USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:15
01/05/2026 | 11:15 am CST USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
5 Area Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated, Forward Contract, and Negoti
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 183,913 12,109 196,022 158,044 209,541
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,933 8,985 19,918 26,266 33,978
Forward Contract Net 21,696 2,956 24,652 15,327 14,953
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 69,017 751-1,236 1,020 64.10 338.10-399.20 362.95
65 - 80% Choice 19,086 735-1,101 981 64.70 334.09-372.00 361.33
35 - 65% Choice 9,671 768-1,110 949 65.10 341.80-370.18 357.34
0 - 35% Choice 214 871-969 927 64.70 341.50-351.83 346.45
Total all grades 97,988 735-1,236 1,005 64.30 334.09-399.20 362.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 51,881 750-1,066 899 64.20 341.42-382.39 364.95
65 - 80% Choice 8,632 716-1,032 850 64.60 347.14-372.53 362.46
35 - 65% Choice 2,468 752-992 855 65.10 343.87-369.25 358.79
Total all grades 62,981 716-1,066 890 64.30 341.42-382.39 364.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18,105 704-1,186 930 63.60 334.61-416.79 372.86
65 - 80% Choice 2,658 733-1,051 944 64.40 343.28-413.40 360.99
35 - 65% Choice 835 735-942 847 64.50 339.06-362.06 353.67
0 - 35% Choice 102 761-761 761 64.70 349.55-349.55 349.55
Total all grades 21,700 704-1,186 928 63.70 334.61-416.79 370.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
182,669 704-1,236 956 64.20 334.09-416.79 363.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 991 801-962 886 60.60 329.54-354.80 349.78
65 - 80% Choice 233 867-941 887 61.00 342.78-351.78 349.31
35 - 65% Choice 20 796-796 796 62.50 341.84-341.84 341.84
Total all grades 1,244 796-962 885 60.70 329.54-354.80 349.57
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,191 1,371-1,701 1,603 63.40 226.50-259.00 232.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,217 1,260-1,654 1,565 63.90 229.47-231.19 230.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,001 1,352-1,594 1,514 63.30 229.47-231.00 230.53
0 - 35% Choice 173 1,537-1,537 1,537 63.90 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 4,582 1,260-1,701 1,571 63.50 226.50-259.00 231.28
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,763 1,338-1,604 1,442 63.50 226.50-250.59 232.71
65 - 80% Choice 877 1,348-1,661 1,386 63.40 229.00-231.00 230.59
35 - 65% Choice 324 1,190-1,636 1,339 63.30 229.00-230.00 229.19
Total all grades 4,964 1,190-1,661 1,425 63.40 226.50-250.59 232.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,007 1,277-1,530 1,411 63.30 226.50-259.00 239.62
65 - 80% Choice 375 1,232-1,489 1,297 61.20 229.00-232.00 230.00
35 - 65% Choice 96 1,382-1,382 1,382 63.40 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 2,478 1,232-1,530 1,392 63.00 226.50-259.00 237.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,024 1,190-1,701 1,474 63.40 226.50-259.00 232.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 85 1,386-1,386 1,386 60.30 216.19-216.19 216.19
Total all grades 85 1,386-1,386 1,386 60.30 216.19-216.19 216.19
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,778 753-1,123 1,018 63.90 334.09-376.99 351.92
65 - 80% Choice 204 968-1,011 982 62.70 353.00-356.30 354.94
35 - 65% Choice 11 793-793 793 64.00 339.00-339.00 339.00
Total all grades 2,993 753-1,123 1,014 63.80 334.09-376.99 352.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,973 799-999 920 64.30 336.42-367.07 358.72
Total all grades 4,973 799-999 920 64.30 336.42-367.07 358.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,566 785-1,066 913 63.00 332.28-384.38 357.86
65 - 80% Choice 135 775-942 866 62.00 345.36-354.65 349.27
Total all grades 2,701 775-1,066 911 62.90 332.28-384.38 357.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,667 753-1,123 944 63.80 332.28-384.38 356.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 211 919-965 943 60.20 336.72-355.90 349.18
65 - 80% Choice 55 876-880 877 59.40 341.23-343.27 342.60
Total all grades 266 876-965 930 60.00 336.72-355.90 347.82
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,308 1,441-1,750 1,590 65.40 220.60-246.77 234.25
65 - 80% Choice 786 1,472-1,570 1,514 65.90 235.04-238.96 236.98
35 - 65% Choice 40 1,407-1,407 1,407 66.00 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 4,134 1,407-1,750 1,574 65.50 220.60-246.77 234.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,852 1,258-1,574 1,406 65.30 225.67-245.31 237.98
65 - 80% Choice 850 1,150-1,439 1,279 65.80 233.35-241.47 238.94
35 - 65% Choice 149 1,241-1,241 1,241 64.80 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 4,851 1,150-1,574 1,379 65.40 225.67-245.31 237.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,985 1,150-1,750 1,469 65.40 220.60-246.77 236.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 9,944 716-1,208 1,018 64.00 295.07-392.74 339.01
65 - 80% Choice 418 918-930 926 64.50 340.10-392.13 367.64
35 - 65% Choice 350 924-1,020 965 65.10 319.04-392.10 361.21
Total all grades 10,712 716-1,208 1,013 64.10 295.07-392.74 340.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,258 720-1,029 899 63.70 312.14-397.15 359.53
65 - 80% Choice 554 916-952 937 62.80 324.67-392.98 348.61
35 - 65% Choice 51 871-871 871 63.10 371.32-371.32 371.32
Total all grades 5,863 720-1,029 902 63.60 312.14-397.15 358.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,168 762-1,030 948 64.00 288.42-392.48 329.89
Total all grades 2,168 762-1,030 948 64.00 288.42-392.48 329.89
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
18,743 716-1,208 971 63.90 288.42-397.15 345.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,513 803-994 907 59.60 285.82-378.21 308.82
65 - 80% Choice 440 808-958 867 58.80 283.90-348.45 302.38
Total all grades 2,953 803-994 901 59.50 283.90-378.21 307.86
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,688 1,452-1,766 1,647 63.20 195.70-252.39 226.39
65 - 80% Choice 205 1,373-1,597 1,440 63.60 200.35-208.09 205.48
Total all grades 1,893 1,373-1,766 1,625 63.30 195.70-252.39 224.12
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 181 1,444-1,481 1,451 62.30 195.58-210.37 199.60
Total all grades 181 1,444-1,481 1,451 62.30 195.58-210.37 199.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 251 1,365-1,580 1,422 62.90 195.70-240.55 214.59
65 - 80% Choice 601 1,337-1,470 1,457 63.50 196.53-231.68 228.35
35 - 65% Choice 30 1,422-1,422 1,422 61.10 232.05-232.05 232.05
Total all grades 882 1,337-1,580 1,446 63.20 195.70-240.55 224.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,956 1,337-1,766 1,561 63.20 195.58-252.39 222.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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