USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/06 11:15
04/06/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/06 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 04/06/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 184,335 17,263 201,598
Negotiated Grid Net: 15,061 13,269 28,330
Forward Contract Net: 29,973 3,701 33,674
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 66,993 64.40 766-1,215 1,014 360.19-388.68 374.70
65 - 80% Choice 15,832 64.60 744-1,120 954 347.40-380.36 373.38
35 - 65% Choice 3,467 64.50 747-1,030 912 357.32-378.15 372.49
Total all grades 86,292 64.40 744-1,215 999 347.40-388.68 374.37
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 57,153 64.40 725-1,113 906 360.48-393.65 376.21
65 - 80% Choice 5,705 64.60 715-942 835 359.46-384.38 375.03
35 - 65% Choice 558 63.80 769-969 864 354.88-374.54 368.79
Total all grades 63,416 64.40 715-1,113 899 354.88-393.65 376.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,137 61.00 749-1,047 898 347.80-374.11 363.45
65 - 80% Choice 1,941 62.80 670-1,009 911 337.95-368.36 360.93
35 - 65% Choice 681 61.90 681-938 859 358.41-365.81 361.99
0 - 35% Choice 80 59.60 810-810 810 354.63-354.63 354.63
Total all grades 5,839 61.70 670-1,047 896 337.95-374.11 362.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 25,407 64.00 768-1,129 945 350.71-437.12 379.33
65 - 80% Choice 2,669 63.80 672-1,039 895 348.93-385.70 372.87
35 - 65% Choice 712 64.20 651-1,117 933 351.09-377.06 369.60
Total all grades 28,788 64.00 651-1,129 940 348.93-437.12 378.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 178,496 64.30 651-1,215 954 347.40-437.12 375.62
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,742 63.30 1,275-1,788 1,533 235.00-265.26 237.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,652 64.10 1,357-1,688 1,580 236.00-242.00 238.90
35 - 65% Choice 259 63.90 1,574-1,574 1,574 238.35-238.35 238.35
Total all grades 7,653 63.50 1,275-1,788 1,545 235.00-265.26 238.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,650 63.40 1,107-1,556 1,409 235.00-259.86 239.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,999 63.40 1,144-1,480 1,366 237.00-239.27 237.80
35 - 65% Choice 276 63.70 1,274-1,334 1,301 237.94-237.94 237.94
Total all grades 4,925 63.40 1,107-1,556 1,386 235.00-259.86 238.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 32 59.90 1,509-1,509 1,509 224.27-224.27 224.27
65 - 80% Choice 167 61.10 1,350-1,497 1,432 235.69-237.27 236.39
Total all grades 199 60.90 1,350-1,509 1,444 224.27-237.27 234.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,421 63.20 1,210-1,730 1,504 235.84-265.26 241.17
65 - 80% Choice 22 62.10 1,456-1,456 1,456 238.00-238.00 238.00
35 - 65% Choice 43 62.90 1,340-1,453 1,372 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 4,486 63.20 1,210-1,730 1,502 235.84-265.26 241.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,064 63.40 1,107-1,788 1,487 235.00-265.26 239.13
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,750 63.60 707-1,139 993 307.30-409.15 373.03
65 - 80% Choice 253 63.60 855-978 932 346.53-398.92 379.37
35 - 65% Choice 831 64.30 821-944 913 374.03-387.15 382.37
Total all grades 6,834 63.70 707-1,139 981 307.30-409.15 374.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,322 63.90 787-1,090 938 317.14-407.60 384.86
65 - 80% Choice 336 64.50 875-951 918 330.92-388.19 370.42
Total all grades 6,658 64.00 787-1,090 937 317.14-407.60 384.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,876 60.40 722-1,044 878 288.22-408.03 344.17
65 - 80% Choice 2,647 59.40 750-1,024 861 284.62-387.34 336.71
35 - 65% Choice 985 59.20 721-940 834 293.04-386.86 328.30
0 - 35% Choice 98 57.80 704-798 747 306.71-324.66 314.15
Total all grades 12,606 60.10 704-1,044 870 284.62-408.03 341.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,820 63.90 783-1,096 889 308.44-397.64 366.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,055 64.30 812-875 835 318.65-382.30 339.10
Total all grades 3,875 64.00 783-1,096 874 308.44-397.64 358.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,367 63.90 707-1,139 940 307.30-409.15 374.68
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,567 63.50 1,323-1,706 1,558 193.62-267.50 239.67
65 - 80% Choice 67 63.30 1,706-1,706 1,706 253.00-253.00 253.00
Total all grades 2,634 63.50 1,323-1,706 1,562 193.62-267.50 240.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 656 64.20 1,188-1,385 1,345 242.00-248.22 246.34
Total all grades 656 64.20 1,188-1,385 1,345 242.00-248.22 246.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 411 63.90 1,165-1,539 1,433 195.25-251.52 235.51
Total all grades 411 63.90 1,165-1,539 1,433 195.25-251.52 235.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,701 63.70 1,165-1,706 1,509 193.62-267.50 240.63
