USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 08/11 10:25
08/11/2025 | 10:25 am CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 08/11 10:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Aug 11, 2025
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT
PURCHASES
A: PACKER OWNED SLAUGHTER
Domestic:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
8,553 743.0-1,212.4 1,017.5 64.2 93.7 56.4
Imported:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
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B: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT
Domestic: Head Count
Forward Contract 26,201
Formula 235,194
Negotiated 71,233
Negotiated Grid 35,808
Imported:
Forward Contract 2,779
Formula 1,526
Negotiated 85
Negotiated Grid 1,285
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 374,111
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
40,486 1,126,415
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Aug '25/Feb
Aug '25/Apr
Aug '25/Jun
Aug '25/Aug 146,890
Aug '25/Oct
Aug '25/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 146,890 -.48 -20.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 85,416
Sep '25/Feb
Sep '25/Apr
Sep '25/Jun
Sep '25/Aug
Sep '25/Oct 3,207 117,238 -.47 -12.00
.00
Sep '25/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 3,207 117,238 -1.71 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 100,108
Oct '25/Feb
Oct '25/Apr
Oct '25/Jun
Oct '25/Aug
Oct '25/Oct 3,313 180,575 -.85 -12.00
.00
Oct '25/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 3,313 180,575 -1.20 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 107,806
Nov '25/Feb
Nov '25/Apr
Nov '25/Jun
Nov '25/Aug
Nov '25/Oct
Nov '25/Dec 314 160,176 -5.65 -8.00
-2.00
Total Nov Deliveries 314 160,176 -.99 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 172,722
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 1,836 147,062 .79 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 1,836 147,062 -1.82 -12.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 141,033
Jan '26/Feb 4,870 68,619 1.87 -12.00
4.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 4,870 68,619 -2.91 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 121,119
Feb '26/Feb 5,526 80,074 2.33 -12.00
4.50
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 5,526 80,074 -3.15 -12.00
4.50
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 127,382
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 4,577 63,039 .92 -12.00
4.50
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 4,577 63,039 -4.21 -12.00
4.50
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 157,632
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 4,813 76,518 -1.50 -13.00
5.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 4,813 76,518 -6.39 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 213,787
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 576 20,133 -4.65 -12.00
8.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 576 20,133 -3.11 -12.00
8.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 1,960 24,552 -5.16 -12.00
6.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 1,960 24,552 -5.30 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 2,351 9,461 .76 -12.00
3.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 2,351 9,461 -4.90 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 3,025 12,526 -2.30 -12.00
4.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 3,025 12,526 -6.10 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 146,890
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 1,350 6,720 -.39 -12.00
2.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 1,350 6,720 -5.10 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 117,238
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 2,219 8,656 -1.98 -12.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 2,219 8,656 -5.75 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 180,575
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 549 4,176 -4.55 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 549 4,176 -7.24 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 160,176
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Sep '25/Oct
99 head = -12.00
36 head = -5.00
72 head = -2.00
3,000 head = .00
Oct '25/Oct
224 head = -12.00
72 head = -2.00
3,017 head = .00
Nov '25/Dec
140 head = -8.00
102 head = -5.00
72 head = -2.00
Dec '25/Dec
70 head = -12.00
176 head = -8.00
72 head = -5.00
72 head = -2.00
400 head = .50
66 head = 2.50
80 head = 3.00
900 head = 4.00
Jan '26/Feb
32 head = -12.00
490 head = -8.00
80 head = -2.50
85 head = 1.00
36 head = 1.50
58 head = 2.00
3,000 head = 3.00
1,089 head = 4.00
Feb '26/Feb
440 head =
240 head = -12.00
384 head = -8.00
80 head = -1.50
40 head = .00
198 head = 1.00
33 head = 2.00
80 head = 3.00
3,350 head = 4.00
1,121 head = 4.50
Mar '26/Apr
452 head = -12.00
88 head = -11.38
418 head = -8.00
80 head = -1.00
40 head = 1.50
156 head = 3.00
3,000 head = 4.00
343 head = 4.50
Apr '26/Apr
743 head = -13.00
140 head = -11.25
988 head = -9.00
58 head = -1.00
160 head = 1.00
150 head = 1.50
574 head = 4.50
2,000 head = 5.00
May '26/Jun
276 head = -12.00
106 head = -6.00
38 head = .50
156 head = 8.00
Jun '26/Jun
770 head = -12.00
566 head = -6.00
204 head = 3.00
300 head = 4.00
120 head = 6.00
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -12.00
246 head = -6.00
70 head = -4.50
1,000 head = 1.00
1,000 head = 3.00
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