USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/13 11:10
07/13/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/13 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/13/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 07/13/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 207,777 15,712 223,489
Negotiated Grid Net: 14,967 18,422 33,389
Forward Contract Net: 21,672 1,139 22,811
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 91,951 64.30 775-1,205 1,000 390.76-433.25 409.20
65 - 80% Choice 16,375 64.70 741-1,197 980 390.45-416.39 404.89
35 - 65% Choice 4,287 64.80 821-1,054 940 390.13-410.17 402.77
0 - 35% Choice 71 65.10 871-921 896 387.66-393.27 390.50
Total all grades 112,684 64.40 741-1,205 995 387.66-433.25 408.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 49,298 64.20 679-1,065 885 395.16-434.24 412.78
65 - 80% Choice 5,986 64.80 739-948 852 384.74-420.13 406.24
35 - 65% Choice 728 64.70 745-884 829 393.62-405.55 401.84
Total all grades 56,012 64.30 679-1,065 881 384.74-434.24 411.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,484 61.30 757-1,010 894 387.42-419.37 399.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,481 61.80 698-1,018 911 384.49-404.59 395.74
35 - 65% Choice 310 62.60 725-939 892 378.30-394.88 390.08
Total all grades 4,275 61.60 698-1,018 899 378.30-419.37 397.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 29,454 63.80 723-1,148 926 383.93-467.69 412.91
65 - 80% Choice 4,445 64.10 725-1,040 906 387.45-414.96 405.02
35 - 65% Choice 833 64.90 715-877 836 394.69-407.91 400.88
0 - 35% Choice 74 65.20 853-857 855 389.94-390.32 390.13
Total all grades 34,806 63.90 715-1,148 921 383.93-467.69 411.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 203,502 64.30 679-1,205 951 383.93-467.69 409.87
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,641 63.70 1,228-1,762 1,516 254.83-274.13 259.48
65 - 80% Choice 1,495 64.00 1,267-1,622 1,516 256.00-260.00 259.06
35 - 65% Choice 1,930 63.60 1,346-1,534 1,481 257.00-263.35 259.16
Total all grades 7,066 63.80 1,228-1,762 1,506 254.83-274.13 259.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,866 63.70 1,197-1,555 1,329 254.99-262.00 258.62
65 - 80% Choice 1,449 63.80 1,189-1,471 1,316 255.00-263.35 258.52
35 - 65% Choice 345 63.10 1,298-1,298 1,298 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 4,660 63.70 1,189-1,555 1,323 254.99-263.35 258.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 202 60.80 1,373-1,609 1,523 239.99-259.34 244.25
65 - 80% Choice 246 59.80 1,263-1,496 1,334 241.99-246.00 244.34
Total all grades 448 60.30 1,263-1,609 1,419 239.99-259.34 244.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,972 63.00 1,244-1,680 1,446 255.00-288.76 266.48
65 - 80% Choice 484 62.80 1,145-1,476 1,407 256.00-260.62 260.20
0 - 35% Choice 82 63.10 1,263-1,263 1,263 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 3,538 63.00 1,145-1,680 1,437 255.00-288.76 265.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,264 63.60 1,145-1,762 1,434 254.83-288.76 260.52
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,123 64.00 728-1,138 994 318.86-408.00 373.60
65 - 80% Choice 37 64.70 859-933 899 398.37-400.10 399.31
35 - 65% Choice 61 63.70 1,032-1,032 1,032 365.58-365.58 365.58
Total all grades 5,221 64.00 728-1,138 993 318.86-408.00 373.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,706 64.20 811-1,066 910 351.32-411.96 388.54
65 - 80% Choice 176 64.30 821-874 856 368.19-389.53 375.47
Total all grades 4,882 64.20 811-1,066 909 351.32-411.96 388.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,221 60.50 735-1,067 874 290.33-426.72 374.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,153 60.10 723-979 868 289.65-405.50 358.72
35 - 65% Choice 208 58.80 718-985 825 299.43-389.04 349.44
Total all grades 9,582 60.40 718-1,067 873 289.65-426.72 372.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,716 64.40 809-1,092 965 313.31-410.68 387.33
65 - 80% Choice 271 64.80 848-989 939 384.49-397.01 391.06
Total all grades 1,987 64.50 809-1,092 961 313.31-410.68 387.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,090 64.20 728-1,138 954 313.31-411.96 381.82
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 481 63.00 1,385-1,546 1,500 250.00-256.00 252.71
35 - 65% Choice 71 64.80 1,494-1,494 1,494 245.38-245.38 245.38
Total all grades 552 63.20 1,385-1,546 1,499 245.38-256.00 251.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 403 63.90 1,260-1,332 1,296 237.05-239.80 238.44
Total all grades 403 63.90 1,260-1,332 1,296 237.05-239.80 238.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 90 59.70 1,330-1,330 1,330 217.27-217.27 217.27
Total all grades 90 59.70 1,330-1,330 1,330 217.27-217.27 217.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 94 63.90 1,320-1,410 1,375 235.22-257.00 243.79