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,588 64.00 769-1,178 1,046 364.07-391.71 376.99
65 - 80% Choice 100 63.40 915-1,161 1,021 361.52-372.44 367.12
35 - 65% Choice 78 62.40 650-1,056 957 365.59-372.00 370.44
Total all grades 4,766 64.00 650-1,178 1,044 361.52-391.71 376.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,761 63.80 789-1,038 914 371.17-389.61 380.85
65 - 80% Choice 42 62.30 930-930 930 371.49-371.49 371.49
Total all grades 5,803 63.80 789-1,038 914 371.17-389.61 380.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 585 59.60 824-1,102 922 349.79-368.77 361.00
65 - 80% Choice 203 61.00 830-971 888 352.53-366.29 361.98
35 - 65% Choice 61 58.50 787-878 826 351.52-354.25 352.68
Total all grades 849 59.90 787-1,102 907 349.79-368.77 360.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,266 63.00 776-1,087 925 364.98-398.94 379.64
65 - 80% Choice 235 61.70 790-891 832 367.06-372.71 371.25
35 - 65% Choice 142 66.20 965-965 965 376.67-376.67 376.67
Total all grades 3,643 63.00 776-1,087 921 364.98-398.94 378.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,212 63.70 650-1,178 959 361.52-398.94 378.94
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,663 64.50 1,424-1,803 1,634 232.84-254.20 242.91
65 - 80% Choice 1,849 64.80 1,367-1,691 1,611 228.02-248.12 243.01
35 - 65% Choice 55 63.30 1,577-1,577 1,577 232.44-232.44 232.44
Total all grades 7,567 64.60 1,367-1,803 1,628 228.02-254.20 242.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,084 64.30 1,294-1,554 1,405 234.33-254.92 244.26
65 - 80% Choice 262 64.60 1,361-1,462 1,384 233.16-249.31 245.67
Total all grades 4,346 64.30 1,294-1,554 1,404 233.16-254.92 244.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,304 65.40 1,298-1,569 1,494 235.03-253.02 245.77
65 - 80% Choice 52 62.30 1,370-1,370 1,370 226.33-226.33 226.33
Total all grades 1,356 65.30 1,298-1,569 1,489 226.33-253.02 245.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,269 64.60 1,294-1,803 1,540 226.33-254.92 243.57
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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 48,509 51,232 919 375.41 374.48
Kansas 62,867 61,029 942 374.65 373.19
Nebraska 33,885 39,180 1,002 377.00 377.69
Colorado 12,665 17,669 977 374.74 375.83
Western Cornbelt 8,602 9,501 1,001 376.50 379.85
Total 5-area 165,865 177,771 954 375.44 375.12
Northcentral/East Mt 2,549 2,643 943 377.98 382.17
Western States 8,763 9,835 967 377.46 377.45
Eastern Cornbelt 496 389 954 374.09 370.38
Northeastern States 160 261 847 421.87 400.68
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,367 6,805 1,423 239.43 238.08
Kansas 371 166 1,656 235.91 240.87
Nebraska 4,577 3,045 1,546 240.12 239.94
Colorado 2,857 2,411 1,506 238.09 238.53
Western Cornbelt 2,991 2,115 1,496 238.48 239.37
Total 5-area 16,163 14,542 1,492 239.13 238.76
Northcentral/East Mt 421 366 1,475 241.75 244.45
Western States 255 37 1,275 235.08 265.15
Eastern Cornbelt 174 30 1,477 237.17 236.61
Northeastern States 51 39 1,407 242.97 237.89
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,113 889 928 389.47 392.75
Kansas 5,430 3,896 888 374.79 381.67
Nebraska 4,381 4,544 960 375.50 382.32
Colorado 1,882 2,400 1,023 376.76 379.23
Western Cornbelt 1,423 1,614 948 361.51 375.36
Total 5-area 14,229 12,945 937 375.09 381.16
Northcentral/East Mt 888 1,030 985 376.91 387.20
Western States 1,139 1,431 993 379.29 377.45
Eastern Cornbelt 265 396 856 341.82 330.80
Northeastern States 846 550 902 369.51 367.25
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 158 237.66
Kansas
Nebraska 663 995 1,401 248.13 244.74
Colorado 868 337 1,613 247.67 253.00
Western Cornbelt 1,409 1,952 1,561 234.54 246.58
Total 5-area 2,827 3,442 1,551 241.46 246.27
Northcentral/East Mt 231 1,400 267.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 456 265 1,384 221.18 241.53
Northeastern States 74 70 1,372 242.92 193.50
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 19 33 650 365.59 366.09
Kansas 387 38 949 378.79 400.78
Nebraska 4,266 2,899 961 378.30 381.13
Colorado 483 148 900 383.69 381.28
Western Cornbelt 4,451 4,525 950 381.43 381.50
Total 5-area 9,480 7,183 952 380.10 381.29
Northcentral/East Mt 3,721 2,374 997 376.36 378.74
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 630 545 890 375.92 375.89
Northeastern States 187 474 894 384.80 380.69
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 980 1,736 1,326 251.20 250.31
Kansas 6,539 7,974 1,522 242.12 242.23
Nebraska 1,450 655 1,573 239.97 242.40
Colorado 2,745 1,298 1,603 244.32 249.23
Western Cornbelt 1,555 995 1,612 246.87 249.68
Total 5-area 13,269 12,658 1,540 243.57 244.65
Northcentral/East Mt 102 240.00
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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