USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:05
10/20/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 10/20 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/20/2025
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: 195,595 20,323 215,918 210,288 250,844
Negotiated Grid Net: 14,777 10,613 25,390 27,938 34,004
Forward Contract Net 12,781 7,358 20,139 17,385 11,079
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 66,657 767-1,140 1,016 64.50 355.71-410.49 371.75
65 - 80% Choice 28,528 814-1,131 984 64.80 353.32-383.37 369.07
35 - 65% Choice 11,233 753-1,097 959 64.90 352.64-375.65 366.51
0 - 35% Choice 309 925-990 967 63.90 354.10-364.30 356.67
Total all grades 106,727 753-1,140 1,001 64.60 352.64-410.49 370.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 46,259 648-1,018 885 64.40 357.61-405.80 375.01
65 - 80% Choice 16,727 697-1,021 843 64.40 348.98-381.17 370.94
35 - 65% Choice 2,823 679-957 835 64.70 356.33-373.91 367.28
Total all grades 65,809 648-1,021 872 64.40 348.98-405.80 373.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 15,841 690-1,100 935 63.80 358.85-420.57 379.33
65 - 80% Choice 4,840 726-1,064 917 64.10 352.45-377.41 370.64
35 - 65% Choice 1,446 663-1,027 842 64.10 349.69-374.40 362.48
Total all grades 22,127 663-1,100 925 63.90 349.69-420.57 376.33
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
194,663 648-1,140 949 64.40 348.98-420.57 372.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 518 758-918 834 60.50 343.90-367.25 356.29
65 - 80% Choice 199 806-917 874 60.50 344.78-368.60 350.47
35 - 65% Choice 215 877-877 877 60.90 350.52-350.52 350.52
Total all grades 932 758-918 853 60.60 343.90-368.60 353.71
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,360 1,307-1,736 1,558 63.10 230.00-254.16 236.05
65 - 80% Choice 2,793 1,324-1,627 1,510 63.50 234.86-238.00 235.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,517 1,240-1,664 1,409 63.10 233.00-238.00 235.73
Total all grades 9,670 1,240-1,736 1,521 63.20 230.00-254.16 235.95
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,497 1,226-1,532 1,392 63.40 233.59-260.70 238.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,635 1,290-1,461 1,368 63.50 231.00-239.00 235.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,938 1,183-1,514 1,282 63.50 235.00-237.00 236.33
Total all grades 7,070 1,183-1,532 1,356 63.40 231.00-260.70 237.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,329 1,202-1,660 1,424 63.20 231.00-263.88 246.20
65 - 80% Choice 793 1,284-1,446 1,368 63.30 231.79-237.00 234.61
35 - 65% Choice 354 1,301-1,482 1,389 62.20 233.00-235.50 233.60
Total all grades 3,476 1,202-1,660 1,407 63.10 231.00-263.88 242.27
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
20,216 1,183-1,736 1,444 63.30 230.00-263.88 237.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 107 1,390-1,390 1,390 61.60 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 107 1,390-1,390 1,390 61.60 218.00-218.00 218.00
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,000 778-1,135 1,023 64.40 355.69-392.75 372.14
65 - 80% Choice 693 840-1,062 975 64.20 359.09-366.80 364.22
35 - 65% Choice 216 945-945 945 65.40 363.11-363.11 363.11
Total all grades 6,909 778-1,135 1,015 64.40 355.69-392.75 371.06
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,586 803-955 888 64.20 361.58-387.80 373.01
65 - 80% Choice 1,095 867-958 888 64.50 358.18-366.88 362.77
Total all grades 4,681 803-958 888 64.30 358.18-387.80 370.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,252 721-1,049 918 63.50 365.41-394.19 375.74
65 - 80% Choice 655 840-927 877 64.70 359.54-376.40 367.97
35 - 65% Choice 37 883-883 883 63.00 353.53-353.53 353.53
Total all grades 2,944 721-1,049 908 63.80 353.53-394.19 373.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,534 721-1,135 953 64.20 353.53-394.19 371.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 243 811-1,056 900 60.70 355.31-369.30 358.19
Total all grades 243 811-1,056 900 60.70 355.31-369.30 358.19
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,939 1,518-1,662 1,611 65.00 232.65-247.73 242.24
65 - 80% Choice 1,808 1,432-1,655 1,595 65.60 232.59-245.94 239.77
35 - 65% Choice 78 1,411-1,411 1,411 66.40 246.79-246.79 246.79
Total all grades 4,825 1,411-1,662 1,602 65.20 232.59-247.73 241.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,131 1,267-1,514 1,407 64.90 235.52-251.42 244.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,463 1,221-1,485 1,377 65.20 239.80-246.92 243.49
Total all grades 5,594 1,221-1,514 1,399 65.00 235.52-251.42 244.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 111 1,586-1,586 1,586 62.30 232.35-232.35 232.35
65 - 80% Choice 83 1,378-1,521 1,454 63.40 232.51-235.28 233.81
Total all grades 194 1,378-1,586 1,529 62.80 232.35-235.28 232.98
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,613 1,221-1,662 1,493 65.10 232.35-251.42 242.79
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 5,177 875-1,094 1,009 64.10 290.96-378.06 320.06
65 - 80% Choice 688 878-1,006 918 62.90 299.76-320.42 305.89
35 - 65% Choice 120 919-919 919 63.20 355.24-355.24 355.24
Total all grades 5,985 875-1,094 997 64.00 290.96-378.06 319.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,652 779-974 884 64.20 302.60-356.76 318.56
65 - 80% Choice 460 832-893 874 64.40 309.80-317.24 314.98
35 - 65% Choice 127 866-866 866 64.40 337.64-337.64 337.64
Total all grades 3,239 779-974 882 64.20 302.60-356.76 318.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,262 765-1,032 911 63.70 309.51-380.80 324.36
65 - 80% Choice 229 820-820 820 62.50 295.00-295.00 295.00
35 - 65% Choice 202 822-958 902 64.40 335.68-368.89 349.49
Total all grades 1,693 765-1,032 898 63.60 295.00-380.80 323.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,917 765-1,094 947 64.00 290.96-380.80 319.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,544 847-1,011 916 60.70 272.63-376.02 297.24
65 - 80% Choice 180 830-935 876 59.80 284.59-371.39 311.47
35 - 65% Choice 140 768-882 831 59.00 277.79-293.73 285.91
Total all grades 1,864 768-1,011 906 60.50 272.63-376.02 297.77
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,947 1,329-1,760 1,616 64.70 188.22-238.50 216.76
35 - 65% Choice 341 1,356-1,438 1,397 63.30 196.10-242.00 227.56
Total all grades 3,288 1,329-1,760 1,593 64.60 188.22-242.00 217.88
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 859 1,202-1,457 1,385 63.40 190.65-235.85 201.04
65 - 80% Choice 736 1,253-1,361 1,286 63.70 202.95-242.00 235.61
35 - 65% Choice 50 1,259-1,259 1,259 63.50 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 1,645 1,202-1,457 1,337 63.50 190.65-242.00 217.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,032 1,282-1,627 1,422 62.90 184.35-218.44 192.06
Total all grades 2,032 1,282-1,627 1,422 62.90 184.35-218.44 192.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,965 1,202-1,760 1,483 63.80 184.35-242.00 210.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 73 1,331-1,331 1,331 60.90 219.85-219.85 219.85
65 - 80% Choice 320 1,407-1,436 1,421 60.70 219.85-219.85 219.85
Total all grades 393 1,331-1,436 1,405 60.70 219.85-219.85 219.85
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