USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:45
08/18/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/18/2025
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: 134,660 73,941 208,601
Forward Contract Bas 22,560 1,681 24,241
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 24,524 64.50 1,275-1,650 1,514 234.96-247.10 238.21
65 - 80% Choice 10,439 64.40 1,225-1,635 1,443 234.96-245.00 237.03
35 - 65% Choice 734 65.20 1,275-1,625 1,473 235.00-242.19 237.08
Total all grades 35,697 64.50 1,225-1,650 1,492 234.96-247.10 237.84
Over 80% Choice 7,328 64.50 1,400-1,600 1,522 234.96-248.35 238.07
65 - 80% Choice 2,109 64.50 1,435-1,600 1,494 234.96-237.31 236.00
Total all grades 9,437 64.50 1,400-1,600 1,516 234.96-248.35 237.61
Over 80% Choice 24,544 63.90 791-1,069 965 366.63-392.50 379.50
65 - 80% Choice 6,224 64.50 750-1,008 917 367.91-384.27 375.90
35 - 65% Choice 3,438 64.40 776-978 872 366.63-378.25 368.94
0 - 35% Choice 931 63.90 816-947 861 366.63-366.63 366.63
Total all grades 35,137 64.00 750-1,069 945 366.63-392.50 377.49
Over 80% Choice 19,235 64.20 857-1,088 970 367.50-388.11 374.84
65 - 80% Choice 6,017 64.70 798-1,081 955 367.50-374.80 370.93
35 - 65% Choice 773 64.80 839-928 881 367.50-369.02 368.00
Total all grades 26,025 64.30 798-1,088 964 367.50-388.11 373.74
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,688 64.40 1,140-1,550 1,345 234.96-247.10 238.23
65 - 80% Choice 3,270 64.20 1,200-1,475 1,298 234.56-245.00 236.58
35 - 65% Choice 37 63.00 1,300-1,300 1,300 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 17,995 64.40 1,140-1,550 1,336 234.56-247.10 237.93
Over 80% Choice 4,504 63.70 1,225-1,460 1,345 234.96-248.35 237.92
65 - 80% Choice 558 64.30 1,225-1,425 1,322 235.46-235.71 235.58
35 - 65% Choice 180 64.10 1,250-1,500 1,343 235.46-235.71 235.62
Total all grades 5,242 63.80 1,225-1,500 1,342 234.96-248.35 237.59
Over 80% Choice 11,775 63.60 675-961 859 366.80-389.98 381.61
65 - 80% Choice 3,921 64.20 736-969 826 366.80-386.00 373.58
35 - 65% Choice 1,128 64.10 693-864 785 366.80-378.25 369.89
Total all grades 16,824 63.80 675-969 847 366.80-389.98 378.95
Over 80% Choice 23,180 64.40 750-1,088 884 367.50-387.56 374.68
65 - 80% Choice 5,295 64.20 731-1,043 834 367.50-383.78 371.11
Total all grades 28,475 64.40 731-1,088 875 367.50-387.56 374.02
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,729 63.30 1,200-1,525 1,351 234.96-242.50 236.97
65 - 80% Choice 1,122 63.60 1,265-1,500 1,354 234.96-245.00 237.51
Total all grades 3,851 63.40 1,200-1,525 1,352 234.96-245.00 237.13
Over 80% Choice 919 63.00 1,327-1,525 1,419 235.71-248.35 242.29
65 - 80% Choice 429 64.30 1,325-1,475 1,375 235.46-235.71 235.55
Total all grades 1,348 63.40 1,325-1,525 1,405 235.46-248.35 240.14
Over 80% Choice 10,367 63.00 744-1,049 879 368.23-392.77 382.32
65 - 80% Choice 1,110 63.50 750-995 834 366.80-392.00 378.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,232 64.10 765-908 818 366.63-383.75 372.26
Total all grades 12,709 63.10 744-1,049 869 366.63-392.77 381.05
Over 80% Choice 3,284 63.50 710-1,018 879 367.58-386.26 379.39
65 - 80% Choice 371 63.70 826-912 872 367.58-371.54 370.46
Total all grades 3,655 63.60 710-1,018 878 367.58-386.26 378.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 57,543 64.40 1,140-1,650 1,434 234.56-247.10 237.82
Total all grades 16,027 64.20 1,225-1,600 1,450 234.96-248.35 237.82
Total all grades 64,670 63.80 675-1,069 904 366.63-392.77 378.57
Total all grades 58,155 64.30 710-1,088 915 367.50-388.11 374.17
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 138 60.40 1,280-1,400 1,341 223.31-224.38 223.85
65 - 80% Choice 70 60.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 224.38-224.38 224.38
Total all grades 208 60.30 1,280-1,400 1,361 223.31-224.38 224.03
Over 80% Choice 3,742 61.70 793-1,004 897 362.77-384.03 374.27
65 - 80% Choice 4,304 62.60 775-969 883 364.39-384.03 376.73
Total all grades 8,046 62.20 775-1,004 889 362.77-384.03 375.59
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,538 60.00 900-900 900 381.42-381.42 381.42
