USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 02/09 11:35
02/09/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 02/09 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 02/09/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 205,011 15,870 220,881
Negotiated Grid Net: 10,643 13,958 24,601
Forward Contract Net: 24,085 3,335 27,420
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 85,988 63.90 777-1,192 1,018 354.73-401.88 376.98
65 - 80% Choice 15,129 64.30 800-1,160 952 357.87-388.38 375.80
35 - 65% Choice 5,456 64.40 715-1,050 967 363.68-386.87 374.93
Total all grades 106,573 64.00 715-1,192 1,006 354.73-401.88 376.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 59,832 63.90 696-1,073 896 358.90-401.88 378.42
65 - 80% Choice 10,784 64.40 726-981 844 359.65-386.15 376.48
35 - 65% Choice 723 64.80 716-867 823 373.10-382.30 379.67
Total all grades 71,339 64.00 696-1,073 887 358.90-401.88 378.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,577 60.50 787-1,077 911 347.61-373.56 364.80
65 - 80% Choice 293 60.30 668-1,069 812 343.55-366.71 353.62
35 - 65% Choice 681 63.10 804-938 852 347.64-368.67 366.77
Total all grades 2,551 61.20 668-1,077 884 343.55-373.56 364.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,156 63.50 735-1,154 940 362.36-435.14 382.83
65 - 80% Choice 2,775 63.70 625-1,055 910 360.69-381.89 373.99
35 - 65% Choice 617 62.30 764-1,001 876 350.36-375.19 360.69
Total all grades 24,548 63.50 625-1,154 935 350.36-435.14 381.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 202,460 63.90 625-1,192 956 350.36-435.14 377.76
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,836 63.20 1,277-1,731 1,550 235.50-255.91 238.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,643 64.10 1,274-1,630 1,473 236.17-241.40 237.43
35 - 65% Choice 1,190 64.30 1,330-1,543 1,459 236.62-243.00 240.53
Total all grades 9,669 63.50 1,274-1,731 1,526 235.50-255.91 238.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,011 63.50 1,259-1,591 1,388 237.00-264.83 243.94
65 - 80% Choice 881 62.70 1,089-1,254 1,223 237.00-242.47 237.95
35 - 65% Choice 147 63.80 1,240-1,240 1,240 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 4,039 63.30 1,089-1,591 1,347 237.00-264.83 242.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,297 62.70 1,268-1,676 1,470 240.00-264.83 251.90
65 - 80% Choice 713 62.90 1,444-1,661 1,538 232.00-241.88 239.51
35 - 65% Choice 152 62.80 1,218-1,218 1,218 231.87-231.87 231.87
Total all grades 2,162 62.80 1,218-1,676 1,474 231.87-264.83 246.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,870 63.40 1,089-1,731 1,473 231.87-264.83 240.76
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,803 63.00 752-1,097 979 299.93-403.59 364.74
65 - 80% Choice 526 63.80 894-981 935 316.61-395.83 374.82
35 - 65% Choice 176 63.00 835-879 845 305.12-395.91 375.79
Total all grades 4,505 63.10 752-1,097 969 299.93-403.59 366.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,245 63.60 778-1,073 905 313.44-403.94 365.41
65 - 80% Choice 741 63.70 805-1,054 904 323.28-380.55 336.82
Total all grades 5,986 63.60 778-1,073 905 313.44-403.94 361.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,605 60.60 723-1,042 869 274.34-391.39 331.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,642 58.90 742-959 844 277.81-379.64 323.29
35 - 65% Choice 915 58.50 696-940 816 276.09-373.75 327.19
Total all grades 10,162 60.20 696-1,042 860 274.34-391.39 329.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,004 63.10 775-1,109 919 306.94-394.15 356.68
65 - 80% Choice 428 62.40 857-940 916 315.41-381.06 357.25
Total all grades 3,432 63.00 775-1,109 918 306.94-394.15 356.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,923 63.30 752-1,109 929 299.93-403.94 362.06
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,041 63.40 1,325-1,793 1,621 221.34-253.12 246.01
65 - 80% Choice 199 63.50 1,491-1,491 1,491 244.73-244.73 244.73
35 - 65% Choice 504 63.30 1,325-1,448 1,438 244.73-244.86 244.74
Total all grades 1,744 63.30 1,325-1,793 1,554 221.34-253.12 245.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 568 63.60 1,294-1,501 1,407 218.25-243.27 229.31
Total all grades 568 63.60 1,294-1,501 1,407 218.25-243.27 229.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 87 60.90 1,297-1,297 1,297 221.00-221.00 221.00
35 - 65% Choice 604 60.70 1,365-1,428 1,408 221.00-223.80 223.31
Total all grades 691 60.70 1,297-1,428 1,394 221.00-223.80 223.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 332 62.90 1,237-1,704 1,468 196.50-234.24 226.31
