USDA Cattle Import Contracts 05/18 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 05/18/2026



                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              2,417            2,417       1,765       1,071
Negotiated Grid Net:      1,844            1,844       1,867       1,046
Forward Contract Net:     1,855            1,855       2,007         122


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      484    62.20     936.00-994.   971   417.26-417.52   417.37
Total all grades     484    62.20     936.00-994.   971   417.26-417.52   417.37
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,933    62.80     807.00-1,03   945   416.12-422.95   420.00
Total all grades   1,933    62.80     807.00-1,03   945   416.12-422.95   420.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   2,417    62.70     807.00-1,03   950   416.12-422.95   419.48
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      135    62.90     1,177.00-1, 1,177   381.09-381.09   381.09
Total all grades     135    62.90     1,177.00-1, 1,177   381.09-381.09   381.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,509    62.40     810.00-970.   915   366.58-399.23   390.01
Total all grades   1,509    62.40     810.00-970.   915   366.58-399.23   390.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      211    64.10     944.00-944.   944   401.43-401.43   401.43
Total all grades     211    64.10     944.00-944.   944   401.43-401.43   401.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   1,855    62.60     810.00-1,17   937   366.58-401.43   390.66
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    1,195    63.50     873.00-1,09 1,012   376.70-411.51   401.80
65 - 80% Choice      128    63.30     847.00-1,00   958   380.87-401.03   394.42
Total all grades   1,323    63.50     847.00-1,09 1,006   376.70-411.51   401.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      458    63.50     842.00-970.   916   395.62-409.77   404.21
Total all grades     458    63.50     842.00-970.   916   395.62-409.77   404.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   1,781    63.50     842.00-1,09   983   376.70-411.51   401.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       63    59.70     875.00-913.   891   381.81-384.06   383.06
Total all grades      63    59.70     875.00-913.   891   381.81-384.06   383.06

                          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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