USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/16 11:10
03/16/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 03/16 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 03/16/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 205,968 13,955 219,923
Negotiated Grid Net: 14,612 9,471 24,083
Forward Contract Net: 28,087 3,638 31,725
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 82,545 64.20 731-1,217 1,013 364.19-407.93 385.29
65 - 80% Choice 15,176 64.50 722-1,091 964 367.45-395.69 383.11
35 - 65% Choice 6,496 65.00 778-1,031 954 369.95-389.67 381.08
Total all grades 104,217 64.30 722-1,217 1,002 364.19-407.93 384.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 62,038 64.10 720-1,142 912 370.89-422.36 386.85
65 - 80% Choice 6,664 64.50 746-980 852 362.53-397.18 381.81
35 - 65% Choice 1,003 64.50 796-1,029 847 360.88-392.61 378.72
Total all grades 69,705 64.10 720-1,142 905 360.88-422.36 386.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,599 60.80 717-998 904 352.23-388.12 372.44
65 - 80% Choice 1,711 62.20 750-958 900 358.01-379.96 370.96
35 - 65% Choice 421 62.70 806-910 850 366.44-385.11 378.30
0 - 35% Choice 186 58.20 823-823 823 378.57-378.57 378.57
Total all grades 4,917 61.30 717-998 895 352.23-388.12 372.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,311 63.80 684-1,129 931 367.05-444.87 389.37
65 - 80% Choice 3,021 64.20 772-1,072 936 360.90-394.97 380.60
35 - 65% Choice 739 62.60 670-1,047 859 362.43-388.06 376.40
0 - 35% Choice 58 62.10 763-763 763 370.33-370.33 370.33
Total all grades 27,129 63.80 670-1,129 929 360.90-444.87 388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 201,051 64.20 670-1,217 959 360.88-444.87 385.69
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,240 63.40 1,320-1,757 1,572 237.61-261.03 244.86
65 - 80% Choice 1,627 64.00 1,257-1,657 1,515 240.00-247.00 245.27
35 - 65% Choice 219 63.60 1,362-1,543 1,409 241.00-244.00 241.96
Total all grades 5,086 63.60 1,257-1,757 1,547 237.61-261.03 244.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,683 63.20 1,139-1,638 1,377 238.00-274.06 246.60
65 - 80% Choice 268 64.40 1,114-1,349 1,210 240.00-246.00 244.05
Total all grades 5,951 63.30 1,114-1,638 1,369 238.00-274.06 246.49
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 122 61.10 1,561-1,561 1,561 239.94-239.94 239.94
Total all grades 122 61.10 1,561-1,561 1,561 239.94-239.94 239.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,419 63.30 1,264-1,610 1,454 241.07-274.06 250.47
65 - 80% Choice 190 62.60 1,348-1,683 1,446 237.23-247.00 240.64
0 - 35% Choice 187 62.10 1,126-1,212 1,167 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 2,796 63.20 1,126-1,683 1,434 237.23-274.06 249.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,833 63.40 1,114-1,757 1,448 237.23-274.06 246.51
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,393 64.00 713-1,144 1,029 298.03-407.31 358.27
65 - 80% Choice 486 63.50 835-993 932 302.42-398.69 374.78
35 - 65% Choice 131 62.30 773-933 890 302.44-387.20 363.04
Total all grades 7,010 63.90 713-1,144 1,019 298.03-407.31 359.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,108 64.10 765-1,099 940 318.93-407.21 386.27
65 - 80% Choice 442 63.80 825-859 839 392.74-399.79 396.74
Total all grades 6,550 64.10 765-1,099 933 318.93-407.21 386.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,167 60.60 744-1,056 875 268.25-398.10 349.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,742 59.70 720-1,007 852 276.38-379.41 335.21
35 - 65% Choice 433 58.70 694-833 781 281.94-383.22 308.16
Total all grades 13,342 60.40 694-1,056 869 268.25-398.10 346.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,185 63.70 822-1,023 914 316.43-392.78 370.23
Total all grades 1,185 63.70 822-1,023 914 316.43-392.78 370.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,745 64.00 713-1,144 972 298.03-407.31 372.57
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,163 63.30 1,258-1,804 1,648 210.89-253.00 244.34
Total all grades 1,163 63.30 1,258-1,804 1,648 210.89-253.00 244.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 839 63.90 1,265-1,560 1,413 200.74-254.44 240.58
Total all grades 839 63.90 1,265-1,560 1,413 200.74-254.44 240.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 355 62.00 1,316-1,492 1,421 228.00-228.00 228.00
65 - 80% Choice 623 61.50 1,206-1,497 1,370 187.55-228.00 219.94
35 - 65% Choice 283 61.70 1,383-1,383 1,383 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 1,261 61.70 1,206-1,497 1,387 187.55-228.00 224.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 307 63.50 1,508-1,575 1,566 241.95-246.95 242.62
65 - 80% Choice 68 63.10 1,158-1,484 1,331 198.97-243.75 222.68
