USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/11 11:25
05/11/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/11 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 05/11/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 183,010 18,415 201,425
Negotiated Grid Net: 13,343 11,008 24,351
Forward Contract Net: 32,043 2,562 34,605
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 68,941 64.20 756-1,211 1,009 374.27-434.69 397.56
65 - 80% Choice 15,847 64.40 714-1,192 982 380.88-408.30 397.20
35 - 65% Choice 4,833 64.50 763-1,176 944 379.78-406.83 397.24
Total all grades 89,621 64.20 714-1,211 1,001 374.27-434.69 397.48
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 53,331 64.10 751-1,053 896 378.45-440.44 399.20
65 - 80% Choice 5,435 64.40 652-975 852 381.59-408.71 395.06
35 - 65% Choice 567 64.00 729-906 835 384.60-402.97 395.54
Total all grades 59,333 64.10 652-1,053 891 378.45-440.44 398.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,832 61.40 740-1,077 914 367.47-408.10 385.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,797 62.10 807-974 900 368.42-398.01 380.26
35 - 65% Choice 830 62.40 819-923 868 379.12-380.14 379.66
Total all grades 7,459 61.70 740-1,077 905 367.47-408.10 383.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,077 63.90 749-1,199 940 371.28-458.54 401.32
65 - 80% Choice 3,904 64.20 743-1,137 924 374.51-405.36 395.46
35 - 65% Choice 1,554 64.00 704-1,000 896 379.52-405.59 396.71
0 - 35% Choice 62 63.10 791-810 804 379.26-396.79 384.35
Total all grades 26,597 63.90 704-1,199 934 371.28-458.54 400.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 175,551 64.10 652-1,211 954 371.28-458.54 398.33
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,955 63.60 1,262-1,753 1,554 246.00-266.78 252.22
65 - 80% Choice 2,087 63.90 1,271-1,525 1,428 247.00-259.00 254.78
35 - 65% Choice 106 63.40 1,310-1,523 1,385 249.06-250.00 249.41
Total all grades 10,148 63.60 1,262-1,753 1,526 246.00-266.78 252.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,549 62.80 1,252-1,546 1,362 246.00-275.18 255.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,319 64.60 1,239-1,405 1,311 248.06-258.00 255.28
35 - 65% Choice 324 63.60 1,241-1,312 1,302 248.06-255.00 248.96
Total all grades 5,192 63.30 1,239-1,546 1,345 246.00-275.18 255.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 256 61.00 1,447-1,577 1,478 232.00-239.58 234.12
Total all grades 256 61.00 1,447-1,577 1,478 232.00-239.58 234.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,177 63.40 1,239-1,639 1,451 246.00-276.77 258.59
65 - 80% Choice 642 63.60 1,295-1,580 1,374 246.00-258.00 257.57
Total all grades 2,819 63.50 1,239-1,639 1,434 246.00-276.77 258.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,159 63.50 1,239-1,753 1,460 246.00-276.77 254.32
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,971 64.00 759-1,130 1,003 318.84-418.52 383.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,165 64.30 715-1,019 914 309.76-392.07 371.34
35 - 65% Choice 190 63.30 782-822 819 338.21-364.09 361.77
Total all grades 8,326 64.00 715-1,130 986 309.76-418.52 381.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,687 64.00 773-1,064 936 324.89-413.86 382.94
65 - 80% Choice 611 62.60 787-996 838 364.91-404.68 388.96
Total all grades 7,298 63.90 773-1,064 928 324.89-413.86 383.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,645 60.40 744-1,024 870 288.21-420.15 349.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,271 59.20 728-1,027 851 292.71-400.17 344.70
35 - 65% Choice 586 59.50 702-918 818 293.03-385.42 334.53
Total all grades 13,502 60.20 702-1,027 866 288.21-420.15 348.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,671 63.20 692-1,003 890 312.57-401.35 378.97
65 - 80% Choice 246 64.20 839-924 899 381.77-385.50 382.90
Total all grades 2,917 63.30 692-1,003 891 312.57-401.35 379.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,541 63.90 692-1,130 948 309.76-418.52 381.89
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,060 64.10 1,427-1,739 1,628 240.38-251.60 246.78
65 - 80% Choice 207 65.00 1,480-1,534 1,495 240.00-243.98 242.90
35 - 65% Choice 172 64.30 1,375-1,375 1,375 251.84-251.84 251.84
Total all grades 1,439 64.20 1,375-1,739 1,578 240.00-251.84 246.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 330 63.50 1,175-1,389 1,318 236.35-249.08 242.13
Total all grades 330 63.50 1,175-1,389 1,318 236.35-249.08 242.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 293 64.30 1,226-1,565 1,411 235.59-248.53 242.02
65 - 80% Choice 500 62.10 1,358-1,436 1,397 246.80-246.80 246.80
