USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/27 11:45
10/27/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/27 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/27/2025
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: 152,256 69,221 221,477
Forward Contract Bas 26,015 8,728 34,743
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 21,675 64.30 1,300-1,675 1,546 233.00-243.31 240.91
65 - 80% Choice 7,574 64.00 1,240-1,675 1,474 234.39-241.83 240.06
35 - 65% Choice 2,170 63.80 1,265-1,590 1,396 239.33-242.00 241.08
0 - 35% Choice 185 64.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 241.69-241.69 241.69
Total all grades 31,604 64.20 1,240-1,675 1,518 233.00-243.31 240.72
Over 80% Choice 6,610 63.90 1,450-1,630 1,530 239.78-244.35 242.05
65 - 80% Choice 2,648 64.40 1,425-1,600 1,552 239.78-241.98 241.22
Total all grades 9,258 64.10 1,425-1,630 1,536 239.78-244.35 241.81
Over 80% Choice 30,444 63.50 788-1,097 983 362.49-394.06 373.75
65 - 80% Choice 6,358 64.20 784-1,011 953 367.71-386.25 375.69
35 - 65% Choice 2,782 64.60 735-1,008 867 367.71-386.25 377.75
0 - 35% Choice 54 64.00 847-847 847 370.98-370.98 370.98
Total all grades 39,638 63.70 735-1,097 969 362.49-394.06 374.34
Over 80% Choice 18,918 64.20 842-1,151 998 362.56-383.29 373.26
65 - 80% Choice 8,353 64.50 788-1,086 962 366.31-379.45 374.28
35 - 65% Choice 289 63.20 725-1,000 897 366.31-381.22 376.69
Total all grades 27,560 64.30 725-1,151 986 362.56-383.29 373.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,413 64.10 1,189-1,500 1,356 235.00-244.00 240.48
65 - 80% Choice 3,311 64.20 1,175-1,450 1,300 233.00-244.00 240.83
35 - 65% Choice 824 63.60 1,120-1,315 1,180 241.00-242.00 241.73
Total all grades 16,548 64.10 1,120-1,500 1,336 233.00-244.00 240.61
Over 80% Choice 5,810 63.90 1,225-1,500 1,375 239.78-240.78 240.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,039 64.10 1,250-1,500 1,329 239.78-240.53 240.36
35 - 65% Choice 116 64.00 1,370-1,370 1,370 240.28-240.28 240.28
Total all grades 6,965 64.00 1,225-1,500 1,368 239.78-240.78 240.48
Over 80% Choice 16,939 63.80 699-1,038 897 362.49-392.06 372.76
65 - 80% Choice 5,941 64.10 732-984 838 366.85-386.25 376.21
35 - 65% Choice 1,895 64.40 695-1,008 819 366.85-386.25 375.61
Total all grades 24,775 63.90 695-1,038 877 362.49-392.06 373.81
Over 80% Choice 24,543 64.30 752-1,055 898 362.56-383.29 373.10
65 - 80% Choice 6,438 64.70 717-942 857 366.31-381.22 373.79
35 - 65% Choice 162 63.00 961-961 961 381.22-381.22 381.22
Total all grades 31,143 64.40 717-1,055 889 362.56-383.29 373.29
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,157 63.30 1,250-1,550 1,390 239.78-242.00 240.37
65 - 80% Choice 1,300 63.80 1,310-1,490 1,374 233.00-242.00 238.83
35 - 65% Choice 645 63.40 1,290-1,425 1,314 240.28-241.83 241.56
Total all grades 4,102 63.50 1,250-1,550 1,373 233.00-242.00 240.07
Over 80% Choice 531 63.10 1,300-1,503 1,436 239.82-240.53 240.36
65 - 80% Choice 145 64.30 1,450-1,550 1,489 240.53-240.53 240.53
Total all grades 676 63.40 1,300-1,550 1,447 239.82-240.53 240.40
Over 80% Choice 12,335 63.00 750-1,048 884 362.28-394.06 375.01
65 - 80% Choice 2,549 63.30 724-937 856 362.49-386.73 384.16
35 - 65% Choice 1,134 63.80 756-972 850 370.93-386.25 378.31
Total all grades 16,018 63.10 724-1,048 877 362.28-394.06 376.70
Over 80% Choice 4,993 63.20 769-1,002 900 362.56-387.29 377.92
65 - 80% Choice 277 63.70 791-896 842 367.75-379.45 374.43
35 - 65% Choice 234 63.20 692-864 782 367.75-379.45 376.70
Total all grades 5,504 63.20 692-1,002 892 362.56-387.29 377.69
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 52,254 64.10 1,120-1,675 1,449 233.00-244.00 240.64
Total all grades 16,899 64.00 1,225-1,630 1,463 239.78-244.35 241.21
Total all grades 80,431 63.60 695-1,097 922 362.28-394.06 374.64
Total all grades 64,207 64.20 692-1,151 931 362.56-387.29 373.80
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 68 60.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 68 60.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 225.00-225.00 225.00
Over 80% Choice 2,474 61.40 793-918 868 359.22-378.39 369.55
65 - 80% Choice 784 60.90 744-1,000 850 357.08-377.48 368.74
Total all grades 3,258 61.30 744-1,000 864 357.08-378.39 369.35
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,262 60.00 900-900 900 372.07-372.07 372.07
Total all grades 1,262 60.00 900-900 900 372.07-372.07 372.07
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 564 63.30 1,350-1,350 1,350 249.45-249.45 249.45
35 - 65% Choice 886 63.30 1,350-1,350 1,350 249.95-250.15 250.12
