USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/12 11:20
01/12/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/12 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
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: 193,085 15,370 208,455 196,022 227,828
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,068 14,105 24,173 19,918 45,712
Forward Contract Net 20,350 5,088 25,438 24,652 12,304
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 74,404 754-1,207 1,025 64.10 344.97-384.49 364.62
65 - 80% Choice 21,891 777-1,143 979 64.80 344.98-377.79 362.24
35 - 65% Choice 6,964 707-1,058 948 64.70 347.19-374.25 361.56
0 - 35% Choice 146 995-995 995 65.40 362.06-362.06 362.06
Total all grades 103,405 707-1,207 1,010 64.30 344.97-384.49 363.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 50,660 730-1,049 902 64.30 349.69-384.63 366.28
65 - 80% Choice 12,644 705-977 853 64.60 354.12-374.48 364.61
35 - 65% Choice 1,653 753-979 835 64.70 343.89-365.98 362.97
Total all grades 64,957 705-1,049 891 64.40 343.89-384.63 365.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,223 711-1,176 946 63.70 347.59-419.10 370.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,981 735-1,039 904 64.20 348.50-370.37 362.79
35 - 65% Choice 1,211 764-1,053 876 64.10 339.06-371.42 359.15
0 - 35% Choice 73 911-912 912 64.80 343.88-347.62 345.57
Total all grades 23,488 711-1,176 939 63.70 339.06-419.10 368.94
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
191,850 705-1,207 961 64.20 339.06-419.10 365.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 562 848-1,081 912 60.40 347.63-359.72 353.01
65 - 80% Choice 534 830-987 872 60.70 336.60-358.78 352.20
35 - 65% Choice 139 791-919 847 60.00 337.34-350.40 344.43
Total all grades 1,235 791-1,081 887 60.50 336.60-359.72 351.69
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,547 1,333-1,822 1,573 64.00 227.96-250.52 233.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,805 1,374-1,639 1,526 63.40 229.00-234.00 232.68
35 - 65% Choice 369 1,508-1,525 1,517 62.90 233.00-234.00 233.54
Total all grades 6,721 1,333-1,822 1,557 63.80 227.96-250.52 232.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,419 1,099-1,579 1,418 63.20 229.00-259.48 236.09
65 - 80% Choice 1,816 1,233-1,375 1,316 63.40 231.00-233.00 232.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,617 1,082-1,435 1,268 63.00 229.00-234.00 232.39
Total all grades 6,852 1,082-1,579 1,355 63.20 229.00-259.48 234.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,513 1,315-1,656 1,464 62.80 230.76-259.48 239.94
65 - 80% Choice 284 1,401-1,411 1,409 62.10 229.00-232.00 229.51
Total all grades 1,797 1,315-1,656 1,456 62.70 229.00-259.48 238.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
15,370 1,082-1,822 1,455 63.40 227.96-259.48 234.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,371 845-1,139 1,025 62.90 344.04-373.89 358.49
65 - 80% Choice 216 593-983 918 63.80 345.99-363.00 360.17
Total all grades 1,587 593-1,139 1,010 63.00 344.04-373.89 358.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,642 766-995 912 63.80 353.43-372.65 362.82
65 - 80% Choice 200 825-825 825 62.30 358.40-358.40 358.40
Total all grades 4,842 766-995 908 63.70 353.43-372.65 362.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,106 789-1,084 916 62.60 339.73-369.33 361.09
65 - 80% Choice 206 904-927 916 61.90 348.07-355.00 353.76
Total all grades 3,312 789-1,084 916 62.50 339.73-369.33 360.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,741 593-1,139 927 63.20 339.73-373.89 361.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 257 805-940 886 60.10 343.06-358.97 350.26
65 - 80% Choice 56 849-856 854 60.00 344.98-352.37 347.62
35 - 65% Choice 14 759-759 759 59.50 337.41-337.41 337.41
Total all grades 327 759-940 875 60.00 337.41-358.97 349.26
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,212 1,386-1,745 1,562 65.50 225.64-249.52 239.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,835 1,410-1,642 1,558 65.40 230.27-246.70 237.05
35 - 65% Choice 298 1,486-1,491 1,489 65.30 229.87-249.66 239.63
Total all grades 7,345 1,386-1,745 1,558 65.50 225.64-249.66 238.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,897 1,278-1,518 1,390 65.00 225.26-248.80 240.10
65 - 80% Choice 697 1,237-1,361 1,298 65.80 230.69-251.58 244.16
Total all grades 6,594 1,237-1,518 1,381 65.10 225.26-251.58 240.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 166 1,229-1,229 1,229 64.90 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 166 1,229-1,229 1,229 64.90 233.00-233.00 233.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,105 1,229-1,745 1,471 65.30 225.26-251.58 239.41
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 6,454 802-1,149 1,044 63.50 298.85-395.24 342.38
65 - 80% Choice 772 925-1,061 1,002 63.90 310.98-397.73 363.42
35 - 65% Choice 203 1,168-1,168 1,168 64.40 348.24-348.24 348.24
Total all grades 7,429 802-1,168 1,043 63.60 298.85-397.73 344.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,264 740-1,032 924 64.60 320.61-401.25 357.83
65 - 80% Choice 311 887-887 887 65.10 325.03-325.03 325.03
Total all grades 6,575 740-1,032 922 64.60 320.61-401.25 356.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,354 807-1,044 911 63.80 300.18-391.75 363.51
65 - 80% Choice 168 869-908 878 65.00 295.76-387.02 316.40
Total all grades 2,522 807-1,044 909 63.90 295.76-391.75 360.37
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
16,526 740-1,168 974 64.00 295.76-401.25 351.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,202 798-1,064 890 60.00 269.36-373.83 310.74
65 - 80% Choice 587 785-975 855 59.10 295.20-359.44 311.27
35 - 65% Choice 35 971-971 971 60.00 294.73-294.73 294.73
Total all grades 3,824 785-1,064 885 59.90 269.36-373.83 310.68
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,529 1,334-1,756 1,610 63.50 216.20-252.39 245.99
65 - 80% Choice 458 1,465-1,678 1,536 63.80 244.85-250.95 246.29
Total all grades 2,987 1,334-1,756 1,599 63.50 216.20-252.39 246.04
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 920 1,338-1,367 1,348 62.60 210.00-249.12 217.65
Total all grades 920 1,338-1,367 1,348 62.60 210.00-249.12 217.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 42 1,497-1,497 1,497 63.20 240.15-240.15 240.15
Total all grades 42 1,497-1,497 1,497 63.20 240.15-240.15 240.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,949 1,334-1,756 1,539 63.30 210.00-252.39 239.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 183 1,422-1,422 1,422 62.40 219.60-219.60 219.60
65 - 80% Choice 466 1,242-1,490 1,340 60.90 219.60-219.60 219.60
35 - 65% Choice 490 1,259-1,389 1,354 61.60 219.35-219.60 219.54
Total all grades 1,139 1,242-1,490 1,359 61.50 219.35-219.60 219.57
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