USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:45
12/15/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
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: 156,506 69,071 225,577
Forward Contract Bas 9,166 2,978 12,144
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 24,443 64.20 1,374-1,725 1,558 209.52-227.27 225.09
65 - 80% Choice 7,115 64.10 1,225-1,700 1,470 224.52-229.00 226.32
Total all grades 31,558 64.20 1,225-1,725 1,538 209.52-229.00 225.37
Over 80% Choice 5,614 64.20 1,450-1,640 1,561 224.77-228.00 226.01
65 - 80% Choice 2,812 64.10 1,450-1,600 1,512 224.52-226.52 225.84
Total all grades 8,426 64.20 1,450-1,640 1,544 224.52-228.00 225.96
Over 80% Choice 29,718 63.60 819-1,148 1,001 329.43-363.70 345.30
65 - 80% Choice 5,773 64.60 750-1,116 986 329.43-361.50 348.58
35 - 65% Choice 1,650 64.30 675-1,051 924 329.55-355.64 351.63
Total all grades 37,141 63.80 675-1,148 996 329.43-363.70 346.09
Over 80% Choice 17,852 64.10 859-1,102 1,023 329.43-357.14 346.19
65 - 80% Choice 10,044 64.20 768-1,086 959 341.02-357.14 350.21
35 - 65% Choice 1,275 64.50 860-1,009 952 342.35-353.61 349.29
Total all grades 29,171 64.10 768-1,102 998 329.43-357.14 347.71
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11,779 64.20 1,200-1,600 1,363 218.00-226.00 224.73
65 - 80% Choice 5,850 64.00 1,235-1,440 1,334 224.52-227.00 226.24
35 - 65% Choice 84 64.70 1,240-1,240 1,240 225.27-225.27 225.27
Total all grades 17,713 64.10 1,200-1,600 1,353 218.00-227.00 225.23
Over 80% Choice 7,454 63.30 1,250-1,500 1,382 221.32-228.35 225.99
65 - 80% Choice 881 64.10 1,250-1,460 1,338 225.02-225.27 225.18
Total all grades 8,335 63.40 1,250-1,500 1,378 221.32-228.35 225.91
Over 80% Choice 17,545 63.60 665-1,046 901 329.45-361.50 345.85
65 - 80% Choice 6,975 64.10 713-1,029 879 339.01-361.50 351.74
35 - 65% Choice 1,176 64.00 720-847 767 351.17-355.29 353.68
Total all grades 25,696 63.70 665-1,046 889 329.45-361.50 347.81
Over 80% Choice 27,472 64.30 762-1,024 906 329.43-356.49 347.61
65 - 80% Choice 7,720 64.70 791-945 878 341.02-362.20 347.94
35 - 65% Choice 125 64.30 868-868 868 352.30-352.30 352.30
Total all grades 35,317 64.40 762-1,024 899 329.43-362.20 347.70
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,116 63.30 1,250-1,575 1,413 218.00-225.27 224.67
65 - 80% Choice 476 63.70 1,220-1,455 1,356 224.77-230.00 226.84
Total all grades 2,592 63.40 1,220-1,575 1,403 218.00-230.00 225.06
Over 80% Choice 202 61.80 1,325-1,425 1,384 222.41-225.02 223.47
65 - 80% Choice 245 64.00 1,250-1,350 1,300 225.02-225.02 225.02
Total all grades 447 63.00 1,250-1,425 1,338 222.41-225.02 224.32
Over 80% Choice 13,215 63.00 748-1,041 917 329.38-364.96 347.51
65 - 80% Choice 3,110 63.40 750-969 875 332.00-363.00 359.18
35 - 65% Choice 357 63.80 747-889 832 345.65-355.29 352.13
0 - 35% Choice 75 64.20 794-822 813 349.02-349.02 349.02
Total all grades 16,757 63.10 747-1,041 907 329.38-364.96 349.78
Over 80% Choice 3,223 63.10 759-1,081 911 329.43-359.13 346.30
65 - 80% Choice 950 63.20 794-928 889 342.33-362.20 349.42
Total all grades 4,173 63.20 759-1,081 906 329.43-362.20 347.01
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 51,863 64.10 1,200-1,725 1,468 209.52-230.00 225.31
Total all grades 17,208 63.80 1,250-1,640 1,458 221.32-228.35 225.89
Total all grades 79,594 63.60 665-1,148 942 329.38-364.96 347.42
Total all grades 68,661 64.20 759-1,102 942 329.43-362.20 347.66
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,461 61.70 793-934 882 329.09-348.36 340.87
65 - 80% Choice 953 60.50 826-969 882 328.15-348.56 337.29
Total all grades 5,414 61.50 793-969 882 328.15-348.56 340.24
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,475 60.00 900-900 900 343.15-343.15 343.15
Total all grades 1,475 60.00 900-900 900 343.15-343.15 343.15
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 104 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 228.50-228.50 228.50
35 - 65% Choice 34 63.50 1,525-1,525 1,525 226.67-226.67 226.67
Total all grades 138 63.10 1,500-1,525 1,506 226.67-228.50 228.05
65 - 80% Choice 318 62.50 1,350-1,500 1,464 220.88-230.93 228.98