Total all grades 793 62.90 1,226-1,565 1,402 235.59-248.53 245.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,562 63.70 1,175-1,739 1,490 235.59-251.84 245.67
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,915 64.30 710-1,184 1,020 375.78-403.54 389.82
35 - 65% Choice 96 64.20 854-854 854 387.75-387.75 387.75
Total all grades 5,011 64.30 710-1,184 1,017 375.78-403.54 389.78
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,471 63.80 786-977 895 381.62-403.28 392.60
65 - 80% Choice 179 63.70 781-781 781 389.09-389.09 389.09
Total all grades 4,650 63.80 781-977 890 381.62-403.28 392.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 646 59.70 830-1,025 908 360.00-380.45 373.29
65 - 80% Choice 73 59.50 731-905 807 364.25-386.04 371.53
Total all grades 719 59.70 731-1,025 898 360.00-386.04 373.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,799 63.10 797-1,044 920 370.90-407.85 395.60
65 - 80% Choice 164 61.40 773-934 866 380.58-395.09 385.93
Total all grades 2,963 63.00 773-1,044 917 370.90-407.85 395.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,624 63.80 710-1,184 947 370.90-407.85 392.01
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,683 64.90 1,411-1,734 1,621 243.39-267.56 253.19
65 - 80% Choice 495 64.70 1,529-1,738 1,642 249.78-256.43 252.11
Total all grades 6,178 64.90 1,411-1,738 1,622 243.39-267.56 253.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,602 64.60 1,239-1,559 1,415 245.71-268.07 256.00
65 - 80% Choice 807 64.80 1,279-1,487 1,391 250.87-264.53 258.25
35 - 65% Choice 147 66.40 1,441-1,441 1,441 255.50-255.50 255.50
Total all grades 4,556 64.70 1,239-1,559 1,412 245.71-268.07 256.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 274 65.40 1,446-1,563 1,528 255.60-269.05 259.58
Total all grades 274 65.40 1,446-1,563 1,528 255.60-269.05 259.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,008 64.80 1,239-1,738 1,533 243.39-269.05 254.62
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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 57,233 55,651 938 398.44 392.53
Kansas 66,784 61,723 949 397.18 390.91
Nebraska 23,359 25,128 992 400.17 395.13
Colorado 9,487 10,549 930 397.68 393.34
Western Cornbelt 8,814 8,961 1,015 399.95 392.53
Total 5-area 165,098 161,312 954 398.20 392.36
Northcentral/East Mt 2,329 2,367 966 400.10 394.56
Western States 6,636 8,406 945 399.33 393.74
Eastern Cornbelt 578 297 992 397.06 388.89
Northeastern States 201 229 906 439.82 444.66
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 10,382 7,287 1,401 254.35 250.15
Kansas 998 1,654 252.19
Nebraska 3,148 4,199 1,544 256.41 251.17
Colorado 1,353 2,180 1,440 254.71 250.07
Western Cornbelt 2,028 3,342 1,541 251.80 251.16
Total 5-area 17,909 16,973 1,459 254.33 250.53
Northcentral/East Mt 76 195 1,591 265.00 257.20
Western States 184 248.02
Eastern Cornbelt 138 141 1,514 248.29 248.38
Northeastern States 36 37 1,375 249.07 248.46
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,360 2,421 920 387.52 390.93
Kansas 4,992 4,651 921 383.50 379.72
Nebraska 4,759 5,406 997 379.45 381.36
Colorado 1,775 74 990 386.36 374.49
Western Cornbelt 1,936 5,459 902 377.60 378.43
Total 5-area 14,466 17,519 955 381.84 380.92
Northcentral/East Mt 519 820 1,006 382.36 368.30
Western States 1,959 637 939 381.08 378.24
Eastern Cornbelt 385 719 890 378.29 345.37
Northeastern States 856 765 908 380.76 356.59
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 481 240 1,363 247.60 246.76
Kansas 190 239 1,483 243.42 226.20
Nebraska 1,254 565 1,569 247.15 246.08
Colorado 210 1,398 248.19
Western Cornbelt 161 3,100 1,548 241.95 237.92
Total 5-area 2,168 3,841 1,499 247.04 238.75
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 266 471 1,394 237.01 244.42
Northeastern States 243 222.97
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 1,086 631 937 391.35 390.84
Nebraska 5,255 6,625 988 389.80 387.82
Colorado 333 872 392.87
Western Cornbelt 3,947 3,781 932 393.97 386.90
Total 5-area 10,426 10,964 958 391.46 387.69
Northcentral/East Mt 677 524 903 391.12 393.18
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 896 852 883 395.37 391.24
Northeastern States 301 259 893 396.24 390.42
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 2,499 1,284 1,488 258.91 255.98
Kansas 6,069 6,395 1,525 252.01 250.94
Nebraska 142 507 1,552 256.00 245.34
Colorado 1,399 1,625 263.15
Western Cornbelt 899 812 1,566 246.79 244.96
Total 5-area 11,008 8,998 1,533 254.62 250.80
Northcentral/East Mt 40 235.00
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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