USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/26 12:00
05/26/2026 | 12:01 pm CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 05/26 12:00
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National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 05/25/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 185,690 17,715 203,405
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,585 16,069 28,654
Forward Contract Net: 25,490 3,433 28,923
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 70,867 64.20 683-1,244 1,008 387.84-440.45 411.53
65 - 80% Choice 16,161 64.60 761-1,174 982 378.94-427.11 410.49
35 - 65% Choice 4,762 64.50 783-1,171 955 398.37-416.66 409.12
0 - 35% Choice 87 65.40 868-959 938 404.74-414.67 412.39
Total all grades 91,877 64.30 683-1,244 1,001 378.94-440.45 411.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 56,373 64.10 719-1,075 899 388.93-439.45 412.86
65 - 80% Choice 3,813 64.20 743-1,019 853 384.23-415.88 408.28
35 - 65% Choice 525 63.40 714-1,083 885 394.48-419.13 413.83
Total all grades 60,711 64.10 714-1,083 896 384.23-439.45 412.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,040 60.70 669-987 885 376.33-423.24 401.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,708 61.60 753-1,117 931 370.77-408.60 393.91
35 - 65% Choice 587 61.90 736-1,003 887 377.01-409.18 400.62
Total all grades 6,335 61.10 669-1,117 897 370.77-423.24 399.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,989 63.50 762-1,135 929 386.86-467.62 417.34
65 - 80% Choice 4,270 63.90 664-1,117 910 378.40-428.92 410.23
35 - 65% Choice 1,436 64.40 717-1,148 880 386.29-412.87 405.08
0 - 35% Choice 72 62.80 807-887 846 387.17-391.55 389.42
Total all grades 26,767 63.60 664-1,148 923 378.40-467.62 415.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 179,355 64.10 664-1,244 954 378.40-467.62 412.32
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,781 63.40 1,206-1,707 1,519 250.80-282.11 263.91
65 - 80% Choice 2,906 63.10 1,278-1,608 1,467 257.00-266.20 261.80
35 - 65% Choice 940 63.70 1,334-1,533 1,472 260.00-264.19 261.30
Total all grades 9,627 63.40 1,206-1,707 1,499 250.80-282.11 263.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,384 63.20 1,116-1,668 1,397 256.00-286.15 262.98
65 - 80% Choice 753 62.20 1,313-1,482 1,383 258.80-264.41 260.61
35 - 65% Choice 339 62.80 1,283-1,283 1,283 258.80-258.80 258.80
Total all grades 4,476 63.00 1,116-1,668 1,386 256.00-286.15 262.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58 60.00 1,598-1,598 1,598 262.85-262.85 262.85
35 - 65% Choice 53 60.30 1,374-1,374 1,374 246.89-246.89 246.89
Total all grades 111 60.10 1,374-1,598 1,491 246.89-262.85 255.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,782 63.50 1,330-1,706 1,483 255.00-288.05 269.60
65 - 80% Choice 617 62.80 1,431-1,560 1,511 247.80-264.41 260.13
35 - 65% Choice 60 63.20 1,452-1,452 1,452 260.00-260.00 260.00
0 - 35% Choice 42 62.60 1,344-1,344 1,344 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 3,501 63.40 1,330-1,706 1,486 247.80-288.05 267.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,604 63.30 1,116-1,707 1,468 247.80-288.05 263.75
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,613 63.80 797-1,135 997 315.84-414.88 376.84
65 - 80% Choice 409 64.20 800-1,004 895 383.29-397.48 392.82
35 - 65% Choice 732 63.80 774-974 904 327.24-395.04 373.75
0 - 35% Choice 87 64.10 879-879 879 392.96-392.96 392.96
Total all grades 5,841 63.90 774-1,135 977 315.84-414.88 377.81
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,924 64.00 762-1,038 903 346.23-421.91 390.21
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.20 833-833 833 380.19-380.19 380.19
Total all grades 7,959 64.00 762-1,038 903 346.23-421.91 390.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,831 60.40 754-1,100 878 284.40-432.25 365.33
65 - 80% Choice 729 58.90 711-957 835 284.75-409.26 350.13
35 - 65% Choice 425 58.50 765-927 832 295.06-400.66 349.58
Total all grades 9,985 60.20 711-1,100 873 284.40-432.25 363.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,163 63.20 822-1,026 932 318.10-420.20 374.86
65 - 80% Choice 542 64.20 861-928 906 374.76-398.37 392.63
Total all grades 1,705 63.50 822-1,026 923 318.10-420.20 380.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,505 63.90 762-1,135 933 315.84-421.91 384.45
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,230 63.70 1,429-1,842 1,601 239.47-267.50 250.61
65 - 80% Choice 255 64.00 1,383-1,388 1,387 237.35-243.98 242.99
35 - 65% Choice 386 64.60 1,268-1,361 1,327 238.86-247.06 241.88
Total all grades 1,871 63.90 1,268-1,842 1,515 237.35-267.50 247.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 110 64.30 1,404-1,415 1,408 237.07-240.08 239.04
65 - 80% Choice 82 65.50 1,227-1,227 1,227 238.86-238.86 238.86
Total all grades 192 64.80 1,227-1,415 1,331 237.07-240.08 238.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 138 62.30 1,412-1,412 1,412 224.00-224.00 224.00
65 - 80% Choice 778 61.00 1,386-1,444 1,407 224.00-242.00 237.68
Total all grades 916 61.20 1,386-1,444 1,408 224.00-242.00 235.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 264 63.60 1,345-1,549 1,432 228.70-248.22 241.25
