USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/06 11:25
07/06/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/06 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/06/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 07/06/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 158,023 13,056 171,079
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,558 20,037 32,595
Forward Contract Net: 27,097 2,411 29,508
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 59,413 64.20 658-1,211 998 386.87-428.38 412.25
65 - 80% Choice 15,925 64.60 802-1,148 963 386.02-420.60 408.55
35 - 65% Choice 6,466 64.60 714-1,183 946 377.50-415.36 405.19
0 - 35% Choice 193 64.50 749-936 899 396.19-399.21 397.12
Total all grades 81,997 64.30 658-1,211 987 377.50-428.38 410.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 40,056 64.20 735-1,067 878 390.91-439.77 413.72
65 - 80% Choice 5,360 64.60 710-1,038 844 392.38-418.12 409.02
35 - 65% Choice 795 65.60 782-863 845 400.76-415.56 411.45
0 - 35% Choice 68 64.20 834-834 834 397.86-397.86 397.86
Total all grades 46,279 64.30 710-1,067 874 390.91-439.77 413.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,736 60.80 762-1,060 911 386.69-419.04 401.17
65 - 80% Choice 1,525 62.00 806-998 910 381.23-401.65 395.96
35 - 65% Choice 647 62.00 758-1,005 903 384.37-398.39 393.82
Total all grades 4,908 61.30 758-1,060 910 381.23-419.04 398.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,796 63.50 702-1,074 915 397.38-472.69 420.07
65 - 80% Choice 3,553 63.70 701-1,000 865 381.49-461.95 408.29
35 - 65% Choice 1,350 64.30 721-962 834 376.20-411.26 405.54
0 - 35% Choice 140 63.90 784-839 827 393.48-395.29 394.54
Total all grades 24,839 63.60 701-1,074 903 376.20-472.69 417.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 153,115 64.20 658-1,211 939 376.20-472.69 412.65
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,465 63.40 1,271-1,824 1,511 257.50-282.04 263.44
65 - 80% Choice 1,057 64.30 1,404-1,581 1,483 261.00-264.00 261.99
35 - 65% Choice 531 64.10 1,323-1,472 1,405 261.00-262.00 261.45
Total all grades 5,053 63.70 1,271-1,824 1,494 257.50-282.04 262.93
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,759 63.60 1,086-1,561 1,332 256.79-284.32 260.64
65 - 80% Choice 922 63.50 1,199-1,410 1,328 260.00-262.35 261.48
35 - 65% Choice 675 62.80 1,361-1,362 1,362 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 5,356 63.50 1,086-1,561 1,335 256.79-284.32 260.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 103 59.80 1,389-1,389 1,389 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 103 59.80 1,389-1,389 1,389 245.00-245.00 245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,906 62.90 1,124-1,687 1,429 255.00-289.39 273.26
65 - 80% Choice 437 62.80 1,355-1,544 1,435 260.00-263.00 261.66
35 - 65% Choice 201 64.00 1,283-1,368 1,327 258.00-260.00 258.75
Total all grades 2,544 63.00 1,124-1,687 1,422 255.00-289.39 270.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,953 63.50 1,086-1,824 1,414 255.00-289.39 263.42
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,002 64.10 696-1,096 986 325.14-423.89 379.00
65 - 80% Choice 690 63.70 893-1,024 961 352.49-400.45 377.88
35 - 65% Choice 356 63.40 859-916 898 374.07-397.33 379.51
Total all grades 7,048 64.00 696-1,096 979 325.14-423.89 378.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,728 64.00 798-1,015 879 343.42-408.64 382.50
65 - 80% Choice 343 64.20 834-880 853 378.32-394.76 387.91
Total all grades 4,071 64.00 798-1,015 876 343.42-408.64 382.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,942 60.40 688-1,064 870 294.07-428.89 366.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,476 60.10 692-982 849 293.13-422.05 367.26
35 - 65% Choice 695 58.40 719-908 825 299.62-375.63 344.64
0 - 35% Choice 158 56.20 657-931 856 342.64-352.76 349.11
Total all grades 13,271 60.20 657-1,064 863 293.13-428.89 364.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,196 63.70 771-1,040 884 340.56-415.00 383.20
65 - 80% Choice 385 63.00 770-956 864 370.04-400.50 381.78
35 - 65% Choice 126 63.90 861-861 861 379.06-379.06 379.06
Total all grades 2,707 63.60 770-1,040 880 340.56-415.00 382.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,826 63.90 696-1,096 930 325.14-423.89 380.87
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,045 63.10 1,269-1,667 1,528 232.23-257.71 246.14
65 - 80% Choice 103 62.50 1,333-1,527 1,469 243.30-256.00 252.18
Total all grades 1,148 63.10 1,269-1,667 1,523 232.23-257.71 246.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 509 63.80 1,325-1,388 1,360 241.12-251.40 247.51
Total all grades 509 63.80 1,325-1,388 1,360 241.12-251.40 247.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 689 63.40 1,215-1,483 1,384 235.52-255.00 243.86
35 - 65% Choice 65 65.80 1,364-1,364 1,364 235.63-235.63 235.63
