USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 08/12 11:00
08/12/2025 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 08/12 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Tue,08/12/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 08/12/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 40,103 40,103 43,832 43,832 54,783 54,783
Live: 3,451 3,451 3,976 3,976 3,679 3,679
Total: 43,554 43,554 47,808 47,808 58,462 58,462
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 5,103 5,103 3,677 3,677 6,435 6,435
Live: 3,290 3,290 3,686 3,686 3,428 3,428
Total: 8,393 8,393 7,363 7,363 9,863 9,863
FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,061 64.10 759-1,067 921 369.77-448.67 397.43
65 - 80% Choice 1,033 64.00 695-1,009 870 369.71-440.05 401.04
35 - 65% Choice 540 64.00 658-970 859 356.69-381.38 371.45
0 - 35% Choice 195 65.10 986-986 986 373.96-373.96 373.96
STEER
Over 80% Choice 9,549 64.40 632-1,069 988 368.53-395.20 379.52
65 - 80% Choice 4,809 65.00 758-1,060 985 364.32-388.00 375.67
35 - 65% Choice 2,776 64.80 699-1,056 933 357.70-388.60 369.38
0 - 35% Choice 158 65.30 939-955 949 361.09-367.84 365.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,222 64.30 755-1,009 876 365.61-406.94 383.05
65 - 80% Choice 3,916 64.90 757-921 843 359.53-390.02 377.24
35 - 65% Choice 2,125 64.80 743-912 861 356.40-390.05 374.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 548 60.90 820-930 872 374.01-399.74 390.55
65 - 80% Choice 32 59.90 909-909 909 358.57-358.57 358.57
35 - 65% Choice 101 60.00 875-875 875 371.71-371.71 371.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 38 61.10 822-822 822 369.19-369.19 369.19
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 39,384 64.50 632-1,069 923 356.40-448.67 381.35
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 322 63.40 1,313-1,381 1,355 236.00-257.13 243.05
65 - 80% Choice 179 64.00 1,477-1,477 1,477 242.50-242.50 242.50
STEER
Over 80% Choice 680 63.40 1,256-1,603 1,520 241.77-259.29 246.98
65 - 80% Choice 863 63.80 1,384-1,538 1,428 236.00-237.40 236.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 646 63.70 1,176-1,412 1,309 236.00-260.92 250.19
65 - 80% Choice 358 64.20 1,329-1,334 1,331 236.00-236.00 236.00
35 - 65% Choice 366 61.80 1,275-1,275 1,275 236.40-236.40 236.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 37 59.40 1,352-1,352 1,352 226.05-226.05 226.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,414 63.50 1,176-1,603 1,393 236.00-260.92 242.08
NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,188 63.10 717-1,089 859 357.04-397.31 381.70
65 - 80% Choice 265 62.20 861-921 911 378.12-382.68 381.91
35 - 65% Choice 549 62.60 803-1,046 928 357.62-384.00 378.36
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,299 64.50 747-1,007 940 357.04-389.20 373.31
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,502 63.80 801-958 849 373.46-389.10 383.91
65 - 80% Choice 164 65.00 822-861 831 377.70-382.33 378.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 136 60.40 774-948 865 341.32-356.35 348.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,967 63.60 717-1,089 887 357.04-397.31 379.72
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,610 64.60 1,538-1,735 1,611 232.60-248.54 242.54
65 - 80% Choice 213 65.80 1,507-1,507 1,507 241.10-241.10 241.10
35 - 65% Choice 487 65.30 1,491-1,524 1,502 239.18-240.55 240.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 862 64.20 1,232-1,426 1,345 232.61-249.34 244.99
65 - 80% Choice 118 64.60 1,419-1,419 1,419 243.73-243.73 243.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,290 64.70 1,232-1,735 1,512 232.60-249.34 242.77
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 16,928 913 375.57
Kansas 13,479 939 377.70
Nebraska 6,042 924 399.30
Colorado 644 934 390.00
Western Cornbelt 566 846 396.42
Total 5-area 37,508 924 380.65
Northcentral/East Mt 164 867 389.95
Western States 1,340 922 392.19
Eastern Cornbelt 102 934 385.83
Northeastern States 119 759 448.67
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM
Kansas 90 877 387.63
Nebraska 2,815 885 379.13
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,411 912 382.78
Total 5-area 4,316 893 380.50
Northcentral/East Mt 89 844 375.76
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 520 846 373.83
Northeastern States 42 784 380.83
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