USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/02 11:10
02/02/2026 | 11:10 am CST USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/02 11:10
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,02/02/2026
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: 183,801 11,805 195,606 208,879 245,243
Negotiated Grid Net: 11,052 10,134 21,186 18,218 39,226
Forward Contract Net 15,658 974 16,632 16,848 12,617
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 72,137 800-1,246 1,014 64.10 350.48-394.27 371.84
65 - 80% Choice 13,755 761-1,105 960 64.50 355.83-392.33 370.35
35 - 65% Choice 6,024 698-1,108 942 64.70 353.25-375.72 368.73
0 - 35% Choice 227 828-908 853 64.40 353.63-366.80 359.26
Total all grades 92,143 698-1,246 1,001 64.20 350.48-394.27 371.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 52,647 704-1,095 895 64.30 348.58-400.17 372.78
65 - 80% Choice 11,120 736-1,000 843 64.70 354.76-392.55 371.99
35 - 65% Choice 668 720-862 813 64.40 350.14-376.02 367.45
Total all grades 64,435 704-1,095 886 64.40 348.58-400.17 372.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 22,995 739-1,152 940 63.90 357.72-424.49 376.29
65 - 80% Choice 2,459 753-1,081 929 64.60 362.19-374.49 370.27
35 - 65% Choice 867 771-959 845 63.50 352.88-374.47 362.20
0 - 35% Choice 53 843-862 851 62.80 352.21-359.96 356.60
Total all grades 26,374 739-1,152 936 63.90 352.21-424.49 375.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
182,952 698-1,246 951 64.20 348.58-424.49 372.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 325 837-1,003 933 61.40 344.87-360.44 356.60
65 - 80% Choice 507 812-939 891 61.40 347.34-358.06 350.68
35 - 65% Choice 17 847-847 847 57.60 351.88-351.88 351.88
Total all grades 849 812-1,003 906 61.30 344.87-360.44 352.97
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,965 1,222-1,852 1,598 63.30 233.00-263.01 236.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,249 1,207-1,610 1,482 63.30 232.95-239.00 236.19
35 - 65% Choice 885 1,245-1,536 1,282 62.50 236.73-237.00 236.88
Total all grades 5,099 1,207-1,852 1,515 63.20 232.95-263.01 236.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,217 1,200-1,548 1,405 63.40 233.00-240.00 236.31
65 - 80% Choice 267 1,249-1,372 1,303 65.60 235.92-237.00 236.39
35 - 65% Choice 950 1,234-1,533 1,340 63.00 235.00-238.00 236.43
Total all grades 4,434 1,200-1,548 1,385 63.40 233.00-240.00 236.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,788 1,203-1,660 1,390 63.50 233.00-263.01 248.36
65 - 80% Choice 484 1,339-1,531 1,369 63.30 234.00-236.17 236.05
Total all grades 2,272 1,203-1,660 1,386 63.50 233.00-263.01 245.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,805 1,200-1,852 1,441 63.30 232.95-263.01 238.15
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 3,194 847-1,125 1,024 63.70 362.53-388.75 367.94
65 - 80% Choice 37 928-928 928 63.60 361.51-361.51 361.51
Total all grades 3,231 847-1,125 1,023 63.70 361.51-388.75 367.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,167 804-1,076 937 64.20 355.02-377.65 369.98
65 - 80% Choice 129 865-865 865 64.40 367.73-367.73 367.73
35 - 65% Choice 22 993-993 993 60.90 364.49-364.49 364.49
Total all grades 5,318 804-1,076 936 64.20 355.02-377.65 369.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,265 756-1,056 925 62.30 353.32-377.69 370.57
Total all grades 2,265 756-1,056 925 62.30 353.32-377.69 370.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,814 756-1,125 960 63.60 353.32-388.75 369.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 208 833-969 936 62.20 336.20-352.20 349.92
65 - 80% Choice 30 792-792 792 59.60 339.35-339.35 339.35
Total all grades 238 792-969 918 61.90 336.20-352.20 348.58
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,687 1,400-1,791 1,592 65.10 231.52-251.03 239.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,962 1,310-1,620 1,507 65.60 233.53-249.87 241.97
35 - 65% Choice 50 1,488-1,488 1,488 66.10 240.24-240.24 240.24
Total all grades 4,699 1,310-1,791 1,555 65.30 231.52-251.03 240.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,293 1,105-1,639 1,349 65.50 230.15-257.27 245.97
65 - 80% Choice 69 1,274-1,274 1,274 67.00 248.80-248.80 248.80
Total all grades 5,362 1,105-1,639 1,348 65.50 230.15-257.27 246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 73 1,341-1,341 1,341 62.10 232.31-232.31 232.31
Total all grades 73 1,341-1,341 1,341 62.10 232.31-232.31 232.31
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,134 1,105-1,791 1,444 65.40 230.15-257.27 243.29
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 3,943 848-1,113 1,035 64.40 304.70-398.52 357.23
65 - 80% Choice 504 890-991 933 63.10 364.53-388.34 381.89
Total all grades 4,447 848-1,113 1,024 64.30 304.70-398.52 360.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,951 793-1,037 913 64.10 313.82-404.66 372.37
65 - 80% Choice 253 787-1,001 884 64.60 376.06-383.87 380.35
Total all grades 7,204 787-1,037 912 64.10 313.82-404.66 372.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,757 726-1,053 881 63.10 302.45-401.80 375.08
65 - 80% Choice 112 788-901 853 63.60 339.28-377.81 345.98
35 - 65% Choice 108 854-941 886 61.30 363.50-368.45 365.33
Total all grades 1,977 726-1,053 880 63.00 302.45-401.80 372.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,628 726-1,113 944 64.00 302.45-404.66 368.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,721 731-969 893 61.10 274.38-370.71 328.25
65 - 80% Choice 309 768-957 870 59.20 277.39-360.78 329.08
Total all grades 2,030 731-969 889 60.80 274.38-370.71 328.38
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 679 1,343-1,640 1,553 63.70 221.90-250.95 242.16
65 - 80% Choice 171 1,353-1,464 1,408 64.00 210.41-231.55 221.42
Total all grades 850 1,343-1,640 1,523 63.70 210.41-250.95 237.98
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 42 1,444-1,444 1,444 65.10 239.92-239.92 239.92
Total all grades 42 1,444-1,444 1,444 65.10 239.92-239.92 239.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 82 1,343-1,600 1,453 61.70 235.17-238.73 237.21
Total all grades 82 1,343-1,600 1,453 61.70 235.17-238.73 237.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
974 1,343-1,640 1,514 63.60 210.41-250.95 238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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