USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/04 11:45
08/04/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/04 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/04/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 166,679 81,292 247,971
Forward Contract Bas 17,870 4,258 22,128
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 27,850 64.30 1,180-1,650 1,510 231.30-246.00 235.63
65 - 80% Choice 9,291 64.20 1,190-1,620 1,462 231.88-245.00 233.68
35 - 65% Choice 2,511 64.20 1,350-1,600 1,437 231.88-233.63 232.95
Total all grades 39,652 64.30 1,180-1,650 1,494 231.30-246.00 235.00
Over 80% Choice 5,683 64.20 1,460-1,600 1,536 232.98-248.35 235.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,212 64.30 1,450-1,600 1,486 232.48-233.88 233.30
Total all grades 8,895 64.20 1,450-1,600 1,518 232.48-248.35 235.00
Over 80% Choice 36,119 63.50 772-1,079 962 362.72-390.44 381.49
65 - 80% Choice 7,135 64.50 662-1,056 933 361.00-384.00 370.68
35 - 65% Choice 4,581 64.80 697-964 875 361.00-369.01 363.14
0 - 35% Choice 185 64.80 895-906 902 362.72-362.72 362.72
Total all grades 48,020 63.80 662-1,079 949 361.00-390.44 378.06
Over 80% Choice 24,277 64.10 842-1,066 977 359.80-389.17 372.11
65 - 80% Choice 6,472 64.50 711-1,021 949 359.80-387.67 366.87
35 - 65% Choice 690 65.20 794-943 885 361.98-366.80 362.78
Total all grades 31,439 64.20 711-1,066 970 359.80-389.17 370.82
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 15,612 64.20 1,150-1,575 1,325 230.88-246.00 235.87
65 - 80% Choice 5,448 64.10 1,100-1,450 1,279 231.13-236.00 233.10
35 - 65% Choice 200 63.60 1,200-1,245 1,221 232.00-233.00 232.54
Total all grades 21,260 64.20 1,100-1,575 1,312 230.88-246.00 235.13
Over 80% Choice 3,801 63.90 1,270-1,503 1,329 232.48-248.35 234.26
65 - 80% Choice 2,184 64.00 1,235-1,470 1,311 232.48-233.23 232.91
Total all grades 5,985 63.90 1,235-1,503 1,323 232.48-248.35 233.77
Over 80% Choice 14,823 63.80 710-992 857 361.90-387.60 375.08
65 - 80% Choice 4,970 64.20 705-940 836 361.90-382.18 369.45
35 - 65% Choice 2,209 64.20 681-883 801 361.90-373.26 366.64
0 - 35% Choice 190 63.50 726-726 726 363.34-363.34 363.34
Total all grades 22,192 63.90 681-992 846 361.90-387.60 372.88
Over 80% Choice 26,146 64.30 747-1,072 890 361.21-388.23 370.18
65 - 80% Choice 6,155 64.30 754-928 830 359.80-386.28 370.59
35 - 65% Choice 169 64.60 859-897 863 364.71-382.39 369.84
Total all grades 32,470 64.30 747-1,072 879 359.80-388.23 370.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,176 63.30 1,225-1,550 1,348 230.96-246.00 234.98
65 - 80% Choice 1,055 63.80 1,250-1,550 1,330 231.88-240.34 233.33
35 - 65% Choice 312 62.50 1,350-1,400 1,378 232.00-244.32 238.95
Total all grades 4,543 63.40 1,225-1,550 1,346 230.96-246.00 234.87
Over 80% Choice 325 63.60 1,350-1,550 1,424 233.23-238.58 235.21
65 - 80% Choice 442 64.10 1,275-1,475 1,380 232.98-233.23 233.13
35 - 65% Choice 20 62.00 1,470-1,470 1,470 232.98-232.98 232.98
Total all grades 787 63.90 1,275-1,550 1,400 232.98-238.58 233.98
Over 80% Choice 12,229 63.30 750-1,097 895 360.00-390.91 377.15
65 - 80% Choice 2,272 63.60 750-969 842 361.00-381.93 371.78
35 - 65% Choice 1,686 64.00 732-943 828 361.00-379.62 363.43
0 - 35% Choice 127 63.50 730-730 730 362.72-362.72 362.72
Total all grades 16,314 63.40 730-1,097 879 360.00-390.91 374.87
Over 80% Choice 2,936 63.40 806-1,024 911 359.80-387.58 375.51
65 - 80% Choice 698 63.80 699-916 831 361.21-371.54 366.57
35 - 65% Choice 101 63.10 847-859 852 366.80-382.39 373.28
Total all grades 3,735 63.50 699-1,024 894 359.80-387.58 373.78
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 65,455 64.20 1,100-1,650 1,425 230.88-246.00 235.03
Total all grades 15,667 64.10 1,235-1,600 1,438 232.48-248.35 234.48
Total all grades 86,526 63.70 662-1,097 909 360.00-390.91 376.13
Total all grades 67,644 64.20 699-1,072 922 359.80-389.17 370.71
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 105 60.70 1,400-1,450 1,433 219.88-228.00 222.59
Total all grades 105 60.70 1,400-1,450 1,433 219.88-228.00 222.59
Over 80% Choice 4,633 61.50 793-967 899 358.51-382.18 368.83
65 - 80% Choice 3,324 62.30 775-974 881 339.51-382.18 369.91
Total all grades 7,957 61.90 775-974 891 339.51-382.18 369.28
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,401 60.00 900-900 900 379.73-379.73 379.73
Total all grades 1,401 60.00 900-900 900 379.73-379.73 379.73
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 30 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 203.75-203.75 203.75
Total all grades 30 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 203.75-203.75 203.75
