USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/18 11:10
08/18/2025 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/18 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/18/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 08/18/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 208,979 18,379 227,358
Negotiated Grid Net: 26,571 12,151 38,722
Forward Contract Net: 20,859 7,767 28,626
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 64,460 64.30 632-1,148 978 363.29-429.60 382.37
65 - 80% Choice 25,487 64.90 728-1,074 965 362.58-395.42 374.70
35 - 65% Choice 12,960 64.90 699-1,066 928 357.70-388.60 368.51
0 - 35% Choice 541 65.00 816-955 916 354.74-367.84 358.85
Total all grades 103,448 64.50 632-1,148 968 354.74-429.60 378.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 48,911 64.30 675-1,038 865 364.21-429.15 383.13
65 - 80% Choice 17,288 64.70 706-992 837 359.53-392.66 375.48
35 - 65% Choice 5,224 64.50 655-1,051 838 351.19-390.05 369.95
0 - 35% Choice 40 60.50 674-674 674 405.56-405.56 405.56
Total all grades 71,463 64.40 655-1,051 857 351.19-429.15 380.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,712 61.00 696-1,028 884 361.72-401.31 382.24
65 - 80% Choice 770 60.80 794-971 879 358.57-374.71 369.99
35 - 65% Choice 176 60.20 798-916 866 367.39-371.71 370.04
Total all grades 4,658 60.90 696-1,028 882 358.57-401.31 379.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,408 63.90 710-1,075 906 365.61-448.67 391.07
65 - 80% Choice 6,021 64.00 695-1,009 881 354.36-440.05 379.65
35 - 65% Choice 2,646 64.20 658-1,024 877 356.02-382.42 367.34
0 - 35% Choice 297 65.20 758-986 907 355.20-373.96 367.52
Total all grades 29,372 63.90 658-1,075 898 354.36-448.67 386.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 38 61.10 822-822 822 369.19-369.19 369.19
Total all grades 38 61.10 822-822 822 369.19-369.19 369.19
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 204,283 64.40 632-1,148 919 351.19-448.67 380.33
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,409 63.40 1,181-1,660 1,468 237.00-261.60 246.07
65 - 80% Choice 3,825 63.30 1,257-1,575 1,448 235.00-246.67 238.77
35 - 65% Choice 2,231 63.70 1,436-1,512 1,480 237.00-239.00 237.86
Total all grades 10,465 63.40 1,181-1,660 1,463 235.00-261.60 241.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,965 63.50 1,176-1,455 1,359 236.00-260.92 246.06
65 - 80% Choice 592 63.10 1,237-1,444 1,343 236.00-245.48 238.26
35 - 65% Choice 710 62.10 1,275-1,328 1,301 236.40-236.40 236.40
Total all grades 4,267 63.20 1,176-1,455 1,347 236.00-260.92 243.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 66 58.20 1,510-1,510 1,510 226.05-226.05 226.05
65 - 80% Choice 98 60.10 1,420-1,537 1,458 223.40-235.00 227.19
35 - 65% Choice 209 59.80 1,348-1,481 1,412 224.38-231.01 227.82
Total all grades 373 59.60 1,348-1,537 1,441 223.40-235.00 227.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,857 63.40 1,186-1,741 1,421 236.00-273.71 252.54
65 - 80% Choice 380 63.70 1,131-1,477 1,364 237.00-242.50 239.89
35 - 65% Choice 37 62.60 1,401-1,401 1,401 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 3,274 63.50 1,131-1,741 1,415 236.00-273.71 250.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,006 63.40 1,131-1,741 1,427 235.00-273.71 243.76
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,967 64.00 773-1,037 955 291.33-353.69 322.35
65 - 80% Choice 889 63.70 842-1,008 973 292.72-375.78 347.57
Total all grades 5,856 64.00 773-1,037 958 291.33-375.78 326.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,150 64.10 780-1,000 880 285.71-344.76 322.00
65 - 80% Choice 917 65.80 846-944 878 305.57-334.56 317.89
Total all grades 5,067 64.40 780-1,000 879 285.71-344.76 321.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,887 60.10 719-1,090 854 267.05-402.33 331.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,280 59.40 733-897 844 262.14-380.17 317.90
35 - 65% Choice 340 58.90 733-811 781 263.69-376.64 288.23
0 - 35% Choice 35 58.30 679-679 679 287.38-287.38 287.38
Total all grades 7,542 59.90 679-1,090 848 262.14-402.33 327.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,159 63.60 710-1,021 879 292.99-355.60 321.45
65 - 80% Choice 199 64.30 874-874 874 302.17-302.17 302.17
35 - 65% Choice 36 63.20 1,006-1,006 1,006 325.64-325.64 325.64
Total all grades 2,394 63.70 710-1,021 881 292.99-355.60 319.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,317 64.10 710-1,037 914 285.71-375.78 323.18
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,446 63.60 1,316-1,631 1,538 185.44-220.50 206.91
65 - 80% Choice 883 63.70 1,235-1,540 1,420 198.00-225.00 209.32
35 - 65% Choice 85 62.50 1,320-1,320 1,320 210.57-210.57 210.57
Total all grades 3,414 63.60 1,235-1,631 1,502 185.44-225.00 207.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 974 63.00 1,202-1,470 1,326 195.00-224.31 210.30
65 - 80% Choice 300 63.10 1,144-1,247 1,212 224.06-224.33 224.22
Total all grades 1,274 63.10 1,144-1,470 1,299 195.00-224.33 213.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,018 61.40 1,273-1,480 1,415 215.77-215.78 215.78
65 - 80% Choice 687 60.90 1,406-1,583 1,492 215.78-215.78 215.78