Total all grades 1,538 60.00 900-900 900 381.42-381.42 381.42
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 668 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.00-234.60 230.77
Total all grades 668 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.00-234.60 230.77
Over 80% Choice 1,088 63.30 912-1,016 987 359.67-380.00 365.17
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 873-873 873 384.27-384.27 384.27
35 - 65% Choice 3,439 63.50 788-788 788 360.32-375.04 371.54
Total all grades 4,562 63.40 788-1,016 836 359.67-384.27 370.11
35 - 65% Choice 611 63.60 788-788 788 356.53-369.26 363.36
Total all grades 611 63.60 788-788 788 356.53-369.26 363.36
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.82-233.71 233.12
Total all grades 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.82-233.71 233.12
Over 80% Choice 65 60.80 851-851 851 385.00-385.00 385.00
35 - 65% Choice 698 63.50 788-788 788 364.54-373.23 369.87
Total all grades 763 63.20 788-851 793 364.54-385.00 371.16
35 - 65% Choice 163 63.60 788-953 818 330.71-372.41 364.49
Total all grades 163 63.60 788-953 818 330.71-372.41 364.49
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 65 62.70 1,350-1,480 1,420 217.20-236.30 226.02
35 - 65% Choice 774 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 216.60-233.20 225.38
Total all grades 839 63.20 1,215-1,480 1,231 216.60-236.30 225.43
35 - 65% Choice 344 63.50 788-788 788 370.08-370.08 370.08
Total all grades 344 63.50 788-788 788 370.08-370.08 370.08
Over 80% Choice 8,562 63.00 914-917 914 344.76-368.25 366.80
35 - 65% Choice 414 63.80 788-921 797 357.67-370.69 369.24
Total all grades 8,976 63.10 788-921 908 344.76-370.69 366.91
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,681 63.30 1,215-1,480 1,223 215.00-236.30 228.35
Total all grades 5,669 63.40 788-1,016 827 359.67-385.00 370.25
Total all grades 9,750 63.10 788-953 899 330.71-372.41 366.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,710 61.40 793-882 836 310.68-380.50 366.88
65 - 80% Choice 4,583 61.30 793-938 852 317.89-380.50 348.22
Total all grades 6,293 61.30 793-938 847 310.68-380.50 353.29
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 17,043 15,578 1,395 236.65 236.35
Kansas 42,746 42,980 1,446 236.46 237.03
Nebraska 5,225 5,996 1,463 241.25 242.81
Colorado 5,066 3,457 1,461 245.82 242.18
Western Cornbelt 2,623 2,100 1,468 242.97 244.54
Total 5-area 72,663 70,071 1,437 237.74 237.85
Northcentral/East 807 820 1,489 244.94 246.86
Western States 149 243.17
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 60 153 1,353 241.63 237.09
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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 43,068 43,936 887 371.07 369.03
Kansas 26,837 20,455 925 372.17 371.94
Nebraska 25,755 23,280 926 383.60 384.10
Colorado 10,358 11,341 931 382.16 383.59
Western Cornbelt 6,421 5,121 901 381.67 383.90
Total 5-area 111,774 103,475 910 375.79 375.23
Northcentral/East 2,704 2,353 882 384.51 381.66
Western States 6,779 7,761 912 383.41 385.43
Eastern Cornbelt 672 330 975 382.05 384.71
Northeastern Stat 231 196 797 382.46 383.68
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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 435 87 1,215 233.02 234.95
Kansas 76 231.18
Nebraska 596 234.46
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 786 1,137 1,227 231.67 229.86
Total 5-area 1,221 1,896 1,223 232.15 231.59
Northcentral/East 320 1,215 217.48
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 110 103 1,215 215.52 229.86
Northeastern Stat 30 1,350 236.30
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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 437 53 788 369.50 368.31
Kansas 2,326 337 788 368.89 363.58
Nebraska 10,026 6,469 913 366.83 366.97
Colorado 340 350 788 370.28 370.01
Western Cornbelt 2,071 230 806 371.24 362.73
Total 5-area 15,200 7,439 873 367.90 366.84
Northcentral/East 84 912 380.00
Western States 1,375 367.13
Eastern Cornbelt 68 788 364.54
Northeastern Stat 67 180 832 372.83 364.12
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