USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/04 11:10
05/04/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/04 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 05/04/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 178,671 17,780 196,451
Negotiated Grid Net: 13,591 9,038 22,629
Forward Contract Net: 37,215 5,524 42,739
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 66,895 64.30 758-1,219 1,008 372.64-423.37 391.59
65 - 80% Choice 12,866 64.70 741-1,131 978 378.22-397.13 389.86
35 - 65% Choice 3,795 64.40 827-1,109 937 368.41-395.45 389.40
0 - 35% Choice 277 64.40 885-966 919 367.94-390.38 382.78
Total all grades 83,833 64.40 741-1,219 1,000 367.94-423.37 391.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 56,403 64.30 745-1,070 900 367.44-406.17 393.50
65 - 80% Choice 4,458 64.50 740-1,059 846 364.90-396.35 391.15
35 - 65% Choice 485 63.90 712-1,029 895 378.04-395.45 389.30
Total all grades 61,346 64.30 712-1,070 896 364.90-406.17 393.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,819 61.40 651-1,022 895 357.84-394.53 380.32
65 - 80% Choice 1,802 62.40 836-989 923 360.31-383.03 376.24
35 - 65% Choice 1,669 62.90 815-962 882 373.46-382.21 379.01
Total all grades 5,290 62.20 651-1,022 901 357.84-394.53 378.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,631 63.90 709-1,167 935 370.38-453.10 396.16
65 - 80% Choice 3,631 63.80 702-1,112 885 365.06-396.13 389.04
35 - 65% Choice 940 63.10 729-989 850 365.55-403.21 383.31
Total all grades 28,202 63.80 702-1,167 926 365.06-453.10 394.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 173,381 64.20 702-1,219 951 364.90-453.10 392.53
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,865 63.50 1,268-1,717 1,546 246.00-271.52 250.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,234 62.90 1,281-1,629 1,472 247.14-252.00 248.98
35 - 65% Choice 787 63.40 1,338-1,432 1,419 243.92-249.06 247.53
0 - 35% Choice 57 62.90 1,301-1,389 1,363 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 8,943 63.40 1,268-1,717 1,524 237.00-271.52 249.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,273 63.30 1,190-1,723 1,422 246.00-277.21 250.20
65 - 80% Choice 297 63.20 1,283-1,478 1,403 251.00-251.00 251.00
35 - 65% Choice 502 63.00 1,174-1,318 1,279 246.00-249.06 247.82
Total all grades 6,072 63.30 1,174-1,723 1,409 246.00-277.21 250.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 143 60.10 1,388-1,395 1,390 231.06-233.06 232.56
35 - 65% Choice 72 60.00 1,410-1,410 1,410 233.06-233.06 233.06
Total all grades 215 60.10 1,388-1,410 1,397 231.06-233.06 232.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,460 63.30 1,204-1,708 1,501 247.00-278.02 255.29
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.80 1,327-1,327 1,327 248.00-248.00 248.00
35 - 65% Choice 50 63.50 1,456-1,456 1,456 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 2,550 63.30 1,204-1,708 1,498 246.00-278.02 254.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,565 63.40 1,174-1,723 1,480 237.00-278.02 250.61
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,655 64.10 715-1,097 961 313.49-418.84 379.02
65 - 80% Choice 514 63.60 780-968 905 378.75-389.37 382.63
35 - 65% Choice 664 64.50 829-957 897 363.98-399.67 384.27
Total all grades 8,833 64.10 715-1,097 953 313.49-418.84 379.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,284 63.70 745-1,086 887 318.93-410.15 382.21
65 - 80% Choice 289 64.50 778-1,011 852 373.27-399.21 387.22
Total all grades 8,573 63.70 745-1,086 886 318.93-410.15 382.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 13,964 60.50 713-1,062 876 286.67-405.94 345.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,794 59.80 710-976 858 287.75-384.10 341.40
35 - 65% Choice 404 58.70 686-861 794 285.29-374.22 333.09
0 - 35% Choice 101 57.40 698-791 757 312.76-363.45 344.43
Total all grades 16,263 60.40 686-1,062 871 285.29-405.94 344.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,187 63.60 743-1,032 886 309.82-400.32 365.72
65 - 80% Choice 285 61.60 732-868 815 331.93-395.76 374.88
35 - 65% Choice 74 64.90 908-908 908 379.19-379.19 379.19
Total all grades 3,546 63.50 732-1,032 880 309.82-400.32 366.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 20,952 63.80 715-1,097 913 309.82-418.84 378.57
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,952 63.10 1,429-1,742 1,540 200.80-252.00 236.24
35 - 65% Choice 115 64.60 1,237-1,237 1,237 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 2,067 63.20 1,237-1,742 1,523 200.80-252.00 237.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,288 63.50 1,205-1,526 1,389 225.22-243.32 237.45
65 - 80% Choice 125 62.90 1,228-1,228 1,228 242.08-242.08 242.08
Total all grades 1,413 63.40 1,205-1,526 1,375 225.22-243.32 237.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 256 61.40 1,326-1,510 1,427 223.00-229.20 226.41
