USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/27 11:10
07/27/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/27 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/27/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 07/27/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 195,913 13,487 209,400
Negotiated Grid Net: 15,300 11,510 26,810
Forward Contract Net: 20,397 3,304 23,701
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 73,694 64.20 644-1,150 999 365.94-417.06 387.39
65 - 80% Choice 22,313 64.60 682-1,074 976 362.84-407.15 385.64
35 - 65% Choice 7,870 64.80 741-1,072 966 363.07-396.75 379.63
0 - 35% Choice 381 64.30 893-1,004 960 362.32-368.37 366.52
Total all grades 104,258 64.30 644-1,150 991 362.32-417.06 386.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 48,083 64.30 740-1,097 884 370.17-423.22 390.14
65 - 80% Choice 10,223 64.90 703-949 853 365.70-405.49 386.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,947 64.40 731-983 865 364.44-395.24 374.16
0 - 35% Choice 77 64.60 852-852 852 370.40-370.40 370.40
Total all grades 60,330 64.40 703-1,097 878 364.44-423.22 388.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,288 61.30 803-1,038 916 359.63-400.09 375.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,242 61.20 677-941 861 356.69-385.06 369.93
35 - 65% Choice 195 59.40 802-870 840 359.97-398.27 381.01
Total all grades 3,725 61.20 677-1,038 893 356.69-400.09 373.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,894 63.70 720-1,089 922 367.74-456.54 395.53
65 - 80% Choice 2,735 64.60 746-1,030 896 365.73-406.25 385.29
35 - 65% Choice 544 64.30 725-1,080 848 369.55-392.09 381.45
Total all grades 27,173 63.80 720-1,089 918 365.73-456.54 394.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 197 63.40 882-1,030 940 386.34-403.00 392.85
0 - 35% Choice 230 58.50 983-1,097 1,046 337.82-340.73 339.44
Total all grades 427 60.70 882-1,097 997 337.82-403.00 364.08
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 191,761 64.30 644-1,150 945 362.32-456.54 388.27
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,296 63.60 1,307-1,791 1,516 238.07-269.33 248.05
65 - 80% Choice 2,213 63.30 1,381-1,574 1,470 238.00-251.00 245.48
35 - 65% Choice 425 62.90 1,399-1,570 1,453 241.12-251.74 248.89
0 - 35% Choice 65 62.70 1,438-1,438 1,438 251.74-251.74 251.74
Total all grades 6,999 63.50 1,307-1,791 1,497 238.00-269.33 247.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,565 63.30 1,292-1,603 1,380 239.00-256.00 246.87
65 - 80% Choice 821 64.40 1,259-1,458 1,357 238.00-251.00 244.71
35 - 65% Choice 966 63.40 1,277-1,409 1,324 238.00-249.96 243.94
Total all grades 3,352 63.60 1,259-1,603 1,358 238.00-256.00 245.49
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 108 60.00 1,424-1,646 1,494 232.96-235.96 235.02
65 - 80% Choice 66 59.50 1,390-1,538 1,458 222.13-238.28 229.47
Total all grades 174 59.80 1,390-1,646 1,480 222.13-238.28 232.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,841 63.10 1,252-1,819 1,417 238.00-278.12 249.33
65 - 80% Choice 71 63.90 1,475-1,475 1,475 238.07-238.07 238.07
35 - 65% Choice 50 62.90 1,399-1,399 1,399 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 2,962 63.10 1,252-1,819 1,418 238.00-278.12 248.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,313 63.40 1,252-1,819 1,444 238.00-278.12 247.20
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,550 64.00 786-1,131 987 324.58-412.79 379.76
65 - 80% Choice 2,973 64.10 865-1,081 980 363.78-407.00 381.40
35 - 65% Choice 336 65.50 875-967 923 383.93-407.00 390.96
Total all grades 7,859 64.10 786-1,131 982 324.58-412.79 380.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,983 64.10 822-1,062 928 361.88-407.71 382.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,050 64.50 836-1,002 915 360.57-407.00 372.65
Total all grades 5,033 64.20 822-1,062 925 360.57-407.71 380.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,466 60.20 667-1,037 855 295.10-408.50 366.60
65 - 80% Choice 476 59.10 759-896 842 324.23-382.70 360.95
35 - 65% Choice 70 58.20 708-814 756 298.34-341.50 318.07
0 - 35% Choice 32 55.60 811-811 811 328.87-328.87 328.87
Total all grades 6,044 60.10 667-1,037 853 295.10-408.50 365.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,292 63.80 810-1,051 922 340.75-405.33 374.74
65 - 80% Choice 169 63.90 808-966 849 363.78-407.00 386.85
Total all grades 1,461 63.80 808-1,051 914 340.75-407.00 376.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,353 64.10 786-1,131 955 324.58-412.79 380.17
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,319 63.40 1,418-1,587 1,502 229.00-252.57 241.03
Total all grades 1,319 63.40 1,418-1,587 1,502 229.00-252.57 241.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 540 63.20 1,353-1,465 1,406 237.13-248.50 242.10
Total all grades 540 63.20 1,353-1,465 1,406 237.13-248.50 242.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 35 61.00 1,348-1,348 1,348 218.45-218.45 218.45
35 - 65% Choice 1,193 60.50 1,369-1,473 1,400 219.85-219.85 219.85
