USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/26 11:30
01/26/2026 | 11:30 am CST USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/26 11:30
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,01/26/2026
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: 193,754 15,125 208,879 227,290 239,458
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,969 10,249 18,218 20,370 37,294
Forward Contract Net 14,644 2,204 16,848 16,705 10,674
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 72,606 837-1,201 1,022 64.10 348.96-410.30 369.90
65 - 80% Choice 22,164 803-1,147 981 64.50 350.69-377.82 367.54
35 - 65% Choice 8,213 717-1,108 959 64.60 349.09-375.60 367.84
0 - 35% Choice 71 955-960 958 64.80 363.68-365.48 364.72
Total all grades 103,054 717-1,201 1,008 64.20 348.96-410.30 369.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 51,889 750-1,146 907 64.10 356.21-383.68 371.34
65 - 80% Choice 8,835 714-990 856 64.70 360.57-375.62 370.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,450 714-903 831 64.60 354.35-377.61 370.95
Total all grades 62,174 714-1,146 898 64.20 354.35-383.68 371.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 22,987 749-1,169 954 63.80 350.37-424.71 375.43
65 - 80% Choice 3,575 718-1,079 899 64.20 352.36-377.77 368.04
35 - 65% Choice 545 709-1,008 899 63.90 349.02-370.86 364.70
0 - 35% Choice 12 735-735 735 64.00 363.63-363.63 363.63
Total all grades 27,119 709-1,169 946 63.90 349.02-424.71 374.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
192,347 709-1,201 964 64.20 348.96-424.71 370.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 40 901-901 901 67.60 366.35-366.35 366.35
0 - 35% Choice 96 974-974 974 58.00 320.17-320.17 320.17
Total all grades 136 901-974 952 60.80 320.17-366.35 333.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 746 756-1,032 834 60.40 346.75-360.99 356.85
65 - 80% Choice 227 828-907 885 60.70 346.47-360.33 351.07
35 - 65% Choice 298 867-917 891 60.80 352.93-352.93 352.93
Total all grades 1,271 756-1,032 857 60.50 346.47-360.99 354.90
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,056 1,407-1,838 1,608 63.40 231.80-262.89 236.38
65 - 80% Choice 1,024 1,306-1,666 1,457 64.30 233.61-237.00 235.25
35 - 65% Choice 511 1,473-1,708 1,516 63.00 233.00-235.00 234.63
Total all grades 5,591 1,306-1,838 1,572 63.50 231.80-262.89 236.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,315 1,190-1,615 1,429 63.00 231.50-237.00 234.19
65 - 80% Choice 321 1,232-1,345 1,280 63.60 234.00-235.00 234.48
35 - 65% Choice 442 1,209-1,484 1,240 62.20 233.00-233.61 233.54
0 - 35% Choice 231 1,192-1,192 1,192 62.10 233.91-233.91 233.91
Total all grades 6,309 1,190-1,615 1,400 62.90 231.50-237.00 234.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,176 1,212-1,739 1,448 63.70 232.07-262.89 240.19
65 - 80% Choice 230 1,279-1,476 1,405 64.40 234.00-236.00 234.67
35 - 65% Choice 819 1,181-1,461 1,256 63.50 233.00-235.00 233.98
Total all grades 3,225 1,181-1,739 1,396 63.70 232.07-262.89 238.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
15,125 1,181-1,838 1,463 63.30 231.50-262.89 235.71
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 3,113 792-1,167 1,029 64.30 354.84-384.51 364.57
65 - 80% Choice 40 1,003-1,003 1,003 62.80 362.00-362.00 362.00
Total all grades 3,153 792-1,167 1,029 64.30 354.84-384.51 364.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,530 826-1,013 938 64.10 359.02-380.80 369.22
65 - 80% Choice 44 954-954 954 63.20 364.88-364.88 364.88
Total all grades 2,574 826-1,013 938 64.00 359.02-380.80 369.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,860 725-1,100 923 62.40 348.88-385.70 367.76
65 - 80% Choice 157 906-945 929 62.40 360.00-370.22 363.39
35 - 65% Choice 40 941-941 941 64.00 353.11-353.11 353.11
Total all grades 2,057 725-1,100 924 62.50 348.88-385.70 367.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,784 725-1,167 971 63.70 348.88-385.70 366.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 153 856-1,158 922 61.50 340.67-358.59 345.70
65 - 80% Choice 32 908-908 908 59.60 347.30-347.30 347.30
Total all grades 185 856-1,158 920 61.20 340.67-358.59 345.97
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,311 1,446-1,739 1,599 65.30 232.11-248.03 238.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,146 1,321-1,635 1,550 65.30 233.85-248.00 238.78
Total all grades 5,457 1,321-1,739 1,589 65.30 232.11-248.03 238.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,716 1,270-1,438 1,370 65.20 228.64-252.00 242.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,040 1,273-1,409 1,342 65.80 241.44-250.71 247.20
Total all grades 4,756 1,270-1,438 1,364 65.30 228.64-252.00 243.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 36 1,506-1,506 1,506 62.70 234.73-234.73 234.73
Total all grades 36 1,506-1,506 1,506 62.70 234.73-234.73 234.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,249 1,270-1,739 1,484 65.30 228.64-252.00 241.05
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 5,084 945-1,145 1,019 64.30 305.50-399.63 370.76
65 - 80% Choice 465 982-1,086 1,048 63.70 374.19-397.35 382.60
35 - 65% Choice 132 986-986 986 63.30 395.73-395.73 395.73
Total all grades 5,681 945-1,145 1,020 64.20 305.50-399.63 372.30
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,682 801-1,074 921 64.10 313.79-403.26 380.17
65 - 80% Choice 717 798-997 906 63.80 375.83-385.69 382.86
Total all grades 5,399 798-1,074 919 64.10 313.79-403.26 380.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 930 852-1,048 919 63.10 299.81-392.47 368.52
65 - 80% Choice 413 832-950 869 63.50 378.77-395.64 386.77
35 - 65% Choice 68 877-877 877 63.30 380.32-380.32 380.32
Total all grades 1,411 832-1,048 902 63.20 299.81-395.64 374.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,491 798-1,145 963 64.00 299.81-403.26 376.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,874 796-1,048 912 60.30 275.59-380.29 325.13
65 - 80% Choice 243 776-846 809 59.60 284.26-358.73 305.28
35 - 65% Choice 36 788-788 788 58.00 278.31-278.31 278.31
Total all grades 2,153 776-1,048 898 60.20 275.59-380.29 322.11
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,396 1,294-1,744 1,562 63.10 213.53-252.25 241.45
Total all grades 1,396 1,294-1,744 1,562 63.10 213.53-252.25 241.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 588 1,240-1,429 1,345 63.90 213.41-249.12 235.36
Total all grades 588 1,240-1,429 1,345 63.90 213.41-249.12 235.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 220 1,406-1,406 1,406 65.20 220.91-220.91 220.91
Total all grades 220 1,406-1,406 1,406 65.20 220.91-220.91 220.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,204 1,240-1,744 1,488 63.50 213.41-252.25 237.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
[0600059D]