USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/20 11:15
04/20/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/20 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 04/20/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 192,701 23,960 216,661
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,486 11,120 23,606
Forward Contract Net: 27,392 3,755 31,147
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 74,121 64.10 628-1,177 1,009 353.86-430.29 391.14
65 - 80% Choice 14,899 64.60 806-1,172 975 370.63-396.81 389.15
35 - 65% Choice 3,654 64.60 722-1,112 924 372.85-394.54 388.66
Total all grades 92,674 64.20 628-1,177 1,000 353.86-430.29 390.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58,850 64.00 711-1,093 905 372.71-428.57 392.57
65 - 80% Choice 6,143 63.90 676-954 844 372.92-395.31 389.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,707 64.00 705-983 829 383.11-393.71 389.79
0 - 35% Choice 80 64.10 856-856 856 391.58-391.58 391.58
Total all grades 66,780 64.00 676-1,093 897 372.71-428.57 392.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,144 61.00 693-1,034 911 351.68-391.97 376.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,577 62.00 747-981 901 363.89-383.48 378.58
35 - 65% Choice 159 62.70 845-869 859 383.31-384.71 383.91
Total all grades 5,880 61.30 693-1,034 907 351.68-391.97 376.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,049 63.80 694-1,106 932 359.56-415.62 391.37
65 - 80% Choice 2,975 63.90 758-1,023 904 374.07-399.20 388.56
35 - 65% Choice 1,315 63.70 711-954 856 373.13-392.11 384.66
0 - 35% Choice 28 60.30 831-831 831 362.71-362.71 362.71
Total all grades 27,367 63.80 694-1,106 925 359.56-415.62 390.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 186,821 64.10 628-1,177 952 353.86-430.29 391.25
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,624 63.40 1,269-1,715 1,559 238.35-268.63 248.79
65 - 80% Choice 2,617 64.00 1,262-1,605 1,457 240.00-252.00 248.48
35 - 65% Choice 372 63.10 1,118-1,542 1,258 238.00-248.00 242.33
Total all grades 10,613 63.50 1,118-1,715 1,523 238.00-268.63 248.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,302 62.90 1,143-1,586 1,423 245.00-271.20 250.74
65 - 80% Choice 1,768 63.70 1,243-1,481 1,366 247.68-251.00 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 728 62.20 1,151-1,681 1,341 241.45-249.76 247.02
Total all grades 7,798 63.00 1,143-1,681 1,403 241.45-271.20 250.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 371 60.30 1,205-1,613 1,402 232.00-235.25 234.02
65 - 80% Choice 223 59.80 1,374-1,422 1,406 232.68-233.68 233.02
Total all grades 594 60.10 1,205-1,613 1,404 232.00-235.25 233.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,388 63.30 1,281-1,735 1,492 236.50-275.90 249.13
65 - 80% Choice 241 64.10 1,080-1,407 1,299 246.00-248.00 246.92
35 - 65% Choice 326 63.80 1,246-1,404 1,304 237.25-248.00 243.94
Total all grades 4,955 63.40 1,080-1,735 1,470 236.50-275.90 248.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 23,366 63.30 1,080-1,735 1,472 236.50-275.90 249.05
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,656 63.80 695-1,108 1,011 298.45-402.80 375.55
65 - 80% Choice 723 63.10 773-996 917 312.15-385.22 361.00
35 - 65% Choice 217 61.70 729-980 902 375.01-383.61 377.67
Total all grades 8,596 63.70 695-1,108 1,000 298.45-402.80 374.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,488 63.80 766-1,096 925 320.30-406.20 385.04
65 - 80% Choice 137 62.40 815-815 815 378.59-378.59 378.59
Total all grades 5,625 63.80 766-1,096 923 320.30-406.20 384.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,292 60.60 746-1,037 886 284.16-405.71 352.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,352 59.00 788-987 868 291.73-386.94 336.09
35 - 65% Choice 1,053 59.10 647-975 840 291.10-393.12 339.95
Total all grades 10,697 60.20 647-1,037 879 284.16-405.71 348.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,198 63.10 738-1,018 912 318.04-397.24 371.33
65 - 80% Choice 276 62.40 892-994 923 346.93-386.67 362.75
Total all grades 2,474 63.00 738-1,018 914 318.04-397.24 370.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,695 63.60 695-1,108 961 298.45-406.20 377.33
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,079 63.40 1,281-1,777 1,595 210.89-264.07 237.96
35 - 65% Choice 177 64.30 1,486-1,486 1,486 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 2,256 63.50 1,281-1,777 1,587 210.89-264.07 239.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 511 63.90 1,248-1,494 1,374 236.28-252.07 240.93
Total all grades 511 63.90 1,248-1,494 1,374 236.28-252.07 240.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 290 61.60 1,390-1,390 1,390 229.20-229.20 229.20
Total all grades 290 61.60 1,390-1,390 1,390 229.20-229.20 229.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 290 62.90 1,313-1,417 1,382 193.00-246.00 226.19
65 - 80% Choice 368 62.60 1,395-1,492 1,407 235.65-243.75 236.65
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.90 1,473-1,473 1,473 244.20-244.20 244.20
