USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/29 11:00
09/29/2025 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/29 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/29/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 09/29/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 217,767 19,774 237,541
Negotiated Grid Net: 22,699 8,233 30,932
Forward Contract Net: 24,819 3,336 28,155
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 74,553 64.20 777-1,210 1,006 361.19-418.93 383.10
65 - 80% Choice 28,190 64.60 824-1,155 985 362.15-396.13 379.85
35 - 65% Choice 12,105 64.50 696-1,075 953 363.42-390.06 375.89
0 - 35% Choice 399 64.20 889-1,012 983 362.33-376.28 366.68
Total all grades 115,247 64.30 696-1,210 995 361.19-418.93 381.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 48,979 64.30 702-999 878 362.72-422.19 385.41
65 - 80% Choice 16,838 64.50 694-1,029 857 365.50-401.82 380.49
35 - 65% Choice 4,369 64.30 656-937 824 364.21-383.25 377.28
Total all grades 70,186 64.30 656-1,029 870 362.72-422.19 383.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,585 61.10 687-990 881 354.40-388.87 371.62
65 - 80% Choice 1,101 60.30 785-910 849 351.73-371.51 365.61
35 - 65% Choice 378 62.30 851-884 869 347.56-371.26 364.49
0 - 35% Choice 26 61.40 866-866 866 353.92-353.92 353.92
Total all grades 5,090 61.10 687-990 873 347.56-388.87 369.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,684 63.80 681-1,121 913 363.39-436.12 390.54
65 - 80% Choice 4,708 63.40 722-1,068 904 358.28-433.50 380.52
35 - 65% Choice 2,838 64.10 662-1,050 866 361.27-399.33 374.26
0 - 35% Choice 14 59.70 865-865 865 371.33-371.33 371.33
Total all grades 27,244 63.70 662-1,121 907 358.28-436.12 387.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 212,677 64.20 656-1,210 942 358.28-436.12 382.95
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,168 63.40 1,241-1,704 1,566 236.70-260.11 240.96
65 - 80% Choice 2,337 63.10 1,299-1,713 1,500 236.84-245.91 240.20
35 - 65% Choice 1,743 63.10 1,185-1,514 1,372 240.00-244.50 240.98
Total all grades 9,248 63.30 1,185-1,713 1,513 236.70-260.11 240.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,397 63.40 1,143-1,428 1,326 239.00-244.00 241.77
65 - 80% Choice 3,189 63.60 1,059-1,494 1,326 238.00-244.00 241.21
35 - 65% Choice 570 63.40 1,315-1,391 1,335 239.00-242.00 241.18
Total all grades 6,156 63.50 1,059-1,494 1,327 238.00-244.00 241.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 72 60.20 1,240-1,240 1,240 227.89-227.89 227.89
Total all grades 72 60.20 1,240-1,240 1,240 227.89-227.89 227.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,542 62.50 1,216-1,710 1,395 236.00-270.00 249.53
65 - 80% Choice 385 63.30 1,262-1,402 1,364 240.00-241.00 240.73
35 - 65% Choice 371 63.20 1,336-1,458 1,384 240.00-241.00 240.30
Total all grades 4,298 62.70 1,216-1,710 1,391 236.00-270.00 247.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 19,702 63.20 1,059-1,713 1,428 236.00-270.00 242.54
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,200 63.60 729-1,102 951 284.98-383.05 332.20
65 - 80% Choice 696 63.50 728-993 886 301.04-370.21 347.60
35 - 65% Choice 339 64.00 820-944 918 280.92-331.52 324.96
Total all grades 6,235 63.60 728-1,102 942 280.92-383.05 333.53
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,840 64.60 739-963 882 300.02-381.77 321.04
65 - 80% Choice 506 64.60 792-914 858 282.84-332.20 307.18
35 - 65% Choice 200 63.10 904-904 904 318.26-318.26 318.26
Total all grades 4,546 64.50 739-963 880 282.84-381.77 319.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,775 60.60 777-1,023 862 265.69-396.22 325.59
65 - 80% Choice 1,670 59.50 708-933 835 267.97-373.07 314.94
35 - 65% Choice 629 58.60 704-880 787 270.96-365.14 296.50
0 - 35% Choice 76 58.10 710-741 724 284.23-293.01 288.85
Total all grades 9,150 60.20 704-1,023 851 265.69-396.22 321.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,091 63.10 743-1,075 917 287.24-375.59 337.10
65 - 80% Choice 408 62.70 871-909 881 306.70-365.22 329.70
35 - 65% Choice 389 63.00 806-922 873 297.31-362.66 330.12
Total all grades 4,888 63.00 743-1,075 910 287.24-375.59 335.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,669 63.70 728-1,102 914 280.92-383.05 330.17
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,708 63.50 1,519-1,766 1,625 190.35-208.50 198.46
Total all grades 1,708 63.50 1,519-1,766 1,625 190.35-208.50 198.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 337 64.20 1,289-1,465 1,433 199.95-238.00 222.51
65 - 80% Choice 85 63.20 1,269-1,269 1,269 196.10-196.10 196.10
Total all grades 422 64.00 1,269-1,465 1,400 196.10-238.00 217.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 872 63.20 1,307-1,584 1,444 181.80-202.00 195.31
