USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 04/27/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 196,905 15,181 212,086
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,982 11,083 22,065
Forward Contract Net: 31,000 6,063 37,063
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 77,945 64.20 768-1,204 1,011 355.28-415.51 393.08
65 - 80% Choice 12,412 64.60 694-1,192 971 364.31-399.05 391.71
35 - 65% Choice 4,224 64.70 751-1,160 917 382.87-397.41 390.57
0 - 35% Choice 44 62.00 944-944 944 370.86-370.86 370.86
Total all grades 94,625 64.30 694-1,204 1,001 355.28-415.51 392.78
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 65,172 64.10 727-1,104 908 370.70-432.01 394.10
65 - 80% Choice 4,665 64.40 722-1,010 841 377.23-398.50 391.45
35 - 65% Choice 672 64.70 877-1,123 912 374.27-395.71 389.67
Total all grades 70,509 64.10 722-1,123 904 370.70-432.01 393.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,976 61.20 712-999 911 365.22-390.65 381.73
65 - 80% Choice 1,522 61.30 695-952 898 349.33-384.72 379.07
35 - 65% Choice 319 62.40 842-884 867 377.96-382.12 381.54
Total all grades 5,817 61.30 695-999 905 349.33-390.65 381.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,197 63.70 763-1,087 931 371.76-453.40 397.55
65 - 80% Choice 3,143 63.70 801-1,035 925 358.24-444.29 390.69
35 - 65% Choice 1,507 63.80 758-1,020 866 363.98-393.37 387.69
Total all grades 25,847 63.70 758-1,087 926 358.24-453.40 396.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 107 63.50 957-957 957 359.21-359.21 359.21
Total all grades 107 63.50 957-957 957 359.21-359.21 359.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 190,981 64.20 694-1,204 955 355.28-453.40 393.64
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,464 63.40 1,280-1,755 1,580 239.70-269.01 250.37
65 - 80% Choice 1,083 63.40 1,228-1,538 1,458 248.00-252.35 251.48
35 - 65% Choice 244 62.30 1,336-1,580 1,437 239.00-249.00 247.52
Total all grades 6,791 63.40 1,228-1,755 1,555 239.00-269.01 250.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,936 63.10 1,106-1,607 1,380 248.00-275.74 251.75
65 - 80% Choice 209 63.10 1,245-1,344 1,318 249.00-249.77 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 144 62.70 1,177-1,508 1,384 244.91-249.76 246.73
Total all grades 5,289 63.10 1,106-1,607 1,378 244.91-275.74 251.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,795 63.20 1,245-1,687 1,481 236.50-278.00 257.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,218 62.60 1,258-1,538 1,467 248.00-252.35 250.15
35 - 65% Choice 47 61.20 1,478-1,478 1,478 248.00-248.00 248.00
0 - 35% Choice 41 62.00 1,325-1,325 1,325 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 3,101 62.90 1,245-1,687 1,473 236.50-278.00 254.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,181 63.20 1,106-1,755 1,477 236.50-278.00 251.56
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,904 64.30 722-1,160 996 310.33-409.01 377.00
65 - 80% Choice 438 63.40 813-978 879 373.61-393.21 383.62
35 - 65% Choice 248 64.10 846-954 891 389.44-400.51 395.96
Total all grades 9,590 64.30 722-1,160 988 310.33-409.01 377.79
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,648 63.80 789-1,089 945 320.99-408.60 381.22
65 - 80% Choice 260 62.90 794-810 800 372.68-378.99 376.64
Total all grades 5,908 63.80 789-1,089 938 320.99-408.60 381.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,345 60.70 738-1,014 881 283.61-409.15 350.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,460 59.50 715-987 831 286.35-385.19 330.22
35 - 65% Choice 736 58.50 694-917 801 287.46-380.27 318.59
Total all grades 13,541 60.50 694-1,014 871 283.61-409.15 346.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,961 63.40 728-1,038 914 310.64-411.07 373.59
Total all grades 1,961 63.40 728-1,038 914 310.64-411.07 373.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,459 64.00 722-1,160 963 310.33-411.07 378.41
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,190 63.60 1,442-1,840 1,636 221.40-252.00 243.97
65 - 80% Choice 280 62.10 1,306-1,306 1,306 250.15-250.15 250.15
Total all grades 2,470 63.40 1,306-1,840 1,598 221.40-252.00 244.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,226 63.10 1,218-1,600 1,295 203.20-252.77 241.72
65 - 80% Choice 54 64.20 1,394-1,394 1,394 249.08-249.08 249.08
Total all grades 1,280 63.10 1,218-1,600 1,299 203.20-252.77 242.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 894 61.20 1,278-1,458 1,398 223.00-231.03 229.06
65 - 80% Choice 372 61.30 1,327-1,381 1,343 231.02-231.02 231.02
35 - 65% Choice 390 60.40 1,220-1,447 1,331 223.00-231.02 227.09
Total all grades 1,656 61.00 1,220-1,458 1,370 223.00-231.03 229.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 624 63.40 1,326-1,458 1,376 195.05-252.20 236.10
65 - 80% Choice 33 65.00 1,519-1,519 1,519 246.75-246.75 246.75