35 - 65% Choice 298 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.82-230.05 230.01
Total all grades 616 63.00 1,215-1,500 1,344 220.88-230.93 229.48
Over 80% Choice 1,093 65.00 910-1,040 999 354.33-354.33 354.33
35 - 65% Choice 1,493 63.50 788-788 788 355.09-364.17 360.09
Total all grades 2,586 64.20 788-1,040 877 354.33-364.17 357.65
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 580 63.00 1,350-1,350 1,350 231.19-231.19 231.19
Total all grades 580 63.00 1,350-1,350 1,350 231.19-231.19 231.19
35 - 65% Choice 1,226 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.08-233.00 224.98
Total all grades 1,226 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.08-233.00 224.98
Over 80% Choice 300 63.30 854-854 854 357.87-357.87 357.87
35 - 65% Choice 654 63.60 788-788 788 345.43-364.02 354.52
Total all grades 954 63.50 788-854 808 345.43-364.02 355.57
35 - 65% Choice 30 63.50 889-889 889 344.96-344.96 344.96
Total all grades 30 63.50 889-889 889 344.96-344.96 344.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.02-215.02 215.02
Total all grades 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.02-215.02 215.02
35 - 65% Choice 261 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 212.57-230.00 219.15
Total all grades 261 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 212.57-230.00 219.15
Over 80% Choice 150 62.40 868-875 873 369.44-372.46 370.25
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.50 953-953 953 350.91-352.83 351.41
35 - 65% Choice 439 63.50 788-788 788 347.94-363.14 352.75
Total all grades 729 63.30 788-953 837 347.94-372.46 356.09
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 788 63.00 1,215-1,525 1,365 215.02-231.19 229.20
Total all grades 2,103 63.30 1,215-1,500 1,253 212.57-233.00 225.57
Total all grades 4,269 63.90 788-1,040 855 345.43-372.46 356.92
Total all grades 30 63.50 889-889 889 344.96-344.96 344.96
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 931 61.20 796-892 836 336.41-361.16 347.50
65 - 80% Choice 3,726 61.30 793-904 854 325.41-367.27 343.73
Total all grades 4,657 61.30 793-904 850 325.41-367.27 344.48
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 18,343 22,049 1,430 225.96 221.05
Kansas 38,755 38,722 1,468 225.59 220.32
Nebraska 4,995 5,453 1,539 225.35 215.69
Colorado 5,222 1,156 1,499 223.21 218.74
Western Cornbelt 608 1,344 1,462 224.08 216.06
Total 5-area 67,886 68,568 1,466 225.48 220.08
Northcentral/East 783 660 1,504 224.99 220.56
Western States 304 380 1,400 221.21 211.53
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 61 75 1,374 225.83 214.00
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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 49,592 47,302 926 349.60 347.80
Kansas 28,983 28,922 949 352.30 346.13
Nebraska 32,900 36,142 964 340.86 337.65
Colorado 10,933 10,827 936 345.48 335.98
Western Cornbelt 9,434 10,283 954 342.97 336.43
Total 5-area 131,366 132,913 943 347.22 342.91
Northcentral/East 7,259 3,675 934 349.85 341.10
Western States 8,626 5,744 936 350.84 334.58
Eastern Cornbelt 303 502 892 342.56 331.35
Northeastern Stat 225 120 857 349.45 329.45
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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 389 224.27
Kansas 108 225.00
Nebraska 771 370 1,253 229.54 224.73
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,564 1,751 1,316 228.64 218.59
Total 5-area 2,306 2,418 1,296 229.07 219.84
Northcentral/East 480 1,215 215.61
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 35 196.17
Northeastern Stat 76 76 1,350 222.77 206.85
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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 389 788 360.63
Kansas 739 2,937 788 358.86 362.07
Nebraska 1,566 1,970 935 356.02 365.32
Colorado 420 835 356.59
Western Cornbelt 515 375 838 353.88 352.07
Total 5-area 3,629 5,282 864 356.86 362.57
Northcentral/East 520 60 788 352.86 376.77
Western States 150 873 370.25
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 64 359.37
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