USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/02 11:15
03/02/2026 | 11:15 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/02 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/02/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 03/02/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 202,147 17,272 219,419
Negotiated Grid Net: 11,590 8,920 20,510
Forward Contract Net: 31,524 3,730 35,254
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 82,881 64.30 743-1,182 1,020 360.00-409.32 392.32
65 - 80% Choice 15,562 65.00 771-1,114 962 378.00-402.77 391.71
35 - 65% Choice 5,539 64.70 805-1,050 946 378.75-398.59 392.17
Total all grades 103,982 64.40 743-1,182 1,008 360.00-409.32 392.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 60,519 64.20 721-1,159 900 362.07-407.20 393.94
65 - 80% Choice 5,625 64.30 748-1,021 835 381.66-402.40 393.95
35 - 65% Choice 934 64.60 786-833 818 390.96-398.09 395.51
Total all grades 67,078 64.20 721-1,159 894 362.07-407.20 393.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,908 61.10 673-1,002 919 358.01-394.33 376.33
65 - 80% Choice 1,553 62.40 798-943 879 371.56-383.34 379.34
35 - 65% Choice 329 60.50 758-908 857 359.29-376.80 371.85
Total all grades 4,790 61.50 673-1,002 902 358.01-394.33 377.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 22,891 63.70 690-1,119 941 357.59-446.15 397.43
65 - 80% Choice 2,080 64.10 681-1,099 881 363.19-397.24 387.92
35 - 65% Choice 1,326 63.20 652-1,073 891 371.68-395.32 384.45
Total all grades 26,297 63.70 652-1,119 934 357.59-446.15 396.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 197,357 64.30 652-1,182 959 357.59-446.15 393.32
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,457 63.30 1,282-1,815 1,593 240.00-265.59 249.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,607 63.90 1,297-1,615 1,428 246.68-252.00 249.67
35 - 65% Choice 881 63.40 1,252-1,548 1,347 250.84-253.00 250.98
Total all grades 7,945 63.50 1,252-1,815 1,532 240.00-265.59 249.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,149 63.40 1,220-1,606 1,424 245.93-269.83 252.41
65 - 80% Choice 840 63.50 1,175-1,379 1,286 248.00-252.00 251.01
35 - 65% Choice 414 63.30 1,259-1,536 1,299 250.84-252.00 251.07
0 - 35% Choice 320 62.80 1,238-1,238 1,238 250.84-250.84 250.84
Total all grades 6,723 63.40 1,175-1,606 1,390 245.93-269.83 252.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 66 60.70 1,395-1,568 1,479 235.87-235.87 235.87
Total all grades 66 60.70 1,395-1,568 1,479 235.87-235.87 235.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,676 63.00 1,221-1,602 1,463 245.00-277.66 258.21
65 - 80% Choice 735 62.70 1,302-1,550 1,443 248.30-252.00 249.56
35 - 65% Choice 127 62.70 1,385-1,454 1,429 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 2,538 62.90 1,221-1,602 1,455 245.00-277.66 255.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,206 63.30 1,175-1,815 1,465 240.00-277.66 251.42
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,348 63.90 755-1,122 992 304.77-410.08 365.80
65 - 80% Choice 177 62.40 779-1,081 996 334.30-388.64 373.52
35 - 65% Choice 166 64.40 865-979 930 362.24-384.84 370.58
Total all grades 7,691 63.80 755-1,122 991 304.77-410.08 366.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,506 64.20 666-1,056 908 306.56-400.36 378.75
65 - 80% Choice 791 64.60 867-999 944 376.03-387.40 383.82
35 - 65% Choice 87 64.90 705-876 807 315.46-380.91 341.79
Total all grades 7,384 64.30 666-1,056 910 306.56-400.36 378.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,395 60.40 754-1,103 886 270.22-404.18 343.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,894 58.90 712-971 850 270.79-384.91 331.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,167 59.20 710-927 838 281.51-381.85 327.94
0 - 35% Choice 105 58.00 738-738 738 287.92-287.92 287.92
Total all grades 12,561 60.10 710-1,103 875 270.22-404.18 339.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,458 63.10 726-994 875 300.80-405.80 354.17
65 - 80% Choice 430 64.30 786-909 822 307.94-396.36 331.20
Total all grades 3,888 63.30 726-994 869 300.80-405.80 351.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,963 63.90 666-1,122 935 300.80-410.08 368.09
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,092 63.90 1,284-1,684 1,572 193.42-265.11 242.38
65 - 80% Choice 596 63.70 1,542-1,641 1,594 242.64-251.72 244.39
Total all grades 2,688 63.80 1,284-1,684 1,577 193.42-265.11 242.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 412 63.30 1,308-1,692 1,519 204.00-252.50 233.87
Total all grades 412 63.30 1,308-1,692 1,519 204.00-252.50 233.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 601 63.00 1,260-1,541 1,369 190.00-251.72 230.15
65 - 80% Choice 29 61.70 1,260-1,260 1,260 198.97-198.97 198.97
