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USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 06/01 11:05

USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 06/01 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,06/01/2026

National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 06/01/2026



                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:            168,752  12,845  181,597
Negotiated Grid Net:     10,875   8,871   19,746
Forward Contract Net:    20,182   3,634   23,816


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   68,428    64.30     749-1,226   1,014   388.27-437.79   413.39
65 - 80% Choice   12,535    64.60     670-1,173     982   386.88-423.27   412.34
35 - 65% Choice    4,228    64.60     729-1,042     948   402.18-420.41   410.06
 0 - 35% Choice       14    62.30     850-850       850   398.03-398.03   398.03
Total all grades  85,205    64.30     670-1,226   1,006   386.88-437.79   413.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   45,109    64.10     697-1,108     894   399.07-435.79   415.09
65 - 80% Choice    3,431    64.50     782-996       873   398.21-417.93   411.64
35 - 65% Choice      847    64.10     723-989       810   389.26-414.09   408.52
Total all grades  49,387    64.20     697-1,108     891   389.26-435.79   414.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,455    60.70     660-1,067     878   383.28-422.30   402.46
65 - 80% Choice    1,065    61.30     742-974       883   387.66-406.25   400.55
35 - 65% Choice      396    62.10     822-952       869   380.76-400.73   395.04
Total all grades   3,916    61.00     660-1,067     878   380.76-422.30   401.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   24,049    63.60     704-1,148     918   387.38-476.56   423.53
65 - 80% Choice    4,226    63.90     753-1,179     932   385.40-421.17   411.54
35 - 65% Choice    1,911    64.40     756-1,209     940   400.05-419.93   409.15
 0 - 35% Choice       58    63.20     828-903       876   400.02-407.95   405.08
Total all grades  30,244    63.70     704-1,209     921   385.40-476.56   420.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 164,836    64.20     670-1,226     956   385.40-476.56   415.01

                          Formula Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    3,548    63.20     1,245-1,795 1,561   258.00-281.92   263.60
65 - 80% Choice      739    63.20     1,221-1,530 1,464   247.00-268.35   262.65
35 - 65% Choice      336    63.60     1,478-1,554 1,539   260.00-261.85   261.49
Total all grades   4,623    63.30     1,221-1,795 1,544   247.00-281.92   263.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    4,282    63.30     1,205-1,652 1,386   261.00-280.88   266.54
65 - 80% Choice      850    62.80     1,242-1,441 1,399   261.00-263.50   262.59
35 - 65% Choice      395    63.60     1,296-1,296 1,296   262.89-262.89   262.89
Total all grades   5,527    63.30     1,205-1,652 1,381   261.00-280.88   265.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       34    61.20     1,544-1,544 1,544   245.89-245.89   245.89
65 - 80% Choice       76    61.30     1,384-1,384 1,384   247.89-247.89   247.89
Total all grades     110    61.30     1,384-1,544 1,433   245.89-247.89   247.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,940    62.60     1,318-1,692 1,511   257.42-295.00   268.69
65 - 80% Choice      604    62.70     1,184-1,498 1,294   260.00-268.00   261.92
 0 - 35% Choice       41    62.40     1,274-1,274 1,274   260.00-260.00   260.00
Total all grades   2,585    62.60     1,184-1,692 1,456   257.42-295.00   266.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  12,735    63.10     1,184-1,795 1,456   247.00-295.00   265.07

                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    5,410    64.00     698-1,133     997   314.22-415.54   382.66
65 - 80% Choice      670    63.90     792-1,005     925   355.41-398.57   387.85
35 - 65% Choice      376    63.90     816-881       856   355.08-391.67   366.08
Total all grades   6,456    64.00     698-1,133     981   314.22-415.54   382.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,471    64.10     789-1,024     903   333.31-411.17   388.58
65 - 80% Choice      446    63.30     758-894       831   383.99-398.17   388.77
Total all grades   3,917    64.00     758-1,024     894   333.31-411.17   388.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    7,361    60.60     738-1,046     866   286.33-429.61   374.74
65 - 80% Choice      497    59.60     672-933       848   293.03-402.15   335.39
35 - 65% Choice      263    59.00     756-892       848   289.08-396.31   342.50
Total all grades   8,121    60.50     672-1,046     865   286.33-429.61   371.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,556    64.10     785-961       886   321.63-411.81   384.70
65 - 80% Choice      132    64.50     983-983       983   396.99-396.99   396.99
Total all grades   1,688    64.10     785-983       893   321.63-411.81   385.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  12,061    64.00     698-1,133     941   314.22-415.54   384.78

                          Forward Contract Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    1,014    63.60     1,320-1,651 1,534   236.00-251.07   246.18
65 - 80% Choice      144    63.40     1,509-1,509 1,509   252.00-252.00   252.00
Total all grades   1,158    63.60     1,320-1,651 1,531   236.00-252.00   246.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      578    62.80     1,301-1,491 1,401   238.10-248.15   245.25
65 - 80% Choice      239    61.40     1,376-1,376 1,376   251.50-251.50   251.50
Total all grades     817    62.40     1,301-1,491 1,394   238.10-251.50   247.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       35    61.00     1,544-1,544 1,544   221.10-221.10   221.10
Total all grades      35    61.00     1,544-1,544 1,544   221.10-221.10   221.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,331    63.40     1,298-1,597 1,558   210.70-250.96   247.51
65 - 80% Choice      293    61.80     1,436-1,545 1,525   238.40-251.50   249.04
Total all grades   1,624    63.10     1,298-1,597 1,552   210.70-251.50   247.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   3,599    63.10     1,298-1,651 1,509   210.70-252.00   247.34

