USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/06 11:55
10/06/2025 | 11:55 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/06 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/06/2025
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: 168,796 77,569 246,365
Forward Contract Bas 10,281 5,095 15,376
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 24,446 64.40 1,300-1,650 1,530 232.02-241.00 236.72
65 - 80% Choice 8,365 64.00 1,266-1,625 1,484 235.00-241.00 237.15
35 - 65% Choice 1,475 63.30 1,250-1,550 1,396 236.65-239.00 238.33
Total all grades 34,286 64.20 1,250-1,650 1,513 232.02-241.00 236.90
Over 80% Choice 9,741 64.40 1,350-1,650 1,540 236.65-239.67 237.97
65 - 80% Choice 2,053 64.40 1,450-1,600 1,541 236.15-238.19 237.53
Total all grades 11,794 64.40 1,350-1,650 1,540 236.15-239.67 237.90
Over 80% Choice 33,111 63.60 682-1,130 983 363.96-389.88 371.92
65 - 80% Choice 6,719 64.50 663-1,065 951 364.88-387.01 374.42
35 - 65% Choice 5,277 64.60 724-1,001 878 367.44-387.01 373.63
0 - 35% Choice 262 64.50 880-880 880 372.09-372.09 372.09
Total all grades 45,369 63.80 663-1,130 966 363.96-389.88 372.49
Over 80% Choice 23,541 63.90 814-1,114 978 364.79-380.89 372.50
65 - 80% Choice 10,774 64.60 788-1,083 960 367.19-377.95 373.46
35 - 65% Choice 380 64.20 787-910 845 373.66-374.70 374.37
Total all grades 34,695 64.10 787-1,114 971 364.79-380.89 372.82
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,271 64.20 1,200-1,540 1,344 233.48-242.00 236.79
65 - 80% Choice 6,360 63.80 1,100-1,480 1,328 236.00-241.00 237.65
35 - 65% Choice 755 63.50 1,100-1,250 1,204 236.90-239.00 237.73
Total all grades 21,386 64.00 1,100-1,540 1,334 233.48-242.00 237.08
Over 80% Choice 4,530 63.50 1,225-1,550 1,353 236.65-238.35 237.19
65 - 80% Choice 634 63.80 1,270-1,580 1,336 236.15-236.90 236.52
35 - 65% Choice 457 64.10 1,185-1,325 1,285 236.15-236.90 236.47
Total all grades 5,621 63.60 1,185-1,580 1,346 236.15-238.35 237.06
Over 80% Choice 17,169 63.70 644-992 881 360.00-387.01 370.68
65 - 80% Choice 4,819 64.10 686-984 844 367.19-387.01 378.45
35 - 65% Choice 2,365 64.30 742-918 809 367.79-387.01 379.10
0 - 35% Choice 112 64.00 723-723 723 372.14-372.14 372.14
Total all grades 24,465 63.90 644-992 866 360.00-387.01 373.03
Over 80% Choice 25,911 64.30 763-1,118 897 364.96-379.50 372.23
65 - 80% Choice 6,285 64.70 683-1,004 858 365.16-378.58 374.49
Total all grades 32,196 64.40 683-1,118 889 364.96-379.50 372.68
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,655 63.10 1,225-1,500 1,370 232.03-239.87 236.05
65 - 80% Choice 1,395 63.80 1,255-1,500 1,391 236.00-240.00 237.05
35 - 65% Choice 128 64.20 1,175-1,175 1,175 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 4,178 63.40 1,175-1,500 1,371 232.03-240.00 236.41
Over 80% Choice 269 62.40 1,375-1,450 1,395 233.48-238.35 235.11
65 - 80% Choice 35 60.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 304 62.10 1,375-1,450 1,402 225.00-238.35 233.95
Over 80% Choice 12,490 63.00 750-1,065 872 360.00-389.88 369.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,069 63.70 743-910 845 365.46-387.01 379.45
35 - 65% Choice 1,425 64.30 742-991 809 365.35-387.01 374.57
0 - 35% Choice 161 64.70 822-882 858 372.14-376.58 374.76
Total all grades 15,145 63.20 742-1,065 864 360.00-389.88 370.85
Over 80% Choice 3,783 63.40 766-1,021 909 364.79-380.89 371.41
65 - 80% Choice 916 64.00 774-943 865 365.16-379.50 373.62
35 - 65% Choice 64 62.00 729-729 729 374.70-374.70 374.70
Total all grades 4,763 63.50 729-1,021 898 364.79-380.89 371.88
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 59,850 64.10 1,100-1,650 1,439 232.02-242.00 236.93
Total all grades 17,719 64.10 1,185-1,650 1,476 225.00-239.67 237.56
Total all grades 84,979 63.70 644-1,130 919 360.00-389.88 372.35
Total all grades 71,654 64.20 683-1,118 929 364.79-380.89 372.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,371 61.70 787-947 863 347.61-378.38 360.30
65 - 80% Choice 2,610 62.90 826-918 859 347.46-380.90 375.53
35 - 65% Choice 309 59.00 797-797 797 352.94-352.94 352.94
Total all grades 7,290 62.00 787-947 859 347.46-380.90 365.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,285 60.00 900-900 900 364.94-364.94 364.94
Total all grades 1,285 60.00 900-900 900 364.94-364.94 364.94
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 141 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 235.85-235.85 235.85
35 - 65% Choice 116 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 236.96-236.96 236.96
