USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/01 11:35
12/01/2025 | 11:35 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/01 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/01/2025
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: 129,521 58,710 188,231
Forward Contract Bas 9,274 2,702 11,976
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 19,862 64.30 1,400-1,725 1,554 215.00-232.00 223.25
65 - 80% Choice 9,444 64.00 1,250-1,700 1,456 218.00-228.00 224.74
35 - 65% Choice 501 64.00 1,300-1,530 1,440 222.89-225.64 224.28
Total all grades 29,807 64.20 1,250-1,725 1,521 215.00-232.00 223.74
Over 80% Choice 4,369 64.10 1,325-1,645 1,530 219.52-228.00 223.92
65 - 80% Choice 1,006 64.40 1,480-1,580 1,527 222.52-224.89 223.83
Total all grades 5,375 64.10 1,325-1,645 1,529 219.52-228.00 223.90
Over 80% Choice 28,388 63.70 851-1,120 1,004 340.00-368.00 350.21
65 - 80% Choice 4,741 64.60 832-1,075 955 343.00-366.50 355.24
35 - 65% Choice 2,229 64.60 794-1,030 912 343.23-366.50 352.24
0 - 35% Choice 189 65.00 971-994 979 347.71-347.71 347.71
Total all grades 35,547 63.90 794-1,120 992 340.00-368.00 351.00
Over 80% Choice 18,489 64.00 822-1,121 1,006 341.79-360.00 352.60
65 - 80% Choice 5,444 64.30 873-1,138 990 345.34-363.62 355.10
35 - 65% Choice 553 64.00 778-1,078 948 353.56-363.62 358.04
Total all grades 24,486 64.10 778-1,138 1,001 341.79-363.62 353.28
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10,653 64.20 1,175-1,525 1,354 215.00-225.00 222.80
65 - 80% Choice 3,822 63.80 1,225-1,480 1,321 218.00-228.00 223.85
35 - 65% Choice 436 64.00 1,245-1,350 1,264 223.02-226.00 225.45
Total all grades 14,911 64.10 1,175-1,525 1,343 215.00-228.00 223.15
Over 80% Choice 3,887 64.00 1,225-1,525 1,379 218.03-223.27 223.10
65 - 80% Choice 912 64.10 1,200-1,475 1,327 222.52-223.27 223.00
Total all grades 4,799 64.00 1,200-1,525 1,369 218.03-223.27 223.08
Over 80% Choice 12,178 63.60 778-1,011 898 330.00-368.00 350.33
65 - 80% Choice 4,066 64.50 716-1,000 843 343.00-366.50 354.05
35 - 65% Choice 1,274 64.40 787-903 814 347.66-366.50 357.95
Total all grades 17,518 63.90 716-1,011 880 330.00-368.00 351.75
Over 80% Choice 20,791 64.30 793-1,040 907 341.79-363.62 351.38
65 - 80% Choice 5,159 64.80 785-1,008 886 345.34-363.62 354.22
35 - 65% Choice 244 63.00 756-882 848 345.34-354.15 347.69
Total all grades 26,194 64.40 756-1,040 902 341.79-363.62 351.90
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,201 63.40 1,250-1,575 1,411 218.74-223.27 222.08
65 - 80% Choice 219 63.70 1,310-1,425 1,374 222.52-224.00 223.57
35 - 65% Choice 99 63.30 1,650-1,650 1,650 224.00-224.00 224.00
Total all grades 2,519 63.40 1,250-1,650 1,417 218.74-224.00 222.28
Over 80% Choice 1,254 62.70 1,350-1,519 1,454 217.38-223.27 221.88
65 - 80% Choice 45 64.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 223.27-223.27 223.27
Total all grades 1,299 62.70 1,350-1,519 1,452 217.38-223.27 221.92
Over 80% Choice 10,616 62.80 750-1,042 882 330.00-367.66 348.81
65 - 80% Choice 808 63.80 750-922 824 343.46-366.50 350.70
35 - 65% Choice 297 63.60 791-832 809 345.60-352.03 347.93
0 - 35% Choice 79 63.50 797-797 797 347.71-347.71 347.71
Total all grades 11,800 62.90 750-1,042 876 330.00-367.66 348.91
Over 80% Choice 2,520 63.60 819-1,034 904 342.34-360.00 350.49
65 - 80% Choice 248 63.50 822-992 896 345.34-358.43 350.16
35 - 65% Choice 113 63.50 746-746 746 354.15-354.15 354.15
Total all grades 2,881 63.60 746-1,034 897 342.34-360.00 350.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 47,237 64.10 1,175-1,725 1,459 215.00-232.00 223.47
Total all grades 11,473 63.90 1,200-1,645 1,453 217.38-228.00 223.33
Total all grades 64,865 63.70 716-1,120 940 330.00-368.00 350.82
Total all grades 53,561 64.20 746-1,138 947 341.79-363.62 352.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,624 61.70 696-1,000 858 322.93-359.62 334.91
65 - 80% Choice 3,275 62.50 797-915 854 328.10-359.62 352.58
Total all grades 5,899 62.20 696-1,000 856 322.93-359.62 344.72
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,234 60.00 900-900 900 343.02-343.02 343.02
