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USDA Cattle Import Contracts 05/04 11:10

USDA Cattle Import Contracts 05/04 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/04/2026

National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 05/04/2026



                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              1,326            1,326       2,965         372
Negotiated Grid Net:      1,013            1,013       1,771         754
Forward Contract Net:     2,499            2,499       1,484       1,713


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,045    63.20     920.00-1,03   952   402.20-405.93   403.74
65 - 80% Choice      200    63.60     1,004.00-1, 1,004   405.01-405.01   405.01
Total all grades   1,245    63.30     920.00-1,03   960   402.20-405.93   403.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       81    64.60     976.00-976.   976   392.44-392.44   392.44
Total all grades      81    64.60     976.00-976.   976   392.44-392.44   392.44
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   1,326    63.40     920.00-1,03   961   392.44-405.93   403.24
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      161    62.10     864.00-864.   864   392.99-392.99   392.99
Total all grades     161    62.10     864.00-864.   864   392.99-392.99   392.99
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,338    62.50     861.00-1,06   920   339.71-405.32   376.71
Total all grades   2,338    62.50     861.00-1,06   920   339.71-405.32   376.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   2,499    62.50     861.00-1,06   916   339.71-405.32   377.76
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      532    63.50     907.00-1,12 1,027   385.21-401.89   396.17
65 - 80% Choice       33    63.50     1,047.00-1, 1,047   386.88-386.88   386.88
Total all grades     565    63.50     907.00-1,12 1,029   385.21-401.89   395.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      380    63.50     754.00-957.   876   393.03-406.31   399.81
65 - 80% Choice       36    62.60     820.00-820.   820   383.32-383.32   383.32
Total all grades     416    63.40     754.00-957.   871   383.32-406.31   398.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades     981    63.50     754.00-1,12   962   383.32-406.31   396.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       32    57.80     1,016.00-1, 1,016   383.87-383.87   383.87
Total all grades      32    57.80     1,016.00-1, 1,016   383.87-383.87   383.87

                          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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