USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/22 11:45
09/22/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/22 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/22/2025
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: 158,114 73,343 231,457
Forward Contract Bas 10,807 4,979 15,786
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 24,420 64.40 1,300-1,670 1,532 239.10-246.50 241.18
65 - 80% Choice 8,430 64.50 1,275-1,650 1,476 239.39-246.50 241.44
35 - 65% Choice 495 63.70 1,370-1,535 1,396 240.00-240.60 240.09
Total all grades 33,345 64.40 1,275-1,670 1,516 239.10-246.50 241.23
Over 80% Choice 8,107 64.60 1,365-1,640 1,561 240.35-243.85 242.26
65 - 80% Choice 2,830 64.50 1,350-1,575 1,491 240.35-241.89 240.94
Total all grades 10,937 64.60 1,350-1,640 1,543 240.35-243.85 241.92
Over 80% Choice 36,368 63.70 762-1,229 977 370.00-395.86 381.37
65 - 80% Choice 5,843 64.20 808-1,064 933 375.62-390.00 381.34
35 - 65% Choice 3,350 64.40 775-1,029 884 376.30-387.01 380.00
0 - 35% Choice 1,021 64.80 791-968 855 376.64-381.23 377.84
Total all grades 46,582 63.80 762-1,229 962 370.00-395.86 381.19
Over 80% Choice 19,250 63.80 829-1,085 968 374.75-390.23 380.17
65 - 80% Choice 9,992 64.80 810-1,058 976 374.75-383.28 379.56
35 - 65% Choice 264 63.90 788-871 837 378.56-379.45 378.92
Total all grades 29,506 64.20 788-1,085 970 374.75-390.23 379.96
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,782 64.50 1,195-1,500 1,339 238.00-246.50 240.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,337 64.20 1,200-1,475 1,310 239.39-244.00 240.72
35 - 65% Choice 839 63.50 1,225-1,350 1,296 240.00-242.00 241.01
Total all grades 17,958 64.40 1,195-1,500 1,332 238.00-246.50 240.92
Over 80% Choice 4,960 63.90 1,250-1,500 1,349 240.60-243.35 241.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,088 64.20 1,265-1,325 1,297 240.10-240.60 240.49
Total all grades 6,048 63.90 1,250-1,500 1,340 240.10-243.35 240.93
Over 80% Choice 16,033 63.70 712-969 868 370.00-390.00 378.75
65 - 80% Choice 6,110 64.30 730-925 834 376.06-390.00 380.82
35 - 65% Choice 1,288 64.60 718-936 767 376.47-387.01 380.40
0 - 35% Choice 29 60.70 804-804 804 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 23,460 63.90 712-969 853 370.00-390.00 379.39
Over 80% Choice 24,603 64.40 772-1,034 894 374.75-385.32 379.25
65 - 80% Choice 5,062 65.00 710-943 858 374.75-382.88 379.46
Total all grades 29,665 64.50 710-1,034 888 374.75-385.32 379.29
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,911 63.40 1,250-1,575 1,364 239.10-246.50 240.58
65 - 80% Choice 859 63.90 1,300-1,450 1,362 239.85-245.00 240.55
35 - 65% Choice 171 63.20 1,125-1,250 1,204 240.00-240.89 240.33
Total all grades 3,941 63.50 1,125-1,575 1,357 239.10-246.50 240.57
Over 80% Choice 826 63.40 1,269-1,470 1,392 239.42-243.35 241.13
65 - 80% Choice 118 64.30 1,350-1,370 1,365 240.35-240.60 240.54
Total all grades 944 63.50 1,269-1,470 1,388 239.42-243.35 241.05
Over 80% Choice 9,163 63.10 677-1,110 881 370.00-393.22 379.22
65 - 80% Choice 1,428 63.80 750-949 878 376.47-390.00 383.07
35 - 65% Choice 912 64.00 764-890 820 376.47-387.01 379.48
0 - 35% Choice 35 60.50 837-837 837 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 11,538 63.30 677-1,110 876 370.00-393.22 379.75
Over 80% Choice 3,939 63.50 788-1,024 881 375.00-386.32 380.78
65 - 80% Choice 468 63.50 706-879 797 377.79-383.12 380.02
35 - 65% Choice 168 63.80 826-912 877 379.45-380.27 379.94
Total all grades 4,575 63.50 706-1,024 873 375.00-386.32 380.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 55,244 64.30 1,125-1,670 1,445 238.00-246.50 241.08
Total all grades 17,929 64.30 1,250-1,640 1,466 239.42-243.85 241.54
Total all grades 81,580 63.80 677-1,229 919 370.00-395.86 380.47
Total all grades 63,746 64.30 706-1,085 925 374.75-390.23 379.70
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 72 60.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 227.89-227.89 227.89
Total all grades 72 60.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 227.89-227.89 227.89
Over 80% Choice 4,796 61.80 793-969 868 358.43-383.40 370.88
65 - 80% Choice 2,980 63.00 797-893 853 360.62-386.82 382.88
35 - 65% Choice 112 61.00 793-793 793 377.87-377.87 377.87
Total all grades 7,888 62.20 793-969 861 358.43-386.82 375.51
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,273 60.00 900-900 900 375.64-375.64 375.64
