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USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/21 11:25

USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 07/21 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,07/21/2025

National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 07/21/2025



                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:            223,607  27,310  250,917
Negotiated Grid Net:     25,821  12,458   38,279
Forward Contract Net:    20,999   4,860   25,859


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   67,451    64.40     641-1,177     974   345.55-414.47   368.75
65 - 80% Choice   27,777    64.80     711-1,081     952   348.41-385.60   362.26
35 - 65% Choice   13,301    64.60     744-1,057     906   342.95-380.00   357.94
 0 - 35% Choice      607    64.10     814-1,027     977   345.25-370.03   351.32
Total all grades 109,136    64.50     641-1,177     960   342.95-414.47   365.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   49,384    64.30     667-1,094     864   344.06-413.96   368.37
65 - 80% Choice   17,845    64.70     663-1,003     822   344.25-384.94   362.10
35 - 65% Choice    3,393    64.50     676-897       802   348.14-379.36   354.56
 0 - 35% Choice      266    64.80     656-871       767   346.29-364.81   354.13
Total all grades  70,888    64.40     656-1,094     850   344.06-413.96   366.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    6,143    61.40     713-1,022     884   345.90-377.78   365.32
65 - 80% Choice      668    61.90     823-982       878   345.62-367.51   364.08
35 - 65% Choice       17    59.90     846-846       846   347.00-347.00   347.00
Total all grades   6,828    61.40     713-1,022     883   345.62-377.78   365.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   25,304    63.90     710-1,112     893   343.85-428.86   376.08
65 - 80% Choice    8,808    64.20     656-1,045     878   346.69-383.43   364.52
35 - 65% Choice    2,643    64.30     767-981       898   342.99-373.90   358.30
Total all grades  36,755    64.00     656-1,112     890   342.99-428.86   372.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 216,779    64.40     641-1,177     912   342.95-428.86   366.89

                          Formula Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    7,151    63.10     1,248-1,651 1,500   227.13-244.35   237.69
65 - 80% Choice    5,476    63.30     1,108-1,636 1,406   225.00-239.87   229.45
35 - 65% Choice    5,335    63.90     1,144-1,556 1,311   225.00-238.88   227.73
 0 - 35% Choice      113    64.60     1,381-1,381 1,381   230.00-230.00   230.00
Total all grades  18,075    63.40     1,108-1,651 1,415   225.00-244.35   232.20
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,433    63.10     1,144-1,506 1,318   224.00-244.91   234.11
65 - 80% Choice    2,133    63.60     1,141-1,352 1,245   225.00-241.00   231.15
35 - 65% Choice      718    63.10     1,162-1,396 1,322   225.00-231.00   225.66
Total all grades   4,284    63.30     1,141-1,506 1,283   224.00-244.91   231.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice      101    59.70     1,434-1,434 1,434   226.21-226.21   226.21
35 - 65% Choice       74    59.60     1,464-1,464 1,464   212.00-212.00   212.00
Total all grades     175    59.70     1,434-1,464 1,447   212.00-226.21   220.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,818    63.30     1,174-1,486 1,341   227.13-256.24   244.56
65 - 80% Choice      650    63.70     1,218-1,540 1,345   231.00-244.85   235.76
35 - 65% Choice      308    63.30     1,322-1,477 1,413   224.00-231.50   228.38
Total all grades   4,776    63.40     1,174-1,540 1,346   224.00-256.24   242.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  27,135    63.40     1,108-1,651 1,382   224.00-256.24   233.83

