USDA Cattle Import Contracts 05/26 12:01
05/26/2026 | 12:01 pm CDT USDA Cattle Import Contracts 05/26 12:01
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 05/25/2026
IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 2,869 2,869 2,417 930
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,705 1,705 1,844 2,136
Forward Contract Net: 2,373 2,373 1,855 663
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 405 63.20 1,078.00-1, 1,087 424.73-425.16 425.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,134 62.70 909.00-981. 953 423.04-429.95 428.66
35 - 65% Choice 208 62.30 958.00-958. 958 422.92-422.92 422.92
Total all grades 1,747 62.80 909.00-1,10 985 422.92-429.95 427.13
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,016 62.70 785.00-1,02 925 423.04-431.95 427.11
Total all grades 1,016 62.70 785.00-1,02 925 423.04-431.95 427.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 106 62.10 1,107.00-1, 1,107 422.88-422.88 422.88
Total all grades 106 62.10 1,107.00-1, 1,107 422.88-422.88 422.88
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,869 62.70 785.00-1,10 968 422.88-431.95 426.97
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 155 62.70 979.00-979. 979 402.39-402.39 402.39
Total all grades 155 62.70 979.00-979. 979 402.39-402.39 402.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,931 62.50 804.00-979. 907 357.06-408.40 390.11
65 - 80% Choice 287 62.00 915.00-915. 915 388.32-388.32 388.32
Total all grades 2,218 62.50 804.00-979. 908 357.06-408.40 389.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,373 62.50 804.00-979. 912 357.06-408.40 390.70
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 1,263 63.40 902.00-1,13 1,040 389.95-416.49 405.88
65 - 80% Choice 14 63.50 951.00-951. 951 404.89-404.89 404.89
Total all grades 1,277 63.40 902.00-1,13 1,039 389.95-416.49 405.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 334 63.90 881.00-978. 921 400.39-417.23 409.14
Total all grades 334 63.90 881.00-978. 921 400.39-417.23 409.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 32 63.50 1,050.00-1, 1,050 411.04-411.04 411.04
Total all grades 32 63.50 1,050.00-1, 1,050 411.04-411.04 411.04
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,643 63.50 881.00-1,13 1,015 389.95-417.23 406.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 31 63.50 831.00-831. 831 378.63-378.63 378.63
35 - 65% Choice 31 61.60 848.00-848. 848 379.65-379.65 379.65
Total all grades 62 62.60 831.00-848. 840 378.63-379.65 379.14
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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