35 - 65% Choice 495 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.95-227.50 226.27
Total all grades 495 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.95-227.50 226.27
Over 80% Choice 4,264 63.20 920-984 969 339.06-374.62 356.91
65 - 80% Choice 38 63.50 794-794 794 345.79-345.79 345.79
35 - 65% Choice 349 63.30 788-788 788 355.24-373.14 361.05
Total all grades 4,651 63.20 788-984 954 339.06-374.62 357.13
35 - 65% Choice 756 63.60 788-984 796 356.37-357.85 356.66
Total all grades 756 63.60 788-984 796 356.37-357.85 356.66
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 30 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 210.75-210.75 210.75
Total all grades 30 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 210.75-210.75 210.75
Over 80% Choice 33 63.50 1,250-1,250 1,250 231.87-231.87 231.87
35 - 65% Choice 497 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.12-229.20 225.95
Total all grades 530 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 225.12-231.87 226.32
Over 80% Choice 2,208 62.50 875-906 890 360.80-368.00 363.60
65 - 80% Choice 455 62.70 750-906 845 356.24-365.00 361.53
35 - 65% Choice 829 63.40 788-788 788 357.30-371.40 362.26
Total all grades 3,492 62.80 750-906 859 356.24-371.40 363.01
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.60 788-788 788 356.37-356.37 356.37
Total all grades 112 63.60 788-788 788 356.37-356.37 356.37
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 639 63.00 1,400-1,450 1,444 200.75-231.00 218.80
Total all grades 639 63.00 1,400-1,450 1,444 200.75-231.00 218.80
35 - 65% Choice 96 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.02-225.92 224.77
Total all grades 96 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.02-225.92 224.77
Over 80% Choice 285 61.70 851-923 912 360.20-369.88 368.52
65 - 80% Choice 66 63.50 953-953 953 365.35-365.35 365.35
35 - 65% Choice 521 63.50 788-788 788 354.33-366.93 358.66
Total all grades 872 62.90 788-953 841 354.33-369.88 362.39
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 699 63.00 1,400-1,450 1,440 200.75-231.00 217.81
Total all grades 1,121 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,216 223.02-231.87 226.16
Total all grades 9,015 63.00 750-984 906 339.06-374.62 359.92
Total all grades 868 63.60 788-984 795 356.37-357.85 356.63
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 2,203 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 215.78-215.78 215.78
Total all grades 2,203 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 215.78-215.78 215.78
Over 80% Choice 790 61.10 793-846 823 335.74-376.23 370.14
65 - 80% Choice 3,584 61.30 793-892 840 324.79-376.23 349.36
Total all grades 4,374 61.30 793-892 837 324.79-376.23 353.11
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 20,470 24,104 1,371 233.17 231.43
Kansas 46,899 45,346 1,438 233.66 232.14
Nebraska 5,989 8,205 1,476 240.05 238.23
Colorado 4,358 4,501 1,482 244.15 240.14
Western Cornbelt 2,265 426 1,450 241.11 237.17
Total 5-area 79,981 82,540 1,426 234.80 233.00
Northcentral/East 947 366 1,513 245.28 241.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 72 240.85
Northeastern Stat 194 126 1,394 236.19 242.71
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 47,355 44,391 885 364.87 361.84
Kansas 31,350 29,218 908 367.53 364.57
Nebraska 44,463 24,883 948 383.36 380.21
Colorado 14,810 12,363 931 379.26 377.83
Western Cornbelt 5,903 5,673 910 380.54 379.94
Total 5-area 143,170 115,895 915 373.25 368.96
Northcentral/East 3,814 2,057 901 380.91 380.21
Western States 5,861 6,119 919 379.93 379.01
Eastern Cornbelt 424 333 915 379.95 380.65
Northeastern Stat 190 158 820 378.55 379.38
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Forward Contract Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 725 69 1,215 226.07 221.77
Kansas 40 472 1,215 229.20 214.54
Nebraska 689 973 1,417 220.34 224.48
Colorado 29 1,215 226.75
Western Cornbelt 266 972 1,283 218.79 222.73
Total 5-area 1,749 2,486 1,305 222.79 221.83
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 71 35 1,231 227.13 222.02
Northeastern Stat 70 206.00
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Forward Contract Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM
Kansas 302 272 788 358.73 348.79
Nebraska 4,172 1,057 882 356.04 352.44
Colorado 887 349.23
Western Cornbelt 701 166 971 346.33 346.86
Total 5-area 5,175 2,347 889 354.88 350.50
Northcentral/East 245 923 369.88
Western States 4,115 5,003 911 364.62 355.70
Eastern Cornbelt 106 788 366.50
Northeastern Stat 242 103 834 362.84 350.44
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