USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/25 11:26
08/25/2025 | 11:26 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/25 11:26
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/25/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 08/25/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 218,639 18,209 236,848
Negotiated Grid Net: 25,495 11,360 36,855
Forward Contract Net: 21,861 5,725 27,586
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 68,029 64.30 639-1,128 986 363.89-426.12 383.50
65 - 80% Choice 26,043 64.90 684-1,152 964 356.29-437.95 375.34
35 - 65% Choice 15,700 65.20 690-1,055 914 356.80-391.57 368.06
0 - 35% Choice 643 64.80 771-980 893 356.25-365.82 358.41
Total all grades 110,415 64.60 639-1,152 970 356.25-437.95 379.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 47,968 64.30 652-1,089 866 364.97-430.60 382.61
65 - 80% Choice 19,614 64.90 688-986 837 362.43-389.88 375.94
35 - 65% Choice 4,094 64.60 723-933 829 360.35-384.87 369.97
Total all grades 71,676 64.50 652-1,089 856 360.35-430.60 380.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,462 61.60 666-982 910 360.72-394.08 377.29
65 - 80% Choice 986 61.20 714-1,005 881 363.85-377.56 372.26
35 - 65% Choice 202 61.70 891-898 898 362.30-367.89 367.28
Total all grades 4,650 61.50 666-1,005 903 360.72-394.08 375.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 24,834 63.90 680-1,121 910 361.30-448.01 389.96
65 - 80% Choice 4,567 64.00 686-1,023 880 356.40-439.57 379.54
35 - 65% Choice 2,457 64.20 659-1,071 874 356.60-383.12 369.27
0 - 35% Choice 40 65.40 923-923 923 355.20-355.20 355.20
Total all grades 31,898 64.00 659-1,121 903 355.20-448.01 386.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 213,989 64.50 639-1,152 922 355.20-448.01 380.64
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,884 63.20 1,241-1,633 1,525 235.00-258.32 245.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,523 63.50 1,279-1,641 1,458 235.25-246.50 239.26
35 - 65% Choice 2,404 63.80 1,182-1,551 1,430 235.00-240.00 237.37
Total all grades 8,811 63.40 1,182-1,641 1,487 235.00-258.32 242.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,548 63.30 1,142-1,567 1,332 235.00-261.57 245.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,003 63.30 1,209-1,362 1,341 235.00-239.00 237.30
35 - 65% Choice 1,492 63.50 1,140-1,361 1,315 236.31-239.00 237.31
Total all grades 6,043 63.40 1,140-1,567 1,329 235.00-261.57 242.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 36 60.20 1,497-1,497 1,497 245.22-245.22 245.22
65 - 80% Choice 240 60.00 1,273-1,554 1,438 223.31-233.01 227.46
35 - 65% Choice 71 59.00 1,373-1,373 1,373 231.01-231.01 231.01
0 - 35% Choice 68 59.50 1,437-1,437 1,437 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 415 59.80 1,273-1,554 1,432 223.00-245.22 228.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,731 62.90 1,183-1,767 1,373 240.00-269.85 253.26
65 - 80% Choice 711 62.30 1,287-1,433 1,369 236.00-245.48 241.79
35 - 65% Choice 422 63.40 1,222-1,364 1,292 235.50-244.48 239.14
0 - 35% Choice 76 64.20 1,346-1,346 1,346 237.50-237.50 237.50
Total all grades 2,940 62.90 1,183-1,767 1,360 235.50-269.85 248.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,794 63.30 1,140-1,767 1,413 235.00-269.85 243.10
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,114 63.70 731-1,054 944 290.93-402.24 321.21
65 - 80% Choice 736 64.00 878-1,055 997 284.99-360.00 331.00
35 - 65% Choice 329 61.80 776-1,058 902 312.00-368.46 329.59