Total all grades 630 62.90 1,260-1,541 1,364 190.00-251.72 228.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,730 63.60 1,260-1,692 1,534 190.00-265.11 239.45
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,399 62.50 706-1,074 935 367.42-394.58 382.43
65 - 80% Choice 385 63.10 779-990 937 358.53-379.45 376.71
Total all grades 2,784 62.60 706-1,074 936 358.53-394.58 381.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,382 63.40 785-1,064 919 366.46-394.29 383.09
65 - 80% Choice 205 62.70 717-944 828 364.64-377.07 371.98
Total all grades 4,587 63.30 717-1,064 915 364.64-394.29 382.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 593 59.60 779-1,186 917 343.58-375.37 356.36
65 - 80% Choice 154 58.40 787-935 861 345.52-366.17 352.61
35 - 65% Choice 32 56.10 807-886 849 350.16-351.27 350.68
Total all grades 779 59.20 779-1,186 903 343.58-375.37 355.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,132 62.80 779-1,075 927 365.09-397.19 380.71
65 - 80% Choice 264 64.50 814-992 970 370.00-387.07 373.01
35 - 65% Choice 44 61.50 844-844 844 379.90-379.90 379.90
Total all grades 3,440 62.90 779-1,075 929 365.09-397.19 380.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,811 63.00 706-1,075 925 358.53-397.19 381.56
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,076 65.30 1,381-1,623 1,531 238.12-265.92 255.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,130 65.50 1,299-1,627 1,454 247.68-264.91 258.80
Total all grades 5,206 65.30 1,299-1,627 1,514 238.12-265.92 256.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,404 64.80 1,249-1,476 1,364 248.52-265.80 256.97
65 - 80% Choice 180 64.80 1,234-1,276 1,251 251.35-253.37 252.57
Total all grades 3,584 64.80 1,234-1,476 1,359 248.52-265.80 256.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 130 65.70 1,508-1,508 1,508 245.16-245.16 245.16
Total all grades 130 65.70 1,508-1,508 1,508 245.16-245.16 245.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 8,920 65.10 1,234-1,627 1,452 238.12-265.92 256.47
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REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 48,248 53,592 928 394.90 391.03
Kansas 65,326 62,224 940 394.38 390.32
Nebraska 46,886 36,795 1,001 392.57 388.56
Colorado 14,046 13,408 960 391.25 386.05
Western Cornbelt 11,492 9,608 1,020 389.25 384.37
Total 5-area 185,268 175,101 959 393.53 389.53
Northcentral/East Mt 2,423 3,129 944 392.28 388.05
Western States 7,785 9,588 976 388.90 387.47
Eastern Cornbelt 722 359 975 386.85 384.44
Northeastern States 429 324 889 409.49 406.81
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,204 3,999 1,385 251.56 248.82
Kansas 659 731 1,452 257.40 246.57
Nebraska 4,297 2,774 1,544 250.11 249.71
Colorado 2,492 3,199 1,593 249.44 245.68
Western Cornbelt 790 643 1,460 253.24 248.53
Total 5-area 16,442 11,312 1,464 251.18 247.92
Northcentral/East Mt 478 117 1,522 256.50 261.13
Western States 166 596 1,397 263.76 247.14
Eastern Cornbelt 40 245.28
Northeastern States 120 22 1,518 248.20 241.61
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 207 537 868 387.07 386.44
Kansas 5,509 3,772 910 377.29 384.23
Nebraska 6,053 4,643 959 376.13 363.63
Colorado 1,816 1,218 1,019 355.76 370.63
Western Cornbelt 2,173 2,545 917 340.06 352.13
Total 5-area 15,758 12,638 942 369.36 369.06
Northcentral/East Mt 335 757 934 358.50 384.82
Western States 1,902 2,005 913 364.19 355.83
Eastern Cornbelt 360 624 871 349.08 322.00
Northeastern States 608 728 853 364.04 334.03
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 654 243.21
Kansas
Nebraska 326 1,573 249.66
Colorado 1,016 441 1,654 247.13 245.74
Western Cornbelt 1,839 1,137 1,499 236.56 238.49
Total 5-area 3,109 2,232 1,561 241.94 241.30
Northcentral/East Mt 50 1,643 265.11
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 464 503 1,393 227.56 239.02
Northeastern States 35 34 1,274 194.22 196.50
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 481 1,198 921 384.79 379.78
Nebraska 2,780 4,652 958 381.27 380.15
Colorado 178 89 881 383.67 381.22
Western Cornbelt 3,657 3,932 933 381.50 379.47
Total 5-area 7,014 9,772 942 381.78 379.83
Northcentral/East Mt 1,612 1,646 934 383.90 381.93
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,312 1,217 880 379.03 375.12
Northeastern States 711 495 851 381.52 382.23
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,235 2,551 1,417 262.01 258.91
Kansas 5,454 4,838 1,469 253.78 252.73
Nebraska 92 236.63
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 231 530 1,525 242.50 246.18
Total 5-area 8,920 8,011 1,452 256.47 254.08
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
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Regional Breakdown:
WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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