USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 11/24 11:30
11/24/2025 | 11:30 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 11/24 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,11/24/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 11/24/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 213,874 17,526 231,400
Negotiated Grid Net: 19,463 15,700 35,163
Forward Contract Net: 32,769 8,851 41,620
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 67,342 64.10 746-1,171 1,020 344.18-399.05 364.46
65 - 80% Choice 27,966 64.60 790-1,164 993 343.96-372.38 361.39
35 - 65% Choice 9,826 64.70 782-1,083 969 344.58-367.64 358.11
0 - 35% Choice 330 65.10 829-1,067 908 344.45-349.84 348.19
Total all grades 105,464 64.30 746-1,171 1,007 343.96-399.05 363.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 55,818 64.30 740-1,048 904 348.63-400.43 366.53
65 - 80% Choice 17,185 64.50 692-1,038 875 346.56-376.15 362.10
35 - 65% Choice 1,936 64.30 718-1,075 846 343.66-373.14 357.09
Total all grades 74,939 64.40 692-1,075 895 343.66-400.43 365.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,228 61.30 746-1,070 878 331.09-371.24 351.86
65 - 80% Choice 416 60.90 788-912 857 333.70-355.86 346.39
35 - 65% Choice 332 62.00 804-904 855 336.40-354.70 346.89
Total all grades 2,976 61.40 746-1,070 872 331.09-371.24 350.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 24,764 63.70 699-1,100 926 342.40-418.20 370.29
65 - 80% Choice 2,904 64.60 670-1,086 926 344.26-368.52 359.87
35 - 65% Choice 2,628 64.30 754-1,056 885 343.44-367.71 356.78
0 - 35% Choice 18 62.70 879-879 879 357.32-357.32 357.32
Total all grades 30,314 63.90 670-1,100 923 342.40-418.20 368.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 29 59.60 870-870 870 325.01-325.01 325.01
35 - 65% Choice 152 60.90 872-996 931 332.43-344.53 338.16
Total all grades 181 60.70 870-996 921 325.01-344.53 336.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 210,717 64.30 670-1,171 955 342.40-418.20 364.54
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,400 63.20 1,211-1,686 1,512 224.08-252.39 230.93
65 - 80% Choice 2,221 63.70 1,272-1,707 1,510 224.08-238.00 231.04
35 - 65% Choice 1,048 62.70 1,301-1,588 1,450 227.00-233.00 230.09
0 - 35% Choice 178 62.00 1,429-1,429 1,429 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 8,847 63.30 1,211-1,707 1,503 224.08-252.39 230.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,223 63.60 1,224-1,564 1,383 225.00-260.19 235.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,145 63.00 1,314-1,484 1,370 226.12-238.00 231.52
35 - 65% Choice 223 62.30 1,381-1,381 1,381 228.73-228.73 228.73
Total all grades 4,591 63.40 1,224-1,564 1,380 225.00-260.19 234.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,209 63.20 1,244-1,645 1,426 225.00-260.19 239.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,658 63.30 1,249-1,656 1,432 226.12-238.00 230.67
35 - 65% Choice 221 63.10 1,266-1,536 1,391 230.00-231.00 230.54
Total all grades 4,088 63.30 1,244-1,656 1,427 225.00-260.19 235.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,526 63.30 1,211-1,707 1,453 224.08-260.19 232.81
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 12,474 64.00 790-1,153 1,029 293.03-400.26 322.39
65 - 80% Choice 820 64.20 828-1,045 976 315.34-376.73 332.58
Total all grades 13,294 64.00 790-1,153 1,025 293.03-400.26 323.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,626 63.80 786-1,013 918 291.54-398.58 338.89
65 - 80% Choice 810 64.10 845-954 878 320.05-369.85 331.96
35 - 65% Choice 105 63.60 893-893 893 359.95-359.95 359.95
Total all grades 7,541 63.90 786-1,013 914 291.54-398.58 338.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,545 60.70 778-1,054 872 267.68-384.82 330.18
65 - 80% Choice 1,714 58.90 753-926 849 264.56-373.33 300.49
35 - 65% Choice 900 58.60 708-906 808 273.44-370.64 314.37
0 - 35% Choice 35 60.60 833-833 833 282.66-282.66 282.66
Total all grades 9,194 60.20 708-1,054 861 264.56-384.82 322.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,237 63.30 860-1,046 955 291.16-376.78 324.56
65 - 80% Choice 363 64.30 796-985 898 295.54-321.93 302.44
35 - 65% Choice 140 64.10 839-839 839 295.21-295.21 295.21
Total all grades 2,740 63.50 796-1,046 941 291.16-376.78 320.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 23,575 63.90 786-1,153 980 291.16-400.26 327.61
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,868 63.50 1,472-1,802 1,666 190.00-225.20 194.90
Total all grades 2,868 63.50 1,472-1,802 1,666 190.00-225.20 194.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,422 63.30 1,209-1,679 1,503 181.18-245.00 206.02
65 - 80% Choice 438 63.20 1,235-1,332 1,293 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 2,860 63.30 1,209-1,679 1,471 181.18-245.00 211.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 259 61.10 1,304-1,321 1,313 217.68-221.60 219.59
65 - 80% Choice 177 61.40 1,380-1,380 1,380 221.60-221.60 221.60
