USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 07/27 11:10
07/27/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 07/27 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/27/2026
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: 181,494 12,476 193,970 204,498 228,687
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,337 11,510 23,847 24,361 28,513
Forward Contract Net 14,206 2,984 17,190 12,868 16,518
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 68,075 731-1,150 1,000 64.20 365.94-410.18 387.43
65 - 80% Choice 22,019 682-1,074 977 64.60 362.84-407.15 385.62
35 - 65% Choice 7,870 741-1,072 966 64.80 363.07-396.75 379.63
0 - 35% Choice 381 893-1,004 960 64.30 362.32-368.37 366.52
Total all grades 98,345 682-1,150 992 64.30 362.32-410.18 386.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 46,139 740-1,073 884 64.30 370.17-413.41 390.17
65 - 80% Choice 10,223 703-949 853 64.90 365.70-405.49 386.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,947 731-983 866 64.40 364.44-395.24 374.16
0 - 35% Choice 77 852-852 852 64.60 370.40-370.40 370.40
Total all grades 58,386 703-1,073 878 64.40 364.44-413.41 388.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,604 722-1,084 921 63.70 367.74-451.42 395.10
65 - 80% Choice 2,654 746-1,030 895 64.60 365.73-406.25 385.46
35 - 65% Choice 421 725-1,080 834 64.10 369.55-392.09 382.27
Total all grades 23,679 722-1,084 917 63.80 365.73-451.42 393.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
180,410 682-1,150 945 64.30 362.32-451.42 388.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 120 882-882 882 62.90 386.34-386.34 386.34
0 - 35% Choice 128 1,097-1,097 1,097 59.30 340.73-340.73 340.73
Total all grades 248 882-1,097 993 61.00 340.73-386.34 362.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 265 803-929 858 59.60 371.02-386.76 376.87
65 - 80% Choice 398 677-941 859 61.60 362.76-371.73 367.54
35 - 65% Choice 173 802-870 843 59.30 359.97-398.27 383.22
Total all grades 836 677-941 855 60.50 359.97-398.27 373.74
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,779 1,375-1,791 1,523 63.70 238.07-269.33 248.44
65 - 80% Choice 2,213 1,381-1,574 1,470 63.30 238.00-251.00 245.48
35 - 65% Choice 425 1,399-1,570 1,453 62.90 241.12-251.74 248.89
0 - 35% Choice 65 1,438-1,438 1,438 62.70 251.74-251.74 251.74
Total all grades 6,482 1,375-1,791 1,500 63.50 238.00-269.33 247.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,436 1,292-1,603 1,387 63.30 239.00-255.00 246.04
65 - 80% Choice 821 1,259-1,458 1,357 64.40 238.00-251.00 244.71
35 - 65% Choice 966 1,277-1,409 1,324 63.40 238.00-249.96 243.94
Total all grades 3,223 1,259-1,603 1,361 63.60 238.00-255.00 245.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,506 1,252-1,819 1,402 63.30 238.00-278.12 247.99
65 - 80% Choice 71 1,475-1,475 1,475 63.90 238.07-238.07 238.07
35 - 65% Choice 50 1,399-1,399 1,399 62.90 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 2,627 1,252-1,819 1,404 63.30 238.00-278.12 247.54
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,332 1,252-1,819 1,443 63.50 238.00-278.12 246.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 108 1,424-1,646 1,494 60.00 232.96-235.96 235.02
65 - 80% Choice 36 1,390-1,390 1,390 60.50 222.13-222.13 222.13
Total all grades 144 1,390-1,646 1,468 60.10 222.13-235.96 231.79
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,025 732-1,109 977 64.20 371.47-421.10 403.47
65 - 80% Choice 237 913-991 941 64.50 385.00-406.73 399.03
35 - 65% Choice 76 1,028-1,028 1,028 64.80 399.94-399.94 399.94
Total all grades 5,338 732-1,109 976 64.20 371.47-421.10 403.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,375 773-1,056 895 64.50 373.45-412.62 400.92
65 - 80% Choice 287 813-1,053 941 65.00 393.28-408.51 403.09
Total all grades 4,662 773-1,056 898 64.50 373.45-412.62 401.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,834 759-1,030 889 64.00 381.00-417.39 402.78
65 - 80% Choice 45 797-797 797 62.70 391.00-391.00 391.00
Total all grades 1,879 759-1,030 887 64.00 381.00-417.39 402.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,879 732-1,109 931 64.30 371.47-421.10 402.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 458 799-1,125 957 61.10 373.39-399.99 386.40
Total all grades 458 799-1,125 957 61.10 373.39-399.99 386.40
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,212 1,360-1,790 1,586 64.80 238.36-268.30 255.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,147 1,546-1,639 1,579 66.00 249.95-266.90 257.25
35 - 65% Choice 313 1,604-1,674 1,635 65.70 243.08-253.18 249.86
Total all grades 7,672 1,360-1,790 1,587 65.00 238.36-268.30 255.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,205 1,172-1,473 1,395 64.30 238.86-261.36 249.65
65 - 80% Choice 1,287 1,285-1,365 1,317 66.40 250.54-272.03 268.36
35 - 65% Choice 97 1,439-1,439 1,439 66.20 262.54-262.54 262.54
Total all grades 3,589 1,172-1,473 1,368 65.10 238.86-272.03 256.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 165 1,346-1,491 1,396 63.20 241.34-257.00 252.16
65 - 80% Choice 84 1,342-1,342 1,342 63.70 240.62-240.62 240.62
Total all grades 249 1,342-1,491 1,378 63.40 240.62-257.00 248.27
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,510 1,172-1,790 1,514 65.00 238.36-272.03 255.66
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 4,144 806-1,131 993 64.10 324.58-412.79 380.02
65 - 80% Choice 2,973 865-1,081 980 64.10 363.78-407.00 381.40
35 - 65% Choice 336 875-967 923 65.50 383.93-407.00 390.96
Total all grades 7,453 806-1,131 985 64.20 324.58-412.79 381.06
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,407 822-1,062 931 63.90 361.88-407.71 382.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,050 836-1,002 915 64.50 360.57-407.00 372.65
Total all grades 4,457 822-1,062 927 64.00 360.57-407.71 379.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 809 810-1,031 910 63.90 340.75-399.55 368.25
65 - 80% Choice 169 808-966 849 63.90 363.78-407.00 386.85
Total all grades 978 808-1,031 899 63.90 340.75-407.00 371.46
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,888 806-1,131 958 64.10 324.58-412.79 379.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,252 787-1,006 911 60.40 310.93-394.76 370.15
65 - 80% Choice 66 875-875 875 58.10 372.15-372.15 372.15
Total all grades 1,318 787-1,006 910 60.30 310.93-394.76 370.25
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,218 1,418-1,587 1,501 63.30 232.87-252.57 241.49
Total all grades 1,218 1,418-1,587 1,501 63.30 232.87-252.57 241.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 498 1,353-1,438 1,401 63.20 237.13-248.50 241.86
Total all grades 498 1,353-1,438 1,401 63.20 237.13-248.50 241.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 75 1,230-1,455 1,335 62.50 231.30-246.50 238.39
Total all grades 75 1,230-1,455 1,335 62.50 231.30-246.50 238.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,791 1,230-1,587 1,466 63.30 231.30-252.57 241.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 1,193 1,369-1,473 1,400 60.50 219.85-219.85 219.85
Total all grades 1,193 1,369-1,473 1,400 60.50 219.85-219.85 219.85
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