USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 09/14 11:25
09/14/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 09/14 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/14/2026
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: 176,625 13,477 190,102 186,432 240,171
Negotiated Grid Net: 11,799 15,628 27,427 28,523 35,094
Forward Contract Net 6,333 1,263 7,596 18,708 13,365
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 81,887 750-1,167 1,003 64.30 335.43-389.09 353.31
65 - 80% Choice 18,046 807-1,150 980 64.60 335.81-366.45 350.26
35 - 65% Choice 3,588 789-1,082 955 64.60 334.03-354.55 347.02
0 - 35% Choice 81 904-913 910 63.10 338.62-343.19 341.38
Total all grades 103,602 750-1,167 998 64.40 334.03-389.09 352.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 44,507 750-1,091 887 64.30 340.89-393.47 356.89
65 - 80% Choice 7,513 723-1,045 853 64.60 336.79-362.99 351.58
35 - 65% Choice 973 718-998 842 64.50 335.13-351.87 345.22
Total all grades 52,993 718-1,091 881 64.40 335.13-393.47 355.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 15,693 731-1,069 919 63.90 340.15-404.98 359.64
65 - 80% Choice 2,313 718-1,063 880 64.90 334.97-370.00 350.40
35 - 65% Choice 638 701-920 828 65.20 334.01-356.10 349.93
0 - 35% Choice 41 796-796 796 65.80 335.98-335.98 335.98
Total all grades 18,685 701-1,069 911 64.10 334.01-404.98 358.11
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
175,280 701-1,167 953 64.30 334.01-404.98 354.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 83 990-990 990 61.40 333.66-333.66 333.66
35 - 65% Choice 40 899-899 899 61.70 337.49-337.49 337.49
Total all grades 123 899-990 960 61.50 333.66-337.49 334.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 366 735-966 872 61.10 333.64-343.76 338.48
65 - 80% Choice 623 778-921 869 61.40 333.84-362.48 348.58
35 - 65% Choice 233 868-883 875 60.50 330.15-334.39 332.08
Total all grades 1,222 735-966 871 61.10 330.15-362.48 342.41
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,806 1,366-1,767 1,538 63.70 218.00-243.69 224.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,163 1,455-1,583 1,507 64.20 221.73-226.00 222.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,261 1,386-1,484 1,448 63.80 222.00-227.00 223.04
Total all grades 7,230 1,366-1,767 1,517 63.80 218.00-243.69 223.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,238 1,264-1,572 1,395 62.40 216.00-242.06 224.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,043 1,336-1,442 1,375 63.80 220.56-223.00 222.41
35 - 65% Choice 423 1,263-1,263 1,263 63.80 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 3,704 1,263-1,572 1,374 63.00 216.00-242.06 224.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,169 1,264-1,729 1,446 63.30 220.56-251.81 230.42
65 - 80% Choice 126 1,164-1,417 1,325 63.70 222.00-227.00 223.83
Total all grades 2,295 1,164-1,729 1,440 63.40 220.56-251.81 230.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,229 1,164-1,767 1,464 63.50 216.00-251.81 225.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 33 1,267-1,267 1,267 60.70 205.95-205.95 205.95
65 - 80% Choice 178 1,367-1,419 1,395 61.00 205.95-207.95 206.73
35 - 65% Choice 37 1,361-1,361 1,361 60.90 205.95-205.95 205.95
Total all grades 248 1,267-1,419 1,373 60.90 205.95-207.95 206.51
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,487 841-1,129 990 64.20 344.40-370.27 359.22
65 - 80% Choice 477 879-1,004 946 63.60 355.06-361.73 356.65
Total all grades 5,964 841-1,129 986 64.10 344.40-370.27 359.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,014 773-1,010 876 64.00 345.31-380.01 362.96
65 - 80% Choice 234 835-835 835 65.50 360.06-360.06 360.06
Total all grades 3,248 773-1,010 873 64.10 345.31-380.01 362.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,186 707-1,081 926 63.60 336.43-376.78 358.80
65 - 80% Choice 221 893-928 920 62.30 332.14-342.47 334.10
Total all grades 2,407 707-1,081 925 63.50 332.14-376.78 356.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,619 707-1,129 942 64.00 332.14-380.01 359.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 146 888-991 932 61.40 333.52-342.36 338.08
65 - 80% Choice 34 890-890 890 57.60 336.22-336.22 336.22
Total all grades 180 888-991 924 60.70 333.52-342.36 337.72
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,093 1,430-1,668 1,576 65.20 223.12-240.68 233.99
65 - 80% Choice 3,042 1,456-1,660 1,549 65.80 216.15-241.14 234.17
35 - 65% Choice 406 1,266-1,530 1,390 64.40 222.91-237.02 226.38
Total all grades 8,541 1,266-1,668 1,557 65.40 216.15-241.14 233.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,599 1,263-1,507 1,368 65.20 218.60-249.93 235.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,659 1,222-1,394 1,319 65.70 230.47-242.88 235.14
35 - 65% Choice 314 1,239-1,445 1,253 65.80 221.32-239.20 237.95
Total all grades 6,572 1,222-1,507 1,350 65.30 218.60-249.93 235.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 250 1,405-1,601 1,433 64.20 218.99-222.55 221.17
65 - 80% Choice 265 1,233-1,333 1,298 64.50 225.59-227.84 227.04
Total all grades 515 1,233-1,601 1,363 64.30 218.99-227.84 224.19
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
15,628 1,222-1,668 1,464 65.30 216.15-249.93 234.21
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 1,755 892-1,085 995 64.10 359.59-386.93 376.30
Total all grades 1,755 892-1,085 995 64.10 359.59-386.93 376.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,217 777-1,003 909 64.00 366.15-394.24 381.90
65 - 80% Choice 680 832-914 879 65.10 360.24-369.48 364.85
Total all grades 2,897 777-1,003 902 64.20 360.24-394.24 377.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 641 762-954 856 62.90 363.64-389.71 374.79
Total all grades 641 762-954 856 62.90 363.64-389.71 374.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,293 762-1,085 927 64.00 359.59-394.24 376.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 854 810-996 903 60.80 319.65-383.42 352.08
65 - 80% Choice 146 795-960 882 60.60 341.17-379.84 355.43
35 - 65% Choice 40 787-787 787 57.70 329.94-329.94 329.94
Total all grades 1,040 787-996 895 60.70 319.65-383.42 351.70
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 399 1,592-1,595 1,594 65.50 235.00-235.04 235.02
Total all grades 399 1,592-1,595 1,594 65.50 235.00-235.04 235.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 84 1,442-1,442 1,442 64.80 241.77-241.77 241.77
Total all grades 84 1,442-1,442 1,442 64.80 241.77-241.77 241.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 477 1,455-1,536 1,469 63.20 209.46-231.76 228.02
Total all grades 477 1,455-1,536 1,469 63.20 209.46-231.76 228.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
960 1,442-1,595 1,518 64.30 209.46-241.77 232.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 192 1,352-1,352 1,352 61.70 200.68-200.68 200.68
35 - 65% Choice 111 1,332-1,332 1,332 60.40 200.68-200.68 200.68
Total all grades 303 1,332-1,352 1,345 61.20 200.68-200.68 200.68
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