65 - 80% Choice 190 63.20 1,343-1,343 1,343 237.02-237.02 237.02
Total all grades 454 63.40 1,343-1,549 1,395 228.70-248.22 239.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,517 63.90 1,227-1,842 1,479 228.70-267.50 245.60
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,845 64.10 763-1,201 1,034 382.50-418.52 397.55
65 - 80% Choice 249 62.00 834-954 915 395.75-403.40 400.44
35 - 65% Choice 311 63.40 761-952 913 380.31-403.41 398.62
Total all grades 4,405 63.90 761-1,201 1,019 380.31-418.52 397.79
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,672 64.00 770-1,030 902 387.04-421.71 406.08
65 - 80% Choice 19 63.00 759-759 759 390.31-390.31 390.31
35 - 65% Choice 14 61.50 806-806 806 389.84-389.84 389.84
Total all grades 3,705 63.90 759-1,030 901 387.04-421.71 405.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 975 59.90 721-1,151 904 372.45-401.43 386.15
65 - 80% Choice 152 59.80 858-928 914 371.86-395.00 384.95
35 - 65% Choice 93 59.10 768-856 800 370.32-377.43 372.68
Total all grades 1,220 59.80 721-1,151 897 370.32-401.43 384.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,865 62.80 770-1,083 911 387.31-421.60 405.65
65 - 80% Choice 311 62.40 797-948 891 389.44-402.89 398.56
35 - 65% Choice 79 64.10 864-864 864 401.96-401.96 401.96
Total all grades 3,255 62.80 770-1,083 908 387.31-421.60 404.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,365 63.60 759-1,201 949 380.31-421.71 402.48
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,897 64.50 1,422-1,752 1,634 246.43-269.68 259.98
65 - 80% Choice 1,519 65.00 1,395-1,679 1,598 256.19-268.51 259.70
35 - 65% Choice 71 65.40 1,399-1,399 1,399 263.19-263.19 263.19
Total all grades 9,487 64.60 1,395-1,752 1,627 246.43-269.68 259.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,726 64.10 1,299-1,523 1,410 246.70-275.22 262.52
65 - 80% Choice 501 65.00 1,299-1,537 1,404 250.78-269.65 264.42
35 - 65% Choice 105 66.10 1,499-1,499 1,499 269.55-269.55 269.55
Total all grades 6,332 64.20 1,299-1,537 1,411 246.70-275.22 262.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 111 62.60 1,424-1,469 1,453 253.31-259.50 255.43
65 - 80% Choice 139 65.30 1,320-1,503 1,403 259.12-263.83 261.70
Total all grades 250 64.10 1,320-1,503 1,425 253.31-263.83 258.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,069 64.40 1,299-1,752 1,539 246.43-275.22 261.06
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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 61,397 57,201 937 411.59 406.12
Kansas 58,715 59,884 948 410.95 404.84
Nebraska 28,683 26,343 989 415.92 409.55
Colorado 12,435 12,080 939 413.77 405.42
Western Cornbelt 8,186 8,606 1,024 411.37 405.45
Total 5-area 168,789 163,106 954 412.26 406.12
Northcentral/East Mt 1,832 1,630 985 410.59 408.41
Western States 7,644 7,231 942 413.02 406.53
Eastern Cornbelt 229 300 948 410.77 403.21
Northeastern States 234 235 926 452.23 446.02
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 10,245 5,726 1,435 262.67 260.06
Kansas 554 896 1,602 257.59 257.46
Nebraska 2,621 4,911 1,523 267.74 261.93
Colorado 2,448 5,528 1,490 263.76 258.70
Western Cornbelt 1,011 2,311 1,538 267.11 256.76
Total 5-area 16,842 19,340 1,468 263.66 259.59
Northcentral/East Mt 277 109 1,600 269.15 276.33
Western States 321 534 1,302 262.85 257.77
Eastern Cornbelt 97 258.82
Northeastern States 127 110 1,533 258.68 257.95
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 127 984 946 380.26 379.48
Kansas 4,148 5,221 902 388.60 384.49
Nebraska 6,542 9,906 937 381.27 382.08
Colorado 1,041 1,385 1,027 390.87 383.44
Western Cornbelt 1,600 1,819 930 389.76 382.30
Total 5-area 13,221 19,202 934 385.30 382.68
Northcentral/East Mt 405 152 1,056 372.86 382.07
Western States 755 920 913 398.75 380.91
Eastern Cornbelt 402 394 915 361.82 331.85
Northeastern States 485 544 901 367.79 379.19
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 774 1,339 242.38
Kansas
Nebraska 564 172 1,639 246.22 247.66
Colorado 220 251.19
Western Cornbelt 836 875 1,506 244.65 240.23
Total 5-area 2,174 1,267 1,481 244.25 243.14
Northcentral/East Mt 200 1,521 267.26
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 105 185 1,401 235.39 238.62
Northeastern States 38 1,383 237.35
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 949 58 891 420.68 399.54
Kansas 1,123 1,159 930 401.19 394.58
Nebraska 2,217 4,637 992 395.83 392.21
Colorado 218 110 870 408.02 398.71
Western Cornbelt 4,318 4,298 959 399.70 395.54
Total 5-area 8,825 10,148 954 401.38 394.04
Northcentral/East Mt 1,281 1,470 973 405.07 396.17
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 638 780 887 407.14 398.76
Northeastern States 621 375 882 407.96 398.39
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,233 4,159 1,541 265.69 270.71
Kansas 11,668 6,496 1,533 260.70 257.86
Nebraska 241 282 1,699 253.00 256.00
Colorado 2,397 1,374 1,579 262.84 259.80
Western Cornbelt 530 788 1,398 253.77 247.94
Total 5-area 16,069 13,099 1,539 261.06 261.51
Northcentral/East Mt
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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