Total all grades 94 63.90 1,320-1,410 1,375 235.22-257.00 243.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,049 63.60 1,260-1,546 1,410 235.22-257.00 245.93
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,809 64.30 726-1,193 1,027 386.55-422.61 407.82
65 - 80% Choice 980 63.70 810-1,025 930 390.36-411.67 407.57
35 - 65% Choice 66 64.00 1,132-1,132 1,132 412.07-412.07 412.07
Total all grades 7,855 64.20 726-1,193 1,016 386.55-422.61 407.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,808 63.80 727-972 863 383.36-422.94 410.89
65 - 80% Choice 403 64.70 779-971 891 392.76-410.88 406.60
Total all grades 3,211 63.90 727-972 867 383.36-422.94 410.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 964 59.90 719-1,124 912 372.79-398.21 386.16
65 - 80% Choice 226 60.30 681-925 800 375.75-386.98 379.71
35 - 65% Choice 45 60.60 811-870 854 379.27-383.34 380.36
Total all grades 1,235 60.00 681-1,124 889 372.79-398.21 384.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,520 63.20 777-1,070 920 388.65-420.46 406.94
65 - 80% Choice 146 63.50 824-892 850 406.00-412.59 408.87
Total all grades 2,666 63.30 777-1,070 916 388.65-420.46 407.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,732 63.90 726-1,193 962 383.36-422.94 408.26
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 9,165 65.10 1,342-1,736 1,569 248.63-277.16 265.24
65 - 80% Choice 3,248 65.50 1,398-1,646 1,545 248.02-276.46 266.89
35 - 65% Choice 441 65.00 1,386-1,643 1,540 249.74-265.60 256.55
Total all grades 12,854 65.20 1,342-1,736 1,562 248.02-277.16 265.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,426 64.70 1,182-1,452 1,371 253.60-282.75 265.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,744 65.70 1,225-1,413 1,306 251.93-278.91 271.06
Total all grades 5,170 65.00 1,182-1,452 1,349 251.93-282.75 267.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 34 61.30 1,528-1,528 1,528 240.88-240.88 240.88
Total all grades 34 61.30 1,528-1,528 1,528 240.88-240.88 240.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 364 64.30 1,277-1,422 1,357 253.87-261.16 258.86
Total all grades 364 64.30 1,277-1,422 1,357 253.87-261.16 258.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,388 65.20 1,182-1,736 1,498 248.02-282.75 265.82
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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 55,639 49,289 937 409.98 411.07
Kansas 77,112 51,241 957 408.51 411.64
Nebraska 35,718 25,658 967 412.28 416.79
Colorado 17,168 11,628 946 410.66 411.92
Western Cornbelt 7,192 5,999 931 408.67 411.57
Total 5-area 192,117 143,201 952 409.84 412.39
Northcentral/East Mt 1,868 1,332 926 412.35 414.56
Western States 8,021 7,035 947 410.70 414.44
Eastern Cornbelt 613 500 951 404.79 410.96
Northeastern States 136 433 878 405.92 470.11
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,525 8,228 1,424 260.48 262.53
Kansas 210 261 1,561 259.00 258.97
Nebraska 2,464 1,001 1,457 261.17 266.20
Colorado 1,670 1,621 1,445 261.16 261.00
Western Cornbelt 965 1,230 1,502 261.59 268.42
Total 5-area 13,797 12,304 1,441 260.66 263.06
Northcentral/East Mt 399 344 1,432 260.38 266.85
Western States 682 92 1,298 256.63 289.39
Eastern Cornbelt 289 176 1,498 260.42 263.04
Northeastern States 60 1,299 256.55
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 505 368.75
Kansas 1,888 4,701 889 387.01 383.18
Nebraska 4,268 4,779 978 371.20 379.81
Colorado 1,499 203 972 394.86 390.23
Western Cornbelt 1,787 1,860 892 386.54 381.24
Total 5-area 9,327 11,799 944 381.03 380.91
Northcentral/East Mt 1,162 363 982 377.79 391.86
Western States 991 814 1,064 395.04 382.05
Eastern Cornbelt 144 418 869 360.63 363.62
Northeastern States 351 183 880 388.07 380.62
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 128 65 1,456 240.86 235.63
Kansas 119 248.12
Nebraska 402 164 1,418 243.59 241.47
Colorado 204 1,260 239.80
Western Cornbelt 246 1,520 1,467 255.46 247.34
Total 5-area 980 1,708 1,402 245.42 245.41
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 33 543 1,546 251.18 243.29
Northeastern States 36 1,480 255.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 434 420.22
Kansas 609 268 840 412.57 408.47
Nebraska 6,995 5,040 990 407.98 407.69
Colorado 179 412.03
Western Cornbelt 4,026 4,007 960 408.51 408.84
Total 5-area 11,618 9,808 972 408.41 408.80
Northcentral/East Mt 903 784 931 414.99 409.08
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 920 854 897 402.12 405.47
Northeastern States 279 263 861 400.85 402.79
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 7,547 9,396 1,503 272.40 267.19
Kansas 10,284 9,653 1,496 261.39 260.46
Nebraska 520 854 1,469 258.30 258.90
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 37 134 1,422 260.00 255.18
Total 5-area 18,388 20,037 1,498 265.82 263.52
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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