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USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/02 11:35

USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/02 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,09/02/2025

National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 09/01/2025



                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY

                        Dressed:  Live:   Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:            223,366  22,293  245,659
Negotiated Grid Net:     21,924  12,356   34,280
Forward Contract Net:    28,688   5,378   34,066


                          Formula Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   70,232    64.60     658-1,149     996   362.74-441.27   385.56
65 - 80% Choice   28,907    65.00     687-1,097     972   358.60-394.21   378.42
35 - 65% Choice   12,524    65.00     731-1,072     913   358.20-388.82   374.50
 0 - 35% Choice      736    65.70     828-1,014     897   360.66-369.23   363.55
Total all grades 112,399    64.70     658-1,149     980   358.20-441.27   382.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   52,026    64.50     712-1,041     871   363.68-431.75   386.00
65 - 80% Choice   18,546    65.00     693-1,017     843   358.65-393.16   378.82
35 - 65% Choice    4,296    65.10     666-994       833   358.45-388.66   375.93
 0 - 35% Choice      124    65.70     784-784       784   369.75-369.75   369.75
Total all grades  74,992    64.60     666-1,041     862   358.45-431.75   383.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,491    61.60     689-1,013     899   363.27-389.98   379.23
65 - 80% Choice      731    61.90     849-931       894   363.69-380.29   375.75
35 - 65% Choice      272    58.70     724-903       775   368.79-374.37   371.30
Total all grades   4,494    61.40     689-1,013     891   363.27-389.98   378.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   22,337    64.00     694-1,085     905   365.45-444.96   391.34
65 - 80% Choice    5,862    64.50     730-1,103     899   358.23-403.13   380.99
35 - 65% Choice    3,282    64.50     710-982       841   359.95-386.91   374.51
Total all grades  31,481    64.20     694-1,103     897   358.23-444.96   387.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 218,872    64.60     658-1,149     928   358.20-444.96   383.55

                          Formula Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    5,293    63.60     1,246-1,674 1,510   235.00-259.70   245.22
65 - 80% Choice    2,360    64.10     1,218-1,552 1,459   236.88-246.53   239.48
35 - 65% Choice    2,001    64.20     1,216-1,605 1,389   236.50-243.33   239.61
 0 - 35% Choice      525    63.20     1,183-1,694 1,311   237.00-241.00   239.68
Total all grades  10,179    63.80     1,183-1,694 1,464   235.00-259.70   242.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,817    63.50     1,148-1,512 1,320   235.00-261.02   244.64
65 - 80% Choice    2,192    64.20     1,257-1,536 1,351   235.88-246.00   238.55
35 - 65% Choice    2,522    63.60     1,103-1,473 1,282   237.00-242.00   239.18
Total all grades   8,531    63.70     1,103-1,536 1,317   235.00-261.02   241.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      104    59.40     1,374-1,595 1,438   225.03-235.25   227.98
Total all grades     104    59.40     1,374-1,595 1,438   225.03-235.25   227.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,199    63.10     1,210-1,622 1,373   240.00-269.07   252.78
65 - 80% Choice      404    62.70     1,332-1,559 1,377   236.00-245.02   243.69
35 - 65% Choice      855    63.60     1,128-1,634 1,320   235.00-246.00   239.50
 0 - 35% Choice       21    64.60     1,107-1,107 1,107   240.00-240.00   240.00
Total all grades   3,479    63.20     1,107-1,634 1,359   235.00-269.07   248.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  22,189    63.70     1,103-1,694 1,391   235.00-269.07   243.02

