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USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/08 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,09/08/2025

National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 09/08/2025



                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:            190,482  16,753  207,235
Negotiated Grid Net:     14,529  13,885   28,414
Forward Contract Net:    24,583   5,965   30,548


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   70,825    64.50     656-1,127     999   363.07-445.26   388.50
65 - 80% Choice   19,001    65.00     763-1,109     983   369.44-396.78   381.53
35 - 65% Choice   11,244    65.10     739-1,067     939   368.00-392.79   377.23
 0 - 35% Choice      752    64.20     746-1,067     903   362.25-381.03   369.65
Total all grades 101,822    64.70     656-1,127     988   362.25-445.26   385.81
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   43,717    64.30     630-1,021     876   370.46-432.15   390.23
65 - 80% Choice   13,684    64.90     735-966       843   368.02-394.64   383.23
35 - 65% Choice    3,740    65.00     698-955       855   365.02-385.07   377.61
Total all grades  61,141    64.40     630-1,021     868   365.02-432.15   387.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,429    61.40     622-924       878   367.26-386.86   380.90
65 - 80% Choice      853    61.40     713-922       863   369.79-379.94   376.11
35 - 65% Choice       75    58.90     743-743       743   368.75-368.75   368.75
Total all grades   3,357    61.30     622-924       871   367.26-386.86   379.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   16,329    63.60     677-1,090     901   361.74-450.17   397.76
65 - 80% Choice    6,264    64.00     672-1,048     904   365.21-417.58   383.37
35 - 65% Choice    1,569    64.70     748-1,015     849   364.58-381.30   375.47
Total all grades  24,162    63.80     672-1,090     899   361.74-450.17   392.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 187,125    64.50     630-1,127     937   361.74-450.17   387.37

                          Formula Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    3,188    63.80     1,278-1,628 1,502   240.95-263.43   248.55
65 - 80% Choice    1,435    63.60     1,220-1,567 1,477   240.00-246.53   244.33
35 - 65% Choice    2,340    63.70     1,205-1,490 1,357   240.95-245.00   242.60
 0 - 35% Choice    1,035    63.40     1,241-1,518 1,326   240.00-242.00   241.08
Total all grades   7,998    63.70     1,205-1,628 1,432   240.00-263.43   245.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,590    63.50     1,133-1,478 1,335   241.00-271.97   247.08
65 - 80% Choice      966    64.50     1,274-1,418 1,330   240.00-246.53   242.66
35 - 65% Choice      681    64.30     1,202-1,498 1,354   241.00-246.00   242.61
Total all grades   4,237    63.90     1,133-1,498 1,337   240.00-271.97   245.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       68    60.80     1,370-1,370 1,370   227.95-227.95   227.95
35 - 65% Choice      203    60.40     1,292-1,601 1,379   228.00-234.60   232.03
Total all grades     271    60.50     1,292-1,601 1,376   227.95-234.60   231.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,613    63.20     1,172-1,605 1,365   243.74-271.97   255.32
65 - 80% Choice      979    63.30     1,259-1,404 1,347   241.00-245.88   244.11
35 - 65% Choice      655    63.20     1,134-1,450 1,296   240.00-246.09   242.01
Total all grades   4,247    63.20     1,134-1,605 1,350   240.00-271.97   250.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  16,482    63.60     1,133-1,628 1,387   240.00-271.97   246.60

                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    7,379    64.50     774-1,073     986   286.63-386.30   313.55
65 - 80% Choice    1,283    64.10     764-969       838   303.61-345.30   324.30
35 - 65% Choice       37    60.50     719-719       719   287.23-287.23   287.23
Total all grades   8,699    64.40     719-1,073     963   286.63-386.30   315.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,282    64.00     775-992       876   290.14-358.98   320.15
65 - 80% Choice    1,082    65.10     803-922       864   313.87-327.01   319.51
35 - 65% Choice      184    63.20     649-811       776   308.80-351.62   318.11
Total all grades   4,548    64.20     649-992       869   290.14-358.98   319.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    6,559    60.00     691-1,012     862   266.54-404.87   334.28
65 - 80% Choice      881    59.30     777-946       855   267.05-381.50   304.15
35 - 65% Choice      453    58.90     686-917       796   275.67-378.02   302.45
Total all grades   7,893    59.90     686-1,012     857   266.54-404.87   329.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,378    63.60     674-1,019     867   281.27-365.91   319.51
65 - 80% Choice      773    63.50     695-924       811   292.80-367.24   322.91
35 - 65% Choice      292    63.20     734-903       850   299.22-329.86   323.02
Total all grades   3,443    63.50     674-1,019     853   281.27-367.24   320.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  16,690    64.20     649-1,073     915   281.27-386.30   317.50

                          Forward Contract Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    5,380    63.70     1,246-1,600 1,586   192.03-220.50   218.74
Total all grades   5,380    63.70     1,246-1,600 1,586   192.03-220.50   218.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      191    63.80     1,253-1,344 1,280   201.87-209.48   207.46
Total all grades     191    63.80     1,253-1,344 1,280   201.87-209.48   207.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       65    63.40     1,256-1,354 1,307   200.22-209.27   204.54
65 - 80% Choice      329    62.80     1,227-1,581 1,539   195.00-206.00   196.30
Total all grades     394    62.90     1,227-1,581 1,501   195.00-209.27   197.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   5,965    63.70     1,227-1,600 1,570   192.03-220.50   216.99

