USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/02 11:05
12/02/2025 | 11:05 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/02 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Tue,12/02/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 12/02/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 50,346 50,346 32,572 32,572 55,841 55,841
Live: 4,255 4,255 4,317 4,317 3,340 3,340
Total: 54,601 54,601 36,889 36,889 59,181 59,181
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,944 2,944 3,680 3,680 5,901 5,901
Live: 3,361 3,361 1,063 1,063 2,259 2,259
Total: 6,305 6,305 4,743 4,743 8,160 8,160
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 4,676 63.40 754-1,154 916 333.64-402.52 360.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,153 63.30 784-1,098 897 342.97-357.31 348.74
35 - 65% Choice 70 62.60 812-812 812 356.58-356.58 356.58
0 - 35% Choice 43 63.40 839-839 839 335.85-335.85 335.85
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,109 64.00 812-1,164 1,021 338.53-377.56 352.87
65 - 80% Choice 6,023 64.40 785-1,101 990 336.69-363.30 350.83
35 - 65% Choice 2,289 64.70 835-1,052 946 335.19-353.12 347.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 14,807 64.30 750-1,062 910 339.16-377.31 354.64
65 - 80% Choice 3,537 64.60 720-959 856 343.41-359.80 351.82
35 - 65% Choice 798 64.60 781-916 842 330.63-355.84 349.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 541 60.90 775-911 864 332.07-340.33 336.99
65 - 80% Choice 100 60.40 821-908 862 325.30-332.59 329.46
35 - 65% Choice 200 61.20 802-838 811 328.64-333.69 332.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 49,505 64.10 720-1,164 953 330.63-402.52 353.40
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 539 62.30 1,229-1,544 1,481 217.38-245.26 227.62
65 - 80% Choice 55 62.30 1,521-1,521 1,521 224.00-224.00 224.00
35 - 65% Choice 116 64.00 1,353-1,353 1,353 224.00-224.00 224.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,160 63.90 1,201-1,612 1,473 217.41-252.47 221.97
65 - 80% Choice 292 62.30 1,526-1,697 1,583 219.43-224.00 220.96
35 - 65% Choice 678 64.10 1,349-1,402 1,389 226.00-226.00 226.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 80 61.00 1,398-1,398 1,398 218.03-218.03 218.03
65 - 80% Choice 335 64.20 1,256-1,256 1,256 227.00-227.00 227.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,255 63.60 1,201-1,697 1,447 217.38-252.47 223.66
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 622 63.60 856-1,121 939 348.01-377.66 360.36
65 - 80% Choice 211 63.40 765-816 788 357.00-359.19 358.19
STEER
Over 80% Choice 872 63.70 681-1,138 1,032 351.01-377.08 368.29
65 - 80% Choice 160 63.80 1,072-1,072 1,072 359.60-359.60 359.60
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 706 64.30 842-976 898 350.42-378.51 364.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 240 60.40 903-995 946 339.33-358.65 347.66
65 - 80% Choice 87 59.20 781-882 833 327.56-334.70 330.46
35 - 65% Choice 46 57.90 747-871 834 329.90-330.37 330.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,571 63.80 681-1,138 955 348.01-378.51 363.85
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 1,387 64.20 1,600-1,775 1,692 229.71-238.85 235.47
65 - 80% Choice 210 65.50 1,673-1,673 1,673 233.54-233.54 233.54
35 - 65% Choice 172 65.40 1,551-1,551 1,551 227.38-227.38 227.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,139 65.10 1,338-1,487 1,430 224.21-241.08 234.15
65 - 80% Choice 453 64.30 1,361-1,451 1,402 227.38-231.77 230.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,361 64.60 1,338-1,775 1,555 224.21-241.08 233.81
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 15,599 940 353.89
Kansas 12,785 943 356.26
Nebraska 8,238 979 354.17
Colorado 6,826 955 347.29
Western Cornbelt 2,999 982 352.93
Total 5-area 46,189 952 353.51
Northcentral/East Mt 1,192 967 351.10
Western States 1,757 945 350.26
Eastern Cornbelt 70 920 353.03
Northeastern States 39 812 377.56
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 235 853 360.33
Kansas 197 942 361.47
Nebraska 1,213 1,024 367.82
Colorado 115 765 359.19
Western Cornbelt 274 943 367.09
Total 5-area 2,034 970 365.75
Northcentral/East Mt 307 932 355.92
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 67 864 356.24
Northeastern States 163 844 358.24
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