Total all grades 657 63.40 1,326-1,519 1,383 195.05-252.20 236.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,407 63.30 1,218-1,840 1,479 195.05-252.77 242.71
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,022 64.30 671-1,192 1,025 363.15-403.27 381.70
65 - 80% Choice 236 63.40 806-999 896 368.38-385.02 376.97
Total all grades 5,258 64.30 671-1,192 1,019 363.15-403.27 381.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,119 64.10 700-1,017 923 376.92-400.76 389.57
65 - 80% Choice 31 65.10 1,041-1,041 1,041 368.83-368.83 368.83
Total all grades 2,150 64.10 700-1,041 925 368.83-400.76 389.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 691 59.90 751-1,035 905 360.95-387.19 373.28
65 - 80% Choice 153 60.20 744-1,068 867 359.89-375.05 369.56
35 - 65% Choice 84 60.60 800-1,032 943 353.70-365.49 356.25
Total all grades 928 60.00 744-1,068 902 353.70-387.19 371.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,568 63.20 763-1,095 910 367.76-401.69 390.37
65 - 80% Choice 78 63.00 818-981 895 362.01-388.00 381.39
Total all grades 2,646 63.20 763-1,095 910 362.01-401.69 390.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,054 63.90 671-1,192 970 362.01-403.27 385.42
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,868 64.40 1,577-1,721 1,626 238.94-253.53 248.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,278 65.50 1,416-1,734 1,593 245.28-256.73 250.49
Total all grades 5,146 64.70 1,416-1,734 1,618 238.94-256.73 249.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,754 64.30 1,320-1,644 1,408 234.82-259.12 252.05
65 - 80% Choice 810 64.70 1,250-1,426 1,353 249.79-258.18 253.07
Total all grades 5,564 64.30 1,250-1,644 1,400 234.82-259.12 252.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 296 63.30 1,426-1,499 1,462 240.47-250.57 248.15
35 - 65% Choice 77 65.10 1,381-1,381 1,381 253.05-253.05 253.05
Total all grades 373 63.70 1,381-1,499 1,445 240.47-253.05 249.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,083 64.50 1,250-1,734 1,502 234.82-259.12 250.63
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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 53,479 55,921 928 393.44 390.90
Kansas 64,283 63,433 953 391.71 390.84
Nebraska 34,151 29,417 985 396.35 392.18
Colorado 17,044 15,001 965 395.16 390.95
Western Cornbelt 10,538 12,239 996 393.54 392.84
Total 5-area 178,749 175,276 956 393.53 391.21
Northcentral/East Mt 2,636 2,086 941 396.81 393.68
Western States 8,395 8,122 957 394.00 391.41
Eastern Cornbelt 291 533 959 381.21 385.82
Northeastern States 164 34 941 453.40 387.44
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,645 10,917 1,403 251.27 249.26
Kansas 241 308 1,656 248.94 247.75
Nebraska 4,161 4,927 1,514 252.13 251.24
Colorado 3,605 3,982 1,515 249.81 244.82
Western Cornbelt 1,041 2,331 1,526 256.07 250.54
Total 5-area 14,693 22,465 1,475 251.46 249.02
Northcentral/East Mt 259 306 1,522 262.60 256.79
Western States 290 247.08
Eastern Cornbelt 129 141 1,582 250.04 248.87
Northeastern States 100 164 1,513 239.72 242.13
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 350 1,915 960 390.20 391.95
Kansas 2,904 1,983 934 376.95 380.91
Nebraska 5,403 4,083 977 388.82 380.41
Colorado 1,337 1,357 996 379.80 378.27
Western Cornbelt 2,972 3,782 978 375.02 369.13
Total 5-area 12,606 13,081 973 381.69 378.63
Northcentral/East Mt 1,575 1,358 959 369.02 377.94
Western States 1,923 1,262 971 373.30 380.73
Eastern Cornbelt 255 324 895 350.32 364.34
Northeastern States 740 631 866 356.62 347.31
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,265 763 1,289 245.95 244.82
Kansas 258 60 1,409 230.21 245.51
Nebraska 965 179 1,689 246.52 236.72
Colorado 205 1,560 246.25
Western Cornbelt 1,241 1,618 1,521 241.85 232.47
Total 5-area 3,897 2,620 1,483 243.97 236.66
Northcentral/East Mt 200 264.07
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 365 193 1,480 242.35 240.69
Northeastern States 108 322 1,386 204.76 227.85
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 139 70 1,017 392.61 385.98
Kansas 530 343 934 389.42 380.57
Nebraska 3,316 5,201 971 383.18 377.27
Colorado 315 84 899 392.88 392.62
Western Cornbelt 3,503 3,723 1,012 382.94 385.61
Total 5-area 7,642 9,387 985 384.19 380.96
Northcentral/East Mt 1,091 1,486 986 391.13 389.32
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 800 552 867 387.80 384.70
Northeastern States 330 396 853 392.62 389.24
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 2,090 2,625 1,490 254.29 255.41
Kansas 8,057 7,612 1,515 250.83 247.49
Nebraska 136 158 1,663 245.29 237.91
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 800 42 1,384 239.97 245.00
Total 5-area 11,083 10,437 1,502 250.63 249.33
Northcentral/East Mt 683 235.56
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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