                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    9,164    64.10     689-1,074     958   282.40-385.96   325.43
65 - 80% Choice      910    64.00     798-1,004     960   284.33-321.20   307.24
35 - 65% Choice       40    64.40     967-967       967   320.75-320.75   320.75
 0 - 35% Choice       49    65.10     891-891       891   308.19-308.19   308.19
Total all grades  10,163    64.10     689-1,074     958   282.40-385.96   323.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    5,087    64.40     755-1,014     874   285.92-382.71   319.39
65 - 80% Choice    1,514    64.90     767-929       854   314.75-324.17   319.59
35 - 65% Choice      207    65.60     861-880       876   312.12-320.79   313.75
Total all grades   6,808    64.60     755-1,014     869   285.92-382.71   319.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    7,137    60.60     685-1,011     859   267.96-404.51   326.93
65 - 80% Choice      758    59.60     738-979       850   276.04-382.57   330.91
35 - 65% Choice      923    58.60     664-886       785   271.62-377.96   299.90
Total all grades   8,818    60.30     664-1,011     851   267.96-404.51   324.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    2,065    63.30     733-985       862   290.31-350.86   320.44
65 - 80% Choice      754    62.90     712-925       850   293.89-332.09   314.95
35 - 65% Choice       80    63.30     877-877       877   333.80-333.80   333.80
Total all grades   2,899    63.20     712-985       860   290.31-350.86   319.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  19,870    64.10     689-1,074     913   282.40-385.96   321.55

                          Forward Contract Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    2,112    63.50     1,349-1,693 1,525   185.37-221.50   213.59
65 - 80% Choice      277    64.20     1,303-1,542 1,485   188.72-213.35   201.66
35 - 65% Choice      128    62.40     1,394-1,411 1,406   192.00-208.00   203.00
 0 - 35% Choice      178    64.20     1,171-1,171 1,171   209.00-209.00   209.00
Total all grades   2,695    63.60     1,171-1,693 1,492   185.37-221.50   211.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,298    64.70     1,251-1,503 1,377   185.44-213.80   206.05
65 - 80% Choice       75    62.80     1,243-1,260 1,252   200.35-215.00   206.99
Total all grades   1,373    64.60     1,243-1,503 1,370   185.44-215.00   206.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,126    63.00     1,225-1,507 1,331   180.00-215.00   202.97
65 - 80% Choice      110    63.50     1,305-1,365 1,339   184.00-200.22   193.16
35 - 65% Choice       74    62.80     1,247-1,358 1,297   200.22-206.00   203.42
Total all grades   1,310    63.00     1,225-1,507 1,330   180.00-215.00   202.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades   5,378    63.70     1,171-1,693 1,421   180.00-221.50   207.88

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    7,609    64.10     736-1,084     955   367.00-403.05   388.22
65 - 80% Choice    2,153    63.50     826-1,034     955   371.67-395.70   388.50
35 - 65% Choice      463    64.80     842-984       930   376.73-382.50   380.90
Total all grades  10,225    64.00     736-1,084     954   367.00-403.05   387.95
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,802    64.00     743-1,032     861   373.74-403.95   385.42
65 - 80% Choice      239    62.90     774-1,037     945   368.53-385.50   374.49
Total all grades   4,041    63.90     743-1,037     866   368.53-403.95   384.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      744    60.20     756-1,005     895   345.67-369.93   357.62
65 - 80% Choice      263    59.40     780-921       848   346.67-369.18   352.12
35 - 65% Choice       11    59.00     803-803       803   347.34-347.34   347.34
Total all grades   1,018    60.00     756-1,005     882   345.67-369.93   356.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    5,260    63.40     728-1,004     875   371.97-400.67   385.04
65 - 80% Choice    1,380    63.30     752-1,010     871   367.13-394.16   381.09
Total all grades   6,640    63.40     728-1,010     875   367.13-400.67   384.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  20,906    63.80     728-1,084     912   367.00-403.95   386.15

