USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:50
10/20/2025 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/20/2025
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: 155,982 70,982 226,964
Forward Contract Bas 55,099 29,317 84,416
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 18,054 64.30 1,350-1,680 1,544 232.92-240.00 236.81
65 - 80% Choice 10,190 64.30 1,300-1,670 1,517 234.39-238.69 236.66
35 - 65% Choice 930 63.50 1,277-1,450 1,330 235.00-237.00 235.95
Total all grades 29,174 64.30 1,277-1,680 1,528 232.92-240.00 236.73
Over 80% Choice 7,931 64.40 1,340-1,630 1,548 234.39-239.67 238.16
65 - 80% Choice 2,699 64.40 1,400-1,600 1,528 236.71-238.19 237.61
Total all grades 10,630 64.40 1,340-1,630 1,543 234.39-239.67 238.02
Over 80% Choice 29,731 63.70 788-1,111 991 359.77-384.42 367.32
65 - 80% Choice 6,515 64.50 809-1,076 971 362.56-378.50 368.05
35 - 65% Choice 2,840 64.70 758-1,054 927 364.46-378.50 371.08
0 - 35% Choice 120 64.70 816-955 908 363.14-367.71 366.19
Total all grades 39,206 63.90 758-1,111 983 359.77-384.42 367.71
Over 80% Choice 18,742 64.10 801-1,081 981 359.77-375.52 367.54
65 - 80% Choice 11,110 64.40 808-1,112 980 362.25-372.50 368.61
35 - 65% Choice 1,109 64.10 845-1,053 953 366.31-372.50 368.88
Total all grades 30,961 64.20 801-1,112 979 359.77-375.52 367.97
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,556 64.20 1,225-1,500 1,351 234.39-239.00 236.66
65 - 80% Choice 6,764 63.70 1,100-1,550 1,294 235.00-239.00 236.42
35 - 65% Choice 1,209 63.60 1,100-1,360 1,211 235.00-237.00 236.21
Total all grades 20,529 64.00 1,100-1,550 1,324 234.39-239.00 236.55
Over 80% Choice 3,962 63.80 1,235-1,465 1,340 234.90-238.35 237.05
65 - 80% Choice 1,505 64.10 1,250-1,575 1,382 236.71-236.96 236.90
35 - 65% Choice 128 64.30 1,260-1,260 1,260 236.96-236.96 236.96
Total all grades 5,595 63.90 1,235-1,575 1,349 234.90-238.35 237.01
Over 80% Choice 16,217 63.60 681-1,012 874 359.77-382.42 366.11
65 - 80% Choice 5,946 64.30 739-1,021 842 362.49-379.76 369.57
35 - 65% Choice 1,702 64.00 720-934 787 362.50-378.50 370.71
Total all grades 23,865 63.80 681-1,021 860 359.77-382.42 367.30
Over 80% Choice 21,340 64.30 756-1,055 887 359.77-374.69 367.40
65 - 80% Choice 7,286 64.30 688-998 820 363.77-372.50 368.42
35 - 65% Choice 165 63.50 780-800 788 372.33-372.41 372.36
Total all grades 28,791 64.30 688-1,055 870 359.77-374.69 367.68
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,502 63.80 1,250-1,550 1,385 233.00-238.19 236.23
65 - 80% Choice 1,580 63.70 1,175-1,525 1,359 233.00-236.96 235.13
35 - 65% Choice 85 62.00 1,354-1,550 1,488 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 4,167 63.80 1,175-1,550 1,377 233.00-238.19 235.79
Over 80% Choice 635 63.80 1,338-1,500 1,450 234.11-238.35 236.70
65 - 80% Choice 162 64.20 1,370-1,465 1,417 236.96-236.96 236.96
35 - 65% Choice 24 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 236.71-236.71 236.71
Total all grades 821 63.80 1,338-1,500 1,442 234.11-238.35 236.75
Over 80% Choice 11,902 63.10 750-1,055 883 360.56-384.42 366.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,488 63.30 750-969 857 363.49-379.76 372.62
35 - 65% Choice 1,034 64.00 787-921 836 362.50-378.50 369.70
0 - 35% Choice 130 63.80 826-861 844 363.14-365.49 364.45
Total all grades 14,554 63.20 750-1,055 876 360.56-384.42 367.73
Over 80% Choice 3,531 63.40 670-1,024 891 359.77-377.98 367.85
65 - 80% Choice 499 63.70 725-960 826 365.19-372.13 366.96
35 - 65% Choice 11 63.50 826-826 826 372.33-372.33 372.33
Total all grades 4,041 63.40 670-1,024 883 359.77-377.98 367.75
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 53,870 64.10 1,100-1,680 1,438 232.92-240.00 236.59
Total all grades 17,046 64.20 1,235-1,630 1,475 234.11-239.67 237.63
Total all grades 77,625 63.80 681-1,111 925 359.77-384.42 367.59
Total all grades 63,793 64.20 670-1,112 924 359.77-377.98 367.83
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 66 61.80 1,450-1,450 1,450 233.91-233.91 233.91
Total all grades 66 61.80 1,450-1,450 1,450 233.91-233.91 233.91
Over 80% Choice 2,119 61.50 769-907 843 349.91-379.06 361.34
65 - 80% Choice 4,125 62.70 826-953 882 347.52-379.06 371.03
35 - 65% Choice 247 59.20 826-877 833 350.52-368.60 353.08
Total all grades 6,491 62.20 769-953 867 347.52-379.06 367.19
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
Over 80% Choice 34 62.00 899-899 899 380.98-380.98 380.98
0 - 35% Choice 1,250 60.00 900-900 900 362.49-362.49 362.49
Total all grades 1,284 60.10 899-900 900 362.49-380.98 362.98
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 110 63.00 1,575-1,575 1,575 250.00-250.00 250.00
35 - 65% Choice 3,780 63.30 1,215-1,550 1,357 241.00-253.00 250.54
Total all grades 3,890 63.30 1,215-1,575 1,363 241.00-253.00 250.52
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 240.70-240.70 240.70