Total all grades 1,450 63.30 1,350-1,350 1,350 249.45-250.15 249.86
35 - 65% Choice 1,507 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.68-252.25 244.34
Total all grades 1,507 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.68-252.25 244.34
Over 80% Choice 596 62.90 857-875 867 377.67-388.68 383.16
65 - 80% Choice 105 63.50 873-873 873 373.35-374.96 374.41
35 - 65% Choice 368 63.40 788-788 788 361.85-394.54 384.45
Total all grades 1,069 63.10 788-875 841 361.85-394.54 382.74
Over 80% Choice 400 63.00 929-929 929 392.06-392.06 392.06
35 - 65% Choice 4,125 63.80 788-788 788 383.32-392.22 384.93
Total all grades 4,525 63.70 788-929 800 383.32-392.22 385.56
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 249.20-249.20 249.20
35 - 65% Choice 172 63.30 1,190-1,250 1,218 249.45-250.15 249.96
Total all grades 207 63.20 1,190-1,450 1,257 249.20-250.15 249.83
35 - 65% Choice 4,322 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 227.37-250.70 248.50
Total all grades 4,322 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 227.37-250.70 248.50
35 - 65% Choice 310 63.60 788-788 788 360.91-392.34 372.06
Total all grades 310 63.60 788-788 788 360.91-392.34 372.06
35 - 65% Choice 4,343 63.80 788-788 788 383.86-392.87 384.80
Total all grades 4,343 63.80 788-788 788 383.86-392.87 384.80
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 245 62.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 245.50-246.38 245.88
Total all grades 245 62.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 245.50-246.38 245.88
Over 80% Choice 26 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 250.00-250.00 250.00
35 - 65% Choice 971 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.03-248.82 242.26
Total all grades 997 63.30 1,215-1,550 1,224 232.03-250.00 242.46
35 - 65% Choice 303 63.30 788-788 788 363.02-390.52 378.12
Total all grades 303 63.30 788-788 788 363.02-390.52 378.12
35 - 65% Choice 153 63.60 788-788 788 380.49-386.93 383.94
Total all grades 153 63.60 788-788 788 380.49-386.93 383.94
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,902 63.20 1,190-1,450 1,340 245.50-250.15 249.34
Total all grades 6,826 63.40 1,215-1,550 1,217 227.37-252.25 246.70
Total all grades 1,682 63.30 788-875 821 360.91-394.54 379.94
Total all grades 9,021 63.80 788-929 794 380.49-392.87 385.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,014 61.20 819-892 852 369.59-381.82 374.46
65 - 80% Choice 10,045 61.40 781-953 843 337.25-390.00 367.11
Total all grades 11,059 61.40 781-953 844 337.25-390.00 367.78
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 19,265 19,000 1,421 240.61 236.49
Kansas 36,717 41,573 1,464 240.85 237.25
Nebraska 6,042 4,270 1,455 241.00 236.21
Colorado 3,019 3,860 1,491 240.49 235.36
Western Cornbelt 2,992 1,769 1,484 240.93 236.23
Total 5-area 67,896 70,241 1,453 240.78 236.85
Northcentral/East 489 379 1,503 240.75 235.37
Western States 494 1,400 239.82
Eastern Cornbelt 22 234.35
Northeastern Stat 135 43 1,343 241.85 232.92
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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 43,760 43,255 902 375.17 369.09
Kansas 29,887 27,332 942 374.55 368.12
Nebraska 34,789 39,464 952 372.28 366.65
Colorado 13,551 8,867 941 374.15 367.34
Western Cornbelt 7,753 10,015 912 371.97 363.61
Total 5-area 129,096 128,228 929 373.96 367.61
Northcentral/East 5,229 5,175 893 375.16 368.82
Western States 9,077 6,870 904 378.32 369.12
Eastern Cornbelt 437 320 956 373.61 363.52
Northeastern Stat 155 120 876 374.29 362.48
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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 2,405 1,526 1,297 247.12 249.38
Kansas 3,421 6,412 1,217 249.70 241.84
Nebraska 328 3,929 1,215 248.87 248.35
Colorado 26 2,365 1,550 250.00 252.59
Western Cornbelt 1,611 8,916 1,236 244.24 250.46
Total 5-area 7,546 23,067 1,243 247.80 247.85
Northcentral/East 29 3,587 1,215 243.12 245.71
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 313 2,442 1,215 245.63 245.76
Northeastern Stat 245 140 1,249 234.74 240.31
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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 8,276 552 788 384.74 381.14
Kansas 166 5,173 788 389.30 395.86
Nebraska 385 15,012 788 386.99 392.64
Colorado 400 5,084 929 392.06 386.49
Western Cornbelt 415 7,935 788 361.69 394.36
Total 5-area 9,642 33,756 793 384.22 392.42
Northcentral/East 428 725 837 391.25 390.85
Western States 356 2,489 862 379.44 392.12
Eastern Cornbelt 105 175 873 374.41 377.82
Northeastern Stat 172 851 788 390.31 395.30
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