USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/28 11:15
07/28/2025 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/28 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/28/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 07/28/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 217,009 30,622 247,631
Negotiated Grid Net: 18,937 13,901 32,838
Forward Contract Net: 22,421 4,714 27,135
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 70,625 64.30 654-1,129 977 338.57-434.10 374.22
65 - 80% Choice 23,499 65.00 778-1,093 960 351.92-386.87 366.56
35 - 65% Choice 13,150 64.80 747-1,087 921 347.67-381.00 361.16
0 - 35% Choice 622 64.40 811-1,020 946 341.01-362.40 353.39
Total all grades 107,896 64.50 654-1,129 967 338.57-434.10 370.84
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 51,726 64.40 667-1,019 862 339.79-428.38 373.44
65 - 80% Choice 14,262 64.70 690-990 820 342.85-384.80 366.88
35 - 65% Choice 3,714 64.60 705-938 831 351.65-380.80 365.54
0 - 35% Choice 43 64.30 805-805 805 352.08-352.08 352.08
Total all grades 69,745 64.50 667-1,019 852 339.79-428.38 371.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,294 61.60 638-1,021 913 345.89-376.93 368.71
65 - 80% Choice 769 61.40 766-943 878 348.04-369.99 363.62
35 - 65% Choice 334 60.40 769-836 815 355.85-367.35 363.26
Total all grades 5,397 61.50 638-1,021 902 345.89-376.93 367.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 26,362 63.80 649-1,152 909 346.89-439.39 384.91
65 - 80% Choice 5,177 64.00 712-1,073 876 342.03-385.86 368.66
35 - 65% Choice 2,384 63.90 720-1,046 884 344.40-377.79 360.14
0 - 35% Choice 48 62.80 800-800 800 355.46-355.46 355.46
Total all grades 33,971 63.90 649-1,152 902 342.03-439.39 380.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 211,612 64.40 649-1,152 918 338.57-439.39 372.69
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,333 62.60 1,224-1,616 1,459 228.88-260.19 239.80
65 - 80% Choice 3,369 63.70 1,229-1,533 1,409 230.00-241.74 232.94
35 - 65% Choice 3,899 63.50 1,188-1,511 1,331 231.00-240.00 231.72
Total all grades 13,601 63.20 1,188-1,616 1,410 228.88-260.19 235.78
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,859 63.10 1,064-1,541 1,302 230.00-255.70 238.56
65 - 80% Choice 3,379 63.30 1,098-1,383 1,252 231.00-241.74 231.80
35 - 65% Choice 3,803 63.20 1,147-1,375 1,273 229.22-231.45 230.66
Total all grades 12,041 63.20 1,064-1,541 1,279 229.22-255.70 234.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 200 60.40 1,416-1,541 1,443 217.00-228.21 220.48
65 - 80% Choice 279 59.70 1,337-1,550 1,417 217.45-228.78 220.13
Total all grades 479 60.00 1,337-1,550 1,428 217.00-228.78 220.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,864 62.70 1,164-1,596 1,371 230.00-256.70 242.34
65 - 80% Choice 300 63.80 1,215-1,530 1,354 230.00-239.80 233.77
35 - 65% Choice 337 63.70 1,221-1,340 1,295 224.00-231.00 228.78
Total all grades 4,501 62.80 1,164-1,596 1,364 224.00-256.70 240.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 30,143 63.10 1,064-1,616 1,351 224.00-260.19 235.88
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,351 63.70 729-1,042 943 286.43-376.91 316.24
65 - 80% Choice 700 64.30 863-1,003 931 300.09-341.40 312.34
35 - 65% Choice 65 63.90 931-931 931 319.53-319.53 319.53
Total all grades 7,116 63.70 729-1,042 941 286.43-376.91 315.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,291 63.80 708-938 869 285.58-361.65 323.99
65 - 80% Choice 360 64.30 796-820 804 312.83-326.77 323.52
Total all grades 3,651 63.90 708-938 863 285.58-361.65 323.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,828 60.40 647-983 845 266.02-396.14 325.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,006 59.30 776-977 847 264.50-371.28 313.88
35 - 65% Choice 377 59.40 737-871 796 263.05-366.95 286.05
0 - 35% Choice 102 58.40 703-789 747 267.45-276.63 270.71
Total all grades 7,313 60.20 647-983 841 263.05-396.14 321.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,797 64.30 759-1,030 923 282.73-348.88 316.08
65 - 80% Choice 544 64.10 745-863 837 301.22-315.61 312.15
Total all grades 4,341 64.30 745-1,030 912 282.73-348.88 315.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,108 63.90 708-1,042 914 282.73-376.91 317.75
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,756 63.40 1,250-1,627 1,536 198.29-235.00 210.51
65 - 80% Choice 32 63.70 1,489-1,489 1,489 202.35-202.35 202.35
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.70 1,465-1,465 1,465 186.31-186.31 186.31
Total all grades 1,868 63.40 1,250-1,627 1,532 186.31-235.00 209.33
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,168 63.70 1,192-1,436 1,293 197.56-224.25 210.21
65 - 80% Choice 426 63.60 1,086-1,253 1,198 223.89-226.25 224.86
Total all grades 1,594 63.70 1,086-1,436 1,268 197.56-226.25 214.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 154 61.40 1,258-1,258 1,258 171.52-171.52 171.52
65 - 80% Choice 282 60.90 1,418-1,443 1,430 197.75-197.75 197.75
35 - 65% Choice 145 61.30 1,407-1,407 1,407 197.75-197.75 197.75
Total all grades 581 61.10 1,258-1,443 1,378 171.52-197.75 190.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 610 61.80 1,208-1,449 1,358 190.12-202.35 195.23
