USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/09 11:00
03/09/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/09 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/09/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 03/09/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 206,991 13,991 220,982
Negotiated Grid Net: 11,224 7,877 19,101
Forward Contract Net: 34,921 2,566 37,487
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 84,811 64.20 718-1,254 1,019 365.85-414.94 390.51
65 - 80% Choice 13,954 64.70 750-1,113 956 374.87-399.77 389.26
35 - 65% Choice 4,435 65.10 766-1,069 948 373.97-398.01 389.48
Total all grades 103,200 64.30 718-1,254 1,007 365.85-414.94 390.29
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 60,686 64.20 705-1,109 913 373.11-441.92 391.90
65 - 80% Choice 6,149 64.40 722-955 840 379.34-402.13 392.11
35 - 65% Choice 843 63.20 721-982 851 379.16-400.36 393.07
0 - 35% Choice 51 62.60 1,066-1,066 1,066 370.26-370.26 370.26
Total all grades 67,729 64.20 705-1,109 906 370.26-441.92 391.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,805 61.30 845-993 920 359.54-390.76 376.03
65 - 80% Choice 2,063 62.10 820-953 890 357.87-381.52 373.85
35 - 65% Choice 1,244 63.30 823-871 848 369.90-391.77 383.87
Total all grades 5,112 62.10 820-993 890 357.87-391.77 377.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 27,697 63.50 717-1,220 945 365.35-452.96 397.16
65 - 80% Choice 2,439 63.70 724-1,133 922 364.68-394.85 386.91
35 - 65% Choice 814 64.30 746-1,005 908 374.10-391.84 382.28
Total all grades 30,950 63.60 717-1,220 943 364.68-452.96 395.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 201,879 64.10 705-1,254 963 364.68-452.96 391.71
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,422 63.50 1,286-1,808 1,588 238.59-253.39 247.00
65 - 80% Choice 204 64.00 1,436-1,481 1,473 246.94-249.00 247.51
35 - 65% Choice 402 63.80 1,208-1,546 1,473 249.00-251.87 250.92
0 - 35% Choice 51 65.30 1,435-1,435 1,435 251.87-251.87 251.87
Total all grades 7,079 63.50 1,208-1,808 1,577 238.59-253.39 247.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,543 63.00 1,188-1,697 1,422 243.00-271.17 249.61
65 - 80% Choice 289 62.80 1,085-1,435 1,229 243.76-251.87 248.59
35 - 65% Choice 143 63.30 1,194-1,282 1,231 245.00-247.00 246.17
Total all grades 3,975 63.00 1,085-1,697 1,401 243.00-271.17 249.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,579 63.00 1,221-1,720 1,490 242.72-278.96 253.59
65 - 80% Choice 144 62.90 1,310-1,339 1,331 245.00-247.00 246.47
35 - 65% Choice 214 62.50 1,288-1,301 1,295 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 2,937 62.90 1,221-1,720 1,468 242.72-278.96 252.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,991 63.30 1,085-1,808 1,504 238.59-278.96 249.03
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,279 63.70 760-1,177 990 298.04-405.75 362.46
65 - 80% Choice 678 64.90 867-1,024 975 319.31-387.40 369.31
35 - 65% Choice 61 63.50 905-905 905 379.46-379.46 379.46
Total all grades 9,018 63.80 760-1,177 988 298.04-405.75 363.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,414 64.00 719-1,067 893 323.92-406.59 379.11
65 - 80% Choice 410 64.10 817-1,009 875 379.96-397.00 390.28
Total all grades 7,824 64.00 719-1,067 892 323.92-406.59 379.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,785 60.40 750-1,042 872 266.69-404.17 339.94
65 - 80% Choice 2,620 59.00 696-1,018 847 277.12-385.63 331.13
35 - 65% Choice 707 58.80 741-930 799 279.29-381.78 338.51
0 - 35% Choice 35 59.90 819-819 819 293.98-293.98 293.98
Total all grades 14,147 60.00 696-1,042 863 266.69-404.17 338.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,642 63.40 735-1,008 861 296.92-402.26 362.17
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.70 775-1,044 860 320.20-386.65 365.79
Total all grades 3,932 63.40 735-1,044 861 296.92-402.26 362.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 20,774 63.80 719-1,177 928 296.92-406.59 369.22
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,452 63.20 1,266-1,943 1,604 207.40-252.00 234.21
Total all grades 1,452 63.20 1,266-1,943 1,604 207.40-252.00 234.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 386 63.00 1,311-1,629 1,570 244.55-251.27 249.63
Total all grades 386 63.00 1,311-1,629 1,570 244.55-251.27 249.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 692 62.80 1,278-1,560 1,350 187.55-251.27 230.95
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.60 1,330-1,330 1,330 245.75-245.75 245.75
