,289 1,149-1,559 1,355 65.10 251.31-276.61 264.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 182 1,271-1,404 1,348 64.50 253.89-272.16 264.53
Total all grades 182 1,271-1,404 1,348 64.50 253.89-272.16 264.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
20,037 1,149-1,692 1,474 65.20 251.31-276.61 263.52
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 4,685 696-1,096 1,002 64.40 325.14-412.03 379.65
65 - 80% Choice 652 893-1,024 964 63.80 352.49-400.45 376.75
35 - 65% Choice 282 880-916 908 63.70 374.07-397.33 379.27
Total all grades 5,619 696-1,096 993 64.30 325.14-412.03 379.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,638 798-1,015 879 64.00 343.42-406.82 381.86
65 - 80% Choice 343 834-880 853 64.20 378.32-394.76 387.91
Total all grades 3,981 798-1,015 877 64.00 343.42-406.82 382.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,853 771-1,040 889 63.80 344.62-415.00 383.20
65 - 80% Choice 220 770-956 867 63.60 370.04-391.31 377.33
35 - 65% Choice 126 861-861 861 63.90 379.06-379.06 379.06
Total all grades 2,199 770-1,040 885 63.80 344.62-415.00 382.37
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,799 696-1,096 934 64.10 325.14-415.00 380.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,695 784-984 897 60.50 294.52-417.46 362.90
65 - 80% Choice 101 773-863 807 59.00 311.12-355.68 336.43
35 - 65% Choice 36 739-739 739 59.10 347.56-347.56 347.56
0 - 35% Choice 35 657-657 657 56.40 348.01-348.01 348.01
Total all grades 1,867 657-984 885 60.30 294.52-417.46 360.90
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 560 1,337-1,610 1,510 63.40 235.19-249.75 243.93
65 - 80% Choice 103 1,333-1,527 1,469 62.50 243.30-256.00 252.18
Total all grades 663 1,333-1,610 1,503 63.20 235.19-256.00 245.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 509 1,325-1,388 1,360 63.80 241.12-251.40 247.51
Total all grades 509 1,325-1,388 1,360 63.80 241.12-251.40 247.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 471 1,215-1,419 1,370 63.90 236.32-250.00 244.80
35 - 65% Choice 65 1,364-1,364 1,364 65.80 235.63-235.63 235.63
Total all grades 536 1,215-1,419 1,369 64.10 235.63-250.00 243.69
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,708 1,215-1,610 1,419 63.70 235.19-256.00 245.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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