USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/04 11:45
08/04/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/04 11:45
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National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 08/04/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 217,026 23,799 240,825
Negotiated Grid Net: 24,006 10,878 34,884
Forward Contract Net: 24,941 3,525 28,466
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 70,420 64.30 713-1,175 976 340.76-434.73 378.19
65 - 80% Choice 23,307 65.00 754-1,076 957 352.31-401.36 368.54
35 - 65% Choice 9,548 64.90 697-1,063 933 352.18-383.05 364.08
0 - 35% Choice 817 65.00 785-936 872 351.06-400.87 359.76
Total all grades 104,092 64.50 697-1,175 967 340.76-434.73 374.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 54,596 64.30 665-1,054 864 343.29-427.92 377.03
65 - 80% Choice 15,824 64.70 686-1,036 833 349.96-404.16 369.28
35 - 65% Choice 3,605 64.50 726-1,007 831 350.73-384.22 365.94
Total all grades 74,025 64.40 665-1,054 856 343.29-427.92 374.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,113 61.80 712-1,030 889 353.91-396.40 376.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,146 61.30 757-944 892 347.00-374.35 368.35
Total all grades 6,259 61.70 712-1,030 889 347.00-396.40 375.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 25,914 63.80 683-1,151 900 360.90-439.47 385.75
65 - 80% Choice 4,738 64.40 701-1,034 889 360.06-386.90 369.21
35 - 65% Choice 1,922 64.50 708-988 851 343.77-388.75 360.79
0 - 35% Choice 15 61.50 912-912 912 358.99-358.99 358.99
Total all grades 32,589 64.00 683-1,151 896 343.77-439.47 381.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 61 64.00 1,006-1,006 1,006 363.11-363.11 363.11
Total all grades 61 64.00 1,006-1,006 1,006 363.11-363.11 363.11
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 210,706 64.40 665-1,175 917 340.76-439.47 375.80
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,001 63.20 1,230-1,635 1,516 230.26-248.35 242.06
65 - 80% Choice 3,610 63.30 1,291-1,559 1,490 231.00-244.70 233.17
35 - 65% Choice 4,177 63.40 1,179-1,571 1,377 231.00-244.70 233.09
Total all grades 13,788 63.30 1,179-1,635 1,467 230.26-248.35 237.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,247 63.40 1,125-1,461 1,264 231.00-257.13 240.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,333 64.10 1,119-1,393 1,303 230.00-244.70 233.01
35 - 65% Choice 639 63.70 1,139-1,347 1,259 231.45-233.00 232.59
Total all grades 6,219 63.60 1,119-1,461 1,271 230.00-257.13 237.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 297 58.80 1,314-1,664 1,484 219.88-230.38 222.57
65 - 80% Choice 103 59.30 1,383-1,471 1,412 222.06-228.38 224.08
Total all grades 400 58.90 1,314-1,664 1,465 219.88-230.38 222.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,660 63.20 1,155-1,584 1,373 234.00-265.14 247.88
65 - 80% Choice 698 63.50 1,150-1,572 1,333 230.00-244.32 237.52
35 - 65% Choice 34 63.30 1,300-1,337 1,315 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 3,392 63.30 1,150-1,584 1,364 230.00-265.14 245.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 23,399 63.40 1,119-1,635 1,400 230.00-265.14 238.46
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,182 63.80 748-1,041 955 279.16-355.00 320.43
65 - 80% Choice 819 64.20 771-1,036 857 282.74-340.01 307.08
35 - 65% Choice 177 63.40 801-937 847 297.44-324.09 306.47
Total all grades 7,178 63.80 748-1,041 941 279.16-355.00 318.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,956 63.90 697-981 864 293.79-358.83 320.62
65 - 80% Choice 95 64.50 913-913 913 320.45-320.45 320.45
35 - 65% Choice 114 64.10 811-845 832 313.86-317.42 316.08
Total all grades 5,165 63.90 697-981 865 293.79-358.83 320.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,743 60.50 708-1,027 856 266.77-396.40 324.06
65 - 80% Choice 1,411 59.30 725-948 836 269.83-370.46 299.77
35 - 65% Choice 939 58.80 723-891 798 263.57-368.38 300.61
0 - 35% Choice 72 58.60 720-720 720 281.35-281.35 281.35
Total all grades 8,165 60.10 708-1,027 845 263.57-396.40 316.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,397 63.90 722-1,092 902 274.01-345.91 319.14
65 - 80% Choice 918 63.90 743-946 877 292.48-330.72 315.11
35 - 65% Choice 118 63.10 858-858 858 310.58-310.58 310.58
Total all grades 4,433 63.90 722-1,092 896 274.01-345.91 318.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,776 63.90 697-1,092 906 274.01-358.83 319.04
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,791 63.70 1,244-1,636 1,507 183.00-230.00 205.19
65 - 80% Choice 498 63.90 1,321-1,662 1,559 196.95-210.66 206.78
Total all grades 2,289 63.70 1,244-1,662 1,518 183.00-230.00 205.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 411 62.30 1,214-1,444 1,387 195.00-201.33 195.74
65 - 80% Choice 185 64.60 1,262-1,262 1,262 195.20-195.20 195.20
Total all grades 596 63.00 1,214-1,444 1,348 195.00-201.33 195.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 600 63.60 1,228-1,523 1,379 183.92-235.00 200.83
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.20 1,255-1,255 1,255 197.87-197.87 197.87
