USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/25 12:35
08/25/2025 | 12:35 pm CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/25 12:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/25/2025
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: 159,586 78,465 238,051
Forward Contract Bas 28,245 11,807 40,052
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 26,671 64.40 1,290-1,650 1,524 234.87-248.50 238.02
65 - 80% Choice 9,455 64.20 1,245-1,670 1,444 234.13-245.00 236.60
35 - 65% Choice 399 65.70 1,300-1,465 1,414 234.88-236.63 235.47
Total all grades 36,525 64.40 1,245-1,670 1,502 234.13-248.50 237.63
Over 80% Choice 7,897 64.20 1,250-1,625 1,515 234.87-246.85 238.46
65 - 80% Choice 2,132 64.60 1,450-1,600 1,501 235.37-243.70 236.53
35 - 65% Choice 288 64.50 1,450-1,485 1,464 235.37-235.37 235.37
Total all grades 10,317 64.30 1,250-1,625 1,510 234.87-246.85 237.97
Over 80% Choice 28,980 63.70 744-1,095 981 364.10-394.88 383.38
65 - 80% Choice 6,596 64.40 765-1,039 925 364.10-385.58 375.65
35 - 65% Choice 5,631 64.90 668-1,040 865 364.10-391.57 370.66
0 - 35% Choice 678 64.00 771-910 819 366.63-367.27 366.89
Total all grades 41,885 64.00 668-1,095 954 364.10-394.88 380.18
Over 80% Choice 21,455 63.90 845-1,145 961 367.50-391.54 375.69
65 - 80% Choice 5,825 65.00 770-1,040 959 367.50-387.04 371.79
35 - 65% Choice 560 64.80 851-1,040 915 367.50-370.47 369.14
Total all grades 27,840 64.20 770-1,145 960 367.50-391.54 374.74
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,362 64.40 1,150-1,500 1,327 234.87-248.50 237.39
65 - 80% Choice 6,956 63.90 1,150-1,465 1,307 234.87-240.00 236.32
35 - 65% Choice 372 63.80 1,135-1,250 1,160 235.12-237.00 236.60
Total all grades 21,690 64.30 1,135-1,500 1,318 234.87-248.50 237.03
Over 80% Choice 4,527 64.10 1,250-1,425 1,314 234.87-235.87 235.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,383 63.70 1,235-1,450 1,303 234.87-246.35 237.68
Total all grades 5,910 64.00 1,235-1,450 1,311 234.87-246.35 236.02
Over 80% Choice 17,970 63.80 655-992 865 366.13-394.88 380.35
65 - 80% Choice 4,406 64.40 732-896 823 366.13-385.58 376.96
35 - 65% Choice 1,235 64.30 739-986 794 366.53-383.25 369.10
Total all grades 23,611 64.00 655-992 854 366.13-394.88 379.13
Over 80% Choice 28,805 64.30 753-1,104 882 367.50-391.54 374.78
65 - 80% Choice 4,329 64.70 736-953 839 367.50-387.04 372.13
Total all grades 33,134 64.30 736-1,104 876 367.50-391.54 374.43
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,423 63.10 1,200-1,600 1,402 234.87-248.50 237.92
65 - 80% Choice 687 63.80 1,260-1,450 1,331 234.87-236.50 235.49
Total all grades 3,110 63.30 1,200-1,600 1,386 234.87-248.50 237.38
Over 80% Choice 478 64.00 1,315-1,450 1,401 235.37-241.95 236.61
65 - 80% Choice 137 64.60 1,360-1,425 1,387 235.37-235.62 235.47
35 - 65% Choice 30 62.70 1,250-1,250 1,250 235.62-235.62 235.62
Total all grades 645 64.10 1,250-1,450 1,391 235.37-241.95 236.32
Over 80% Choice 11,933 63.10 750-1,081 888 370.47-394.88 383.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,858 63.80 742-968 847 366.53-385.26 378.19
35 - 65% Choice 1,139 64.40 749-960 848 366.63-385.83 368.56
0 - 35% Choice 92 62.30 780-935 898 366.53-381.26 370.05
Total all grades 15,022 63.30 742-1,081 880 366.53-394.88 381.32
Over 80% Choice 5,674 63.20 814-1,018 893 368.94-398.36 382.63
65 - 80% Choice 544 64.20 800-912 844 367.50-391.34 379.53
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.50 841-841 841 371.97-371.97 371.97
Total all grades 6,260 63.30 800-1,018 888 367.50-398.36 382.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 61,325 64.30 1,135-1,670 1,431 234.13-248.50 237.40
Total all grades 16,872 64.20 1,235-1,625 1,436 234.87-246.85 237.22
Total all grades 80,518 63.80 655-1,095 911 364.10-394.88 380.09
Total all grades 67,234 64.20 736-1,145 912 367.50-398.36 375.29
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 132 59.60 1,400-1,450 1,424 223.00-233.01 227.85
65 - 80% Choice 70 60.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 225.03-225.03 225.03
Total all grades 202 59.70 1,400-1,450 1,416 223.00-233.01 226.87
Over 80% Choice 4,915 61.80 793-980 909 362.77-391.68 375.78
65 - 80% Choice 2,751 62.20 778-961 855 368.33-385.83 377.79
Total all grades 7,666 61.90 778-980 890 362.77-391.68 376.50
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 2,060 60.00 900-900 900 383.26-383.26 383.26
Total all grades 2,060 60.00 900-900 900 383.26-383.26 383.26
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 2,852 63.50 1,215-1,550 1,483 190.10-241.00 212.61
Total all grades 2,852 63.50 1,215-1,550 1,483 190.10-241.00 212.61
35 - 65% Choice 2,002 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.00-241.00 240.23