Total all grades 1,228 60.50 1,348-1,473 1,399 218.45-219.85 219.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 182 62.50 1,230-1,507 1,418 226.89-246.50 236.70
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.40 1,309-1,309 1,309 241.67-241.67 241.67
Total all grades 217 62.70 1,230-1,507 1,401 226.89-246.50 237.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,076 63.30 1,230-1,587 1,467 226.89-252.57 240.94
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,051 63.90 732-1,109 966 370.90-421.10 402.06
65 - 80% Choice 280 64.40 913-1,005 951 385.00-406.73 398.10
35 - 65% Choice 76 64.80 1,028-1,028 1,028 399.94-399.94 399.94
Total all grades 6,407 63.90 732-1,109 966 370.90-421.10 401.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,878 64.30 747-1,056 891 373.45-419.04 400.66
65 - 80% Choice 287 65.00 813-1,053 941 393.28-408.51 403.09
Total all grades 5,165 64.40 747-1,056 894 373.45-419.04 400.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,117 60.60 783-1,125 925 363.42-399.99 381.03
65 - 80% Choice 85 58.70 820-846 824 376.97-377.70 377.09
35 - 65% Choice 67 58.90 844-844 844 374.66-374.66 374.66
Total all grades 1,269 60.40 783-1,125 914 363.42-399.99 380.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,346 63.80 759-1,030 892 368.84-417.39 400.34
65 - 80% Choice 113 62.60 793-950 854 386.07-396.86 390.42
Total all grades 2,459 63.70 759-1,030 890 368.84-417.39 399.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,031 64.00 732-1,109 926 368.84-421.10 401.12
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,212 64.80 1,360-1,790 1,586 238.36-268.30 255.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,147 66.00 1,546-1,639 1,579 249.95-266.90 257.25
35 - 65% Choice 313 65.70 1,604-1,674 1,635 243.08-253.18 249.86
Total all grades 7,672 65.00 1,360-1,790 1,587 238.36-268.30 255.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,205 64.30 1,172-1,473 1,394 238.86-261.36 249.65
65 - 80% Choice 1,287 66.40 1,285-1,365 1,317 250.54-272.03 268.36
35 - 65% Choice 97 66.20 1,439-1,439 1,439 262.54-262.54 262.54
Total all grades 3,589 65.10 1,172-1,473 1,368 238.86-272.03 256.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 165 63.20 1,346-1,491 1,396 241.34-257.00 252.16
65 - 80% Choice 84 63.70 1,342-1,342 1,342 240.62-240.62 240.62
Total all grades 249 63.40 1,342-1,491 1,378 240.62-257.00 248.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,510 65.00 1,172-1,790 1,514 238.36-272.03 255.66
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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 61,090 59,578 930 387.38 401.32
Kansas 66,561 72,041 949 387.12 400.40
Nebraska 35,787 37,441 961 391.08 402.33
Colorado 10,273 14,220 953 389.39 401.35
Western Cornbelt 7,198 6,273 939 387.51 399.02
Total 5-area 180,410 188,976 945 388.13 401.11
Northcentral/East Mt 1,972 1,927 917 398.01 406.37
Western States 7,986 7,684 965 386.24 402.44
Eastern Cornbelt 446 483 954 378.72 395.52
Northeastern States 448 294 924 445.29 446.48
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,185 7,826 1,431 247.57 254.99
Kansas 678 250.58
Nebraska 2,221 2,240 1,479 243.32 258.90
Colorado 992 2,656 1,456 246.15 257.29
Western Cornbelt 967 872 1,451 250.89 262.46
Total 5-area 12,332 14,238 1,443 246.87 256.21
Northcentral/East Mt 481 516 1,466 255.39 260.27
Western States 291 434 1,436 246.22 252.80
Eastern Cornbelt 91 60 1,544 240.95 250.57
Northeastern States 85 409 1,400 247.53 254.35
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 197 650 954 388.23 379.80
Kansas 1,672 1,042 932 385.96 390.70
Nebraska 8,043 6,249 955 378.64 377.40
Colorado 2,237 1,709 1,011 378.06 381.59
Western Cornbelt 778 994 890 382.85 389.81
Total 5-area 12,888 10,644 958 379.91 380.68
Northcentral/East Mt 390 640 962 384.08 398.92
Western States 702 1,164 924 381.69 382.33
Eastern Cornbelt 138 567 874 367.00 355.81
Northeastern States 196 136 899 394.83 366.45
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas
Nebraska 825 254 1,489 242.26 242.33
Colorado 207 95 1,353 248.50 239.77
Western Cornbelt 759 274 1,473 238.67 239.78
Total 5-area 1,791 587 1,466 241.46 240.53
Northcentral/East Mt 83 1,501 245.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 202 128 1,455 234.64 235.69
Northeastern States
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 711 886 885 398.11 411.40
Kansas 1,510 1,011 896 401.19 407.71
Nebraska 4,704 3,840 950 402.38 408.14
Colorado 218 124 867 402.62 411.02
Western Cornbelt 4,775 3,255 934 403.06 407.49
Total 5-area 11,879 9,039 931 402.25 408.20
Northcentral/East Mt 1,007 841 932 399.97 406.74
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 748 922 860 390.31 397.53
Northeastern States 358 290 878 389.50 393.47
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,719 5,748 1,493 262.24 267.06
Kansas 5,615 7,710 1,507 251.58 260.01
Nebraska 552 445 1,487 260.80 259.63
Colorado 1,252 1,616 251.70
Western Cornbelt 372 961 1,540 257.13 259.97
Total 5-area 11,510 14,864 1,514 255.66 262.72
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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