USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/29 11:15
12/29/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/29 11:15
AMS_2478
St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 12/29/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 160,855 12,203 173,058
Negotiated Grid Net: 13,544 16,087 29,631
Forward Contract Net: 22,414 2,099 24,513
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 59,769 63.80 766-1,203 1,007 342.90-397.01 363.82
65 - 80% Choice 17,552 64.50 779-1,104 973 339.48-371.08 362.40
35 - 65% Choice 6,700 64.80 757-1,086 951 341.30-366.25 359.46
0 - 35% Choice 427 65.30 791-1,070 982 345.09-358.33 348.73
Total all grades 84,448 64.00 757-1,203 995 339.48-397.01 363.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 36,129 64.10 736-1,075 895 343.44-396.94 366.56
65 - 80% Choice 9,197 64.50 730-1,006 858 351.40-369.84 363.48
35 - 65% Choice 2,665 64.90 704-970 870 347.86-368.48 361.57
Total all grades 47,991 64.20 704-1,075 886 343.44-396.94 365.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,561 60.40 789-991 891 332.37-358.25 351.20
65 - 80% Choice 563 61.50 784-972 854 326.68-351.64 348.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,400 62.90 807-902 844 336.94-352.36 348.24
Total all grades 3,524 61.60 784-991 866 326.68-358.25 349.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,295 63.30 714-1,109 929 341.27-398.33 365.45
65 - 80% Choice 3,032 63.70 702-1,050 911 338.27-367.47 360.63
35 - 65% Choice 1,009 63.80 600-1,061 893 333.60-363.64 354.75
Total all grades 24,336 63.30 600-1,109 925 333.60-398.33 364.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 268 61.90 783-931 872 330.63-347.19 340.58
35 - 65% Choice 106 58.50 970-989 983 328.21-331.83 330.74
0 - 35% Choice 182 59.40 1,008-1,019 1,017 320.71-323.66 323.08
Total all grades 556 60.40 783-1,019 940 320.71-347.19 332.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 156,775 64.00 600-1,203 951 333.60-398.33 364.10
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,295 63.30 1,264-1,720 1,545 217.19-252.27 231.30
65 - 80% Choice 214 64.10 1,376-1,386 1,379 231.19-232.93 231.78
35 - 65% Choice 1,131 63.60 1,208-1,494 1,378 224.00-233.00 230.97
Total all grades 5,640 63.40 1,208-1,720 1,505 217.19-252.27 231.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,105 63.40 1,172-1,603 1,351 225.54-253.74 233.43
65 - 80% Choice 890 63.60 1,193-1,409 1,382 230.00-232.00 231.75
35 - 65% Choice 998 63.40 1,220-1,381 1,325 229.19-232.00 230.94
Total all grades 3,993 63.40 1,172-1,603 1,352 225.54-253.74 232.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,131 63.10 1,237-1,720 1,438 210.99-260.19 234.68
65 - 80% Choice 185 62.40 1,258-1,607 1,375 229.00-232.93 232.08
35 - 65% Choice 254 63.00 1,130-1,492 1,392 227.33-233.00 230.62
Total all grades 2,570 63.00 1,130-1,720 1,429 210.99-260.19 234.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,203 63.30 1,130-1,720 1,439 210.99-260.19 232.24
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,353 63.30 670-1,157 993 297.67-394.30 348.55
65 - 80% Choice 1,308 64.00 931-1,061 995 342.47-389.09 370.41
35 - 65% Choice 63 63.90 971-971 971 375.84-375.84 375.84
Total all grades 7,724 63.40 670-1,157 994 297.67-394.30 352.48
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,455 63.80 710-1,004 893 305.06-396.82 347.88
65 - 80% Choice 837 64.20 830-951 887 317.30-378.18 350.66
Total all grades 5,292 63.90 710-1,004 892 305.06-396.82 348.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,809 60.40 726-1,006 869 271.12-389.32 338.62
65 - 80% Choice 761 59.10 776-944 860 278.41-356.14 319.40
35 - 65% Choice 533 58.20 673-899 804 264.12-349.05 290.64
0 - 35% Choice 36 55.50 650-650 650 320.39-320.39 320.39
Total all grades 7,139 60.00 650-1,006 862 264.12-389.32 332.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,259 62.90 771-1,005 861 303.48-393.26 350.69
Total all grades 2,259 62.90 771-1,005 861 303.48-393.26 350.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,275 63.50 670-1,157 939 297.67-396.82 350.77
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 503 63.20 1,298-1,567 1,478 195.70-246.30 218.46
Total all grades 503 63.20 1,298-1,567 1,478 195.70-246.30 218.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 948 63.40 1,345-1,540 1,468 191.07-240.00 198.97
Total all grades 948 63.40 1,345-1,540 1,468 191.07-240.00 198.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 543 62.70 1,279-1,573 1,393 186.22-215.65 197.01
