USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/15 11:10
12/15/2025 | 11:10 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/15 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 12/15/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 222,169 16,011 238,180
Negotiated Grid Net: 18,706 16,677 35,383
Forward Contract Net: 32,618 8,259 40,877
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 71,889 63.90 756-1,210 1,019 317.83-380.03 348.42
65 - 80% Choice 27,153 64.30 772-1,116 977 320.28-365.96 351.04
35 - 65% Choice 8,461 64.50 675-1,137 955 324.00-360.59 347.87
0 - 35% Choice 59 65.60 910-935 925 326.25-326.81 326.47
Total all grades 107,562 64.00 675-1,210 1,004 317.83-380.03 349.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 57,375 64.00 665-1,071 905 328.45-375.15 352.16
65 - 80% Choice 17,330 64.30 676-1,052 863 330.41-366.53 349.98
35 - 65% Choice 3,720 64.10 700-1,007 823 325.57-357.31 351.00
Total all grades 78,425 64.10 665-1,071 892 325.57-375.15 351.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,132 61.20 643-1,010 872 309.32-347.25 335.09
65 - 80% Choice 1,265 61.90 831-1,011 905 317.11-342.04 338.77
35 - 65% Choice 755 61.20 815-977 882 314.53-335.37 322.82
0 - 35% Choice 33 56.10 736-736 736 317.12-317.12 317.12
Total all grades 5,185 61.30 643-1,011 881 309.32-347.25 334.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 24,895 63.20 707-1,153 935 317.03-407.73 353.79
65 - 80% Choice 4,332 63.70 702-1,047 928 320.06-385.84 351.08
35 - 65% Choice 1,232 63.40 786-1,075 871 321.59-356.75 344.28
0 - 35% Choice 176 63.10 875-957 932 321.68-342.95 336.16
Total all grades 30,635 63.30 702-1,153 931 317.03-407.73 352.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 76 62.60 1,073-1,073 1,073 341.17-341.17 341.17
65 - 80% Choice 286 62.30 1,019-1,101 1,047 322.86-335.33 331.21
Total all grades 362 62.40 1,019-1,101 1,052 322.86-341.17 333.30
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 216,622 63.90 665-1,210 953 317.03-407.73 350.51
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,601 63.20 1,228-1,707 1,555 211.02-229.00 220.74
65 - 80% Choice 2,716 63.40 1,161-1,571 1,467 211.02-229.00 224.62
35 - 65% Choice 972 62.70 1,411-1,615 1,462 225.00-228.00 226.94
0 - 35% Choice 138 64.30 1,427-1,427 1,427 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 7,427 63.30 1,161-1,707 1,509 211.02-229.00 223.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,548 63.10 1,270-1,534 1,410 213.35-249.91 225.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,447 64.00 1,210-1,413 1,363 221.25-227.00 225.19
35 - 65% Choice 584 62.60 1,203-1,203 1,203 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 5,579 63.30 1,203-1,534 1,376 213.35-249.91 225.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,727 63.20 1,237-1,618 1,412 211.53-249.91 237.43
65 - 80% Choice 823 63.20 1,384-1,418 1,390 222.00-223.66 222.40
35 - 65% Choice 410 63.10 1,350-1,451 1,424 214.09-227.00 224.40
0 - 35% Choice 45 62.00 1,446-1,446 1,446 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 3,005 63.20 1,237-1,618 1,408 211.53-249.91 231.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,011 63.20 1,161-1,707 1,443 211.02-249.91 225.54
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 12,797 63.90 753-1,164 1,033 293.96-393.58 342.62
65 - 80% Choice 1,388 63.50 711-1,030 917 298.00-390.54 343.25
Total all grades 14,185 63.80 711-1,164 1,022 293.96-393.58 342.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,255 63.50 695-1,039 909 301.82-396.70 340.67
65 - 80% Choice 324 64.20 866-976 920 331.09-365.36 348.44
Total all grades 4,579 63.60 695-1,039 910 301.82-396.70 341.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,968 60.30 671-1,071 877 268.49-405.30 320.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,695 59.10 753-1,011 856 269.97-380.31 310.80
35 - 65% Choice 877 59.00 730-916 828 272.70-359.78 300.27
0 - 35% Choice 69 58.10 709-839 773 277.89-363.71 320.18
Total all grades 11,609 60.00 671-1,071 870 268.49-405.30 317.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,024 62.60 778-1,014 920 294.94-399.07 325.96
65 - 80% Choice 221 63.30 717-1,042 860 305.81-367.88 341.98
Total all grades 2,245 62.70 717-1,042 914 294.94-399.07 327.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 21,009 63.70 695-1,164 986 293.96-399.07 340.75
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,580 63.00 1,302-1,920 1,628 193.47-246.60 210.90
65 - 80% Choice 34 63.70 1,571-1,571 1,571 206.00-206.00 206.00
35 - 65% Choice 152 62.20 1,466-1,466 1,466 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 2,766 63.00 1,302-1,920 1,619 193.47-246.60 212.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,091 62.90 1,266-1,640 1,463 181.17-238.00 204.33
Total all grades 3,091 62.90 1,266-1,640 1,463 181.17-238.00 204.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 646 61.40 1,306-1,454 1,361 203.57-203.58 203.58
65 - 80% Choice 380 60.80 1,409-1,437 1,423 203.57-203.57 203.57
35 - 65% Choice 116 60.00 1,437-1,437 1,437 184.92-184.92 184.92