Total all grades 6,179 63.60 731-1,058 948 284.99-402.24 322.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,658 64.30 673-930 872 285.71-365.76 319.47
65 - 80% Choice 1,211 64.60 723-925 865 315.20-348.04 324.76
35 - 65% Choice 160 62.90 893-893 893 309.59-309.59 309.59
Total all grades 6,029 64.30 673-930 871 285.71-365.76 320.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,253 60.50 752-1,007 861 264.70-401.42 334.37
65 - 80% Choice 1,440 59.50 658-950 852 267.00-377.03 297.55
35 - 65% Choice 614 58.70 738-936 815 261.85-369.94 293.26
0 - 35% Choice 38 58.00 689-689 689 279.14-279.14 279.14
Total all grades 7,345 60.10 658-1,007 855 261.85-401.42 323.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,043 63.40 727-1,004 858 294.08-353.85 325.16
65 - 80% Choice 192 64.30 897-981 932 303.21-318.14 312.74
35 - 65% Choice 73 65.00 824-824 824 299.39-299.39 299.39
Total all grades 2,308 63.50 727-1,004 863 294.08-353.85 323.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,516 63.90 673-1,058 903 284.99-402.24 321.84
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,698 63.40 1,390-1,649 1,535 185.44-257.42 213.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,097 63.00 1,409-1,481 1,445 193.20-206.00 205.65
Total all grades 3,795 63.30 1,390-1,649 1,509 185.44-257.42 211.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 797 64.10 1,297-1,475 1,411 188.15-215.00 206.87
65 - 80% Choice 228 63.40 1,344-1,344 1,344 198.00-198.00 198.00
35 - 65% Choice 41 63.20 1,167-1,167 1,167 190.00-190.00 190.00
Total all grades 1,066 63.90 1,167-1,475 1,388 188.15-215.00 204.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 141 61.00 1,403-1,403 1,403 215.77-215.77 215.77
65 - 80% Choice 78 59.50 1,464-1,464 1,464 215.78-215.78 215.78
35 - 65% Choice 71 59.60 1,461-1,461 1,461 215.78-215.78 215.78
Total all grades 290 60.30 1,403-1,464 1,434 215.77-215.78 215.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 540 63.10 1,191-1,659 1,391 189.12-220.50 200.29
65 - 80% Choice 34 66.50 1,417-1,417 1,417 198.75-198.75 198.75
Total all grades 574 63.30 1,191-1,659 1,393 189.12-220.50 200.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,435 63.40 1,167-1,659 1,473 185.44-257.42 208.76
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 9,363 63.80 750-1,047 944 361.06-408.20 387.43
65 - 80% Choice 2,213 63.70 761-1,106 942 370.43-395.51 385.68
35 - 65% Choice 400 64.60 869-1,081 936 382.61-391.08 386.45
Total all grades 11,976 63.80 750-1,106 943 361.06-408.20 387.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,201 63.90 718-947 845 367.44-398.12 386.43
65 - 80% Choice 217 63.80 820-903 864 382.75-393.24 386.64
35 - 65% Choice 54 60.50 748-957 825 365.83-377.82 373.38
Total all grades 5,472 63.90 718-957 845 365.83-398.12 386.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 776 60.60 755-1,067 903 344.09-380.46 357.98
65 - 80% Choice 253 59.00 757-1,034 855 344.88-355.65 348.88
35 - 65% Choice 16 62.70 821-821 821 365.50-365.50 365.50
Total all grades 1,045 60.30 755-1,067 890 344.09-380.46 355.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,493 63.50 719-1,019 888 364.35-399.65 386.24
65 - 80% Choice 910 63.50 749-1,002 897 361.44-393.14 381.35
35 - 65% Choice 599 63.00 831-931 910 378.32-389.23 386.64
Total all grades 7,002 63.50 719-1,019 891 361.44-399.65 385.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 24,450 63.70 718-1,106 907 361.06-408.20 386.49
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,135 65.00 1,455-1,684 1,611 235.62-250.24 243.98
