USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/11 11:15
08/11/2025 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 08/11 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/11/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 08/11/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 216,105 19,220 235,325
Negotiated Grid Net: 20,117 12,186 32,303
Forward Contract Net: 20,852 5,244 26,096
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 70,726 64.30 752-1,122 979 360.83-438.73 381.41
65 - 80% Choice 21,335 64.90 637-1,088 950 355.60-402.28 372.48
35 - 65% Choice 11,566 64.80 748-1,092 945 345.88-388.00 366.93
0 - 35% Choice 914 65.00 812-960 918 353.85-358.42 356.12
Total all grades 104,541 64.50 637-1,122 969 345.88-438.73 377.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 47,172 64.50 633-1,040 860 353.04-430.18 381.86
65 - 80% Choice 17,326 64.80 668-939 822 360.64-386.94 373.13
35 - 65% Choice 4,465 64.70 688-1,044 826 357.43-385.33 367.69
Total all grades 68,963 64.60 633-1,044 848 353.04-430.18 378.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,737 61.30 734-992 890 363.45-402.33 379.68
65 - 80% Choice 1,358 60.90 761-948 855 354.50-380.56 369.20
35 - 65% Choice 513 61.60 808-995 899 359.32-375.38 371.61
Total all grades 7,608 61.20 734-995 884 354.50-402.33 377.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 25,828 64.20 673-1,107 912 350.15-444.47 385.83
65 - 80% Choice 7,437 64.40 670-1,069 893 350.00-403.42 376.89
35 - 65% Choice 1,441 64.10 613-961 827 351.45-387.00 366.80
Total all grades 34,706 64.20 613-1,107 904 350.00-444.47 383.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 287 63.40 825-825 825 406.78-406.78 406.78
Total all grades 287 63.40 825-825 825 406.78-406.78 406.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 208,210 64.50 613-1,122 918 345.88-444.47 378.99
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,107 63.20 1,253-1,628 1,524 233.00-259.76 243.72
65 - 80% Choice 1,376 64.00 1,242-1,529 1,402 233.00-247.10 238.42
35 - 65% Choice 3,592 63.40 1,207-1,636 1,344 232.00-247.10 235.85
Total all grades 9,075 63.40 1,207-1,636 1,434 232.00-259.76 239.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,337 63.30 1,088-1,503 1,361 233.00-258.70 245.32
65 - 80% Choice 604 64.00 1,168-1,348 1,274 233.00-244.25 237.16
35 - 65% Choice 2,020 62.60 1,105-1,486 1,308 232.00-236.40 235.69
Total all grades 5,961 63.10 1,088-1,503 1,334 232.00-258.70 241.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 96 60.00 1,490-1,516 1,499 222.06-234.17 230.01
65 - 80% Choice 239 59.50 1,374-1,502 1,435 219.88-234.17 228.17
35 - 65% Choice 75 60.80 1,256-1,256 1,256 218.88-218.88 218.88
Total all grades 410 59.90 1,256-1,516 1,417 218.88-234.17 226.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,612 63.00 1,113-1,622 1,370 233.00-262.36 248.39
65 - 80% Choice 716 63.80 1,260-1,491 1,365 231.00-246.67 242.84
35 - 65% Choice 446 63.30 1,166-1,538 1,301 230.00-235.00 233.42
Total all grades 3,774 63.20 1,113-1,622 1,361 230.00-262.36 245.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,810 63.30 1,088-1,636 1,388 230.00-262.36 241.41
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,892 63.80 714-1,069 943 283.15-400.31 323.91
65 - 80% Choice 1,267 64.10 761-1,016 964 303.29-380.58 313.82
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.80 770-770 770 315.65-315.65 315.65
Total all grades 6,197 63.90 714-1,069 946 283.15-400.31 321.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,649 64.10 755-982 866 293.75-353.28 319.11
65 - 80% Choice 693 64.60 724-915 831 297.11-329.75 311.50
Total all grades 4,342 64.20 724-982 861 293.75-353.28 317.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,462 60.40 689-1,002 867 261.48-395.86 322.49
65 - 80% Choice 852 59.30 771-898 845 263.93-379.26 319.61
35 - 65% Choice 390 58.50 723-961 828 262.18-376.78 295.08
Total all grades 6,704 60.10 689-1,002 862 261.48-395.86 320.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,261 63.90 769-1,025 883 285.52-355.93 312.81
65 - 80% Choice 348 64.10 825-959 900 301.20-323.22 314.70
Total all grades 3,609 63.90 769-1,025 885 285.52-355.93 312.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,148 64.00 714-1,069 904 283.15-400.31 318.35
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,175 63.40 1,294-1,599 1,491 195.00-238.48 212.26
65 - 80% Choice 133 64.50 1,575-1,575 1,575 214.47-214.47 214.47
35 - 65% Choice 336 63.90 1,240-1,240 1,240 209.00-209.00 209.00
0 - 35% Choice 358 64.30 1,165-1,165 1,165 209.00-209.00 209.00
Total all grades 2,002 63.70 1,165-1,599 1,396 195.00-238.48 211.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 292 62.90 1,298-1,327 1,309 206.00-210.77 206.59
Total all grades 292 62.90 1,298-1,327 1,309 206.00-210.77 206.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 116 60.50 1,313-1,313 1,313 215.78-215.78 215.78
65 - 80% Choice 485 57.00 1,292-1,582 1,421 215.77-215.78 215.77
35 - 65% Choice 148 60.70 1,328-1,375 1,349 215.78-215.78 215.78
Total all grades 749 58.30 1,292-1,582 1,390 215.77-215.78 215.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,672 62.60 1,276-1,493 1,391 195.00-221.48 197.64
65 - 80% Choice 494 63.20 1,268-1,456 1,383 188.42-195.54 194.29