Total all grades 1,234 60.00 900-900 900 343.02-343.02 343.02
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 95 63.70 1,425-1,425 1,425 215.47-215.47 215.47
Total all grades 95 63.70 1,425-1,425 1,425 215.47-215.47 215.47
35 - 65% Choice 808 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 210.89-219.57 212.53
Total all grades 808 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 210.89-219.57 212.53
Over 80% Choice 1,225 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 365.35-399.37 396.35
35 - 65% Choice 697 63.50 788-788 788 332.58-348.16 335.88
Total all grades 1,922 63.50 788-1,016 933 332.58-399.37 374.42
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 300 63.50 920-1,450 1,273 235.03-235.50 235.22
35 - 65% Choice 165 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 230.30-230.30 230.30
Total all grades 465 63.50 920-1,450 1,301 230.30-235.50 233.47
35 - 65% Choice 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.47-219.57 218.22
Total all grades 174 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.47-219.57 218.22
Over 80% Choice 100 63.50 920-920 920 370.27-370.27 370.27
35 - 65% Choice 634 63.50 788-788 788 332.13-346.64 337.41
Total all grades 734 63.50 788-920 806 332.13-370.27 341.89
35 - 65% Choice 60 63.50 889-889 889 333.86-333.86 333.86
Total all grades 60 63.50 889-889 889 333.86-333.86 333.86
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,160 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 213.84-220.91 216.63
Total all grades 1,160 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 213.84-220.91 216.63
65 - 80% Choice 18 63.50 889-889 889 334.17-334.17 334.17
35 - 65% Choice 480 63.50 788-788 788 312.87-348.53 326.01
Total all grades 498 63.50 788-889 791 312.87-348.53 326.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 560 63.50 920-1,450 1,322 215.47-235.50 230.42
Total all grades 2,142 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 210.89-220.91 215.21
Total all grades 3,154 63.50 788-1,016 881 312.87-399.37 359.25
Total all grades 60 63.50 889-889 889 333.86-333.86 333.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,419 61.20 813-882 843 311.68-354.96 339.42
65 - 80% Choice 4,396 61.40 793-953 849 304.92-347.70 327.09
Total all grades 5,815 61.40 793-953 848 304.92-354.96 330.10
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 17,544 17,658 1,434 224.59 229.00
Kansas 32,306 36,564 1,467 223.56 228.65
Nebraska 3,276 3,839 1,517 220.51 227.12
Colorado 3,367 3,666 1,464 221.94 227.95
Western Cornbelt 1,027 1,525 1,419 219.41 226.53
Total 5-area 57,444 63,214 1,459 223.53 228.56
Northcentral/East 756 589 1,462 220.34 226.71
Western States 418 380 1,400 217.41 225.06
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 16 115 1,400 219.52 224.59
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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 27,801 39,644 922 355.85 361.47
Kansas 23,373 26,461 951 353.08 359.27
Nebraska 33,623 42,020 977 349.73 357.56
Colorado 10,798 11,340 922 348.20 356.11
Western Cornbelt 9,909 8,626 931 348.44 354.31
Total 5-area 105,143 127,335 947 351.82 358.81
Northcentral/East 4,889 6,585 945 351.79 354.51
Western States 7,382 8,097 897 348.54 358.12
Eastern Cornbelt 391 330 920 344.93 350.08
Northeastern Stat 190 116 867 344.06 354.91
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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 182 1,325 215.04
Kansas 484 406 1,261 222.53 211.20
Nebraska 1,102 1,215 216.68
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 934 215 1,234 218.83 208.18
Total 5-area 2,702 621 1,237 218.36 210.16
Northcentral/East 493 222.49
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
Kansas 33 788 348.16
Nebraska 1,422 3,330 913 370.29 377.87
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,134 786 894 361.62 391.01
Total 5-area 2,589 4,116 903 366.21 380.38
Northcentral/East 569 200 788 326.42 356.18
Western States 340 346.06
Eastern Cornbelt 18 72 889 334.17 344.92
Northeastern Stat 38 788 348.53
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