Total all grades 728 62.80 1,278-1,560 1,349 187.55-251.27 231.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,566 63.00 1,266-1,943 1,526 187.55-252.00 235.81
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,826 63.40 723-1,143 1,018 360.21-412.78 384.52
65 - 80% Choice 307 62.70 679-1,030 969 367.35-374.11 372.37
35 - 65% Choice 57 59.20 813-1,076 928 365.12-386.00 370.49
Total all grades 5,190 63.30 679-1,143 1,014 360.21-412.78 383.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,363 63.80 774-1,019 912 369.28-397.38 386.57
Total all grades 2,363 63.80 774-1,019 912 369.28-397.38 386.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 460 59.90 747-1,030 904 344.09-370.38 356.64
65 - 80% Choice 235 58.90 779-962 895 347.47-362.05 353.67
Total all grades 695 59.60 747-1,030 901 344.09-370.38 355.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,856 63.00 780-1,052 929 360.77-399.36 383.82
65 - 80% Choice 120 63.30 850-918 878 381.72-385.70 383.78
Total all grades 2,976 63.00 780-1,052 927 360.77-399.36 383.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,529 63.40 679-1,143 967 360.21-412.78 384.35
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,867 65.00 1,317-1,744 1,611 240.09-262.05 249.97
65 - 80% Choice 522 65.10 1,446-1,678 1,630 245.72-252.31 248.28
Total all grades 4,389 65.00 1,317-1,744 1,613 240.09-262.05 249.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,019 64.40 1,191-1,466 1,346 240.80-259.55 251.97
Total all grades 3,019 64.40 1,191-1,466 1,346 240.80-259.55 251.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 469 65.00 1,418-1,445 1,423 248.86-256.72 251.20
Total all grades 469 65.00 1,418-1,445 1,423 248.86-256.72 251.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 7,877 64.80 1,191-1,744 1,500 240.09-262.05 250.70
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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 48,524 48,248 936 392.42 394.90
Kansas 67,547 65,326 950 390.45 394.38
Nebraska 44,570 46,886 992 394.10 392.57
Colorado 16,962 14,046 975 391.01 391.25
Western Cornbelt 12,038 11,492 1,018 390.27 389.25
Total 5-area 188,916 185,268 963 391.86 393.53
Northcentral/East Mt 3,635 2,423 953 389.83 392.28
Western States 8,039 7,785 972 387.74 388.90
Eastern Cornbelt 322 722 1,025 384.43 386.85
Northeastern States 242 429 948 450.18 409.49
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,540 8,204 1,433 249.76 251.56
Kansas 79 659 1,483 248.85 257.40
Nebraska 4,351 4,297 1,516 248.48 250.11
Colorado 2,809 2,492 1,583 247.61 249.44
Western Cornbelt 1,416 790 1,569 247.63 253.24
Total 5-area 13,195 16,442 1,507 248.65 251.18
Northcentral/East Mt 442 478 1,505 255.88 256.50
Western States 234 166 1,405 262.23 263.76
Eastern Cornbelt 40 1,370 243.59
Northeastern States 80 120 1,392 238.59 248.20
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 2,512 207 890 390.06 387.07
Kansas 5,011 5,509 866 376.20 377.29
Nebraska 6,393 6,053 976 364.76 376.13
Colorado 1,200 1,816 1,013 385.91 355.76
Western Cornbelt 1,619 2,173 930 341.35 340.06
Total 5-area 16,579 15,758 929 371.03 369.36
Northcentral/East Mt 837 335 1,001 365.06 358.50
Western States 2,436 1,902 908 361.50 364.19
Eastern Cornbelt 269 360 884 337.62 349.08
Northeastern States 497 608 904 363.39 364.04
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 367 1,314 242.93
Kansas
Nebraska 423 326 1,536 242.76 249.66
Colorado 217 1,016 1,653 252.00 247.13
Western Cornbelt 1,089 1,839 1,621 231.71 236.56
Total 5-area 2,096 3,109 1,554 238.00 241.94
Northcentral/East Mt 107 50 1,609 250.00 265.11
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 290 464 1,335 226.80 227.56
Northeastern States 73 35 1,384 187.86 194.22
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 32 903 365.12
Kansas 641 481 972 381.31 384.79
Nebraska 2,867 2,780 971 383.68 381.27
Colorado 153 178 880 385.27 383.67
Western Cornbelt 4,604 3,657 998 385.56 381.50
Total 5-area 8,225 7,014 985 384.48 381.78
Northcentral/East Mt 777 1,612 962 389.62 383.90
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,153 1,312 871 382.10 379.03
Northeastern States 302 711 859 375.46 381.52
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 514 3,235 1,516 255.63 262.01
Kansas 5,742 5,454 1,512 251.98 253.78
Nebraska 413 1,744 240.40
Colorado 132 1,393 245.92
Western Cornbelt 1,076 231 1,348 246.05 242.50
Total 5-area 7,877 8,920 1,500 250.70 256.47
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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