Total all grades 754 63.60 1,215-1,483 1,383 235.52-255.00 243.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,411 63.40 1,215-1,667 1,444 232.23-257.71 245.75
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,774 63.90 767-1,129 1,007 392.16-419.56 408.35
65 - 80% Choice 599 63.90 820-1,158 1,016 394.85-411.78 405.45
35 - 65% Choice 296 65.20 960-960 960 405.68-405.68 405.68
Total all grades 5,669 64.00 767-1,158 1,006 392.16-419.56 407.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,476 64.10 721-1,043 879 398.81-425.47 410.87
65 - 80% Choice 614 64.10 848-910 878 406.55-408.25 407.01
Total all grades 3,090 64.10 721-1,043 879 398.81-425.47 410.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 613 60.00 744-1,021 894 377.61-405.76 388.01
65 - 80% Choice 116 59.60 736-898 864 373.47-390.98 377.57
Total all grades 729 59.90 736-1,021 889 373.47-405.76 386.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,568 63.30 801-1,066 911 399.03-418.35 408.32
65 - 80% Choice 462 63.90 721-923 843 399.97-408.89 405.39
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.00 881-881 881 399.93-399.93 399.93
Total all grades 3,070 63.40 721-1,066 901 399.03-418.35 407.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,829 63.90 721-1,158 945 392.16-425.47 408.44
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,491 65.10 1,286-1,692 1,556 252.04-275.48 262.13
65 - 80% Choice 3,262 65.70 1,391-1,650 1,534 260.07-272.29 264.51
35 - 65% Choice 813 65.90 1,414-1,524 1,483 260.86-271.87 266.16
Total all grades 12,566 65.30 1,286-1,692 1,546 252.04-275.48 263.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,505 65.00 1,149-1,559 1,373 251.31-272.94 263.06
65 - 80% Choice 1,784 65.70 1,189-1,441 1,298 260.54-276.61 268.39
Total all grades 7,289 65.10 1,149-1,559 1,354 251.31-276.61 264.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 182 64.50 1,271-1,404 1,348 253.89-272.16 264.53
Total all grades 182 64.50 1,271-1,404 1,348 253.89-272.16 264.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 20,037 65.20 1,149-1,692 1,474 251.31-276.61 263.52
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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 49,289 65,804 925 411.07 408.40
Kansas 51,241 59,581 934 411.64 410.30
Nebraska 25,658 25,860 968 416.79 415.11
Colorado 11,628 10,259 949 411.92 410.28
Western Cornbelt 5,999 6,895 959 411.57 409.43
Total 5-area 143,201 167,437 939 412.39 410.26
Northcentral/East Mt 1,332 2,818 935 414.56 415.77
Western States 7,035 8,680 942 414.44 412.54
Eastern Cornbelt 500 428 935 410.96 412.07
Northeastern States 433 202 875 470.11 457.64
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,228 11,105 1,379 262.53 261.61
Kansas 261 613 1,488 258.97 257.91
Nebraska 1,001 1,804 1,472 266.20 262.97
Colorado 1,621 2,308 1,443 261.00 261.78
Western Cornbelt 1,230 1,734 1,490 268.42 263.01
Total 5-area 12,304 17,529 1,408 263.06 261.73
Northcentral/East Mt 344 78 1,524 266.85 275.27
Western States 92 494 1,573 289.39 259.77
Eastern Cornbelt 176 205 1,523 263.04 260.87
Northeastern States 94 252.58
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 505 89 838 368.75 379.26
Kansas 4,701 3,757 899 383.18 388.42
Nebraska 4,779 4,216 989 379.81 380.96
Colorado 203 1,057 996 390.23 387.55
Western Cornbelt 1,860 1,180 882 381.24 372.26
Total 5-area 11,799 10,299 934 380.91 383.34
Northcentral/East Mt 363 320 942 391.86 405.48
Western States 814 1,307 947 382.05 385.07
Eastern Cornbelt 418 424 859 363.62 342.75
Northeastern States 183 919 882 380.62 371.79
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 65 186 1,364 235.63 221.76
Kansas 119 124 1,337 248.12 239.51
Nebraska 164 573 1,594 241.47 244.55
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,520 2,044 1,435 247.34 246.62
Total 5-area 1,708 2,825 1,419 245.41 243.94
Northcentral/East Mt 77 240.45
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 543 749 1,460 243.29 248.40
Northeastern States 147 246.50
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 434 115 871 420.22 418.70
Kansas 268 1,066 868 408.47 407.65
Nebraska 5,040 6,236 931 407.69 407.69
Colorado 179 258 885 412.03 415.13
Western Cornbelt 4,007 4,331 989 408.84 408.93
Total 5-area 9,808 11,968 949 408.80 408.39
Northcentral/East Mt 784 1,260 1,006 409.08 408.60
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 854 925 881 405.47 402.04
Northeastern States 263 497 845 402.79 397.03
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 9,396 8,200 1,448 267.19 269.44
Kansas 9,653 9,452 1,498 260.46 260.06
Nebraska 854 398 1,534 258.90 256.30
Colorado 982 259.38
Western Cornbelt 134 891 1,271 255.18 258.15
Total 5-area 20,037 19,923 1,474 263.52 263.73
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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