35 - 65% Choice 372 61.10 1,341-1,520 1,470 215.77-215.78 215.77
Total all grades 2,077 61.20 1,273-1,583 1,451 215.77-215.78 215.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 706 62.70 1,319-1,461 1,376 195.55-223.81 203.60
65 - 80% Choice 296 63.30 1,301-1,347 1,311 195.55-202.00 200.50
Total all grades 1,002 62.80 1,301-1,461 1,357 195.55-223.81 202.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,690 63.40 1,144-1,631 1,431 185.44-225.00 208.09
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 10,433 64.20 676-1,072 957 354.39-401.00 380.16
65 - 80% Choice 933 63.90 795-1,073 938 361.14-389.33 380.09
35 - 65% Choice 210 63.60 972-974 973 384.65-385.98 385.09
Total all grades 11,576 64.20 676-1,073 956 354.39-401.00 380.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,357 64.00 752-984 854 373.46-393.98 385.58
65 - 80% Choice 444 64.30 822-910 856 377.70-389.26 381.79
Total all grades 5,801 64.00 752-984 854 373.46-393.98 385.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 989 60.10 774-1,010 883 341.32-369.44 354.69
65 - 80% Choice 251 59.00 766-907 819 341.46-355.45 348.81
35 - 65% Choice 22 60.60 862-862 862 351.27-351.27 351.27
Total all grades 1,262 59.90 766-1,010 870 341.32-369.44 353.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,701 63.30 674-1,089 871 357.04-401.03 382.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,404 63.40 814-995 889 359.36-384.39 376.92
35 - 65% Choice 827 62.70 691-1,046 920 355.48-384.00 378.09
Total all grades 7,932 63.20 674-1,089 879 355.48-401.03 380.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 25,309 63.80 674-1,089 908 354.39-401.03 381.57
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,628 64.80 1,497-1,735 1,594 232.60-248.54 243.01
65 - 80% Choice 3,614 65.60 1,445-1,654 1,520 236.96-253.60 245.08
35 - 65% Choice 821 65.50 1,491-1,524 1,499 239.18-242.98 241.26
Total all grades 8,063 65.30 1,445-1,735 1,551 232.60-253.60 243.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,756 64.90 1,232-1,426 1,333 232.61-254.07 247.72
65 - 80% Choice 563 65.50 1,320-1,419 1,356 243.73-253.44 247.87
35 - 65% Choice 699 66.10 1,251-1,343 1,292 245.53-253.46 248.68
Total all grades 4,018 65.20 1,232-1,426 1,329 232.61-254.07 247.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 70 63.00 1,444-1,444 1,444 235.22-235.22 235.22
Total all grades 70 63.00 1,444-1,444 1,444 235.22-235.22 235.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,151 65.20 1,232-1,735 1,477 232.60-254.07 245.08
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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 68,600 57,501 900 374.49 371.93
Kansas 69,262 74,115 930 376.60 373.62
Nebraska 33,547 38,329 940 392.19 390.73
Colorado 14,523 18,169 930 386.51 387.69
Western Cornbelt 6,601 5,820 891 389.90 391.33
Total 5-area 191,830 193,124 920 379.73 378.30
Northcentral/East Mt 1,719 3,002 894 397.92 391.26
Western States 9,260 10,662 910 386.36 385.53
Eastern Cornbelt 421 379 942 384.70 390.17
Northeastern States 350 233 794 439.45 431.30
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,976 9,696 1,402 239.30 237.05
Kansas 481 215 1,460 246.95 240.17
Nebraska 1,827 2,151 1,385 253.35 249.52
Colorado 4,321 3,826 1,461 247.35 246.63
Western Cornbelt 1,683 2,028 1,456 244.34 242.77
Total 5-area 17,288 17,916 1,422 243.50 241.28
Northcentral/East Mt 718 596 1,551 249.83 246.23
Western States 150 243.17
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 148 236.66
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 340 415 905 314.79 319.67
Kansas 376 1,665 887 324.77 322.23
Nebraska 7,065 4,808 923 323.39 316.39
Colorado 936 1,593 998 325.09 320.78
Western Cornbelt 2,246 2,213 856 320.21 319.64
Total 5-area 10,782 10,622 915 322.58 318.81
Northcentral/East Mt 394 392 975 314.76 315.15
Western States 1,697 2,096 911 327.99 323.05
Eastern Cornbelt 123 639 858 321.52 298.73
Northeastern States 140 327 869 330.37 317.33
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,156 442 1,269 221.69 210.54
Kansas 194 950 1,447 206.00 208.19
Nebraska 802 225 1,560 210.29 219.19
Colorado 1,154 1,942 1,326 200.22 196.98
Western Cornbelt 2,058 730 1,528 204.71 209.28
Total 5-area 5,364 4,289 1,430 208.29 204.12
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 326 206 1,445 204.83 198.24
Northeastern States
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 137 93 903 383.41 356.41
Kansas 1,592 1,314 880 373.80 375.17
Nebraska 13,949 7,595 921 381.70 378.20
Colorado 132 40 877 383.15 394.17
Western Cornbelt 6,883 7,696 902 383.72 383.32
Total 5-area 22,564 16,490 912 381.76 380.17
Northcentral/East Mt 1,131 1,366 934 384.68 383.29
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,229 822 840 375.82 377.45
Northeastern States 256 216 828 377.17 380.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,478 5,404 1,463 246.57 242.09
Kansas 7,466 5,781 1,489 244.35 239.52
Nebraska 137 83 1,326 240.95 240.77
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 70 877 1,444 235.22 236.37
Total 5-area 12,151 12,145 1,477 245.08 240.44
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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