USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/16 11:45
12/16/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/16 11:45
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 46,537 51,086 60,802
Live: 55,052 61,592 73,552
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22523 64.2 1,300.0-1,750.0 1,554.5 222.41-232.69 230.88
65 - 80% Choice 3150 64.3 1,275.0-1,685.0 1,508.6 229.94-232.69 231.14
35 - 65% Choice 311 64.6 1,435.0-1,550.0 1,492.3 230.44-232.69 232.24
Total all grades 25984 64.2 1,275.0-1,750.0 1,548.2 222.41-232.69 230.93
Over 80% Choice 5617 64.0 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,537.2 230.44-233.42 231.21
65 - 80% Choice 1499 63.5 1,450.0-1,550.0 1,496.2 230.44-233.35 231.78
0 - 35% Choice 57 64.5 1,400.0-1,400.0 1,400.0 224.00-224.00 224.00
Total all grades 7173 63.9 1,400.0-1,650.0 1,527.6 224.00-233.42 231.27
Over 80% Choice 10133 63.3 819.7-1,088.0 976.5 338.00-373.80 355.63
65 - 80% Choice 1003 64.4 881.9-1,023.8 995.4 351.22-361.50 356.29
35 - 65% Choice 361 64.4 822.4-1,031.1 969.6 343.15-361.57 349.45
Total all grades 11497 63.4 819.7-1,088.0 977.9 338.00-373.80 355.50
Over 80% Choice 5133 63.6 883.2-1,075.4 1,000.1 342.40-364.97 353.14
65 - 80% Choice 1276 63.6 746.6-1,023.8 883.7 353.69-365.08 360.24
35 - 65% Choice 95 63.0 756.0-756.0 756.0 363.64-363.64 363.64
Total all grades 6504 63.6 746.6-1,075.4 973.7 342.40-365.08 354.69
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12010 64.2 1,200.0-1,650.0 1,376.1 218.00-231.94 230.28
65 - 80% Choice 1543 63.9 1,200.0-1,350.0 1,279.4 229.94-232.00 230.95
35 - 65% Choice 62 61.5 1,150.0-1,150.0 1,150.0 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 13615 64.1 1,150.0-1,650.0 1,364.1 218.00-232.00 230.36
Over 80% Choice 2931 63.9 1,275.0-1,485.0 1,372.5 229.94-230.69 230.56
65 - 80% Choice 968 64.0 1,260.0-1,400.0 1,315.9 229.94-230.69 230.40
Total all grades 3899 63.9 1,260.0-1,485.0 1,358.4 229.94-230.69 230.52
Over 80% Choice 5751 63.2 747.5-981.3 879.7 342.61-369.66 355.76
65 - 80% Choice 1080 64.6 775.2-915.2 830.1 351.17-361.57 357.65
35 - 65% Choice 610 64.0 774.0-889.6 821.1 351.17-361.57 355.63
Total all grades 7441 63.5 747.5-981.3 867.7 342.61-369.66 356.02
Over 80% Choice 3595 64.1 825.6-1,008.0 894.6 342.40-362.20 357.96
65 - 80% Choice 1633 63.9 762.0-870.8 813.4 362.20-365.08 364.05
35 - 65% Choice 132 62.1 726.8-773.5 741.3 344.00-363.64 357.54
Total all grades 5360 64.0 726.8-1,008.0 866.1 342.40-365.08 359.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3177 63.4 1,250.0-1,575.0 1,408.9 229.09-231.94 230.33
65 - 80% Choice 435 64.2 1,295.0-1,500.0 1,389.2 229.94-231.19 230.06
35 - 65% Choice 99 63.4 1,200.0-1,375.0 1,313.1 226.00-228.19 227.42
Total all grades 3711 63.5 1,200.0-1,575.0 1,404.0 226.00-231.94 230.22
Over 80% Choice 637 62.6 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,543.2 229.09-230.69 229.48
Total all grades 637 62.6 1,425.0-1,600.0 1,543.2 229.09-230.69 229.48
Over 80% Choice 5200 62.8 750.0-996.2 882.3 342.90-373.80 354.91
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.4 843.8-957.0 876.3 351.17-361.57 353.95
35 - 65% Choice 394 65.0 845.0-976.0 918.1 343.40-361.57 352.35
Total all grades 5705 63.0 750.0-996.2 884.6 342.90-373.80 354.71
Over 80% Choice 2444 63.0 857.3-992.0 950.9 353.62-367.81 356.97
65 - 80% Choice 363 63.1 713.0-1,072.0 937.3 350.92-363.64 354.26
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.0 882.0-882.0 882.0 363.64-363.64 363.64
Total all grades 2915 63.0 713.0-1,072.0 946.7 350.92-367.81 356.88
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 43310 64.1 1,150.0-1,750.0 1,478.0 218.00-232.69 230.69
Total all grades 11709 63.9 1,260.0-1,650.0 1,472.1 224.00-233.42 230.92
Total all grades 24643 63.3 747.5-1,088.0 923.0 338.00-373.80 355.47
Total all grades 14779 63.6 713.0-1,075.4 929.3 342.40-367.81 356.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.5 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 227.54-227.54 227.54
Total all grades 33 61.5 1,475.0-1,475.0 1,475.0 227.54-227.54 227.54
Over 80% Choice 3969 62.5 712.5-972.6 884.7 340.39-365.08 355.87
65 - 80% Choice 714 60.7 796.5-909.9 859.9 338.91-359.35 349.23
Total all grades 4683 62.2 712.5-972.6 880.9 338.91-365.08 354.86
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 800 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 800 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 5648 862.00 359.32
Kansas 3930 913.00 359.77
Nebraska 10120 946.00 351.97
Colorado 7021 919.00 355.25
Western Cornbelt 6354 968.00 354.88
Total 5-area 32375 927.00 355.46
Northcentral/East 2927 935.00 358.40
Western States 2841 916.00 361.40
Eastern Cornbelt 426 884.00 353.24
Northeastern Stat 155 858.00 354.95
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