                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    4,737    63.40     733-1,044     963   281.33-350.00   317.64
65 - 80% Choice      953    64.20     696-1,006     899   280.83-330.06   316.81
35 - 65% Choice      790    63.30     811-950       846   308.83-340.26   320.80
Total all grades   6,480    63.50     696-1,044     939   280.83-350.00   317.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,262    63.70     752-975       887   305.99-349.18   321.24
65 - 80% Choice      719    64.20     662-884       834   292.19-327.82   317.21
Total all grades   3,981    63.80     662-975       877   292.19-349.18   320.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    5,771    60.50     715-1,028     864   267.57-377.88   319.55
65 - 80% Choice    1,454    59.60     727-954       844   265.17-369.84   306.25
35 - 65% Choice      704    58.60     661-867       758   266.59-348.18   289.64
 0 - 35% Choice      128    56.90     672-709       688   268.77-271.62   269.61
Total all grades   8,057    60.10     661-1,028     848   265.17-377.88   313.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,444    62.60     749-977       852   281.86-330.59   311.35
65 - 80% Choice      910    64.00     749-948       894   306.48-365.00   318.54
35 - 65% Choice      127    63.00     788-848       821   365.00-365.00   365.00
Total all grades   2,481    63.20     749-977       866   281.86-365.00   316.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  12,942    63.50     662-1,044     906   280.83-365.00   318.48

                          Forward Contract Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    1,908    62.80     1,250-1,670 1,499   195.00-235.00   209.38
65 - 80% Choice       36    63.10     1,343-1,343 1,343   215.00-215.00   215.00
35 - 65% Choice       41    62.60     1,574-1,574 1,574   195.00-195.00   195.00
Total all grades   1,985    62.80     1,250-1,670 1,498   195.00-235.00   209.19
HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice      349    65.40     1,279-1,344 1,315   207.07-207.07   207.07
Total all grades     349    65.40     1,279-1,344 1,315   207.07-207.07   207.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      393    60.50     1,312-1,460 1,366   197.75-197.75   197.75
65 - 80% Choice      564    60.60     1,280-1,433 1,352   197.75-197.75   197.75
35 - 65% Choice      410    67.00     1,365-1,489 1,395   197.75-197.75   197.75
Total all grades   1,367    62.50     1,280-1,489 1,369   197.75-197.75   197.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,087    62.10     1,212-1,541 1,374   189.11-195.00   194.80
65 - 80% Choice       72    61.60     1,273-1,273 1,273   190.53-190.53   190.53
Total all grades   1,159    62.10     1,212-1,541 1,367   189.11-195.00   194.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   3,493    62.80     1,212-1,670 1,436   189.11-235.00   204.11

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   10,106    63.80     749-1,072     923   346.32-388.79   374.12
65 - 80% Choice    1,509    63.90     742-1,066     922   361.50-380.24   371.27
35 - 65% Choice      192    64.20     872-1,053     990   360.26-366.20   364.44
Total all grades  11,807    63.80     742-1,072     924   346.32-388.79   373.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,906    63.50     718-916       839   362.33-390.43   378.28
65 - 80% Choice    1,056    64.30     753-880       843   354.15-380.62   370.25
35 - 65% Choice      477    65.40     760-811       801   358.27-366.91   363.76
Total all grades   5,439    63.80     718-916       837   354.15-390.43   375.45
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      710    59.80     735-1,077     888   339.49-359.28   346.62
65 - 80% Choice      160    59.10     785-921       848   337.26-350.83   345.36
35 - 65% Choice       83    60.00     733-927       887   336.55-345.59   338.40
Total all grades     953    59.70     733-1,077     882   336.55-359.28   345.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    6,960    63.40     710-1,032     872   356.73-396.73   375.17
65 - 80% Choice      539    62.40     784-1,002     860   352.12-376.64   366.87
35 - 65% Choice      123    63.70     834-908       861   356.06-358.23   357.45
Total all grades   7,622    63.30     710-1,032     871   352.12-396.73   374.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  24,868    63.70     710-1,072     889   346.32-396.73   374.22