65 - 80% Choice 292 62.20 1,464-1,531 1,484 195.00-195.00 195.00
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.20 1,295-1,295 1,295 204.15-204.15 204.15
Total all grades 1,206 62.90 1,295-1,584 1,449 181.80-204.15 195.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,336 63.40 1,269-1,766 1,533 181.80-238.00 199.78
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,907 63.60 746-1,112 983 365.32-399.90 387.12
65 - 80% Choice 1,878 64.00 857-1,074 1,010 370.06-394.39 381.34
35 - 65% Choice 214 63.20 969-1,014 990 370.67-373.34 371.92
Total all grades 9,999 63.70 746-1,112 988 365.32-399.90 385.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,429 63.90 786-953 888 377.20-401.02 389.45
65 - 80% Choice 118 60.00 779-779 779 388.66-388.66 388.66
Total all grades 5,547 63.80 779-953 885 377.20-401.02 389.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 821 59.80 740-971 872 351.79-379.72 359.17
65 - 80% Choice 22 59.40 812-812 812 352.31-352.31 352.31
Total all grades 843 59.80 740-971 871 351.79-379.72 358.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,591 63.40 721-1,086 890 363.16-405.17 387.47
65 - 80% Choice 546 62.50 631-969 864 372.39-389.97 381.59
35 - 65% Choice 173 63.80 819-852 837 380.37-382.55 381.58
Total all grades 6,310 63.30 631-1,086 887 363.16-405.17 386.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 21,856 63.60 631-1,112 933 363.16-405.17 386.97
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,117 64.30 1,518-1,691 1,593 240.27-251.61 245.81
65 - 80% Choice 2,921 66.00 1,311-1,648 1,500 242.21-256.89 251.27
35 - 65% Choice 483 65.80 1,475-1,599 1,529 243.29-248.46 246.26
Total all grades 4,521 65.60 1,311-1,691 1,526 240.27-256.89 249.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,027 64.90 1,293-1,585 1,417 239.83-257.19 250.89
65 - 80% Choice 622 65.40 1,396-1,475 1,443 245.66-252.39 249.92
35 - 65% Choice 63 63.80 1,280-1,280 1,280 239.61-239.61 239.61
Total all grades 3,712 65.00 1,280-1,585 1,419 239.61-257.19 250.54
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 8,233 65.30 1,280-1,691 1,478 239.61-257.19 249.91
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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 52,596 65,512 920 382.77 383.21
Kansas 75,894 71,993 946 383.60 385.79
Nebraska 41,644 42,477 974 382.40 388.52
Colorado 16,827 17,375 944 380.79 385.56
Western Cornbelt 9,256 10,054 918 383.53 387.12
Total 5-area 195,309 206,649 944 382.87 385.57
Northcentral/East Mt 3,707 3,016 917 389.34 395.23
Western States 12,030 8,631 936 381.65 383.32
Eastern Cornbelt 603 608 902 381.64 389.35
Northeastern States 120 357 831 436.12 427.33
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,957 9,661 1,358 242.80 243.08
Kansas 772 1,191 1,438 242.16 245.53
Nebraska 3,573 1,745 1,446 243.70 253.36
Colorado 4,550 5,321 1,517 241.01 243.76
Western Cornbelt 1,279 2,368 1,471 242.74 243.62
Total 5-area 19,131 20,286 1,423 242.51 244.35
Northcentral/East Mt 436 624 1,627 240.83 242.38
Western States 56 1,710 270.00
Eastern Cornbelt 79 1,321 239.01
Northeastern States 97 243.05
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 401 115 919 336.72 303.29
Kansas 1,250 825 900 319.44 330.56
Nebraska 8,447 5,319 931 340.30 343.30
Colorado 105 481 884 320.19 337.77
Western Cornbelt 1,229 2,015 953 315.77 320.41
Total 5-area 11,357 8,721 930 335.26 336.12
Northcentral/East Mt 1,650 1,089 894 316.23 319.10
Western States 1,650 1,121 888 314.75 340.49
Eastern Cornbelt 378 429 788 312.14 311.96
Northeastern States 559 426 823 328.66 324.40
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 854 193.90
Kansas
Nebraska 481 120 1,468 212.63 207.86
Colorado 1,195 397 1,495 198.60 209.91
Western Cornbelt 914 991 1,560 197.06 198.01
Total 5-area 2,590 2,362 1,513 200.66 199.02
Northcentral/East Mt 571 304 1,683 197.65 195.33
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 137 320 1,345 195.92 210.57
Northeastern States 38 1,307 185.12
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 137 384.38
Kansas 2,445 2,568 876 388.91 385.97
Nebraska 8,194 5,441 961 386.85 389.14
Colorado 1,060 934 382.79
Western Cornbelt 7,399 5,498 938 388.38 389.26
Total 5-area 18,981 13,530 940 387.47 388.53
Northcentral/East Mt 855 2,185 950 387.89 391.18
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,457 843 854 381.35 383.35
Northeastern States 446 304 843 381.62 382.27
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 2,866 5,970 1,478 252.43 253.81
Kansas 5,253 6,672 1,477 248.61 249.80
Nebraska 74 1,585 245.79
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 40 736 1,322 246.00 246.21
Total 5-area 8,233 13,378 1,478 249.91 251.39
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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