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    3,307    63.80     821-1,249   1,013   386.05-425.67   403.44
65 - 80% Choice      171    62.00     719-969       933   392.79-405.00   402.14
35 - 65% Choice       13    58.10     731-731       731   407.94-407.94   407.94
Total all grades   3,491    63.70     719-1,249   1,008   386.05-425.67   403.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,210    64.20     759-1,062     922   394.81-428.26   410.96
Total all grades   3,210    64.20     759-1,062     922   394.81-428.26   410.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,252    60.20     791-1,018     913   382.87-412.30   394.94
65 - 80% Choice       57    58.30     755-828       784   379.06-393.42   384.85
35 - 65% Choice       80    57.00     779-836       812   377.32-390.39   384.60
Total all grades   1,389    60.00     755-1,018     902   377.32-412.30   393.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,636    63.30     763-1,096     927   392.37-426.80   409.77
65 - 80% Choice      105    62.50     886-956       910   376.33-397.35   389.23
35 - 65% Choice       44    62.10     701-701       701   407.54-407.54   407.54
Total all grades   2,785    63.20     701-1,096     923   376.33-426.80   408.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   9,486    63.70     701-1,249     954   376.33-428.26   407.59

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    3,841    65.20     1,408-1,695 1,608   253.52-276.64   262.31
65 - 80% Choice    2,299    65.50     1,435-1,718 1,616   255.02-273.36   261.67
35 - 65% Choice      410    65.20     1,401-1,643 1,577   259.75-265.32   262.57
Total all grades   6,550    65.30     1,401-1,718 1,609   253.52-276.64   262.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,541    64.20     1,322-1,539 1,408   256.16-278.43   264.55
65 - 80% Choice      727    65.50     1,312-1,429 1,370   263.22-278.28   272.02
Total all grades   2,268    64.60     1,312-1,539 1,396   256.16-278.43   266.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       53    63.00     1,485-1,485 1,485   257.78-257.78   257.78
Total all grades      53    63.00     1,485-1,485 1,485   257.78-257.78   257.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   8,871    65.10     1,312-1,718 1,554   253.52-278.43   263.31

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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                60,310    61,397        950    413.47    411.59
Kansas                  50,652    58,715        952    412.28    410.95
Nebraska                28,874    28,683        978    421.93    415.92
Colorado                 8,873    12,435        926    415.23    413.77
Western Cornbelt         7,682     8,186      1,006    415.84    411.37
Total 5-area           155,492   168,789        958    414.87    412.26
Northcentral/East Mt     1,681     1,832        946    416.23    410.59
Western States           6,115     7,644        934    415.21    413.02
Eastern Cornbelt           251       229        913    412.53    410.77
Northeastern States        398       234        868    465.37    452.23


                          Formula Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 6,253    10,245      1,390    265.07    262.67
Kansas                   1,097       554      1,600    261.08    257.59
Nebraska                 2,453     2,621      1,567    265.97    267.74
Colorado                 1,527     2,448      1,448    263.67    263.76
Western Cornbelt           326     1,011      1,517    282.66    267.11
Total 5-area            11,583    16,842      1,458    265.00    263.66
Northcentral/East Mt       402       277      1,511    266.27    269.15
Western States             526       321      1,320    261.59    262.85
Eastern Cornbelt           151                1,590    264.87          
Northeastern States                  127                         258.68


                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                   689       127        944    381.43    380.26
Kansas                   2,914     4,148        897    386.74    388.60
Nebraska                 3,321     6,542        971    387.57    381.27
Colorado                   241     1,041        995    381.33    390.87
Western Cornbelt         1,490     1,600        938    383.62    389.76
Total 5-area             8,655    13,221        939    385.95    385.30
Northcentral/East Mt     1,787       405        977    382.40    372.86
Western States             903       755        961    390.86    398.75
Eastern Cornbelt           279       402        860    343.08    361.82
Northeastern States        437       485        837    385.45    367.79


                          Forward Contract Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                   218       774      1,335    241.31    242.38
Kansas                                                                 
Nebraska                 1,786       564      1,542    250.19    246.22
Colorado                   160                1,438    248.15          
Western Cornbelt           699       836      1,448    246.17    244.65
Total 5-area             2,863     2,174      1,498    248.42    244.25
Northcentral/East Mt                 200                         267.26
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt           699       105      1,561    244.85    235.39
Northeastern States         37        38      1,444    210.70    237.35


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                   957       949        946    424.54    420.68
Kansas                     347     1,123        846    403.98    401.19
Nebraska                 2,996     2,217        960    401.30    395.83
Colorado                    84       218        852    416.38    408.02
Western Cornbelt         2,961     4,318        981    407.49    399.70
Total 5-area             7,289     8,825        960    407.08    401.38
Northcentral/East Mt     1,147     1,281        982    410.43    405.07
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt           865       638        877    408.68    407.14
Northeastern States        129       621        882    401.34    407.96


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 2,820     1,233      1,548    269.86    265.69
Kansas                   5,672    11,668      1,559    260.53    260.70
Nebraska                    78       241      1,473    255.82    253.00
Colorado                    53     2,397      1,485    257.78    262.84
Western Cornbelt           248       530      1,546    255.89    253.77
Total 5-area             8,871    16,069      1,554    263.31    261.06
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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