Total all grades 1,142 61.10 1,306-1,454 1,389 184.92-203.58 201.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,123 62.70 1,296-1,689 1,504 197.85-238.00 214.68
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.20 1,546-1,546 1,546 240.87-240.87 240.87
35 - 65% Choice 67 63.50 1,432-1,432 1,432 224.30-224.30 224.30
Total all grades 1,260 62.70 1,296-1,689 1,502 197.85-240.87 216.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 7,117 62.90 1,266-1,920 1,530 181.17-246.60 209.49
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,327 63.00 765-1,181 994 330.00-385.23 350.21
65 - 80% Choice 197 63.40 804-1,047 981 330.46-350.10 341.66
Total all grades 5,524 63.00 765-1,181 994 330.00-385.23 349.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,581 63.70 803-1,081 919 333.61-373.37 357.11
65 - 80% Choice 212 64.40 820-889 864 347.87-362.54 357.21
Total all grades 7,793 63.70 803-1,081 918 333.61-373.37 357.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 711 59.40 770-1,071 901 336.23-347.18 341.39
65 - 80% Choice 195 59.40 796-889 858 331.65-342.25 336.31
Total all grades 906 59.40 770-1,071 892 331.65-347.18 340.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,351 62.60 762-1,123 907 331.42-394.91 352.92
65 - 80% Choice 121 62.20 740-866 812 338.38-346.66 341.91
35 - 65% Choice 11 61.30 748-748 748 333.73-333.73 333.73
Total all grades 4,483 62.60 740-1,123 904 331.42-394.91 352.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,800 63.20 740-1,181 938 330.00-394.91 353.73
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,280 64.60 1,488-1,765 1,631 218.13-235.45 228.03
65 - 80% Choice 2,257 65.30 1,318-1,671 1,542 222.74-237.90 230.76
35 - 65% Choice 121 64.90 1,601-1,601 1,601 222.66-222.66 222.66
Total all grades 8,658 64.80 1,318-1,765 1,607 218.13-237.90 228.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,584 64.70 1,285-1,503 1,391 222.27-241.88 233.07
65 - 80% Choice 2,216 65.40 1,251-1,536 1,335 223.57-239.49 233.32
Total all grades 7,800 64.90 1,251-1,536 1,375 222.27-241.88 233.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 219 65.30 1,702-1,702 1,702 240.73-240.73 240.73
Total all grades 219 65.30 1,702-1,702 1,702 240.73-240.73 240.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,677 64.90 1,251-1,765 1,500 218.13-241.88 230.92
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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 64,825 71,678 931 352.89 350.74
Kansas 64,820 68,568 952 353.81 351.55
Nebraska 44,370 45,000 976 346.16 344.34
Colorado 17,509 21,979 963 344.12 344.41
Western Cornbelt 10,977 11,234 984 345.96 347.27
Total 5-area 201,767 217,782 953 350.58 348.85
Northcentral/East Mt 5,463 4,729 950 354.61 355.39
Western States 8,008 10,449 953 344.79 343.49
Eastern Cornbelt 317 485 915 340.72 336.29
Northeastern States 333 39 866 395.21 377.56
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,799 10,862 1,410 226.17 225.04
Kansas 522 452 1,594 222.98 225.84
Nebraska 1,693 1,843 1,493 232.55 224.45
Colorado 3,909 1,695 1,504 222.94 218.86
Western Cornbelt 280 305 1,432 232.47 223.07
Total 5-area 15,167 15,157 1,450 226.00 224.26
Northcentral/East Mt 80 528 1,519 211.86 218.75
Western States 558 263 1,245 214.69 216.74
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 152 32 1,446 217.51 218.53
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 681 657 941 360.25 369.19
Kansas 1,932 3,327 919 358.12 338.19
Nebraska 6,430 9,153 1,013 338.25 330.38
Colorado 1,309 1,051 1,028 377.18 336.16
Western Cornbelt 6,773 7,996 1,003 331.57 322.03
Total 5-area 17,011 22,184 997 341.85 329.96
Northcentral/East Mt 1,473 3,301 923 314.99 322.09
Western States 1,794 1,839 975 356.58 369.32
Eastern Cornbelt 321 669 833 332.55 320.43
Northeastern States 296 682 917 326.65 340.33
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 312 222 1,398 205.25 229.18
Kansas 40 40 1,267 235.97 230.28
Nebraska 1,422 1,466 211.58
Colorado 117 1,332 203.29
Western Cornbelt 2,756 1,919 1,591 199.25 202.06
Total 5-area 4,607 2,141 1,532 203.48 204.59
Northcentral/East Mt 1,730 1,640 1,529 219.06 206.63
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 740 309 1,531 222.61 219.98
Northeastern States 38 198.25
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 235 360.33
Kansas 1,075 672 915 355.76 363.47
Nebraska 6,356 6,747 933 355.58 360.79
Colorado 609 415 958 352.74 362.53
Western Cornbelt 5,909 5,367 954 354.78 360.64
Total 5-area 13,838 13,205 942 355.07 360.84
Northcentral/East Mt 2,108 1,757 973 345.65 353.84
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,482 906 872 351.53 353.00
Northeastern States 221 493 842 355.00 351.52
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,261 5,251 1,406 234.11 235.68
Kansas 9,943 15,162 1,535 230.52 230.85
Nebraska 158 1,400 222.27
Colorado 346 1,566 1,639 232.92 236.40
Western Cornbelt 1,969 994 1,509 226.37 236.57
Total 5-area 16,677 22,973 1,500 230.92 232.58
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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