Total all grades 1,273 60.00 900-900 900 375.64-375.64 375.64
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 231 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 243.00-243.00 243.00
Total all grades 231 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 243.00-243.00 243.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,231 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.00-241.30 240.01
Total all grades 1,231 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.00-241.30 240.01
Over 80% Choice 383 63.50 857-857 857 376.90-376.90 376.90
35 - 65% Choice 365 63.50 788-788 788 375.93-379.53 377.95
Total all grades 748 63.50 788-857 823 375.93-379.53 377.41
35 - 65% Choice 256 63.80 788-788 788 376.47-382.75 379.51
Total all grades 256 63.80 788-788 788 376.47-382.75 379.51
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 2,748 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.00-241.40 240.30
Total all grades 2,748 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.00-241.40 240.30
65 - 80% Choice 74 63.50 813-813 813 365.16-373.58 369.37
35 - 65% Choice 1,492 63.50 788-788 788 359.62-380.76 372.17
Total all grades 1,566 63.50 788-813 789 359.62-380.76 372.04
35 - 65% Choice 387 63.70 788-788 788 376.47-381.96 379.31
Total all grades 387 63.70 788-788 788 376.47-381.96 379.31
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.40-239.40 239.40
Total all grades 58 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.40-239.40 239.40
35 - 65% Choice 711 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.95-243.00 236.21
Total all grades 711 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.95-243.00 236.21
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 889-889 889 366.06-366.06 366.06
35 - 65% Choice 199 63.80 788-788 788 360.78-374.04 366.76
Total all grades 234 63.80 788-889 803 360.78-374.04 366.66
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 289 62.60 1,215-1,550 1,483 239.40-243.00 242.28
Total all grades 4,690 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.95-243.00 239.60
Total all grades 2,548 63.50 788-889 800 359.62-380.76 373.12
Total all grades 643 63.80 788-788 788 376.47-382.75 379.39
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,969 61.20 793-892 824 344.92-390.74 378.94
65 - 80% Choice 2,869 61.30 793-923 844 342.36-376.15 360.67
Total all grades 4,838 61.30 793-923 836 342.36-390.74 368.10
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 15,237 17,038 1,413 241.09 243.59
Kansas 43,539 40,123 1,448 241.09 243.59
Nebraska 6,400 6,644 1,507 241.07 243.81
Colorado 5,925 4,125 1,492 242.59 245.68
Western Cornbelt 1,733 2,989 1,472 240.53 244.80
Total 5-area 72,675 70,808 1,450 241.20 243.78
Northcentral/East 267 480 1,508 239.83 242.93
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 72 139 1,351 241.93 242.73
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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 44,037 44,472 897 380.16 381.49
Kansas 29,984 28,068 922 379.74 382.15
Nebraska 39,308 42,723 954 381.05 385.80
Colorado 11,184 11,365 931 379.27 385.30
Western Cornbelt 8,897 8,584 908 378.13 383.82
Total 5-area 132,816 134,312 923 380.13 383.46
Northcentral/East 4,388 2,170 898 379.74 383.33
Western States 6,881 7,937 906 380.87 386.84
Eastern Cornbelt 492 618 934 377.78 382.89
Northeastern Stat 155 193 831 376.90 384.10
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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 464 1,215 237.24
Kansas 3,770 2,129 1,215 240.21 237.06
Nebraska 493 226.45
Colorado 61 239.28
Western Cornbelt 585 347 1,347 239.63 236.70
Total 5-area 4,761 3,030 1,231 239.86 235.34
Northcentral/East 84 1,152 1,215 243.00 238.04
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 38 200 1,215 236.42 233.19
Northeastern Stat 38 1,215 223.95
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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 700 788 375.72
Kansas 142 240 788 379.76 374.99
Nebraska 1,585 1,287 788 372.81 368.72
Colorado 160 788 375.93
Western Cornbelt 76 1,161 788 380.54 377.51
Total 5-area 2,663 2,688 788 374.35 373.08
Northcentral/East
Western States 457 290 850 375.68 371.39
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 71 108 838 367.25 369.85
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