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.70 1,406-1,406 1,406 201.90-201.90 201.90
35 - 65% Choice 26 63.40 1,454-1,454 1,454 195.00-195.00 195.00
Total all grades 671 62.00 1,208-1,454 1,365 190.12-202.35 195.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,133 63.30 1,086-1,627 1,403 186.31-235.00 208.95
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,084 63.80 642-1,099 937 354.54-387.68 375.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,363 63.80 851-1,049 940 357.38-385.55 373.99
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.30 1,052-1,052 1,052 381.40-381.40 381.40
Total all grades 8,519 63.80 642-1,099 939 354.54-387.68 375.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,954 63.50 751-948 853 363.80-388.55 376.16
65 - 80% Choice 271 62.50 686-886 826 367.99-379.44 373.55
Total all grades 4,225 63.40 686-948 851 363.80-388.55 375.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,035 59.70 757-1,010 899 339.26-379.85 354.83
65 - 80% Choice 110 59.50 770-956 855 332.81-356.41 344.11
35 - 65% Choice 157 58.00 698-839 800 333.08-343.43 338.63
Total all grades 1,302 59.50 698-1,010 883 332.81-379.85 351.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,319 62.80 719-1,032 869 364.64-393.85 378.37
65 - 80% Choice 240 62.60 702-920 843 351.11-380.85 367.14
35 - 65% Choice 332 62.70 706-985 874 356.25-379.22 367.38
Total all grades 4,891 62.80 702-1,032 868 351.11-393.85 377.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,635 63.40 642-1,099 898 351.11-393.85 376.14
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,625 65.30 1,276-1,683 1,558 227.87-241.54 237.28
65 - 80% Choice 3,695 65.70 1,313-1,597 1,529 221.90-241.18 236.14
35 - 65% Choice 676 65.50 1,503-1,603 1,560 227.08-235.91 232.17
Total all grades 8,996 65.50 1,276-1,683 1,546 221.90-241.54 236.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,325 64.90 1,235-1,454 1,348 226.04-243.97 237.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,133 65.20 1,244-1,403 1,325 224.14-240.65 237.85
Total all grades 4,458 65.00 1,235-1,454 1,342 224.14-243.97 237.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 367 64.30 1,433-1,490 1,441 231.04-244.56 242.64
65 - 80% Choice 80 62.50 1,402-1,402 1,402 234.12-234.12 234.12
Total all grades 447 64.00 1,402-1,490 1,434 231.04-244.56 241.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,901 65.30 1,235-1,683 1,477 221.90-244.56 237.05
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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 64,667 67,284 898 365.40 359.71
Kansas 78,945 79,404 927 367.54 362.02
Nebraska 37,454 36,084 944 387.98 380.95
Colorado 14,762 15,616 924 380.47 374.33
Western Cornbelt 4,511 7,253 872 389.73 384.16
Total 5-area 199,701 204,884 920 372.08 366.24
Northcentral/East Mt 2,685 2,390 885 388.57 382.65
Western States 8,037 8,101 911 380.06 375.51
Eastern Cornbelt 375 471 935 384.30 383.74
Northeastern States 141 176 828 411.71 400.76
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 17,520 15,665 1,310 232.08 229.88
Kansas 36 1,163 1,373 252.78 232.96
Nebraska 2,581 2,426 1,394 242.47 241.58
Colorado 5,786 3,089 1,397 240.97 239.71
Western Cornbelt 1,333 2,029 1,396 240.42 239.09
Total 5-area 27,256 24,372 1,341 235.39 233.21
Northcentral/East Mt 2,518 2,265 1,458 241.00 240.05
Western States 195 237.21
Eastern Cornbelt 84 106 1,302 239.87 235.78
Northeastern States 285 197 1,361 236.35 234.76
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 641 282 914 312.53 314.71
Kansas 1,519 1,596 910 312.36 318.26
Nebraska 7,177 5,818 950 313.84 317.64
Colorado 823 800 902 328.72 330.22
Western Cornbelt 1,465 1,519 888 324.62 321.37
Total 5-area 11,625 10,015 931 315.99 319.23
Northcentral/East Mt 245 79 769 334.73 326.14
Western States 2,654 2,400 872 322.00 316.88
Eastern Cornbelt 91 264 772 296.75 294.75
Northeastern States 493 184 824 331.79 329.85
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,153 1,272 217.86
Kansas
Nebraska 271 467 1,367 202.91 204.70
Colorado 496 1,827 1,370 195.00 195.00
Western Cornbelt 1,724 923 1,519 210.25 213.40
Total 5-area 3,608 3,180 1,411 210.23 201.83
Northcentral/East Mt 286 240 1,296 202.80 235.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 203 36 1,439 198.02 215.00
Northeastern States
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 600 3,184 835 380.95 367.86
Nebraska 7,693 10,220 906 375.29 372.67
Colorado 794 282 950 374.85 374.60
Western Cornbelt 5,584 7,580 898 376.04 377.42
Total 5-area 14,485 21,011 902 375.83 373.64
Northcentral/East Mt 1,416 1,894 910 380.73 382.08
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,064 1,443 864 375.06 372.81
Northeastern States 460 265 807 376.77 369.82
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,338 3,366 1,496 239.15 235.49
Kansas 8,878 8,640 1,472 236.29 233.82
Nebraska 224 250 1,623 233.95 233.93
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 461 202 1,318 233.60 232.75
Total 5-area 13,901 12,458 1,477 237.05 234.25
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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