65 - 80% Choice 1,600 66.00 1,478-1,634 1,529 239.24-247.74 244.42
35 - 65% Choice 390 66.60 1,523-1,593 1,535 241.29-241.75 241.67
Total all grades 5,125 65.40 1,455-1,684 1,580 235.62-250.24 243.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,876 65.50 1,257-1,522 1,359 238.84-256.84 249.97
65 - 80% Choice 2,231 65.80 1,282-1,394 1,320 237.14-253.30 246.98
Total all grades 6,107 65.60 1,257-1,522 1,345 237.14-256.84 248.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 41 64.80 1,455-1,455 1,455 243.86-243.86 243.86
65 - 80% Choice 87 65.30 1,340-1,340 1,340 242.08-242.08 242.08
Total all grades 128 65.10 1,340-1,455 1,377 242.08-243.86 242.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,360 65.50 1,257-1,684 1,451 235.62-256.84 246.58
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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 62,942 68,600 891 374.12 374.49
Kansas 70,932 69,262 928 376.15 376.60
Nebraska 43,268 33,547 952 391.13 392.19
Colorado 14,953 14,523 947 386.49 386.51
Western Cornbelt 6,821 6,601 890 389.62 389.90
Total 5-area 198,484 191,830 922 379.98 379.73
Northcentral/East Mt 3,752 1,719 895 392.94 397.92
Western States 10,244 9,260 931 387.05 386.36
Eastern Cornbelt 774 421 939 384.60 384.70
Northeastern States 303 350 831 423.14 439.45
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,357 8,976 1,368 239.32 239.30
Kansas 655 481 1,439 237.68 246.95
Nebraska 1,561 1,827 1,331 249.83 253.35
Colorado 4,351 4,321 1,507 246.83 247.35
Western Cornbelt 2,304 1,683 1,424 245.90 244.34
Total 5-area 17,194 17,288 1,410 242.93 243.50
Northcentral/East Mt 460 718 1,510 247.21 249.83
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 46 1,504 242.01
Northeastern States 60 1,353 244.63
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 852 340 906 313.11 314.79
Kansas 617 376 919 336.17 324.77
Nebraska 5,873 7,065 920 321.70 323.39
Colorado 671 936 850 333.74 325.09
Western Cornbelt 2,589 2,246 885 323.73 320.21
Total 5-area 10,488 10,782 906 323.08 322.58
Northcentral/East Mt 1,134 394 963 318.37 314.76
Western States 2,015 1,697 884 318.27 327.99
Eastern Cornbelt 290 123 777 304.33 321.52
Northeastern States 475 140 842 327.56 330.37
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 409 1,156 1,330 196.93 221.69
Kansas 1,135 194 1,447 206.87 206.00
Nebraska 1,796 802 1,484 217.35 210.29
Colorado 1,154 200.22
Western Cornbelt 1,655 2,058 1,528 206.31 204.71
Total 5-area 4,995 5,364 1,478 209.64 208.29
Northcentral/East Mt 162 1,407 196.30
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 242 326 1,456 199.49 204.83
Northeastern States 36 1,191 206.10
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 110 137 926 377.83 383.41
Kansas 598 1,592 872 371.80 373.80
Nebraska 10,714 13,949 906 390.12 381.70
Colorado 209 132 932 385.77 383.15
Western Cornbelt 8,602 6,883 919 384.97 383.72
Total 5-area 20,107 22,564 911 387.30 381.76
Northcentral/East Mt 2,158 1,131 929 386.02 384.68
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,571 1,229 851 379.07 375.82
Northeastern States 488 256 815 379.77 377.17
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,168 4,478 1,444 249.77 246.57
Kansas 7,470 7,466 1,458 245.63 244.35
Nebraska 137 240.95
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 722 70 1,417 242.42 235.22
Total 5-area 11,360 12,151 1,451 246.58 245.08
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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