Total all grades 2,002 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.00-241.00 240.23
Over 80% Choice 469 62.30 873-938 928 379.44-384.27 379.90
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 921-921 921 361.42-361.42 361.42
35 - 65% Choice 923 63.50 788-788 788 365.79-382.09 375.41
Total all grades 1,427 63.10 788-938 837 361.42-384.27 376.54
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.50 883-883 883 367.72-367.72 367.72
35 - 65% Choice 2,292 63.70 788-788 788 361.56-382.53 377.00
Total all grades 2,362 63.70 788-883 790 361.56-382.53 376.72
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 3,480 63.50 1,215-1,450 1,397 192.58-240.00 211.70
Total all grades 3,480 63.50 1,215-1,450 1,397 192.58-240.00 211.70
35 - 65% Choice 813 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.28-240.00 237.79
Total all grades 813 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.28-240.00 237.79
Over 80% Choice 240 61.50 800-800 800 380.00-380.00 380.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,704 63.60 788-788 788 369.18-385.20 379.02
Total all grades 1,944 63.30 788-800 789 369.18-385.20 379.14
35 - 65% Choice 4,927 63.60 788-873 788 349.61-382.51 378.36
Total all grades 4,927 63.60 788-873 788 349.61-382.51 378.36
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 84 65.50 1,250-1,250 1,250 182.82-182.82 182.82
65 - 80% Choice 230 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 237.73-237.77 237.75
35 - 65% Choice 1,550 63.60 1,215-1,500 1,369 182.82-235.02 209.11
Total all grades 1,864 63.60 1,215-1,500 1,368 182.82-237.77 211.46
35 - 65% Choice 796 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.87-239.50 231.96
Total all grades 796 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.87-239.50 231.96
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 953-953 953 355.39-355.39 355.39
35 - 65% Choice 613 63.70 788-788 788 370.05-380.44 376.04
Total all grades 648 63.70 788-953 796 355.39-380.44 374.93
35 - 65% Choice 512 63.80 788-788 788 369.62-381.49 377.31
Total all grades 512 63.80 788-788 788 369.62-381.49 377.31
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 8,196 63.50 1,215-1,550 1,420 182.82-241.00 211.96
Total all grades 3,611 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 214.87-241.00 237.86
Total all grades 4,019 63.30 788-953 807 355.39-385.20 377.54
Total all grades 7,801 63.70 788-883 789 349.61-382.53 377.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,421 61.10 793-892 837 336.39-381.98 374.32
65 - 80% Choice 11,935 61.30 793-953 851 340.90-391.44 363.94
Total all grades 13,356 61.30 793-953 850 336.39-391.44 365.04
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 17,765 17,043 1,375 236.65 236.65
Kansas 47,354 42,746 1,439 236.07 236.46
Nebraska 5,987 5,225 1,494 241.79 241.25
Colorado 4,144 5,066 1,492 245.43 245.82
Western Cornbelt 2,742 2,623 1,468 242.15 242.97
Total 5-area 77,878 72,663 1,432 237.36 237.74
Northcentral/East 24 807 1,600 244.00 244.94
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 46 1,450 242.01
Northeastern Stat 135 60 1,343 242.07 241.63
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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 43,935 43,068 883 371.12 371.07
Kansas 32,078 26,837 906 371.60 372.17
Nebraska 38,186 25,755 948 385.77 383.60
Colorado 13,788 10,358 930 383.37 382.16
Western Cornbelt 6,400 6,421 896 383.30 381.67
Total 5-area 133,988 111,774 913 377.21 375.79
Northcentral/East 2,292 2,704 878 383.48 384.51
Western States 10,494 6,779 905 385.05 383.41
Eastern Cornbelt 423 672 915 382.48 382.05
Northeastern Stat 156 231 805 383.29 382.46
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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 889 435 1,256 210.15 233.02
Kansas 5,941 1,436 212.15
Nebraska 145 1,238 229.18
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 4,191 786 1,294 230.87 231.67
Total 5-area 11,108 1,221 1,366 219.16 232.15
Northcentral/East 320 217.48
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 603 110 1,215 230.89 215.52
Northeastern Stat 38 30 1,215 233.50 236.30
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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 2,818 437 788 378.54 369.50
Kansas 1,146 2,326 788 375.48 368.89
Nebraska 4,763 10,026 788 378.24 366.83
Colorado 1,795 340 788 378.94 370.28
Western Cornbelt 627 2,071 808 370.63 371.24
Total 5-area 11,149 15,200 789 377.72 367.90
Northcentral/East 84 84 912 380.00 380.00
Western States 420 928 377.49
Eastern Cornbelt 68 364.54
Northeastern Stat 167 67 805 376.45 372.83
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