USDA Cattle Import Contracts 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Cattle Import Contracts 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 04/27/2026
IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 2,965 2,965 1,920 1,014
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,771 1,771 1,343 979
Forward Contract Net: 1,484 1,484 2,895 1,789
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,544 63.00 986.00-1,08 1,014 391.03-406.75 403.17
65 - 80% Choice 445 62.10 944.00-1,00 970 406.37-406.39 406.38
Total all grades 1,989 62.80 944.00-1,08 1,005 391.03-406.75 403.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 976 62.90 909.00-978. 942 405.46-406.55 406.15
Total all grades 976 62.90 909.00-978. 942 405.46-406.55 406.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,965 62.80 909.00-1,08 984 391.03-406.75 404.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 189 63.50 1,072.00-1, 1,072 392.05-392.05 392.05
Total all grades 189 63.50 1,072.00-1, 1,072 392.05-392.05 392.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,031 63.30 899.00-979. 936 384.73-399.11 392.66
Total all grades 1,031 63.30 899.00-979. 936 384.73-399.11 392.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 264 61.90 884.00-884. 884 341.59-341.59 341.59
Total all grades 264 61.90 884.00-884. 884 341.59-341.59 341.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,484 63.10 884.00-1,07 944 341.59-399.11 383.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,255 63.50 907.00-1,14 1,024 378.70-407.96 395.16
65 - 80% Choice 69 63.20 945.00-987. 967 383.64-386.68 385.09
Total all grades 1,324 63.50 907.00-1,14 1,021 378.70-407.96 394.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 416 63.60 774.00-959. 894 394.96-404.70 399.39
Total all grades 416 63.60 774.00-959. 894 394.96-404.70 399.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,740 63.50 774.00-1,14 990 378.70-407.96 395.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 31 62.10 1,013.00-1, 1,013 373.32-373.32 373.32
Total all grades 31 62.10 1,013.00-1, 1,013 373.32-373.32 373.32
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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