USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 11/10 12:15
11/10/2025 | 12:15 pm CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 11/10 12:15
LM_CT153
St Joseph, MO Mon, Nov 10, 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
9,112 855.0-1,174.8 1,006.6 64.3 93.6 62.4
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 39,324
Formula 231,775
Negotiated 70,543
Negotiated Grid 29,242
Imported:
Forward Contract 6,293
Formula 1,433
Negotiated 454
Negotiated Grid 1,682
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 380,746
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
7,351 1,209,818
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Nov '25/Feb
Nov '25/Apr
Nov '25/Jun
Nov '25/Aug
Nov '25/Oct
Nov '25/Dec 179,826
Total Nov Deliveries 179,826 -.83 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 160,433
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 310 185,128 -10.46 -15.00
-4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 310 185,128 -1.24 -15.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 127,812
Jan '26/Feb 1,103 126,975 .00 -11.00
3.50
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 69 7,666 -8.01 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 126,975
Feb '26/Feb 1,062 145,326 -1.68 -11.00
4.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 102 9,576 -7.26 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 145,326
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 311 123,371 -9.56 -15.00
.00
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 311 123,371 -1.51 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 156,564
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 1,039 148,360 -2.04 -15.00
4.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 1,039 148,360 -2.91 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 213,037
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 235 50,639 4.02 -13.00
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 235 50,639 .65 -13.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 365 58,161 -.44 -13.00
5.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 365 58,161 -3.60 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 264 28,509 4.23 -2.00
5.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 264 28,509 -2.46 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 1,150 47,265 3.46 -12.00
4.50
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 1,150 47,265 -3.72 -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 248 29,538 -6.34 -12.00
1.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 248 29,538 -3.31 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,386
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 525 32,089 -3.07 -12.00
1.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 525 32,089 -3.96 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 188,466
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 206 20,986 -6.19 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 206 20,986 -5.17 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 179,826
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 362 16,403 -7.99 -12.00
-2.00
Total Dec Deliveries 362 16,403 -6.65 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 185,128
Jan '27/Feb 69 7,666 -7.07 -12.00
-2.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Feb '27/Feb 102 9,576 -4.67 -6.00
-2.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Dec '25/Dec
35 head = -15.00
170 head = -13.00
35 head = -6.50
70 head = -4.00
Jan '26/Feb
239 head = -11.00
72 head = .00
275 head = 3.00
517 head = 3.50
Feb '26/Feb
306 head = -11.00
140 head = -4.00
72 head = .00
35 head = 3.00
509 head = 4.00
Mar '26/Apr
35 head = -15.00
204 head = -12.00
72 head = .00
Apr '26/Apr
35 head = -15.00
306 head = -11.00
70 head = -4.00
101 head = .00
29 head = 2.00
498 head = 4.00
May '26/Jun
35 head = -13.00
200 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
35 head = -13.00
37 head = -10.78
35 head = -7.00
35 head = -2.00
35 head = 2.00
188 head = 5.00
Jul '26/Aug
29 head = -2.00
235 head = 5.00
Aug '26/Aug
70 head = -12.00
80 head = 4.00
1,000 head = 4.50
Sep '26/Oct
140 head = -12.00
108 head = 1.00
Oct '26/Oct
70 head = -12.00
175 head = -6.00
280 head = 1.00
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