USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 07/13 11:05
07/13/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 07/13 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/13/2026
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: 193,433 14,215 207,648 156,730 235,241
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,072 18,422 30,494 29,961 42,419
Forward Contract Net 11,875 1,070 12,945 15,374 14,274
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 86,907 775-1,205 1,001 64.30 390.76-432.48 409.09
65 - 80% Choice 16,375 741-1,197 980 64.70 390.45-416.39 404.89
35 - 65% Choice 4,228 821-1,054 941 64.80 390.13-410.17 402.79
0 - 35% Choice 71 871-921 896 65.10 387.66-393.27 390.50
Total all grades 107,581 741-1,205 996 64.40 387.66-432.48 408.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 47,305 709-1,065 885 64.20 395.16-434.24 412.93
65 - 80% Choice 5,986 739-948 852 64.80 384.74-420.13 406.24
35 - 65% Choice 728 745-884 829 64.70 393.62-405.55 401.84
Total all grades 54,019 709-1,065 881 64.30 384.74-434.24 412.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 25,703 723-1,148 927 63.80 388.50-467.69 413.11
65 - 80% Choice 3,953 725-1,040 903 64.30 387.45-414.96 405.56
35 - 65% Choice 787 766-877 844 65.10 394.69-407.91 400.83
0 - 35% Choice 74 853-857 855 65.20 389.94-390.32 390.13
Total all grades 30,517 723-1,148 921 63.90 387.45-467.69 411.76
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
192,117 709-1,205 952 64.30 384.74-467.69 409.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 820 809-993 891 60.50 390.71-404.99 397.45
65 - 80% Choice 392 906-946 934 61.70 387.52-400.77 394.88
35 - 65% Choice 104 725-840 798 59.10 378.30-381.90 380.58
Total all grades 1,316 725-993 897 60.80 378.30-404.99 395.35
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,813 1,228-1,762 1,558 63.90 254.83-273.55 259.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,495 1,267-1,622 1,516 64.00 256.00-260.00 259.06
35 - 65% Choice 1,930 1,346-1,534 1,481 63.60 257.00-263.35 259.16
Total all grades 6,238 1,228-1,762 1,524 63.90 254.83-273.55 259.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,821 1,197-1,555 1,329 63.70 254.99-262.00 258.63
65 - 80% Choice 1,449 1,189-1,471 1,316 63.80 255.00-263.35 258.52
35 - 65% Choice 345 1,298-1,298 1,298 63.10 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 4,615 1,189-1,555 1,322 63.70 254.99-263.35 258.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,378 1,244-1,680 1,464 63.10 255.00-288.76 268.12
65 - 80% Choice 484 1,145-1,476 1,407 62.80 256.00-260.62 260.20
0 - 35% Choice 82 1,263-1,263 1,263 63.10 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 2,944 1,145-1,680 1,449 63.10 255.00-288.76 266.45
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,797 1,145-1,762 1,441 63.60 254.83-288.76 260.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 172 1,373-1,609 1,517 60.70 239.99-243.00 241.62
65 - 80% Choice 246 1,263-1,496 1,334 59.80 241.99-246.00 244.34
Total all grades 418 1,263-1,609 1,409 60.20 239.99-246.00 243.22
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,935 786-1,193 1,041 64.60 392.09-422.61 407.96
65 - 80% Choice 945 810-1,025 929 63.70 403.12-411.67 407.80
35 - 65% Choice 66 1,132-1,132 1,132 64.00 412.07-412.07 412.07
Total all grades 6,946 786-1,193 1,027 64.50 392.09-422.61 407.98
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,451 770-934 866 64.00 405.82-420.81 410.76
65 - 80% Choice 403 779-971 891 64.70 392.76-410.88 406.60
Total all grades 2,854 770-971 870 64.10 392.76-420.81 410.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,672 777-1,070 929 63.50 395.44-420.46 407.12
65 - 80% Choice 146 824-892 850 63.50 406.00-412.59 408.87
Total all grades 1,818 777-1,070 923 63.50 395.44-420.46 407.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,618 770-1,193 972 64.20 392.09-422.61 408.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 313 758-1,059 933 60.80 386.32-398.18 389.87
65 - 80% Choice 141 735-925 815 60.70 379.49-386.98 381.89
Total all grades 454 735-1,059 896 60.80 379.49-398.18 387.39
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 9,165 1,342-1,736 1,569 65.10 248.63-277.16 265.24
65 - 80% Choice 3,248 1,398-1,646 1,545 65.50 248.02-276.46 266.89
35 - 65% Choice 441 1,386-1,643 1,540 65.00 249.74-265.60 256.55
Total all grades 12,854 1,342-1,736 1,562 65.20 248.02-277.16 265.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,426 1,182-1,452 1,371 64.70 253.60-282.75 265.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,744 1,225-1,413 1,306 65.70 251.93-278.91 271.06
Total all grades 5,170 1,182-1,452 1,349 65.00 251.93-282.75 267.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 364 1,277-1,422 1,357 64.30 253.87-261.16 258.86
Total all grades 364 1,277-1,422 1,357 64.30 253.87-261.16 258.86
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
18,388 1,182-1,736 1,498 65.20 248.02-282.75 265.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 34 1,528-1,528 1,528 61.30 240.88-240.88 240.88
Total all grades 34 1,528-1,528 1,528 61.30 240.88-240.88 240.88
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,993 836-1,081 998 64.10 359.06-407.00 372.10
65 - 80% Choice 37 859-933 899 64.70 398.37-400.10 399.31
35 - 65% Choice 61 1,032-1,032 1,032 63.70 365.58-365.58 365.58
Total all grades 4,091 836-1,081 998 64.10 359.06-407.00 372.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,158 811-1,033 896 64.10 351.32-411.96 388.04
65 - 80% Choice 176 821-874 856 64.30 368.19-389.53 375.47
Total all grades 4,334 811-1,033 894 64.10 351.32-411.96 387.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 631 834-1,092 939 63.90 353.97-410.00 389.02
65 - 80% Choice 271 848-989 939 64.80 384.49-397.01 391.06
Total all grades 902 834-1,092 939 64.20 353.97-410.00 389.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,327 811-1,092 944 64.10 351.32-411.96 381.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,303 787-1,067 897 60.40 299.86-415.61 363.66
65 - 80% Choice 245 798-929 856 59.60 299.16-395.39 367.35
Total all grades 2,548 787-1,067 893 60.30 299.16-415.61 364.01
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 412 1,385-1,517 1,498 63.10 250.00-256.00 252.63
35 - 65% Choice 71 1,494-1,494 1,494 64.80 245.38-245.38 245.38
Total all grades 483 1,385-1,517 1,497 63.40 245.38-256.00 251.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 403 1,260-1,332 1,296 63.90 237.05-239.80 238.44
Total all grades 403 1,260-1,332 1,296 63.90 237.05-239.80 238.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 94 1,320-1,410 1,375 63.90 235.22-257.00 243.79
Total all grades 94 1,320-1,410 1,375 63.90 235.22-257.00 243.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
980 1,260-1,517 1,402 63.60 235.22-257.00 245.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 90 1,330-1,330 1,330 59.70 217.27-217.27 217.27
Total all grades 90 1,330-1,330 1,330 59.70 217.27-217.27 217.27
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