Total all grades 436 61.20 1,304-1,380 1,340 217.68-221.60 220.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,396 63.20 1,317-1,762 1,591 188.50-231.38 198.06
65 - 80% Choice 291 63.60 1,519-1,519 1,519 202.00-202.00 202.00
Total all grades 2,687 63.20 1,317-1,762 1,583 188.50-231.38 198.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 8,415 63.40 1,209-1,802 1,573 181.18-245.00 201.85
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,002 63.40 709-1,156 1,019 349.31-387.75 368.07
65 - 80% Choice 435 64.40 733-1,001 967 352.92-360.70 359.85
35 - 65% Choice 27 59.00 722-722 722 353.14-353.14 353.14
Total all grades 7,464 63.40 709-1,156 1,015 349.31-387.75 367.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,997 64.00 779-1,057 907 357.78-389.50 370.32
65 - 80% Choice 102 64.50 894-932 919 363.67-367.90 365.08
Total all grades 6,099 64.00 779-1,057 907 357.78-389.50 370.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 986 59.90 806-1,002 889 342.01-359.77 352.36
65 - 80% Choice 183 59.30 743-919 832 339.34-348.10 343.16
35 - 65% Choice 91 58.10 733-879 793 337.07-346.91 342.21
Total all grades 1,260 59.60 733-1,002 874 337.07-359.77 350.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,675 63.10 762-1,197 927 347.96-392.85 366.07
65 - 80% Choice 965 63.50 787-917 819 348.13-376.95 371.00
Total all grades 4,640 63.20 762-1,197 905 347.96-392.85 367.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,203 63.60 709-1,197 951 347.96-392.85 368.33
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,772 65.30 1,455-1,775 1,610 228.69-250.16 239.16
65 - 80% Choice 3,651 65.40 1,374-1,712 1,604 227.57-246.93 236.77
35 - 65% Choice 804 64.60 1,462-1,655 1,600 231.87-237.00 234.10
Total all grades 8,227 65.30 1,374-1,775 1,606 227.57-250.16 237.60
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,203 65.00 1,258-1,529 1,424 230.20-251.52 240.87
65 - 80% Choice 2,000 65.80 1,233-1,494 1,331 235.28-247.00 242.53
Total all grades 7,203 65.20 1,233-1,529 1,398 230.20-251.52 241.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 188 63.60 1,286-1,387 1,321 238.10-246.50 241.00
65 - 80% Choice 82 61.10 1,355-1,355 1,355 233.25-233.25 233.25
Total all grades 270 62.90 1,286-1,387 1,331 233.25-246.50 238.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,700 65.20 1,233-1,775 1,506 227.57-251.52 239.33
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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 63,455 59,969 938 364.81 371.73
Kansas 62,205 71,619 952 365.01 371.69
Nebraska 44,837 35,330 982 363.72 368.32
Colorado 15,767 14,543 959 363.23 366.64
Western Cornbelt 9,017 9,166 946 363.22 366.61
Total 5-area 194,209 189,742 955 364.42 370.46
Northcentral/East Mt 4,526 4,620 988 370.83 374.68
Western States 10,478 9,404 953 364.35 367.12
Eastern Cornbelt 287 425 1,003 351.28 367.08
Northeastern States 114 109 868 375.46 405.20
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 7,642 6,908 1,395 233.96 236.69
Kansas 1,685 849 1,489 232.42 235.98
Nebraska 3,103 2,079 1,448 232.67 238.21
Colorado 3,644 3,588 1,575 230.98 234.53
Western Cornbelt 763 883 1,499 231.29 239.24
Total 5-area 16,837 14,307 1,458 232.80 236.48
Northcentral/East Mt 80 458 1,482 229.68 234.32
Western States 503 459 1,296 235.50 234.91
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 106 31 1,386 224.59 230.73
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 612 624 954 378.67 356.87
Kansas 1,566 968 889 337.24 352.57
Nebraska 5,625 4,546 954 324.07 322.64
Colorado 1,843 645 1,029 334.65 377.24
Western Cornbelt 9,170 6,368 1,004 322.91 316.75
Total 5-area 18,740 13,112 980 327.38 326.30
Northcentral/East Mt 2,336 1,770 986 314.93 313.01
Western States 1,649 1,077 1,014 347.56 346.17
Eastern Cornbelt 312 375 944 309.41 307.80
Northeastern States 462 399 851 341.00 339.22
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 587 1,507 1,272 245.00 245.00
Kansas
Nebraska 1,681 1,349 1,615 214.23 202.29
Colorado 700 1,452 1,463 202.21 212.64
Western Cornbelt 3,684 4,559 1,561 192.70 195.26
Total 5-area 6,652 8,867 1,539 203.75 207.63
Northcentral/East Mt 1,618 1,370 1,723 193.97 194.52
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 145 111 1,474 202.55 222.76
Northeastern States
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 133 939 373.48
Kansas 1,218 1,626 853 375.25 374.97
Nebraska 6,430 6,378 961 369.68 374.36
Colorado 405 98 937 372.97 366.47
Western Cornbelt 5,587 4,594 961 369.08 373.98
Total 5-area 13,618 12,510 952 370.05 374.11
Northcentral/East Mt 2,889 1,677 993 363.62 367.38
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,203 1,842 881 361.36 367.95
Northeastern States 338 278 842 362.66 366.89
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,946 3,672 1,417 246.02 245.06
Kansas 10,444 7,909 1,536 237.07 239.43
Nebraska
Colorado 394 704 1,683 234.51 238.36
Western Cornbelt 916 341 1,472 238.42 240.81
Total 5-area 15,700 12,626 1,506 239.33 241.04
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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