USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 11/24 11:40
11/24/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 11/24 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,11/24/2025
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: 152,630 64,336 216,966
Forward Contract Bas 8,450 1,114 9,564
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 20,428 64.30 1,250-1,750 1,542 224.00-235.74 228.41
65 - 80% Choice 4,735 64.20 1,150-1,650 1,462 224.00-232.00 228.61
35 - 65% Choice 1,703 63.90 1,275-1,575 1,349 227.23-231.33 229.41
Total all grades 26,866 64.30 1,150-1,750 1,516 224.00-235.74 228.51
Over 80% Choice 7,598 63.80 1,425-1,635 1,546 227.59-231.21 229.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,336 64.20 1,470-1,600 1,520 228.09-229.73 228.40
Total all grades 8,934 63.90 1,425-1,635 1,542 227.59-231.21 229.12
Over 80% Choice 34,743 63.60 803-1,112 995 340.00-372.76 358.06
65 - 80% Choice 8,592 64.30 816-1,123 964 351.21-372.76 360.36
35 - 65% Choice 2,126 64.60 794-1,057 956 351.21-372.76 359.33
Total all grades 45,461 63.80 794-1,123 987 340.00-372.76 358.55
Over 80% Choice 16,973 63.90 854-1,090 1,000 350.17-371.24 359.43
65 - 80% Choice 5,631 64.40 749-1,079 946 353.65-363.92 358.88
35 - 65% Choice 541 64.20 828-992 906 355.83-363.62 359.26
Total all grades 23,145 64.00 749-1,090 985 350.17-371.24 359.29
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,415 64.20 1,230-1,500 1,355 224.00-232.00 228.33
65 - 80% Choice 5,333 63.80 1,225-1,450 1,313 224.00-232.00 228.75
35 - 65% Choice 1,162 63.20 1,125-1,450 1,251 226.12-230.00 228.59
Total all grades 18,910 64.00 1,125-1,500 1,337 224.00-232.00 228.46
Over 80% Choice 3,206 63.80 1,225-1,500 1,382 227.59-228.85 228.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,133 64.00 1,300-1,500 1,365 227.59-228.34 228.00
Total all grades 4,339 63.80 1,225-1,500 1,378 227.59-228.85 228.25
Over 80% Choice 16,588 63.90 754-1,028 906 340.00-372.76 356.07
65 - 80% Choice 4,965 64.30 769-997 872 351.70-372.76 361.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,377 63.90 723-908 813 356.05-366.50 358.57
Total all grades 22,930 64.00 723-1,028 893 340.00-372.76 357.29
Over 80% Choice 24,531 64.10 766-1,063 900 351.40-373.63 358.37
65 - 80% Choice 6,799 64.90 775-960 878 355.83-363.65 360.62
Total all grades 31,330 64.30 766-1,063 896 351.40-373.63 358.86
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,644 63.30 1,250-1,575 1,413 224.92-228.34 227.54
65 - 80% Choice 895 63.40 1,275-1,450 1,345 224.00-232.00 229.41
35 - 65% Choice 364 62.90 1,250-1,260 1,258 224.00-228.73 227.68
Total all grades 4,903 63.30 1,250-1,575 1,389 224.00-232.00 227.89
Over 80% Choice 269 64.00 1,350-1,525 1,464 228.09-228.34 228.27
65 - 80% Choice 115 64.00 1,370-1,370 1,370 228.09-228.09 228.09
Total all grades 384 64.00 1,350-1,525 1,436 228.09-228.34 228.22
Over 80% Choice 13,771 63.10 699-1,058 894 340.00-372.76 357.68
65 - 80% Choice 1,224 63.80 670-1,042 865 352.70-372.76 362.17
35 - 65% Choice 873 64.00 762-889 823 352.16-366.50 359.73
Total all grades 15,868 63.20 670-1,058 888 340.00-372.76 358.14
Over 80% Choice 4,071 63.50 816-1,049 916 351.48-368.69 359.15
65 - 80% Choice 454 63.50 765-953 889 357.22-364.30 361.01
35 - 65% Choice 44 62.30 850-850 850 361.45-361.45 361.45
0 - 35% Choice 22 63.50 953-953 953 351.48-351.48 351.48
Total all grades 4,591 63.40 765-1,049 913 351.48-368.69 359.32
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 50,679 64.10 1,125-1,750 1,437 224.00-235.74 228.43
Total all grades 13,657 63.90 1,225-1,635 1,487 227.59-231.21 228.82
Total all grades 84,259 63.70 670-1,123 943 340.00-372.76 358.13
Total all grades 59,066 64.10 749-1,090 932 350.17-373.63 359.07
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,877 61.50 793-942 876 335.32-356.40 346.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,038 61.50 826-930 890 336.40-354.20 347.24