65 - 80% Choice 186 60.60 1,425-1,425 1,425 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 442 61.10 1,326-1,510 1,426 223.00-229.20 224.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,602 62.90 1,230-1,638 1,455 192.00-251.55 242.47
Total all grades 1,602 62.90 1,230-1,638 1,455 192.00-251.55 242.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,082 63.20 1,205-1,742 1,460 192.00-252.00 239.01
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,666 64.60 783-1,217 1,041 364.64-405.08 384.97
65 - 80% Choice 153 65.00 754-1,048 987 368.19-379.47 374.95
35 - 65% Choice 32 57.70 753-753 753 393.51-393.51 393.51
Total all grades 4,851 64.60 753-1,217 1,037 364.64-405.08 384.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,823 64.50 775-1,015 923 375.43-405.30 390.15
65 - 80% Choice 13 61.70 962-962 962 375.79-375.79 375.79
Total all grades 4,836 64.50 775-1,015 923 375.43-405.30 390.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 756 60.00 745-1,101 920 359.59-388.08 374.41
65 - 80% Choice 130 58.80 765-877 815 360.36-372.60 368.43
Total all grades 886 59.80 745-1,101 905 359.59-388.08 373.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,004 63.10 758-1,093 933 376.00-402.91 390.86
35 - 65% Choice 14 65.60 901-901 901 391.09-391.09 391.09
Total all grades 3,018 63.10 758-1,093 933 376.00-402.91 390.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,705 64.20 753-1,217 969 364.64-405.30 388.23
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,535 64.50 1,481-1,773 1,629 240.41-253.44 247.92
65 - 80% Choice 909 65.30 1,410-1,654 1,565 244.43-258.35 252.81
35 - 65% Choice 60 65.40 1,535-1,535 1,535 250.52-250.52 250.52
Total all grades 5,504 64.60 1,410-1,773 1,617 240.41-258.35 248.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,264 64.70 1,213-1,525 1,404 235.00-261.89 254.17
Total all grades 3,264 64.70 1,213-1,525 1,404 235.00-261.89 254.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 129 63.00 1,448-1,448 1,448 245.96-245.96 245.96
65 - 80% Choice 97 64.30 1,203-1,203 1,203 253.81-253.81 253.81
35 - 65% Choice 44 65.40 1,417-1,417 1,417 250.59-250.59 250.59
Total all grades 270 63.90 1,203-1,448 1,355 245.96-253.81 249.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 9,038 64.60 1,203-1,773 1,532 235.00-261.89 250.73
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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 55,651 53,479 935 392.53 393.44
Kansas 61,723 64,283 947 390.91 391.71
Nebraska 25,128 34,151 992 395.13 396.35
Colorado 10,549 17,044 942 393.34 395.16
Western Cornbelt 8,961 10,538 977 392.53 393.54
Total 5-area 161,312 178,749 951 392.36 393.53
Northcentral/East Mt 2,367 2,636 915 394.56 396.81
Western States 8,406 8,395 957 393.74 394.00
Eastern Cornbelt 297 291 958 388.89 381.21
Northeastern States 229 164 867 444.66 453.40
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 7,287 5,645 1,420 250.15 251.27
Kansas 241 248.94
Nebraska 4,199 4,161 1,544 251.17 252.13
Colorado 2,180 3,605 1,442 250.07 249.81
Western Cornbelt 3,342 1,041 1,567 251.16 256.07
Total 5-area 16,973 14,693 1,482 250.53 251.46
Northcentral/East Mt 195 259 1,536 257.20 262.60
Western States 184 1,268 248.02
Eastern Cornbelt 141 129 1,475 248.38 250.04
Northeastern States 37 100 1,418 248.46 239.72
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 2,421 350 904 390.93 390.20
Kansas 4,651 2,904 893 379.72 376.95
Nebraska 5,406 5,403 958 381.36 388.82
Colorado 74 1,337 1,086 374.49 379.80
Western Cornbelt 5,459 2,972 898 378.43 375.02
Total 5-area 17,519 12,606 920 380.92 381.69
Northcentral/East Mt 820 1,575 959 368.30 369.02
Western States 637 1,923 906 378.24 373.30
Eastern Cornbelt 719 255 859 345.37 350.32
Northeastern States 765 740 850 356.59 356.62
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 240 1,265 1,232 246.76 245.95
Kansas 239 258 1,442 226.20 230.21
Nebraska 565 965 1,474 246.08 246.52
Colorado 205 246.25
Western Cornbelt 3,100 1,241 1,485 237.92 241.85
Total 5-area 3,841 3,897 1,470 238.75 243.97
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 471 365 1,435 244.42 242.35
Northeastern States 243 108 1,307 222.97 204.76
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 139 392.61
Kansas 631 530 930 390.84 389.42
Nebraska 6,625 3,316 975 387.82 383.18
Colorado 315 392.88
Western Cornbelt 3,781 3,503 994 386.90 382.94
Total 5-area 10,964 7,642 980 387.69 384.19
Northcentral/East Mt 524 1,091 947 393.18 391.13
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 852 800 879 391.24 387.80
Northeastern States 259 330 870 390.42 392.62
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,284 2,090 1,539 255.98 254.29
Kansas 6,395 8,057 1,513 250.94 250.83
Nebraska 507 136 1,626 245.34 245.29
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 812 800 1,626 244.96 239.97
Total 5-area 8,998 11,083 1,533 250.80 250.63
Northcentral/East Mt 40 1,359 235.00
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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