USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/26 11:30
01/26/2026 | 11:30 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 01/26 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/26/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 01/26/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 212,807 15,535 228,342
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,147 10,249 22,396
Forward Contract Net: 23,283 2,343 25,626
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 78,989 64.00 794-1,201 1,020 348.96-410.30 369.84
65 - 80% Choice 22,431 64.40 803-1,147 980 350.69-377.82 367.56
35 - 65% Choice 8,261 64.60 717-1,108 958 349.09-375.60 367.75
0 - 35% Choice 71 64.80 955-960 958 363.68-365.48 364.72
Total all grades 109,752 64.20 717-1,201 1,007 348.96-410.30 369.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 56,611 64.10 750-1,146 908 356.21-383.68 371.40
65 - 80% Choice 8,835 64.70 714-990 856 360.57-375.62 370.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,511 64.50 714-952 836 354.35-377.61 370.40
Total all grades 66,957 64.20 714-1,146 900 354.35-383.68 371.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,970 60.70 756-1,032 868 339.52-369.17 357.65
65 - 80% Choice 1,088 62.30 791-1,019 874 346.47-360.33 355.99
35 - 65% Choice 491 61.50 774-917 861 348.05-357.45 353.66
Total all grades 4,549 61.20 756-1,032 869 339.52-369.17 356.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 26,786 63.70 749-1,169 949 350.37-429.96 375.72
65 - 80% Choice 4,070 64.10 718-1,079 905 352.36-377.77 367.13
35 - 65% Choice 545 63.90 709-1,008 899 349.02-370.86 364.70
0 - 35% Choice 12 64.00 735-735 735 363.63-363.63 363.63
Total all grades 31,413 63.70 709-1,169 942 349.02-429.96 374.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 40 67.60 901-901 901 366.35-366.35 366.35
0 - 35% Choice 96 58.00 974-974 974 320.17-320.17 320.17
Total all grades 136 60.80 901-974 952 320.17-366.35 333.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 208,122 64.10 709-1,201 963 348.96-429.96 370.64
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,164 63.40 1,407-1,838 1,606 231.80-262.89 236.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,024 64.30 1,306-1,666 1,457 233.61-237.00 235.25
35 - 65% Choice 511 63.00 1,473-1,708 1,516 233.00-235.00 234.63
Total all grades 5,699 63.50 1,306-1,838 1,571 231.80-262.89 236.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,389 63.00 1,190-1,615 1,429 231.50-237.00 234.19
65 - 80% Choice 321 63.60 1,232-1,345 1,280 234.00-235.00 234.48
35 - 65% Choice 442 62.20 1,209-1,484 1,240 233.00-233.61 233.54
0 - 35% Choice 231 62.10 1,192-1,192 1,192 233.91-233.91 233.91
Total all grades 6,383 62.90 1,190-1,615 1,400 231.50-237.00 234.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,404 63.60 1,212-1,739 1,450 232.07-262.89 241.21
65 - 80% Choice 230 64.40 1,279-1,476 1,405 234.00-236.00 234.67
35 - 65% Choice 819 63.50 1,181-1,461 1,256 233.00-235.00 233.98
Total all grades 3,453 63.70 1,181-1,739 1,401 232.07-262.89 239.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,535 63.30 1,181-1,838 1,463 231.50-262.89 236.00
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,007 63.80 788-1,145 1,005 290.33-402.19 364.96
65 - 80% Choice 575 63.20 826-1,086 1,009 329.13-397.35 374.43
35 - 65% Choice 132 63.30 986-986 986 395.73-395.73 395.73
Total all grades 6,714 63.70 788-1,145 1,005 290.33-402.19 366.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,760 64.10 801-1,074 921 313.79-403.26 379.54
65 - 80% Choice 717 63.80 798-997 906 375.83-385.69 382.86
Total all grades 5,477 64.10 798-1,074 919 313.79-403.26 379.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,660 60.30 762-1,069 885 275.59-392.45 337.42
65 - 80% Choice 937 58.90 760-935 836 277.82-361.68 315.08
35 - 65% Choice 522 59.00 732-897 796 278.31-374.19 331.37
Total all grades 9,119 60.10 732-1,069 875 275.59-392.45 334.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,492 62.80 820-1,048 910 285.12-393.61 353.29
65 - 80% Choice 413 63.50 832-950 869 378.77-395.64 386.77
35 - 65% Choice 68 63.30 877-877 877 380.32-380.32 380.32
Total all grades 1,973 63.00 820-1,048 900 285.12-395.64 361.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,164 63.70 788-1,145 957 285.12-403.26 370.92
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,396 63.10 1,294-1,744 1,562 213.53-252.25 241.45
Total all grades 1,396 63.10 1,294-1,744 1,562 213.53-252.25 241.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 658 63.80 1,240-1,429 1,347 213.41-249.12 233.65
Total all grades 658 63.80 1,240-1,429 1,347 213.41-249.12 233.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 289 64.30 1,258-1,460 1,394 190.37-220.91 214.15