65 - 80% Choice 105 63.00 1,497-1,512 1,502 190.17-245.90 227.32
Total all grades 648 62.70 1,279-1,573 1,411 186.22-245.90 201.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,099 63.10 1,279-1,573 1,453 186.22-246.30 204.55
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,376 63.60 736-1,147 1,006 332.22-367.16 346.82
Total all grades 4,376 63.60 736-1,147 1,006 332.22-367.16 346.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,447 63.80 828-1,049 917 331.47-368.98 343.38
65 - 80% Choice 45 59.90 847-847 847 361.74-361.74 361.74
Total all grades 4,492 63.80 828-1,049 917 331.47-368.98 343.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 639 60.00 792-1,073 920 324.62-353.99 345.74
65 - 80% Choice 189 59.70 787-953 888 333.16-351.17 343.07
35 - 65% Choice 93 58.00 737-906 824 329.13-340.86 332.94
Total all grades 921 59.80 737-1,073 903 324.62-353.99 343.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,755 62.70 775-1,024 918 328.80-372.44 350.63
Total all grades 3,755 62.70 775-1,024 918 328.80-372.44 350.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,623 63.40 736-1,147 948 328.80-372.44 346.80
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,616 65.30 1,471-1,721 1,600 220.92-241.22 228.23
65 - 80% Choice 2,777 65.70 1,428-1,628 1,552 221.02-243.27 231.00
Total all grades 9,393 65.40 1,428-1,721 1,586 220.92-243.27 229.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,238 65.30 1,233-1,496 1,376 226.12-244.59 237.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,778 65.80 1,263-1,389 1,333 227.22-247.33 238.24
Total all grades 6,016 65.40 1,233-1,496 1,363 226.12-247.33 237.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 599 63.70 1,406-1,719 1,518 216.58-235.04 225.89
65 - 80% Choice 79 62.30 1,404-1,404 1,404 219.75-219.75 219.75
Total all grades 678 63.50 1,404-1,719 1,504 216.58-235.04 225.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,087 65.30 1,233-1,721 1,499 216.58-247.33 232.20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 43,663 50,618 934 364.92 360.61
Kansas 48,507 65,195 949 365.90 362.24
Nebraska 29,651 41,576 986 361.74 356.76
Colorado 16,941 16,504 950 362.85 358.20
Western Cornbelt 7,028 9,012 956 360.69 357.71
Total 5-area 145,224 182,012 952 364.17 359.96
Northcentral/East Mt 5,013 6,298 913 364.54 357.64
Western States 5,478 11,674 965 362.41 358.71
Eastern Cornbelt 354 497 857 357.60 354.66
Northeastern States 140 98 855 369.70 356.83
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,384 6,365 1,381 232.61 230.28
Kansas 675 368 1,542 235.58 231.58
Nebraska 2,018 2,777 1,496 233.30 233.05
Colorado 1,046 2,989 1,580 228.61 227.30
Western Cornbelt 1,484 746 1,464 228.57 228.75
Total 5-area 11,607 13,210 1,439 232.02 230.07
Northcentral/East Mt 260 554 1,495 238.24 229.74
Western States 245 400 1,333 241.12 226.25
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 91 76 1,566 218.51 226.09
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,023 728 853 375.30 379.46
Kansas 2,906 1,856 907 366.75 381.83
Nebraska 4,271 6,282 968 345.59 334.45
Colorado 435 443 1,055 373.20 392.26
Western Cornbelt 4,555 8,146 955 345.28 328.83
Total 5-area 13,152 17,377 944 353.44 340.29
Northcentral/East Mt 741 1,911 985 337.16 323.02
Western States 571 929 852 332.49 331.07
Eastern Cornbelt 262 774 898 335.97 304.60
Northeastern States 511 310 861 331.64 340.98
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 61 236.75
Kansas 115 237.91
Nebraska 76 1,004 1,539 240.00 211.14
Colorado 120 1,509 219.53
Western Cornbelt 761 998 1,408 194.19 211.81
Total 5-area 957 2,100 1,431 201.00 212.39
Northcentral/East Mt 746 985 1,518 195.29 203.28
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 396 503 1,385 230.57 232.49
Northeastern States 38 201.35
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 198 420 928 362.13 353.02
Nebraska 5,558 6,500 950 342.21 346.83
Colorado 298 451 926 348.75 339.88
Western Cornbelt 4,005 7,622 964 346.69 349.92
Total 5-area 10,032 14,890 954 344.56 348.33
Northcentral/East Mt 1,353 1,515 959 352.16 346.27
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 909 841 887 359.11 354.49
Northeastern States 302 392 884 359.51 350.98
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,239 5,635 1,441 238.25 235.39
Kansas 9,278 9,811 1,532 228.76 230.78
Nebraska 430 222.20
Colorado 147 232.24
Western Cornbelt 570 1,475 1,594 221.85 222.46
Total 5-area 16,087 17,498 1,499 232.20 231.37
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
[0600059D]