Total all grades 332 62.90 1,237-1,704 1,468 196.50-234.24 226.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,644 63.30 1,237-1,793 1,511 196.50-253.12 239.61
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,864 63.40 743-1,106 986 352.82-384.26 369.82
65 - 80% Choice 341 63.30 879-1,013 998 362.00-368.60 367.51
Total all grades 4,205 63.40 743-1,106 987 352.82-384.26 369.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,516 63.60 800-1,005 901 364.11-381.49 372.28
Total all grades 2,516 63.60 800-1,005 901 364.11-381.49 372.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 735 60.00 801-1,061 908 327.68-373.25 347.93
65 - 80% Choice 109 59.60 789-910 844 336.75-350.21 345.10
35 - 65% Choice 47 58.40 813-857 838 333.92-342.14 337.42
Total all grades 891 59.90 789-1,061 896 327.68-373.25 347.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,927 62.60 648-1,094 914 358.14-383.33 372.02
65 - 80% Choice 104 61.60 859-945 877 363.00-364.76 363.37
Total all grades 3,031 62.60 648-1,094 913 358.14-383.33 371.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 9,752 63.20 648-1,106 942 352.82-384.26 370.97
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,254 64.60 1,333-1,685 1,542 231.54-256.35 243.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,822 65.10 1,354-1,586 1,518 232.88-251.88 242.93
35 - 65% Choice 1,091 65.50 1,408-1,593 1,532 234.36-253.37 244.99
Total all grades 8,167 64.90 1,333-1,685 1,535 231.54-256.35 243.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,448 65.20 1,204-1,499 1,343 239.12-255.47 249.05
65 - 80% Choice 1,141 65.60 1,302-1,492 1,336 235.67-257.49 250.15
Total all grades 5,589 65.30 1,204-1,499 1,341 235.67-257.49 249.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 202 65.20 1,508-1,508 1,508 244.02-244.02 244.02
Total all grades 202 65.20 1,508-1,508 1,508 244.02-244.02 244.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,958 65.00 1,204-1,685 1,457 231.54-257.49 245.93
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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 49,111 53,883 913 377.19 371.71
Kansas 69,418 66,187 942 377.15 371.87
Nebraska 46,968 37,493 1,004 379.03 374.20
Colorado 13,845 15,016 967 378.30 372.33
Western Cornbelt 9,929 11,034 999 378.77 372.34
Total 5-area 188,515 182,952 955 377.79 372.36
Northcentral/East Mt 4,296 3,721 964 378.05 376.34
Western States 8,373 8,570 967 376.26 373.66
Eastern Cornbelt 325 239 960 375.21 372.57
Northeastern States 195 191 888 410.93 411.54
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,737 5,089 1,402 240.33 238.12
Kansas 476 97 1,520 240.51 233.91
Nebraska 3,632 3,021 1,513 242.95 239.50
Colorado 3,851 2,545 1,550 238.65 236.37
Western Cornbelt 408 1,088 1,549 239.96 239.93
Total 5-area 15,104 11,805 1,474 240.53 238.15
Northcentral/East Mt 337 258 1,527 245.51 240.58
Western States 275 709 1,367 248.21 237.45
Eastern Cornbelt 40 72 1,348 240.23 232.95
Northeastern States 114 36 1,485 239.78 235.85
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,188 1,404 904 378.62 380.24
Kansas 3,568 4,580 910 375.62 385.50
Nebraska 4,215 3,968 954 353.04 349.62
Colorado 1,150 1,610 985 372.02 375.09
Western Cornbelt 1,193 2,105 891 335.13 354.72
Total 5-area 11,277 13,628 931 362.93 368.57
Northcentral/East Mt 1,184 1,008 958 366.49 376.02
Western States 626 1,270 909 354.30 363.66
Eastern Cornbelt 603 207 875 351.17 320.50
Northeastern States 196 257 835 345.53 344.59
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 263 237.03
Kansas 664 1,461 244.73
Nebraska 664 1,518 230.47
Colorado 206 302 1,620 251.75 240.95
Western Cornbelt 832 479 1,579 244.98 235.52
Total 5-area 2,288 974 1,536 241.26 238.00
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 244 26 1,316 228.01 194.00
Northeastern States 34 68 1,447 196.50 192.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 288 369.74
Nebraska 4,159 4,749 935 370.99 368.92
Colorado 147 414 1,070 360.53 367.13
Western Cornbelt 3,123 5,405 963 369.96 370.09
Total 5-area 7,316 10,814 951 370.33 369.44
Northcentral/East Mt 1,116 1,284 951 374.24 368.92
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 901 756 906 370.76 366.77
Northeastern States 306 280 823 374.55 358.55
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,106 4,554 1,441 249.90 248.25
Kansas 6,775 4,214 1,451 243.94 241.49
Nebraska 387 1,603 235.67
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 690 1,366 1,586 236.05 232.28
Total 5-area 13,958 10,134 1,457 245.93 243.29
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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