Total all grades 698 62.80 1,313-1,492 1,400 193.00-246.00 232.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,465 63.40 1,248-1,777 1,518 193.00-264.07 238.05
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,877 64.20 700-1,188 1,032 363.80-402.88 380.48
65 - 80% Choice 184 63.90 718-1,241 1,024 362.64-386.08 380.30
35 - 65% Choice 54 63.40 812-935 903 379.36-383.23 382.23
Total all grades 4,115 64.20 700-1,241 1,030 362.64-402.88 380.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,033 64.00 757-988 897 369.19-395.62 380.85
Total all grades 5,033 64.00 757-988 897 369.19-395.62 380.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 497 59.90 776-1,020 907 355.14-378.37 369.61
65 - 80% Choice 90 58.30 793-869 827 357.50-374.65 367.26
35 - 65% Choice 44 55.50 667-965 808 359.43-364.72 362.17
Total all grades 631 59.30 667-1,020 889 355.14-378.37 368.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,651 63.00 757-1,033 917 370.82-402.80 388.60
65 - 80% Choice 45 61.00 877-877 877 366.96-366.96 366.96
35 - 65% Choice 11 63.30 894-894 894 376.48-376.48 376.48
Total all grades 2,707 62.90 757-1,033 917 366.96-402.80 388.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,855 63.80 700-1,241 948 362.64-402.88 382.40
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,925 64.70 1,418-1,773 1,626 235.41-260.07 246.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,045 65.60 1,488-1,731 1,588 238.94-259.45 254.15
35 - 65% Choice 242 65.20 1,700-1,700 1,700 245.33-245.33 245.33
Total all grades 5,212 64.90 1,418-1,773 1,622 235.41-260.07 247.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,538 64.20 1,219-1,612 1,419 235.39-260.94 249.27
65 - 80% Choice 226 64.40 1,272-1,423 1,371 235.99-256.39 247.47
35 - 65% Choice 74 64.30 1,393-1,393 1,393 249.43-249.43 249.43
Total all grades 5,838 64.20 1,219-1,612 1,416 235.39-260.94 249.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.80 1,377-1,377 1,377 246.40-246.40 246.40
Total all grades 70 63.80 1,377-1,377 1,377 246.40-246.40 246.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,120 64.50 1,219-1,773 1,513 235.39-260.94 248.48
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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 55,921 57,303 933 390.90 383.48
Kansas 63,433 58,648 944 390.84 383.06
Nebraska 29,417 36,791 992 392.18 386.37
Colorado 15,001 14,162 951 390.95 380.48
Western Cornbelt 12,239 9,544 985 392.84 385.91
Total 5-area 175,276 175,892 952 391.21 383.83
Northcentral/East Mt 2,086 2,753 938 393.68 383.39
Western States 8,122 11,681 954 391.41 383.49
Eastern Cornbelt 533 660 980 385.82 381.34
Northeastern States 34 249 895 387.44 433.37
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 10,917 6,479 1,412 249.26 245.88
Kansas 308 206 1,570 247.75 238.19
Nebraska 4,927 4,134 1,511 251.24 242.89
Colorado 3,982 3,375 1,534 244.82 242.09
Western Cornbelt 2,331 3,047 1,564 250.54 244.05
Total 5-area 22,465 17,241 1,473 249.02 244.01
Northcentral/East Mt 306 147 1,538 256.79 261.25
Western States 290 256 1,282 247.08 239.64
Eastern Cornbelt 141 104 1,519 248.87 240.57
Northeastern States 164 86 1,467 242.13 236.62
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,915 715 908 391.95 383.51
Kansas 1,983 1,213 912 380.91 385.78
Nebraska 4,083 2,625 984 380.41 378.97
Colorado 1,357 1,973 1,039 378.27 374.39
Western Cornbelt 3,782 2,548 983 369.13 379.78
Total 5-area 13,081 9,035 967 378.63 379.38
Northcentral/East Mt 1,358 993 997 377.94 381.52
Western States 1,262 1,813 927 380.73 380.75
Eastern Cornbelt 324 247 856 364.34 352.00
Northeastern States 631 628 887 347.31 349.17
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 763 225 1,459 244.82 244.05
Kansas 60 33 1,751 245.51 250.70
Nebraska 179 589 1,494 236.72 241.89
Colorado 133 241.46
Western Cornbelt 1,618 1,782 1,584 232.47 240.71
Total 5-area 2,620 2,762 1,546 236.66 241.39
Northcentral/East Mt 200 380 1,482 264.07 252.85
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 193 225 1,464 240.69 247.79
Northeastern States 322 105 1,293 227.85 198.13
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 70 931 988 385.98 373.99
Kansas 343 636 910 380.57 374.12
Nebraska 5,201 5,677 957 377.27 375.54
Colorado 84 740 845 392.62 372.99
Western Cornbelt 3,723 4,032 947 385.61 381.91
Total 5-area 9,387 12,016 951 380.96 377.33
Northcentral/East Mt 1,486 1,734 976 389.32 379.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 552 951 873 384.70 381.58
Northeastern States 396 322 871 389.24 378.88
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 2,625 1,996 1,477 255.41 253.16
Kansas 7,612 8,735 1,507 247.49 243.05
Nebraska 158 772 1,604 237.91 235.45
Colorado 1,365 242.69
Western Cornbelt 42 81 1,250 245.00 235.81
Total 5-area 10,437 12,949 1,500 249.33 244.07
Northcentral/East Mt 683 170 1,705 235.56 235.43
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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