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    5,404    63.80     796-1,102     962   375.16-402.11   387.54
65 - 80% Choice    1,144    63.90     723-1,022     947   367.41-398.13   388.81
35 - 65% Choice      192    64.00     820-820       820   379.53-379.53   379.53
Total all grades   6,740    63.80     723-1,102     956   367.41-402.11   387.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,023    63.90     744-924       851   370.71-397.55   386.46
65 - 80% Choice      124    64.30     829-869       843   372.95-385.12   380.51
Total all grades   3,147    63.90     744-924       850   370.71-397.55   386.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      775    59.60     703-1,031     897   348.86-364.35   356.20
65 - 80% Choice      108    59.30     720-909       813   346.06-353.89   347.79
Total all grades     883    59.60     703-1,031     886   346.06-364.35   355.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,297    63.50     751-1,103     880   370.92-398.96   387.46
65 - 80% Choice      383    63.20     755-973       879   370.21-386.54   381.42
35 - 65% Choice       79    63.70     789-898       843   387.97-393.35   390.69
Total all grades   3,759    63.40     751-1,103     879   370.21-398.96   386.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  13,646    63.70     723-1,103     910   367.41-402.11   387.05

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    2,997    64.90     1,337-1,674 1,568   237.60-254.42   248.91
65 - 80% Choice    1,866    65.90     1,457-1,647 1,551   243.18-256.75   250.08
35 - 65% Choice      283    66.50     1,293-1,293 1,293   253.49-253.49   253.49
Total all grades   5,146    65.30     1,293-1,674 1,547   237.60-256.75   249.58
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    5,434    65.00     1,265-1,493 1,357   240.79-261.24   253.44
65 - 80% Choice    2,927    65.60     1,236-1,415 1,334   241.05-261.65   252.00
35 - 65% Choice      378    65.60     1,231-1,338 1,311   238.03-250.67   247.03
Total all grades   8,739    65.20     1,231-1,493 1,347   238.03-261.65   252.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  13,885    65.30     1,231-1,674 1,421   237.60-261.65   251.53

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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                45,357    55,756        913    382.87    378.00
Kansas                  65,085    82,853        944    384.29    379.71
Nebraska                38,403    43,911        967    394.04    392.42
Colorado                20,524    14,600        931    389.42    387.56
Western Cornbelt         7,774     6,999        910    392.90    390.98
Total 5-area           176,080   203,668        939    386.98    382.91
Northcentral/East Mt     2,117     3,075        883    399.31    398.08
Western States           7,132    10,868        937    390.40    389.99
Eastern Cornbelt           465       585        931    395.17    390.03
Northeastern States        268       225        842    430.94    419.33


                          Formula Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 8,245    12,479      1,343    244.04    240.35
Kansas                     788       863      1,456    243.18    237.32
Nebraska                 3,002     3,167      1,392    252.83    249.22
Colorado                 3,144     2,934      1,438    247.71    247.66
Western Cornbelt         1,118     1,817      1,497    247.27    244.17
Total 5-area            16,260    21,260      1,386    246.49    242.89
Northcentral/East Mt        75       539      1,405    257.60    245.50
Western States                        63                         269.07
Eastern Cornbelt            78       115      1,445    245.66    243.66
Northeastern States         32       212      1,561    247.85    242.57


                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                   826       381        832    327.01    320.41
Kansas                   1,747     2,231        861    317.06    317.96
Nebraska                 6,354     7,867        954    318.35    320.60
Colorado                 1,626     1,510        917    317.16    330.16
Western Cornbelt         2,952     3,061        913    311.16    319.70
Total 5-area            13,505    15,011        921    317.00    321.04
Northcentral/East Mt       504     1,776        962    312.47    318.34
Western States           2,167     2,409        877    321.78    328.61
Eastern Cornbelt           282       230        832    303.95    308.41
Northeastern States        232       405        882    334.37    322.29


                          Forward Contract Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                             228                         199.61
Kansas                               178                         209.00
Nebraska                 4,971     1,908      1,593    219.86    210.81
Colorado                   290       190      1,581    195.00    220.88
Western Cornbelt           336     2,231      1,380    208.30    207.23
Total 5-area             5,597     4,698      1,580    217.88    209.02
Northcentral/East Mt                                                   
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt           333       571      1,426    203.31    200.39
Northeastern States         35        72      1,440    205.50    198.64


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                                                               
Kansas                      90       795        816    384.96    376.91
Nebraska                 7,386     9,222        928    388.05    388.40
Colorado                             321                         379.92
Western Cornbelt         4,039     6,922        902    386.84    386.30
Total 5-area            11,432    17,157        918    387.55    386.83
Northcentral/East Mt       620     1,822        909    385.65    382.67
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt         1,216     1,527        852    383.04    382.70
Northeastern States        255       297        871    387.62    383.21


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 7,028     7,212      1,422    253.64    248.91
Kansas                   6,255     4,808      1,426    250.08    245.68
Nebraska                   148        74      1,508    245.64    245.61
Colorado                                                               
Western Cornbelt           454       262      1,326    240.79    243.57
Total 5-area            13,885    12,356      1,421    251.53    247.52
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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