USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 02/02 11:10
02/02/2026 | 11:10 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 02/02 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/02/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 02/02/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 200,783 12,915 213,698
Negotiated Grid Net: 14,242 10,134 24,376
Forward Contract Net: 26,332 1,138 27,470
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 76,530 64.00 785-1,246 1,013 350.48-394.27 371.99
65 - 80% Choice 13,799 64.40 761-1,105 959 355.83-392.33 370.32
35 - 65% Choice 6,024 64.70 698-1,108 942 353.25-375.72 368.73
0 - 35% Choice 227 64.40 828-908 853 353.63-366.80 359.26
Total all grades 96,580 64.10 698-1,246 1,000 350.48-394.27 371.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 57,438 64.30 704-1,095 900 348.58-400.17 372.92
65 - 80% Choice 11,159 64.70 736-1,000 843 354.76-392.55 371.99
35 - 65% Choice 668 64.40 720-862 813 350.14-376.02 367.45
Total all grades 69,265 64.40 704-1,095 890 348.58-400.17 372.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,367 61.40 661-1,003 897 342.78-372.23 358.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,527 61.80 756-1,010 881 347.34-362.24 355.85
35 - 65% Choice 555 62.30 821-901 864 351.88-360.10 357.78
Total all grades 4,449 61.60 661-1,010 888 342.78-372.23 357.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 27,072 63.70 708-1,152 937 357.72-429.69 376.28
65 - 80% Choice 2,497 64.60 753-1,081 930 362.19-374.49 370.19
35 - 65% Choice 867 63.50 771-959 844 352.88-374.47 362.20
0 - 35% Choice 53 62.80 843-862 851 352.21-359.96 356.60
Total all grades 30,489 63.80 708-1,152 933 352.21-429.69 375.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 196,334 64.10 698-1,246 951 348.58-429.69 372.54
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,396 63.30 1,222-1,852 1,563 232.50-263.01 235.82
65 - 80% Choice 1,323 63.20 1,207-1,610 1,469 232.95-239.00 236.11
35 - 65% Choice 1,103 62.80 1,245-1,536 1,280 234.70-237.00 236.45
Total all grades 5,822 63.20 1,207-1,852 1,488 232.50-263.01 236.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,217 63.40 1,200-1,548 1,405 233.00-240.00 236.31
65 - 80% Choice 267 65.60 1,249-1,372 1,303 235.92-237.00 236.39
35 - 65% Choice 950 63.00 1,234-1,533 1,340 235.00-238.00 236.43
Total all grades 4,434 63.40 1,200-1,548 1,385 233.00-240.00 236.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,175 63.50 1,203-1,660 1,425 232.19-263.01 248.31
65 - 80% Choice 484 63.30 1,339-1,531 1,369 234.00-236.17 236.05
Total all grades 2,659 63.40 1,203-1,660 1,415 232.19-263.01 246.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,915 63.30 1,200-1,852 1,438 232.19-263.01 238.19
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,620 64.10 811-1,113 1,019 300.49-398.52 354.25
65 - 80% Choice 540 62.90 816-991 925 303.97-388.34 376.69
Total all grades 5,160 63.90 811-1,113 1,009 300.49-398.52 356.60
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,693 63.90 771-1,037 909 313.82-404.66 373.69
65 - 80% Choice 253 64.60 787-1,001 884 376.06-383.87 380.35
Total all grades 8,946 63.90 771-1,037 909 313.82-404.66 373.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,533 60.80 731-1,086 877 274.38-389.21 335.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,631 58.90 682-957 844 276.22-388.97 322.78
35 - 65% Choice 724 58.00 716-875 796 277.80-377.19 311.18
0 - 35% Choice 35 58.30 828-828 828 279.48-279.48 279.48
Total all grades 9,923 60.30 682-1,086 865 274.38-389.21 331.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,010 63.00 726-1,053 879 298.59-401.80 371.51
65 - 80% Choice 171 62.90 788-901 839 322.04-377.81 337.72
35 - 65% Choice 122 61.20 711-941 866 312.72-368.45 359.30
Total all grades 2,303 62.90 711-1,053 876 298.59-401.80 368.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,409 63.80 711-1,113 936 298.59-404.66 367.67
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 713 63.60 1,343-1,640 1,549 221.90-250.95 242.28
65 - 80% Choice 171 64.00 1,353-1,464 1,408 210.41-231.55 221.42
Total all grades 884 63.70 1,343-1,640 1,522 210.41-250.95 238.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 42 65.10 1,444-1,444 1,444 239.92-239.92 239.92
Total all grades 42 65.10 1,444-1,444 1,444 239.92-239.92 239.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 212 62.20 1,315-1,600 1,422 187.50-238.73 213.84
Total all grades 212 62.20 1,315-1,600 1,422 187.50-238.73 213.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,138 63.50 1,315-1,640 1,500 187.50-250.95 233.76
