USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:05
08/18/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/18/2025
5 Area Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated, Forward Contract, and Negoti
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 192,577 17,661 210,238 213,737 253,982
Negotiated Grid Net: 22,955 12,151 35,106 28,961 35,879
Forward Contract Net 11,670 7,441 19,111 17,087 10,310
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 59,621 797-1,148 981 64.30 363.29-429.60 381.64
65 - 80% Choice 24,909 728-1,074 966 64.90 362.58-395.42 374.49
35 - 65% Choice 12,842 699-1,066 928 65.00 357.70-388.60 368.49
0 - 35% Choice 541 816-955 916 65.00 354.74-367.84 358.85
Total all grades 97,913 699-1,148 970 64.60 354.74-429.60 377.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 45,851 675-1,038 866 64.30 364.21-429.15 382.63
65 - 80% Choice 16,703 706-937 836 64.70 359.53-392.66 375.30
35 - 65% Choice 5,224 655-1,051 838 64.50 351.19-390.05 369.95
0 - 35% Choice 40 674-674 674 60.50 405.56-405.56 405.56
Total all grades 67,818 655-1,051 857 64.40 351.19-429.15 379.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,798 710-1,075 906 63.90 365.61-443.82 390.78
65 - 80% Choice 5,397 695-1,009 889 64.30 361.47-440.05 380.47
35 - 65% Choice 2,607 658-1,024 877 64.20 356.02-382.42 367.21
0 - 35% Choice 297 758-986 907 65.20 355.20-373.96 367.52
Total all grades 26,099 658-1,075 899 64.10 355.20-443.82 386.03
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
191,830 655-1,148 920 64.40 351.19-443.82 379.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 38 822-822 822 61.10 369.19-369.19 369.19
Total all grades 38 822-822 822 61.10 369.19-369.19 369.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 233 792-946 863 60.50 363.57-381.87 374.43
65 - 80% Choice 300 796-909 852 60.50 358.57-373.93 367.15
35 - 65% Choice 176 798-916 866 60.20 367.39-371.71 370.04
Total all grades 709 792-946 859 60.40 358.57-381.87 370.26
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,806 1,181-1,660 1,450 63.50 237.00-261.60 246.13
65 - 80% Choice 3,825 1,257-1,575 1,448 63.30 235.00-246.67 238.77
35 - 65% Choice 2,231 1,436-1,512 1,480 63.70 237.00-239.00 237.86
Total all grades 9,862 1,181-1,660 1,456 63.50 235.00-261.60 241.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,965 1,176-1,455 1,359 63.50 236.00-260.92 246.06
65 - 80% Choice 592 1,237-1,444 1,343 63.10 236.00-245.48 238.26
35 - 65% Choice 710 1,275-1,328 1,301 62.10 236.40-236.40 236.40
Total all grades 4,267 1,176-1,455 1,347 63.20 236.00-260.92 243.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,742 1,186-1,741 1,422 63.40 236.00-271.25 251.73
65 - 80% Choice 380 1,131-1,477 1,364 63.70 237.00-242.50 239.89
35 - 65% Choice 37 1,401-1,401 1,401 62.60 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 3,159 1,131-1,741 1,415 63.50 236.00-271.25 250.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,288 1,131-1,741 1,422 63.40 235.00-271.25 243.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 66 1,510-1,510 1,510 58.20 226.05-226.05 226.05
65 - 80% Choice 98 1,420-1,537 1,458 60.10 223.40-235.00 227.19
35 - 65% Choice 209 1,348-1,481 1,412 59.80 224.38-231.01 227.82
Total all grades 373 1,348-1,537 1,441 59.60 223.40-235.00 227.34
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 9,777 747-1,072 960 64.30 354.39-401.00 380.06
65 - 80% Choice 586 795-989 907 64.30 361.14-389.33 382.15
35 - 65% Choice 210 972-974 973 63.60 384.65-385.98 385.09
Total all grades 10,573 747-1,072 957 64.30 354.39-401.00 380.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,119 752-984 855 64.00 373.46-393.98 385.42
65 - 80% Choice 444 822-910 856 64.30 377.70-389.26 381.79
