USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/23 11:20
12/23/2025 | 11:20 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/23 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Tue,12/23/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 12/23/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 46,336 46,336 37,919 37,919 34,210 34,210
Live: 3,496 3,496 3,252 3,252 4,266 4,266
Total: 49,832 49,832 41,171 41,171 38,476 38,476
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 4,066 4,066 5,195 5,195 5,671 5,671
Live: 3,863 3,863 2,657 2,657 407 407
Total: 7,929 7,929 7,852 7,852 6,078 6,078
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 7,682 63.40 799-1,076 936 349.52-398.33 364.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,190 64.00 764-962 880 346.93-367.05 359.02
35 - 65% Choice 489 64.70 837-964 876 354.18-363.01 359.61
STEER
Over 80% Choice 14,827 63.50 801-1,151 1,003 343.92-384.86 363.51
65 - 80% Choice 5,315 64.60 779-1,027 947 350.64-369.96 361.67
35 - 65% Choice 1,466 64.70 872-1,042 982 341.30-366.25 357.90
0 - 35% Choice 306 65.40 791-1,002 950 345.09-358.33 348.34
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,762 64.30 798-1,075 903 354.08-380.02 364.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,685 64.60 777-902 851 355.25-369.35 363.66
35 - 65% Choice 855 65.40 704-970 870 347.86-366.27 363.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 355 61.20 812-991 903 332.87-357.20 350.60
65 - 80% Choice 229 61.70 789-884 827 327.91-351.64 347.20
35 - 65% Choice 143 62.90 807-902 848 349.74-352.36 351.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
35 - 65% Choice 32 56.30 970-970 970 328.21-328.21 328.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 45,577 64.00 704-1,151 944 341.30-398.33 363.36
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 635 63.20 1,302-1,529 1,393 210.99-249.80 230.62
65 - 80% Choice 71 62.20 1,258-1,258 1,258 232.93-232.93 232.93
35 - 65% Choice 101 62.70 1,130-1,448 1,325 227.33-231.00 228.75
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,103 63.80 1,344-1,704 1,512 229.54-252.27 237.62
35 - 65% Choice 295 65.00 1,403-1,457 1,419 224.00-233.00 231.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 699 63.20 1,261-1,603 1,426 229.54-253.74 240.64
65 - 80% Choice 444 63.30 1,409-1,409 1,409 232.00-232.00 232.00
35 - 65% Choice 148 65.00 1,326-1,345 1,335 230.00-231.00 230.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,496 63.60 1,130-1,704 1,434 210.99-253.74 235.03
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 1,217 62.90 800-1,016 914 328.80-372.44 352.15
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,229 64.00 775-1,122 1,011 333.94-360.64 345.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,413 63.50 828-1,022 918 335.44-368.98 342.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 144 60.00 856-1,022 955 324.62-353.79 342.11
65 - 80% Choice 29 58.30 787-863 816 343.59-344.50 343.94
35 - 65% Choice 34 57.30 906-906 906 329.13-329.13 329.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,859 63.50 775-1,122 947 328.80-372.44 346.43
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 183 61.60 1,719-1,719 1,719 216.58-216.58 216.58
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,859 65.50 1,490-1,721 1,585 220.92-235.47 227.82
65 - 80% Choice 1,252 65.30 1,567-1,627 1,596 221.02-225.46 223.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 569 65.10 1,330-1,496 1,381 226.12-237.90 233.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,863 65.20 1,330-1,721 1,565 216.58-237.90 226.85
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 11,257 933 364.51
Kansas 14,976 934 366.27
Nebraska 9,337 968 360.61
Colorado 4,818 957 359.55
Western Cornbelt 2,115 971 358.37
Total 5-area 42,237 945 363.46
Northcentral/East Mt 1,847 907 361.00
Western States 1,158 933 365.40
Eastern Cornbelt 69 855 360.49
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 120 908 363.26
Nebraska 1,580 943 339.77
Colorado 158 966 354.45
Western Cornbelt 1,106 988 345.52
Total 5-area 2,964 960 343.65
Northcentral/East Mt 333 947 344.34
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 496 883 361.15
Northeastern States 66 826 370.85
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