Total all grades 375 63.40 1,158-1,575 1,523 198.97-246.95 239.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,377 63.60 1,158-1,804 1,545 198.97-254.44 242.17
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,490 63.20 706-1,146 998 361.48-398.92 385.45
65 - 80% Choice 457 64.60 877-1,084 918 377.54-390.81 387.32
Total all grades 4,947 63.30 706-1,146 990 361.48-398.92 385.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,470 63.60 780-1,061 938 365.66-402.25 389.50
Total all grades 4,470 63.60 780-1,061 938 365.66-402.25 389.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 923 59.70 745-1,040 918 348.09-386.47 360.23
65 - 80% Choice 225 58.60 790-900 871 347.14-383.17 357.70
Total all grades 1,148 59.50 745-1,040 909 347.14-386.47 359.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,514 62.70 786-1,089 930 363.77-401.27 386.73
65 - 80% Choice 108 61.70 817-961 923 365.83-382.50 378.21
35 - 65% Choice 218 65.20 866-903 876 382.69-384.89 383.30
Total all grades 3,840 62.80 786-1,089 927 363.77-401.27 386.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 207 63.10 857-985 966 373.51-382.85 382.01
Total all grades 207 63.10 857-985 966 373.51-382.85 382.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,257 63.30 706-1,146 954 361.48-402.25 387.13
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,351 64.90 1,341-1,771 1,630 239.29-257.36 247.29
65 - 80% Choice 843 65.20 1,365-1,590 1,503 248.09-254.55 251.94
Total all grades 6,194 65.00 1,341-1,771 1,613 239.29-257.36 247.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,753 63.90 1,274-1,573 1,408 238.38-255.57 247.54
65 - 80% Choice 139 64.20 1,376-1,376 1,376 251.35-251.35 251.35
35 - 65% Choice 68 64.80 1,270-1,270 1,270 247.91-247.91 247.91
Total all grades 2,960 63.90 1,270-1,573 1,403 238.38-255.57 247.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 317 66.10 1,465-1,465 1,465 259.81-259.81 259.81
Total all grades 317 66.10 1,465-1,465 1,465 259.81-259.81 259.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 9,471 64.70 1,270-1,771 1,543 238.38-259.81 248.26
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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 56,141 48,524 938 385.28 392.42
Kansas 68,820 67,547 954 384.21 390.45
Nebraska 41,372 44,570 991 387.96 394.10
Colorado 12,902 16,962 947 386.52 391.01
Western Cornbelt 8,297 12,038 991 386.76 390.27
Total 5-area 186,672 188,916 959 385.62 391.86
Northcentral/East Mt 3,766 3,635 950 391.42 389.83
Western States 9,007 8,039 968 384.06 387.74
Eastern Cornbelt 483 322 997 380.63 384.43
Northeastern States 263 242 887 410.75 450.18
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 7,984 4,540 1,409 246.07 249.76
Kansas 220 79 1,606 244.97 248.85
Nebraska 1,898 4,351 1,447 249.39 248.48
Colorado 2,130 2,809 1,531 246.18 247.61
Western Cornbelt 659 1,416 1,576 245.37 247.63
Total 5-area 12,891 13,195 1,447 246.52 248.65
Northcentral/East Mt 454 442 1,449 251.07 255.88
Western States 136 234 1,320 242.71 262.23
Eastern Cornbelt 282 40 1,554 242.77 243.59
Northeastern States 70 80 1,426 237.61 238.59
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 303 2,512 869 387.83 390.06
Kansas 1,723 5,011 902 380.19 376.20
Nebraska 5,009 6,393 979 377.72 364.76
Colorado 3,040 1,200 1,028 376.20 385.91
Western Cornbelt 1,633 1,619 986 349.10 341.35
Total 5-area 11,593 16,579 979 374.08 371.03
Northcentral/East Mt 463 837 994 387.71 365.06
Western States 1,588 2,436 978 372.36 361.50
Eastern Cornbelt 385 269 895 342.50 337.62
Northeastern States 601 497 870 353.73 363.39
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 367 242.93
Kansas
Nebraska 503 423 1,568 241.50 242.76
Colorado 385 217 1,499 251.46 252.00
Western Cornbelt 556 1,089 1,543 224.98 231.71
Total 5-area 1,444 2,096 1,540 237.79 238.00
Northcentral/East Mt 457 107 1,710 251.00 250.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 400 290 1,431 247.75 226.80
Northeastern States 76 73 1,258 242.92 187.86
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 32 365.12
Kansas 348 641 922 387.66 381.31
Nebraska 4,157 2,867 943 388.38 383.68
Colorado 535 153 926 389.78 385.27
Western Cornbelt 4,208 4,604 991 387.19 385.56
Total 5-area 9,206 8,225 964 387.87 384.48
Northcentral/East Mt 2,316 777 969 389.09 389.62
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,096 1,153 895 377.86 382.10
Northeastern States 527 302 877 384.06 375.46
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 384 514 1,530 253.89 255.63
Kansas 6,615 5,742 1,519 248.49 251.98
Nebraska 1,407 413 1,668 243.82 240.40
Colorado 428 132 1,669 245.65 245.92
Western Cornbelt 637 1,076 1,438 254.08 246.05
Total 5-area 9,471 7,877 1,543 248.26 250.70
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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