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,209 63.40 782-1,125 1,003 350.93-388.75 367.88
65 - 80% Choice 113 61.50 774-928 854 347.72-361.51 353.61
35 - 65% Choice 38 61.00 926-926 926 366.23-366.23 366.23
Total all grades 4,360 63.30 774-1,125 998 347.72-388.75 367.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,366 64.20 804-1,076 937 355.02-377.65 369.91
65 - 80% Choice 129 64.40 865-865 865 367.73-367.73 367.73
35 - 65% Choice 22 60.90 993-993 993 364.49-364.49 364.49
Total all grades 5,517 64.20 804-1,076 936 355.02-377.65 369.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 782 60.10 773-1,077 918 333.75-354.40 347.07
65 - 80% Choice 125 60.00 783-981 857 333.04-345.76 338.55
35 - 65% Choice 124 58.00 699-912 815 328.51-352.23 340.99
Total all grades 1,031 59.80 699-1,077 898 328.51-354.40 345.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,182 62.40 756-1,056 927 353.32-378.89 370.19
65 - 80% Choice 113 62.00 705-911 811 360.63-364.29 362.41
35 - 65% Choice 39 62.00 827-827 827 353.61-353.61 353.61
Total all grades 3,334 62.40 705-1,056 922 353.32-378.89 369.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,211 63.40 705-1,125 953 347.72-388.75 369.04
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,687 65.10 1,400-1,791 1,592 231.52-251.03 239.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,962 65.60 1,310-1,620 1,507 233.53-249.87 241.97
35 - 65% Choice 50 66.10 1,488-1,488 1,488 240.24-240.24 240.24
Total all grades 4,699 65.30 1,310-1,791 1,555 231.52-251.03 240.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,293 65.50 1,105-1,639 1,349 230.15-257.27 245.97
65 - 80% Choice 69 67.00 1,274-1,274 1,274 248.80-248.80 248.80
Total all grades 5,362 65.50 1,105-1,639 1,348 230.15-257.27 246.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 73 62.10 1,341-1,341 1,341 232.31-232.31 232.31
Total all grades 73 62.10 1,341-1,341 1,341 232.31-232.31 232.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,134 65.40 1,105-1,791 1,444 230.15-257.27 243.29
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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 53,883 50,327 919 371.71 370.80
Kansas 66,187 72,783 942 371.87 369.60
Nebraska 37,493 43,434 987 374.20 372.64
Colorado 15,016 15,835 979 372.33 368.57
Western Cornbelt 11,034 10,394 990 372.34 370.38
Total 5-area 182,952 192,347 951 372.36 370.55
Northcentral/East Mt 3,721 4,490 957 376.34 374.93
Western States 8,570 10,255 958 373.66 369.76
Eastern Cornbelt 239 478 897 372.57 366.66
Northeastern States 191 126 859 411.54 429.96
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,089 7,369 1,376 238.12 235.95
Kansas 97 117 1,646 233.91 233.61
Nebraska 3,021 3,845 1,489 239.50 236.67
Colorado 2,545 2,644 1,461 236.37 233.91
Western Cornbelt 1,088 1,187 1,548 239.93 236.16
Total 5-area 11,805 15,125 1,441 238.15 235.71
Northcentral/East Mt 258 154 1,627 240.58 243.03
Western States 709 94 1,312 237.45 262.89
Eastern Cornbelt 72 1,344 232.95
Northeastern States 36 125 1,586 235.85 234.64
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,404 1,499 872 380.24 392.63
Kansas 4,580 4,318 906 385.50 391.26
Nebraska 3,968 3,782 1,003 349.62 358.97
Colorado 1,610 1,301 955 375.09 371.92
Western Cornbelt 2,105 1,667 952 354.72 363.24
Total 5-area 13,628 12,491 944 368.57 376.10
Northcentral/East Mt 1,008 530 910 376.02 332.41
Western States 1,270 120 893 363.66 333.94
Eastern Cornbelt 207 539 862 320.50 320.46
Northeastern States 257 408 899 344.59 342.33
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 263 1,461 237.03
Kansas
Nebraska 468 234.90
Colorado 302 329 1,523 240.95 230.86
Western Cornbelt 479 1,407 1,523 235.52 240.34
Total 5-area 974 2,204 1,514 238.00 237.77
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 26 139 1,315 194.00 206.05
Northeastern States 68 1,464 192.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 105 361.44
Kansas 288 162 902 369.74 373.81
Nebraska 4,749 2,614 945 368.92 364.24
Colorado 414 255 956 367.13 369.34
Western Cornbelt 5,405 4,738 975 370.09 367.73
Total 5-area 10,814 7,784 959 369.44 366.75
Northcentral/East Mt 1,284 1,574 964 368.92 369.78
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 756 1,505 881 366.77 367.26
Northeastern States 280 487 864 358.55 368.11
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,554 3,881 1,400 248.25 247.23
Kansas 4,214 5,181 1,463 241.49 238.95
Nebraska
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,366 1,187 1,531 232.28 230.07
Total 5-area 10,134 10,249 1,444 243.29 241.05
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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