Total all grades 5,563 752-984 855 64.10 373.46-393.98 385.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,358 674-1,089 879 63.50 362.43-401.03 382.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,343 814-995 890 63.40 359.36-384.39 376.94
35 - 65% Choice 727 691-1,046 933 62.80 355.48-384.00 379.78
Total all grades 6,428 674-1,089 887 63.40 355.48-401.03 381.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
22,564 674-1,089 912 64.00 354.39-401.03 381.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 322 776-948 873 60.30 341.32-363.03 354.60
65 - 80% Choice 47 774-887 808 58.90 352.66-355.45 354.62
35 - 65% Choice 22 862-862 862 60.60 351.27-351.27 351.27
Total all grades 391 774-948 865 60.20 341.32-363.03 354.41
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,628 1,497-1,735 1,594 64.80 232.60-248.54 243.01
65 - 80% Choice 3,614 1,445-1,654 1,520 65.60 236.96-253.60 245.08
35 - 65% Choice 821 1,491-1,524 1,499 65.50 239.18-242.98 241.26
Total all grades 8,063 1,445-1,735 1,551 65.30 232.60-253.60 243.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,756 1,232-1,426 1,333 64.90 232.61-254.07 247.72
65 - 80% Choice 563 1,320-1,419 1,356 65.50 243.73-253.44 247.87
35 - 65% Choice 699 1,251-1,343 1,292 66.10 245.53-253.46 248.68
Total all grades 4,018 1,232-1,426 1,330 65.20 232.61-254.07 247.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 70 1,444-1,444 1,444 63.00 235.22-235.22 235.22
Total all grades 70 1,444-1,444 1,444 63.00 235.22-235.22 235.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
12,151 1,232-1,735 1,477 65.20 232.60-254.07 245.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,301 791-1,037 964 64.00 291.33-343.09 320.07
65 - 80% Choice 853 909-1,008 979 63.90 292.72-360.00 346.38
Total all grades 4,154 791-1,037 967 64.00 291.33-360.00 325.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,039 780-1,000 881 64.20 285.71-344.76 321.54
65 - 80% Choice 845 846-944 878 66.00 310.94-334.56 318.94
Total all grades 4,884 780-1,000 881 64.50 285.71-344.76 321.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,708 710-958 885 63.80 300.28-349.54 319.76
35 - 65% Choice 36 1,006-1,006 1,006 63.20 325.64-325.64 325.64
Total all grades 1,744 710-1,006 887 63.80 300.28-349.54 319.88
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,782 710-1,037 915 64.20 285.71-360.00 322.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 717 836-974 898 60.00 278.36-383.91 330.14
65 - 80% Choice 171 793-892 852 59.00 280.59-380.17 304.94
Total all grades 888 793-974 889 59.80 278.36-383.91 325.29
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,254 1,316-1,631 1,544 63.70 185.44-220.50 206.81
65 - 80% Choice 851 1,235-1,540 1,419 63.70 198.00-225.00 209.12
35 - 65% Choice 85 1,320-1,320 1,320 62.50 210.57-210.57 210.57
Total all grades 3,190 1,235-1,631 1,505 63.70 185.44-225.00 207.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 974 1,202-1,470 1,326 63.00 195.00-224.31 210.30
65 - 80% Choice 300 1,144-1,247 1,212 63.10 224.06-224.33 224.22
Total all grades 1,274 1,144-1,470 1,299 63.10 195.00-224.33 213.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 673 1,319-1,436 1,372 62.50 195.63-223.81 203.99
65 - 80% Choice 227 1,301-1,301 1,301 62.90 202.00-202.00 202.00
Total all grades 900 1,301-1,436 1,354 62.60 195.63-223.81 203.49
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,364 1,144-1,631 1,431 63.30 185.44-225.00 208.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,018 1,273-1,480 1,415 61.40 215.77-215.78 215.78
65 - 80% Choice 687 1,406-1,583 1,492 60.90 215.78-215.78 215.78
35 - 65% Choice 372 1,341-1,520 1,470 61.10 215.77-215.78 215.77
Total all grades 2,077 1,273-1,583 1,451 61.20 215.77-215.78 215.78
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