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    4,570    64.90     1,290-1,723 1,543   221.21-239.33   231.54
65 - 80% Choice    1,910    65.20     1,332-1,613 1,477   224.23-239.68   231.55
35 - 65% Choice       57    65.10     1,470-1,470 1,470   226.69-226.69   226.69
Total all grades   6,537    65.00     1,290-1,723 1,523   221.21-239.68   231.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,654    65.20     1,255-1,499 1,347   227.47-244.12   238.81
65 - 80% Choice    2,077    65.40     1,210-1,424 1,302   221.40-241.26   235.26
35 - 65% Choice       98    64.90     1,320-1,320 1,320   227.18-227.18   227.18
Total all grades   5,829    65.20     1,210-1,499 1,330   221.40-244.12   237.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice       92    66.00     1,144-1,144 1,144   233.62-233.62   233.62
Total all grades      92    66.00     1,144-1,144 1,144   233.62-233.62   233.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  12,458    65.10     1,144-1,723 1,430   221.21-244.12   234.25

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REGIONAL SECTION:
                      ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
                          Formula Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                67,284    68,065        888    359.71    355.38
Kansas                  79,404    80,405        923    362.02    358.70
Nebraska                36,084    38,102        939    380.95    375.41
Colorado                15,616    19,325        920    374.33    369.37
Western Cornbelt         7,253     7,300        880    384.16    376.78
Total 5-area           204,884   212,362        913    366.24    362.16
Northcentral/East Mt     2,390     1,893        885    382.65    378.77
Western States           8,101     9,722        916    375.51    368.94
Eastern Cornbelt           471       567        948    383.74    373.68
Northeastern States        176        72        842    400.76    400.11


                          Formula Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                15,665    12,489      1,341    229.88    227.17
Kansas                   1,163       749      1,372    232.96    238.29
Nebraska                 2,426     2,863      1,354    241.58    235.11
Colorado                 3,089     4,224      1,488    239.71    232.02
Western Cornbelt         2,029     1,585      1,492    239.09    235.37
Total 5-area            24,372    21,910      1,375    233.21    230.11
Northcentral/East Mt     2,265        80      1,474    240.05    231.00
Western States             195                1,183    237.21          
Eastern Cornbelt           106                1,415    235.78          
Northeastern States        197       290      1,394    234.76    230.60


                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                   282       580        919    314.71    307.10
Kansas                   1,596       571        890    318.26    316.95
Nebraska                 5,818     7,187        928    317.64    317.61
Colorado                   800       981        947    330.22    344.19
Western Cornbelt         1,519       733        880    321.37    330.81
Total 5-area            10,015     9,944        916    319.23    320.59
Northcentral/East Mt        79       247        915    326.14    314.78
Western States           2,400     2,631        878    316.88    319.55
Eastern Cornbelt           264       801        843    294.75    295.63
Northeastern States        184       478        846    329.85    328.25


                          Forward Contract Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                             162                         199.25
Kansas                                                                 
Nebraska                   467       508      1,359    204.70    208.15
Colorado                 1,827       952      1,391    195.00    195.00
Western Cornbelt           923       507      1,531    213.40    203.98
Total 5-area             3,180     2,129      1,427    201.83    200.60
Northcentral/East Mt       240        34      1,580    235.00    220.00
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt            36       141      1,343    215.00    212.36
Northeastern States                                                    


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                             249                         358.37
Kansas                   3,184     1,108        872    367.86    382.30
Nebraska                10,220    15,228        897    372.67    374.55
Colorado                   282       313        910    374.60    375.14
Western Cornbelt         7,580     7,803        891    377.42    380.31
Total 5-area            21,011    24,431        891    373.64    376.49
Northcentral/East Mt     1,894     2,223        894    382.08    378.36
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt         1,443     1,124        854    372.81    370.18
Northeastern States        265       366        838    369.82    370.31


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 3,366     5,697      1,455    235.49    237.24
Kansas                   8,640    10,269      1,421    233.82    232.60
Nebraska                   250     1,054      1,425    233.93    237.33
Colorado                                                               
Western Cornbelt           202       478      1,424    232.75    235.11
Total 5-area            12,458    17,498      1,430    234.25    234.47
Northcentral/East Mt                                                   
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt                                                       
Northeastern States                                                    



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Regional Breakdown:
  WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
  TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
  N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
  WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
  EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
  NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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