USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 10/31 11:05
10/31/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 10/31 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Fri,10/31/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 10/31/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 49,068 179,812 44,958 147,447 51,049 183,279
Live: 4,024 19,210 3,890 15,817 3,740 33,241
Total: 53,092 199,022 48,848 163,264 54,789 216,520
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,983 17,321 3,604 17,024 3,342 21,078
Live: 2,177 9,560 1,508 7,567 2,502 7,033
Total: 6,160 26,881 5,112 24,591 5,844 28,111
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 2,792 63.30 712-1,090 903 368.57-401.98 381.20
65 - 80% Choice 892 64.30 820-995 888 365.30-381.51 372.22
35 - 65% Choice 941 64.00 859-1,050 980 354.69-378.61 372.52
STEER
Over 80% Choice 21,694 64.20 798-1,132 1,032 360.98-401.26 377.84
65 - 80% Choice 6,961 64.60 890-1,094 1,011 368.32-384.35 376.66
35 - 65% Choice 2,264 64.50 850-1,049 958 367.18-385.49 372.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,761 64.30 686-1,037 892 362.00-405.66 380.24
65 - 80% Choice 2,458 64.40 749-934 858 368.53-388.07 377.34
35 - 65% Choice 724 64.90 744-991 884 366.31-380.82 376.07
0 - 35% Choice 33 64.50 728-728 728 367.97-367.97 367.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 436 60.40 857-973 888 358.65-370.36 368.76
65 - 80% Choice 112 61.80 872-966 931 356.81-364.21 359.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 48,520 64.30 686-1,132 975 354.69-405.66 377.83
FORMULA 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 826 63.40 1,588-1,683 1,621 238.82-242.35 241.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,197 63.10 1,234-1,593 1,407 237.89-240.00 239.12
35 - 65% Choice 544 63.40 1,387-1,518 1,417 238.00-239.00 238.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,189 63.10 1,165-1,394 1,350 238.88-241.62 239.72
65 - 80% Choice 154 62.40 1,277-1,430 1,395 239.00-240.00 239.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 114 60.30 1,325-1,325 1,325 225.33-225.33 225.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,910 63.20 1,165-1,683 1,436 237.89-242.35 239.72
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 628 62.90 839-1,016 907 359.00-404.12 379.12
65 - 80% Choice 156 63.60 847-896 868 359.45-372.96 369.32
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,853 63.80 740-1,153 1,019 360.00-389.93 372.56
65 - 80% Choice 155 63.20 875-920 888 365.06-374.31 367.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 560 64.40 823-969 918 365.38-387.22 376.09
65 - 80% Choice 448 63.40 849-964 888 357.00-372.06 370.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 147 60.60 854-1,045 946 349.11-369.29 356.10
65 - 80% Choice 36 61.80 810-810 810 353.14-353.14 353.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,800 63.70 740-1,153 958 357.00-404.12 373.57
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 496 63.70 1,496-1,664 1,611 239.70-242.42 241.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,167 65.00 1,270-1,480 1,429 235.72-251.27 248.28
65 - 80% Choice 285 65.60 1,250-1,415 1,360 246.27-249.18 248.49
35 - 65% Choice 229 65.60 1,355-1,355 1,355 247.19-247.19 247.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,177 64.90 1,250-1,664 1,454 235.72-251.27 246.58
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 11,475 951 377.54
Kansas 12,803 952 380.23
Nebraska 16,528 1,010 376.84
Colorado 3,101 971 376.45
Western Cornbelt 2,011 976 375.97
Total 5-area 45,730 976 377.87
Northcentral/East Mt 623 997 378.06
Western States 1,903 968 376.51
Eastern Cornbelt 76 870 370.13
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 38 876 374.46
Nebraska 2,035 984 372.37
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,178 952 375.17
Total 5-area 3,210 971 373.33
Northcentral/East Mt 244 906 370.74
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 268 858 376.64
Northeastern States 37 883 384.66
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