Total all grades 640 63.60 1,228-1,523 1,371 183.92-235.00 200.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,525 63.60 1,214-1,662 1,463 183.00-235.00 202.97
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 10,146 63.80 797-1,059 937 351.23-396.97 376.48
65 - 80% Choice 948 63.50 755-1,027 917 347.56-383.95 374.48
35 - 65% Choice 16 61.30 888-888 888 365.68-365.68 365.68
Total all grades 11,110 63.80 755-1,059 935 347.56-396.97 376.29
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,591 64.20 718-988 856 356.04-392.67 379.14
65 - 80% Choice 722 63.90 784-877 838 363.93-380.60 373.83
35 - 65% Choice 45 62.60 893-893 893 373.96-373.96 373.96
Total all grades 5,358 64.10 718-988 854 356.04-392.67 378.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,286 59.50 758-1,041 879 337.90-374.35 354.04
65 - 80% Choice 225 58.90 726-918 828 332.24-355.73 342.01
35 - 65% Choice 29 59.90 831-844 837 339.94-342.28 341.15
Total all grades 1,540 59.40 726-1,041 871 332.24-374.35 352.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,167 63.40 737-1,034 869 348.80-395.04 373.58
65 - 80% Choice 533 62.80 719-924 811 361.78-385.24 374.48
35 - 65% Choice 298 63.30 823-958 932 362.39-378.00 373.20
Total all grades 5,998 63.30 719-1,034 867 348.80-395.04 373.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 22,466 63.70 718-1,059 897 347.56-396.97 376.08
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,290 64.70 1,472-1,645 1,569 226.09-241.86 236.26
65 - 80% Choice 3,167 65.30 1,354-1,623 1,516 224.90-244.67 235.46
35 - 65% Choice 1,587 65.20 1,361-1,578 1,490 231.12-235.66 233.92
Total all grades 8,044 65.00 1,354-1,645 1,532 224.90-244.67 235.48
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,954 65.20 1,164-1,446 1,324 231.04-249.31 240.68
65 - 80% Choice 591 65.20 1,289-1,323 1,309 224.09-242.76 239.38
Total all grades 2,545 65.20 1,164-1,446 1,320 224.09-249.31 240.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 41 60.20 1,361-1,361 1,361 223.47-223.47 223.47
Total all grades 41 60.20 1,361-1,361 1,361 223.47-223.47 223.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 147 63.20 1,357-1,455 1,382 232.61-233.30 232.78
65 - 80% Choice 101 63.00 1,187-1,187 1,187 224.87-224.87 224.87
Total all grades 248 63.10 1,187-1,455 1,302 224.87-233.30 229.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,837 65.00 1,164-1,645 1,477 224.09-249.31 236.50
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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 60,473 64,667 890 368.59 365.40
Kansas 70,866 78,945 922 370.53 367.54
Nebraska 40,683 37,454 941 387.27 387.98
Colorado 17,892 14,762 943 382.47 380.47
Western Cornbelt 7,633 4,511 894 385.81 389.73
Total 5-area 196,811 199,701 917 375.02 372.08
Northcentral/East Mt 3,485 2,685 880 396.00 388.57
Western States 8,951 8,037 935 382.93 380.06
Eastern Cornbelt 484 375 930 389.02 384.30
Northeastern States 239 141 853 404.27 411.71
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 13,688 17,520 1,362 234.43 232.08
Kansas 399 36 1,408 234.74 252.78
Nebraska 1,847 2,581 1,377 246.00 242.47
Colorado 4,195 5,786 1,472 245.42 240.97
Western Cornbelt 2,083 1,333 1,506 241.47 240.42
Total 5-area 22,212 27,256 1,398 238.14 235.39
Northcentral/East Mt 1,042 2,518 1,452 245.66 241.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 84 239.87
Northeastern States 145 285 1,370 236.68 236.35
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 605 641 844 310.75 312.53
Kansas 1,396 1,519 920 311.84 312.36
Nebraska 6,622 7,177 918 320.11 313.84
Colorado 3,222 823 929 325.40 328.72
Western Cornbelt 2,473 1,465 853 318.55 324.62
Total 5-area 14,067 11,625 908 319.65 315.99
Northcentral/East Mt 313 245 906 326.82 334.73
Western States 1,648 2,654 929 314.30 322.00
Eastern Cornbelt 290 91 789 296.62 296.75
Northeastern States 207 493 837 321.39 331.79
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 359 1,153 1,305 194.47 217.86
Kansas
Nebraska 106 271 1,523 208.05 202.91
Colorado 369 496 1,392 197.27 195.00
Western Cornbelt 2,477 1,724 1,499 205.39 210.25
Total 5-area 3,311 3,608 1,467 203.38 210.23
Northcentral/East Mt 40 286 1,250 235.00 202.80
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 60 203 1,624 184.85 198.02
Northeastern States 114 1,325 189.15
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 274 938 360.96
Kansas 2,041 600 871 362.62 380.95
Nebraska 7,477 7,693 909 374.84 375.29
Colorado 197 794 933 372.93 374.85
Western Cornbelt 8,634 5,584 906 380.05 376.04
Total 5-area 18,491 14,485 905 375.67 375.83
Northcentral/East Mt 1,980 1,416 885 380.92 380.73
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,343 1,064 841 371.97 375.06
Northeastern States 495 460 837 381.41 376.77
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,824 4,338 1,419 240.54 239.15
Kansas 6,028 8,878 1,518 234.52 236.29
Nebraska 423 224 1,513 233.28 233.95
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 562 461 1,407 232.68 233.60
Total 5-area 10,837 13,901 1,477 236.50 237.05
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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