Total all grades 289 64.30 1,258-1,460 1,394 190.37-220.91 214.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,343 63.50 1,240-1,744 1,481 190.37-252.25 235.89
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,437 63.50 752-1,167 996 349.73-384.51 365.30
65 - 80% Choice 55 62.00 956-1,003 990 347.38-362.00 358.01
35 - 65% Choice 36 62.70 920-920 920 354.91-354.91 354.91
Total all grades 4,528 63.50 752-1,167 995 347.38-384.51 365.13
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,105 64.00 826-1,013 928 359.02-380.80 369.77
65 - 80% Choice 44 63.20 954-954 954 364.88-364.88 364.88
Total all grades 3,149 63.90 826-1,013 928 359.02-380.80 369.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 610 59.90 722-1,158 898 338.71-358.59 346.73
65 - 80% Choice 62 59.40 823-919 887 341.20-347.30 345.09
Total all grades 672 59.80 722-1,158 897 338.71-358.59 346.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,580 62.40 720-1,100 904 348.88-387.74 368.16
65 - 80% Choice 178 62.00 672-945 898 360.00-370.22 363.70
35 - 65% Choice 40 64.00 941-941 941 353.11-353.11 353.11
Total all grades 3,798 62.40 672-1,100 904 348.88-387.74 367.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,475 63.30 672-1,167 947 347.38-387.74 367.27
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,311 65.30 1,446-1,739 1,599 232.11-248.03 238.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,146 65.30 1,321-1,635 1,550 233.85-248.00 238.78
Total all grades 5,457 65.30 1,321-1,739 1,589 232.11-248.03 238.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,716 65.20 1,270-1,438 1,370 228.64-252.00 242.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,040 65.80 1,273-1,409 1,342 241.44-250.71 247.20
Total all grades 4,756 65.30 1,270-1,438 1,364 228.64-252.00 243.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 36 62.70 1,506-1,506 1,506 234.73-234.73 234.73
Total all grades 36 62.70 1,506-1,506 1,506 234.73-234.73 234.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,249 65.30 1,270-1,739 1,484 228.64-252.00 241.05
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REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 50,327 62,653 937 370.80 367.91
Kansas 72,783 75,779 947 369.60 368.44
Nebraska 43,434 43,467 1,007 372.64 369.24
Colorado 15,835 15,404 990 368.57 367.50
Western Cornbelt 10,394 11,944 982 370.38 368.62
Total 5-area 192,347 208,544 964 370.55 368.38
Northcentral/East Mt 4,490 5,106 941 374.93 373.94
Western States 10,255 9,056 964 369.76 368.54
Eastern Cornbelt 478 418 948 366.66 374.35
Northeastern States 126 161 881 429.96 412.09
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 7,369 9,641 1,402 235.95 235.94
Kansas 117 2,016 1,666 233.61 233.18
Nebraska 3,845 3,080 1,538 236.67 235.53
Colorado 2,644 2,598 1,480 233.91 234.83
Western Cornbelt 1,187 408 1,536 236.16 240.96
Total 5-area 15,125 17,743 1,463 235.71 235.51
Northcentral/East Mt 154 70 1,469 243.03 261.95
Western States 94 499 1,480 262.89 233.80
Eastern Cornbelt 126 232.45
Northeastern States 125 81 1,464 234.64 234.73
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,499 1,297 936 392.63 386.30
Kansas 4,318 2,356 937 391.26 385.41
Nebraska 3,782 4,060 957 358.97 367.92
Colorado 1,301 384 1,031 371.92 383.98
Western Cornbelt 1,667 2,725 1,014 363.24 374.68
Total 5-area 12,491 10,746 963 376.10 376.27
Northcentral/East Mt 530 271 991 332.41 335.93
Western States 120 959 869 333.94 357.41
Eastern Cornbelt 539 370 869 320.46 331.32
Northeastern States 408 306 885 342.33 356.01
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 618 248.88
Kansas
Nebraska 468 1,097 1,521 234.90 226.01
Colorado 329 347 1,484 230.86 249.71
Western Cornbelt 1,407 1,290 1,478 240.34 235.42
Total 5-area 2,204 3,352 1,488 237.77 236.30
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 139 186 1,360 206.05 224.06
Northeastern States 80 248.15
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 105 988 361.44
Kansas 162 84 897 373.81 364.71
Nebraska 2,614 3,276 972 364.24 363.73
Colorado 255 42 949 369.34 366.48
Western Cornbelt 4,738 6,739 974 367.73 364.68
Total 5-area 7,784 9,971 971 366.75 364.54
Northcentral/East Mt 1,574 1,596 921 369.78 364.76
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,505 1,693 882 367.26 363.14
Northeastern States 487 387 846 368.11 369.83
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,881 4,360 1,414 247.23 248.26
Kansas 5,181 4,732 1,532 238.95 240.04
Nebraska 303 228.68
Colorado 56 227.42
Western Cornbelt 1,187 507 1,507 230.07 228.52
Total 5-area 10,249 9,958 1,484 241.05 242.63
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
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Regional Breakdown:
WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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