35 - 65% Choice 8,569 63.20 1,215-1,250 1,217 245.47-253.65 251.13
Total all grades 8,607 63.20 1,215-1,350 1,218 240.70-253.65 251.08
Over 80% Choice 640 62.50 875-938 910 380.20-399.28 391.95
65 - 80% Choice 575 63.10 750-905 775 371.76-394.37 387.33
35 - 65% Choice 6,456 63.50 788-788 788 380.16-403.93 397.36
Total all grades 7,671 63.40 750-938 797 371.76-403.93 396.16
35 - 65% Choice 3,977 63.60 788-953 793 376.57-399.34 385.55
Total all grades 3,977 63.60 788-953 793 376.57-399.34 385.55
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.10-248.10 248.10
Total all grades 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.10-248.10 248.10
35 - 65% Choice 5,465 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 242.29-254.58 249.91
Total all grades 5,465 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 242.29-254.58 249.91
Over 80% Choice 1,297 63.20 813-917 860 377.94-399.28 393.12
65 - 80% Choice 230 63.00 750-750 750 394.37-394.37 394.37
35 - 65% Choice 16,134 63.50 788-788 788 375.02-401.02 394.86
Total all grades 17,661 63.50 750-917 792 375.02-401.02 394.73
35 - 65% Choice 6,323 63.60 788-889 799 371.10-399.65 385.85
Total all grades 6,323 63.60 788-889 799 371.10-399.65 385.85
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 54 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 246.75-250.13 248.44
65 - 80% Choice 175 62.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 237.78-239.30 238.52
35 - 65% Choice 231 63.70 1,240-1,475 1,366 242.00-253.52 247.58
Total all grades 460 63.20 1,240-1,500 1,385 237.78-253.52 244.23
Over 80% Choice 3,387 63.50 1,450-1,550 1,452 232.50-244.78 234.83
35 - 65% Choice 7,473 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.50-252.70 245.53
Total all grades 10,860 63.40 1,215-1,550 1,289 227.50-252.70 242.20
Over 80% Choice 152 62.50 875-875 875 392.44-392.44 392.44
35 - 65% Choice 1,685 63.40 788-788 788 374.49-403.85 390.13
Total all grades 1,837 63.30 788-875 795 374.49-403.85 390.32
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.50 921-921 921 390.71-392.44 391.62
35 - 65% Choice 387 63.50 788-889 840 393.63-399.04 396.44
Total all grades 527 63.50 788-921 861 390.71-399.04 395.16
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4,385 63.30 1,215-1,575 1,366 237.78-253.52 249.84
Total all grades 24,932 63.40 1,215-1,550 1,249 227.50-254.58 246.96
Total all grades 27,169 63.40 750-938 794 371.76-403.93 394.83
Total all grades 10,827 63.60 788-953 800 371.10-399.65 386.19
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 767 61.30 793-910 840 364.05-396.98 368.96
65 - 80% Choice 14,447 61.30 793-1,007 854 348.30-394.82 377.25
Total all grades 15,214 61.30 793-1,007 853 348.30-396.98 376.83
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 19,000 19,188 1,403 236.49 234.00
Kansas 41,573 43,496 1,460 237.25 234.03
Nebraska 4,270 5,200 1,463 236.21 232.15
Colorado 3,860 1,813 1,492 235.36 232.71
Western Cornbelt 1,769 1,605 1,465 236.23 232.91
Total 5-area 70,241 71,189 1,447 236.85 233.83
Northcentral/East 379 645 1,526 235.37 231.35
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 22 68 1,398 234.35 230.80
Northeastern Stat 43 51 1,378 232.92 230.35
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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 43,255 39,645 894 369.09 370.21
Kansas 27,332 32,940 946 368.12 367.75
Nebraska 39,464 33,595 958 366.65 364.83
Colorado 8,867 5,430 901 367.34 362.56
Western Cornbelt 10,015 7,627 920 363.61 362.09
Total 5-area 128,228 118,756 927 367.61 367.17
Northcentral/East 5,175 4,399 904 368.82 366.87
Western States 6,870 7,730 888 369.12 366.27
Eastern Cornbelt 320 565 936 363.52 360.85
Northeastern Stat 120 120 869 362.48 359.66
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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 1,526 87 1,227 249.38 243.90
Kansas 6,412 4,070 1,384 241.84 241.47
Nebraska 3,929 2,449 1,229 248.35 240.64
Colorado 2,365 155 1,260 252.59 244.70
Western Cornbelt 8,916 5,189 1,226 250.46 242.92
Total 5-area 23,067 10,405 1,274 247.85 241.05
Northcentral/East 3,587 29 1,215 245.71 241.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 2,442 638 1,270 245.76 245.41
Northeastern Stat 140 74 1,310 240.31 231.00
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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 552 295 788 381.14 379.01
Kansas 5,173 3,217 788 395.86 384.54
Nebraska 15,012 10,422 788 392.64 383.96
Colorado 5,084 1,338 793 386.49 389.66
Western Cornbelt 7,935 1,239 802 394.36 385.15
Total 5-area 33,756 16,433 792 392.42 384.52
Northcentral/East 725 40 788 390.85 387.37
Western States 2,489 427 840 392.12 376.89
Eastern Cornbelt 175 105 831 377.82 386.07
Northeastern Stat 851 908 813 395.30 389.59
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