USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 10/29 10:55
10/29/2025 | 10:55 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 10/29 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Wed,10/29/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 10/29/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 43,842 93,578 34,165 69,903 40,186 94,920
Live: 5,051 9,534 3,707 7,359 16,092 22,692
Total: 48,893 103,112 37,872 77,262 56,278 117,612
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 5,879 10,343 3,715 9,868 5,771 13,356
Live: 726 3,639 1,133 3,516 1,512 4,230
Total: 6,605 13,982 4,848 13,384 7,283 17,586
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 5,119 63.50 678-1,050 904 368.13-419.49 384.52
65 - 80% Choice 808 64.60 775-927 876 362.17-382.78 377.55
35 - 65% Choice 293 63.80 763-961 822 362.62-376.28 372.11
STEER
Over 80% Choice 13,221 64.20 643-1,140 1,010 352.57-415.96 381.66
65 - 80% Choice 4,727 64.60 805-1,068 985 369.14-389.36 378.82
35 - 65% Choice 1,414 64.40 826-1,022 947 361.17-381.12 376.37
0 - 35% Choice 172 65.00 948-948 948 374.91-374.91 374.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 13,665 64.40 761-1,015 898 358.00-418.46 386.44
65 - 80% Choice 3,099 64.50 747-1,035 864 368.09-385.08 379.92
35 - 65% Choice 584 64.30 714-845 775 370.24-379.67 373.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 376 60.10 727-1,006 859 348.63-388.15 370.98
65 - 80% Choice 336 63.20 796-959 902 359.47-369.85 363.50
35 - 65% Choice 28 62.60 921-921 921 376.62-376.62 376.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 43,102 64.30 643-1,140 939 352.57-419.49 382.62
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 1,245 62.90 1,315-1,535 1,425 240.00-262.21 247.62
65 - 80% Choice 66 63.20 1,342-1,342 1,342 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice 194 62.30 1,404-1,404 1,404 240.00-240.00 240.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 698 63.70 1,411-1,642 1,548 237.92-243.00 241.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,725 63.90 1,384-1,574 1,461 239.00-241.83 240.99
35 - 65% Choice 131 63.70 1,310-1,543 1,429 237.92-242.00 239.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 317 63.40 1,389-1,450 1,429 242.00-242.86 242.30
65 - 80% Choice 408 63.30 1,437-1,437 1,437 242.00-242.00 242.00
35 - 65% Choice 267 64.30 1,303-1,303 1,303 239.00-239.00 239.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,051 63.50 1,303-1,642 1,447 237.92-262.21 242.64
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 918 63.30 717-1,093 902 361.08-390.72 374.01
65 - 80% Choice 230 65.20 871-1,160 1,120 361.07-370.15 368.89
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,641 63.90 745-1,135 1,034 360.06-394.06 371.89
65 - 80% Choice 205 64.90 808-1,166 1,051 363.87-368.27 366.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,218 64.80 729-981 921 357.99-383.89 368.83
65 - 80% Choice 310 65.00 902-911 904 354.68-367.49 364.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 287 59.90 790-980 892 350.82-367.61 361.72
65 - 80% Choice 70 58.20 836-863 842 351.24-369.27 361.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,522 64.30 717-1,166 964 354.68-394.06 370.27
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 213 64.10 1,241-1,486 1,401 230.46-238.33 235.60
STEER
Over 80% Choice 222 61.70 1,500-1,557 1,519 230.40-237.25 234.97
65 - 80% Choice 65 65.20 1,298-1,298 1,298 237.00-237.00 237.00
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.90 1,375-1,375 1,375 236.00-236.00 236.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 122 63.40 1,448-1,448 1,448 240.00-240.00 240.00
65 - 80% Choice 69 63.90 1,294-1,294 1,294 236.00-236.00 236.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 726 63.30 1,241-1,557 1,424 230.40-240.00 236.33
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 13,454 915 384.74
Kansas 15,921 955 381.97
Nebraska 6,098 946 382.83
Colorado 1,938 973 378.04
Western Cornbelt 2,353 931 381.57
Total 5-area 39,607 939 382.84
Northcentral/East Mt 1,449 920 382.31
Western States 1,855 956 378.68
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 34 918 375.38
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 70 916 386.50
Kansas 162 946 368.83
Nebraska 2,383 988 366.54
Colorado 120 816 370.83
Western Cornbelt 1,710 957 374.89
Total 5-area 4,409 970 370.27
Northcentral/East Mt 507 1,023 363.53
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 523 875 376.16
Northeastern States 47 826 377.91
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