USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 08/18 13:15
08/18/2025 | 1:15 pm CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 08/18 13:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Aug 18, 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
7,747 725.0-1,194.0 1,009.4 64.5 94.1 56.1
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 28,569
Formula 232,817
Negotiated 63,119
Negotiated Grid 38,664
Imported:
Forward Contract 3,696
Formula 2,824
Negotiated
Negotiated Grid 1,295
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 370,984
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
25,364 1,159,812
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 84,747
Sep '25/Feb
Sep '25/Apr
Sep '25/Jun
Sep '25/Aug
Sep '25/Oct 35 125,306 -12.00 -12.00
-12.00
Sep '25/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 35 125,306 -1.60 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 99,437
Oct '25/Feb
Oct '25/Apr
Oct '25/Jun
Oct '25/Aug
Oct '25/Oct 2,611 183,186 1.52 -12.00
4.00
Oct '25/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 2,611 183,186 -1.16 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 106,893
Nov '25/Feb
Nov '25/Apr
Nov '25/Jun
Nov '25/Aug
Nov '25/Oct
Nov '25/Dec 4,197 164,373 2.87 -11.22
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 4,197 164,373 -.89 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 171,742
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 5,741 152,803 2.75 -10.00
5.00
Total Dec Deliveries 5,741 152,803 -1.65 -12.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 140,893
Jan '26/Feb 3,311 71,930 1.74 -12.00
4.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 3,311 71,930 -2.70 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 121,119
Feb '26/Feb 2,986 83,060 .38 -12.00
5.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 2,986 83,060 -3.03 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 127,382
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 820 63,859 -2.33 -12.00
2.50
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 820 63,859 -4.19 -12.00
4.50
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 157,632
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 1,582 78,100 1.86 -13.00
5.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 1,582 78,100 -6.22 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 213,787
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 192 20,325 3.98 -6.00
8.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 192 20,325 -3.04 -12.00
8.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 1,714 26,266 -1.90 -12.00
6.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 1,714 26,266 -5.08 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 278 9,739 -8.97 -12.00
-4.50
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 278 9,739 -5.02 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 563 13,089 -9.12 -12.00
-4.50
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 563 13,089 -6.23 -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 370 7,090 -6.68 -12.00
-1.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 370 7,090 -5.18 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,306
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 686 9,342 -7.35 -12.00
-.50
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 686 9,342 -5.87 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 183,186
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 278 4,454 -6.07 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 278 4,454 -7.17 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 164,373
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Sep '25/Oct
8,033 head =
35 head = -12.00
Oct '25/Oct
280 head = -12.00
35 head = -8.00
85 head = .00
498 head = 1.50
1,713 head = 4.00
Nov '25/Dec
105 head = -11.22
35 head = -9.00
140 head = .00
500 head = .50
754 head = 3.50
2,663 head = 4.00
Dec '25/Dec
170 head = -10.00
628 head = .00
500 head = .50
140 head = 1.00
146 head = 1.50
66 head = 2.50
198 head = 3.00
453 head = 3.50
2,640 head = 4.00
800 head = 5.00
Jan '26/Feb
70 head = -12.00
245 head = -8.00
112 head = .00
900 head = 1.00
539 head = 3.50
1,445 head = 4.00
Feb '26/Feb
149 head = -12.00
205 head = -11.00
34 head = -10.00
120 head = -8.00
210 head = .00
850 head = 1.00
64 head = 1.50
120 head = 2.50
100 head = 3.00
290 head = 3.50
594 head = 4.50
250 head = 5.00
Mar '26/Apr
114 head = -12.00
35 head = -11.00
68 head = -10.00
70 head = -8.00
500 head = 2.00
33 head = 2.50
Apr '26/Apr
106 head = -13.00
55 head = -11.00
34 head = -10.00
15 head = -9.00
65 head = .00
74 head = .50
135 head = 1.50
155 head = 4.00
343 head = 4.50
600 head = 5.00
May '26/Jun
38 head = -6.00
80 head = 5.00
74 head = 8.00
Jun '26/Jun
488 head = -12.00
69 head = -10.00
88 head = -6.00
177 head = -4.50
355 head = 4.00
68 head = 5.50
469 head = 6.00
Jul '26/Aug
70 head = -12.00
102 head = -11.03
34 head = -6.00
72 head = -4.50
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