Total all grades 3,915 61.50 793-942 880 335.32-356.40 346.72
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,662 60.00 900-900 900 351.70-351.70 351.70
Total all grades 1,662 60.00 900-900 900 351.70-351.70 351.70
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.67-211.67 211.67
Total all grades 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.67-211.67 211.67
Over 80% Choice 2,976 63.50 851-1,016 951 338.57-397.76 391.92
35 - 65% Choice 850 63.50 788-788 788 340.28-356.18 350.47
Total all grades 3,826 63.50 788-1,016 915 338.57-397.76 382.71
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 870 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.20-224.21 217.58
Total all grades 870 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.20-224.21 217.58
Over 80% Choice 60 63.00 819-819 819 349.21-349.21 349.21
35 - 65% Choice 642 63.40 788-788 788 344.92-355.01 353.07
Total all grades 702 63.40 788-819 790 344.92-355.01 352.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 206.12-206.12 206.12
Total all grades 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 206.12-206.12 206.12
35 - 65% Choice 145 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 203.95-213.00 209.18
Total all grades 145 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 203.95-213.00 209.18
Over 80% Choice 200 63.40 889-914 894 333.10-338.50 337.42
Total all grades 200 63.40 889-914 894 333.10-338.50 337.42
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 206.12-206.12 206.12
Total all grades 1,044 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 203.95-224.21 216.25
Total all grades 4,728 63.50 788-1,016 895 333.10-397.76 376.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,616 61.20 813-892 836 337.79-354.43 349.26
65 - 80% Choice 2,106 61.30 793-885 857 301.23-352.94 327.99
Total all grades 3,722 61.30 793-892 848 301.23-354.43 337.22
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 17,658 19,634 1,403 229.00 232.78
Kansas 36,564 39,222 1,461 228.65 231.89
Nebraska 3,839 5,357 1,499 227.12 231.47
Colorado 3,666 4,256 1,462 227.95 232.32
Western Cornbelt 1,525 2,545 1,486 226.53 231.35
Total 5-area 63,214 70,233 1,448 228.56 232.11
Northcentral/East 589 996 1,450 226.71 231.37
Western States 380 456 1,400 225.06 228.70
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 115 38 1,386 224.59 230.73
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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 39,644 37,683 916 361.47 367.18
Kansas 26,461 29,631 935 359.27 366.20
Nebraska 42,020 33,823 964 357.56 362.11
Colorado 11,340 8,003 935 356.11 362.06
Western Cornbelt 8,626 7,559 936 354.31 360.16
Total 5-area 127,335 115,841 939 358.81 364.70
Northcentral/East 6,585 4,143 938 354.51 365.13
Western States 8,097 7,717 929 358.12 364.82
Eastern Cornbelt 330 478 960 350.08 361.91
Northeastern Stat 116 186 866 354.91 362.34
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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 370 223.42
Kansas 406 29 1,215 211.20 229.97
Nebraska
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 215 473 1,215 208.18 225.20
Total 5-area 621 872 1,215 210.16 224.60
Northcentral/East 493 440 1,215 222.49 209.56
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat
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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 42 364.11
Kansas
Nebraska 3,330 889 377.87
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 786 664 971 391.01 345.71
Total 5-area 4,116 706 904 380.38 346.81
Northcentral/East 200 40 788 356.18 355.45
Western States 340 40 871 346.06 359.72
Eastern Cornbelt 72 64 788 344.92 339.26
Northeastern Stat 147 353.68
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