USDA Cattle Import Contracts 05/04 11:10
05/04/2026 | 11:10 am CDT 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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