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.90 1,269-1,269 1,269 188.42-188.42 188.42
Total all grades 2,201 62.70 1,268-1,493 1,388 188.42-221.48 196.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,495 63.20 1,165-1,599 1,386 188.42-238.48 203.85
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,766 64.00 703-1,090 952 355.42-394.17 378.18
65 - 80% Choice 863 63.60 734-1,029 941 368.74-384.12 378.63
35 - 65% Choice 191 65.60 813-946 822 355.11-364.44 355.75
Total all grades 8,820 64.00 703-1,090 948 355.11-394.17 377.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,845 63.90 741-964 853 373.83-390.77 383.87
65 - 80% Choice 443 63.80 775-887 844 381.72-385.94 384.32
Total all grades 4,288 63.90 741-964 852 373.83-390.77 383.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 784 59.80 721-1,040 885 344.39-364.28 354.32
65 - 80% Choice 109 59.90 818-907 866 348.81-353.39 351.27
35 - 65% Choice 82 59.00 763-846 790 335.14-341.59 337.64
Total all grades 975 59.70 721-1,040 875 335.14-364.28 352.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,105 63.20 759-1,019 892 361.89-395.05 381.98
65 - 80% Choice 452 62.80 734-1,048 849 356.35-384.13 377.63
35 - 65% Choice 477 63.00 903-1,008 948 356.10-384.24 380.86
Total all grades 6,034 63.20 734-1,048 893 356.10-395.05 381.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 19,142 63.70 703-1,090 909 355.11-395.05 380.33
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,430 64.60 1,429-1,648 1,568 230.23-242.68 236.80
65 - 80% Choice 3,366 65.40 1,401-1,624 1,515 231.12-245.20 237.52
35 - 65% Choice 664 65.10 1,397-1,592 1,529 236.73-239.92 238.53
Total all grades 6,460 65.10 1,397-1,648 1,537 230.23-245.20 237.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,574 64.90 1,247-1,502 1,352 235.77-251.13 244.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,887 65.30 1,234-1,427 1,323 237.35-247.62 243.89
35 - 65% Choice 192 65.10 1,316-1,316 1,316 244.32-244.32 244.32
Total all grades 5,653 65.10 1,234-1,502 1,341 235.77-251.13 244.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 41 60.40 1,335-1,335 1,335 224.80-224.80 224.80
Total all grades 41 60.40 1,335-1,335 1,335 224.80-224.80 224.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 32 62.90 1,428-1,428 1,428 235.31-235.31 235.31
Total all grades 32 62.90 1,428-1,428 1,428 235.31-235.31 235.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,145 65.10 1,234-1,648 1,445 230.23-251.13 240.44
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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 57,501 60,473 893 371.93 368.59
Kansas 74,115 70,866 926 373.62 370.53
Nebraska 38,329 40,683 945 390.73 387.27
Colorado 18,169 17,892 920 387.69 382.47
Western Cornbelt 5,820 7,633 888 391.33 385.81
Total 5-area 193,124 196,811 919 378.30 375.02
Northcentral/East Mt 3,002 3,485 890 391.26 396.00
Western States 10,662 8,951 928 385.53 382.93
Eastern Cornbelt 379 484 932 390.17 389.02
Northeastern States 233 239 773 431.30 404.27
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 9,696 13,688 1,333 237.05 234.43
Kansas 215 399 1,461 240.17 234.74
Nebraska 2,151 1,847 1,345 249.52 246.00
Colorado 3,826 4,195 1,479 246.63 245.42
Western Cornbelt 2,028 2,083 1,479 242.77 241.47
Total 5-area 17,916 22,212 1,384 241.28 238.14
Northcentral/East Mt 596 1,042 1,532 246.23 245.66
Western States 150 1,299 243.17
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 148 145 1,408 236.66 236.68
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 415 605 938 319.67 310.75
Kansas 1,665 1,396 901 322.23 311.84
Nebraska 4,808 6,622 917 316.39 320.11
Colorado 1,593 3,222 945 320.78 325.40
Western Cornbelt 2,213 2,473 835 319.64 318.55
Total 5-area 10,622 14,067 903 318.81 319.65
Northcentral/East Mt 392 313 937 315.15 326.82
Western States 2,096 1,648 944 323.05 314.30
Eastern Cornbelt 639 290 802 298.73 296.62
Northeastern States 327 207 864 317.33 321.39
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 442 359 1,392 210.54 194.47
Kansas 950 1,230 208.19
Nebraska 225 106 1,403 219.19 208.05
Colorado 1,942 369 1,415 196.98 197.27
Western Cornbelt 730 2,477 1,524 209.28 205.39
Total 5-area 4,289 3,311 1,389 204.12 203.38
Northcentral/East Mt 40 235.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 206 60 1,326 198.24 184.85
Northeastern States 114 189.15
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 93 274 1,052 356.41 360.96
Kansas 1,314 2,041 878 375.17 362.62
Nebraska 7,595 7,477 914 378.20 374.84
Colorado 40 197 847 394.17 372.93
Western Cornbelt 7,696 8,634 912 383.32 380.05
Total 5-area 16,490 18,491 911 380.17 375.67
Northcentral/East Mt 1,366 1,980 918 383.29 380.92
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 822 1,343 873 377.45 371.97
Northeastern States 216 495 849 380.00 381.41
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,404 3,824 1,409 242.09 240.54
Kansas 5,781 6,028 1,488 239.52 234.52
Nebraska 83 423 1,375 240.77 233.28
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 877 562 1,390 236.37 232.68
Total 5-area 12,145 10,837 1,445 240.44 236.50
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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