USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 10/03 11:05
10/03/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 10/03 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Fri,10/03/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 10/03/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 54,177 177,290 52,067 172,451 56,345 203,266
Live: 3,920 14,254 3,277 16,632 4,381 19,352
Total: 58,097 191,544 55,344 189,083 60,726 222,618
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 5,216 17,751 5,437 17,708 4,754 26,583
Live: 1,893 9,357 2,419 4,893 3,401 11,508
Total: 7,109 27,108 7,856 22,601 8,155 38,091
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 3,586 63.90 784-1,088 913 362.86-387.70 378.36
65 - 80% Choice 855 63.60 782-1,100 892 361.37-380.86 372.77
35 - 65% Choice 522 65.20 750-948 823 362.62-379.19 372.02
STEER
Over 80% Choice 22,735 64.30 799-1,126 1,015 360.06-401.15 376.65
65 - 80% Choice 9,850 64.80 800-1,096 964 362.33-382.25 372.33
35 - 65% Choice 3,751 64.70 696-1,065 935 358.17-382.65 369.60
0 - 35% Choice 672 64.70 1,001-1,040 1,024 356.54-375.40 359.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,634 64.20 716-1,005 882 362.14-409.49 379.67
65 - 80% Choice 2,739 64.70 749-957 857 367.06-386.20 376.69
35 - 65% Choice 1,283 64.60 756-883 833 371.25-379.30 375.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 550 62.20 833-950 868 356.40-375.56 363.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 53,627 64.40 696-1,126 958 356.54-409.49 375.55
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 808 63.90 1,237-1,539 1,426 238.35-260.44 256.21
35 - 65% Choice 50 64.10 1,347-1,347 1,347 237.00-237.00 237.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,340 63.30 1,219-1,728 1,438 232.65-258.13 242.26
65 - 80% Choice 473 62.60 1,266-1,610 1,492 234.49-239.00 236.23
35 - 65% Choice 37 64.40 1,514-1,514 1,514 232.14-232.14 232.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 765 63.20 1,291-1,577 1,448 234.98-241.50 237.60
35 - 65% Choice 447 64.40 1,325-1,325 1,325 238.00-238.00 238.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,920 63.50 1,219-1,728 1,431 232.14-260.44 242.85
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 998 63.40 762-973 881 364.79-395.94 377.56
65 - 80% Choice 259 62.60 826-923 905 363.23-380.68 374.32
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,071 64.10 858-1,083 997 365.75-397.07 379.53
65 - 80% Choice 188 64.80 849-849 849 383.35-383.35 383.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,178 63.90 788-908 863 374.38-391.14 383.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 449 59.70 720-941 830 344.79-363.89 353.57
65 - 80% Choice 24 60.80 888-888 888 358.15-358.15 358.15
35 - 65% Choice 49 57.30 737-767 758 339.00-340.85 339.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,694 63.90 762-1,083 928 363.23-397.07 379.90
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 329 63.60 1,552-1,578 1,573 237.59-243.62 242.45
35 - 65% Choice 46 65.50 1,461-1,461 1,461 239.41-239.41 239.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 670 64.60 1,362-1,483 1,412 241.68-255.25 246.86
65 - 80% Choice 848 65.20 1,360-1,413 1,384 241.00-250.09 247.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,893 64.80 1,360-1,578 1,428 237.59-255.25 246.02
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 17,672 933 374.18
Kansas 16,223 963 377.93
Nebraska 9,412 999 375.12
Colorado 4,901 979 372.76
Western Cornbelt 2,609 971 372.24
Total 5-area 50,628 962 375.32
Northcentral/East Mt 919 852 386.78
Western States 1,708 916 377.38
Eastern Cornbelt 183 951 367.15
Northeastern States
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
Nebraska 1,621 899 380.73
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 2,252 961 380.23
Total 5-area 3,873 935 380.44
Northcentral/East Mt 458 935 377.46
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 283 843 378.11
Northeastern States 80 835 374.44
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