Total all grades 257 63.50 1,350-1,500 1,418 235.85-236.96 236.35
35 - 65% Choice 609 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.00-240.33 240.17
Total all grades 609 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.00-240.33 240.17
Over 80% Choice 888 63.20 857-984 972 366.38-384.64 372.69
35 - 65% Choice 274 63.50 788-788 788 373.13-379.59 375.85
Total all grades 1,162 63.30 788-984 928 366.38-384.64 373.43
35 - 65% Choice 134 63.60 788-788 788 379.80-383.93 380.85
Total all grades 134 63.60 788-788 788 379.80-383.93 380.85
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,338 63.40 1,140-1,225 1,173 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 1,338 63.40 1,140-1,225 1,173 235.85-235.85 235.85
35 - 65% Choice 812 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.97-240.32 238.38
Total all grades 812 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.97-240.32 238.38
Over 80% Choice 240 62.50 875-875 875 384.64-384.64 384.64
65 - 80% Choice 250 63.00 750-750 750 386.06-386.06 386.06
35 - 65% Choice 416 63.40 788-788 788 369.60-380.47 374.22
Total all grades 906 63.10 750-875 800 369.60-386.06 380.25
35 - 65% Choice 292 63.60 788-788 788 382.33-383.08 382.83
Total all grades 292 63.60 788-788 788 382.33-383.08 382.83
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 105 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 234.50-234.50 234.50
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 217 63.00 1,350-1,400 1,374 234.50-235.85 235.20
35 - 65% Choice 607 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.85-238.52 235.13
Total all grades 607 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.85-238.52 235.13
35 - 65% Choice 560 63.30 788-788 788 365.40-381.35 375.12
Total all grades 560 63.30 788-788 788 365.40-381.35 375.12
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,812 63.40 1,140-1,500 1,232 234.50-236.96 235.84
Total all grades 2,028 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.85-240.33 237.95
Total all grades 2,628 63.20 750-984 854 365.40-386.06 376.14
Total all grades 426 63.60 788-788 788 379.80-383.93 382.21
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 1,255 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 219.85-219.85 219.85
Total all grades 1,255 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 219.85-219.85 219.85
Over 80% Choice 2,137 61.20 793-910 832 355.16-379.84 368.64
65 - 80% Choice 4,026 61.30 793-897 840 342.34-387.56 366.24
Total all grades 6,163 61.30 793-910 837 342.34-387.56 367.07
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 17,684 15,240 1,392 237.61 240.98
Kansas 46,097 47,416 1,466 237.28 241.10
Nebraska 4,978 3,560 1,426 235.89 239.10
Colorado 4,643 4,625 1,489 235.85 240.08
Western Cornbelt 2,989 1,328 1,500 235.61 237.47
Total 5-area 76,138 72,093 1,449 237.12 240.85
Northcentral/East 538 373 1,361 236.14 238.27
Western States 532 1,400 232.65
Eastern Cornbelt 104 237.05
Northeastern Stat 108 61 1,314 233.52 238.76
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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 45,456 33,118 893 375.61 378.78
Kansas 34,886 25,808 934 373.06 378.03
Nebraska 38,021 36,812 950 370.99 375.14
Colorado 14,962 12,610 944 369.45 374.89
Western Cornbelt 8,174 8,312 931 367.69 373.78
Total 5-area 140,885 115,815 926 372.66 376.72
Northcentral/East 5,633 3,343 888 373.03 373.20
Western States 8,902 8,812 906 370.71 377.11
Eastern Cornbelt 479 703 927 365.49 371.56
Northeastern Stat 120 263 839 364.76 373.52
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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 1,678 629 1,202 235.64 242.52
Kansas 1,421 8,544 1,215 239.15 243.81
Nebraska 1,932 245.06
Colorado 1,030 242.99
Western Cornbelt 250 2,489 1,425 236.11 244.18
Total 5-area 3,349 14,624 1,224 237.16 243.92
Northcentral/East 29 1,018 1,215 236.42 242.46
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 375 372 1,215 236.29 241.74
Northeastern Stat 87 398 1,215 231.85 241.86
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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 498 365.20
Kansas 681 69 788 377.38 383.69
Nebraska 1,212 4,501 881 373.55 380.07
Colorado 1,259 387.84
Western Cornbelt 42 38 788 380.47 385.83
Total 5-area 1,935 6,365 846 375.05 380.52
Northcentral/East
Western States 798 970 865 383.87 387.16
Eastern Cornbelt 34 788 365.40
Northeastern Stat 287 419 788 372.29 371.53
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