USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/09 10:55
12/09/2025 | 10:55 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/09 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Tue,12/09/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 12/09/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 37,520 37,520 50,346 50,346 39,911 39,911
Live: 3,341 3,341 4,255 4,255 5,176 5,176
Total: 40,861 40,861 54,601 54,601 45,087 45,087
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,497 3,497 2,944 2,944 5,202 5,202
Live: 2,860 2,860 3,361 3,361 4,981 4,981
Total: 6,357 6,357 6,305 6,305 10,183 10,183
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 5,837 63.20 768-1,090 916 317.03-394.45 356.27
65 - 80% Choice 402 62.50 741-1,042 896 323.83-385.84 360.75
35 - 65% Choice 189 63.70 830-913 880 324.97-350.80 339.25
0 - 35% Choice 44 63.80 908-908 908 321.68-321.68 321.68
STEER
Over 80% Choice 11,161 64.00 873-1,145 1,033 321.83-355.82 343.11
65 - 80% Choice 3,120 63.80 772-1,061 973 320.28-354.92 345.44
35 - 65% Choice 1,182 63.50 855-1,021 948 327.83-347.10 339.33
0 - 35% Choice 23 65.60 910-910 910 326.81-326.81 326.81
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,419 63.90 773-1,008 896 330.79-373.83 347.34
65 - 80% Choice 4,377 64.30 751-1,052 876 331.17-354.36 346.46
35 - 65% Choice 171 65.00 811-925 909 340.69-347.88 346.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 324 61.00 884-992 920 310.88-332.24 324.14
65 - 80% Choice 64 60.10 979-1,011 994 319.21-325.23 322.03
35 - 65% Choice 135 61.10 907-907 907 314.53-314.53 314.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 72 62.00 1,101-1,101 1,101 325.36-325.36 325.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 36,925 63.80 741-1,145 946 317.03-394.45 347.01
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 188 64.30 1,237-1,237 1,237 211.53-211.53 211.53
65 - 80% Choice 696 63.40 1,384-1,386 1,385 222.00-223.00 222.17
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,095 63.70 1,228-1,589 1,491 211.02-222.00 213.97
65 - 80% Choice 668 64.10 1,537-1,552 1,541 211.02-226.50 221.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 694 62.60 1,270-1,488 1,394 213.35-222.00 218.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,341 63.50 1,228-1,589 1,444 211.02-226.50 217.85
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 681 63.20 775-1,123 945 333.26-394.91 354.60
STEER
Over 80% Choice 802 63.40 877-1,181 1,027 330.00-367.14 350.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,826 63.70 806-1,021 900 340.91-373.37 358.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 188 59.60 876-951 897 338.07-347.18 339.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,309 63.60 775-1,181 940 330.00-394.91 355.62
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 219 65.30 1,702-1,702 1,702 240.73-240.73 240.73
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,014 64.50 1,610-1,731 1,669 219.41-233.11 228.55
65 - 80% Choice 665 66.00 1,426-1,671 1,573 229.81-235.91 232.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 605 64.60 1,307-1,502 1,394 228.59-239.22 233.93
65 - 80% Choice 357 64.80 1,345-1,399 1,365 225.37-229.53 227.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,860 65.00 1,307-1,731 1,553 219.41-240.73 231.45
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 11,100 933 347.69
Kansas 12,266 954 348.96
Nebraska 5,161 969 350.41
Colorado 2,893 945 334.80
Western Cornbelt 2,248 981 348.12
Total 5-area 33,439 951 347.47
Northcentral/East Mt 849 930 349.30
Western States 2,261 894 336.74
Eastern Cornbelt 27 1,028 329.10
Northeastern States 120 881 394.45
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 253 931 356.95
Nebraska 1,270 901 358.23
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,130 959 358.74
Total 5-area 2,621 929 358.14
Northcentral/East Mt 476 1,033 342.48
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 180 866 350.54
Northeastern States
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