                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice    2,676    65.00     1,444-1,667 1,555   237.71-253.81   245.49
65 - 80% Choice    1,867    65.80     1,464-1,666 1,546   239.78-251.20   244.23
35 - 65% Choice    1,268    65.80     1,413-1,528 1,461   238.20-249.35   244.42
Total all grades   5,811    65.40     1,413-1,667 1,532   237.71-253.81   244.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    3,975    65.10     1,234-1,552 1,354   238.72-255.37   249.38
65 - 80% Choice    2,032    66.60     1,241-1,421 1,307   246.32-256.78   252.94
35 - 65% Choice      150    66.20     1,172-1,464 1,417   237.77-250.30   248.30
Total all grades   6,157    65.60     1,172-1,552 1,340   237.77-256.78   250.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      139    65.10     1,367-1,599 1,466   238.19-242.91   240.91
65 - 80% Choice      105    63.80     1,348-1,536 1,468   238.07-242.24   239.58
35 - 65% Choice      144    64.60     1,163-1,443 1,274   238.27-238.78   238.58
Total all grades     388    64.50     1,163-1,599 1,395   238.07-242.91   239.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  12,356    65.50     1,163-1,667 1,432   237.71-256.78   247.52

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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                55,756    62,942        895    378.00    374.12
Kansas                  82,853    70,932        937    379.71    376.15
Nebraska                43,911    43,268        963    392.42    391.13
Colorado                14,600    14,953        911    387.56    386.49
Western Cornbelt         6,999     6,821        911    390.98    389.62
Total 5-area           203,668   198,484        928    382.91    379.98
Northcentral/East Mt     3,075     3,752        855    398.08    392.94
Western States          10,868    10,244        940    389.99    387.05
Eastern Cornbelt           585       774        942    390.03    384.60
Northeastern States        225       303        854    419.33    423.14


                          Formula Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                12,479     8,357      1,359    240.35    239.32
Kansas                     863       655      1,362    237.32    237.68
Nebraska                 3,167     1,561      1,390    249.22    249.83
Colorado                 2,934     4,351      1,473    247.66    246.83
Western Cornbelt         1,817     2,304      1,468    244.17    245.90
Total 5-area            21,260    17,194      1,389    242.89    242.93
Northcentral/East Mt       539       460      1,479    245.50    247.21
Western States              63                1,561    269.07          
Eastern Cornbelt           115        46      1,368    243.66    242.01
Northeastern States        212        60      1,330    242.57    244.63


                          Forward Contract Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                   381       852        899    320.41    313.11
Kansas                   2,231       617        887    317.96    336.17
Nebraska                 7,867     5,873        924    320.60    321.70
Colorado                 1,510       671        956    330.16    333.74
Western Cornbelt         3,061     2,589        890    319.70    323.73
Total 5-area            15,011    10,488        915    321.04    323.08
Northcentral/East Mt     1,776     1,134        958    318.34    318.37
Western States           2,409     2,015        886    328.61    318.27
Eastern Cornbelt           230       290        878    308.41    304.33
Northeastern States        405       475        864    322.29    327.56


                          Forward Contract Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                   228       409      1,308    199.61    196.93
Kansas                     178     1,135      1,171    209.00    206.87
Nebraska                 1,908     1,796      1,450    210.81    217.35
Colorado                   190                1,368    220.88          
Western Cornbelt         2,231     1,655      1,456    207.23    206.31
Total 5-area             4,698     4,995      1,433    209.02    209.64
Northcentral/East Mt                 162                         196.30
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt           571       242      1,332    200.39    199.49
Northeastern States         72        36      1,404    198.64    206.10


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                             110                         377.83
Kansas                     795       598        816    376.91    371.80
Nebraska                 9,222    10,714        929    388.40    390.12
Colorado                   321       209        966    379.92    385.77
Western Cornbelt         6,922     8,602        904    386.30    384.97
Total 5-area            17,157    20,107        915    386.83    387.30
Northcentral/East Mt     1,822     2,158        929    382.67    386.02
Western States                                                         
Eastern Cornbelt         1,527     1,571        873    382.70    379.07
Northeastern States        297       488        839    383.21    379.77


                          Negotiated Grid Net: Live
                          Head       Week     Avg        Avg     Week
                          Count      Ago      Weight   Price     Ago
TX/OK/NM                 7,212     3,168      1,407    248.91    249.77
Kansas                   4,808     7,470      1,466    245.68    245.63
Nebraska                    74                1,552    245.61          
Colorado                                                               
Western Cornbelt           262       722      1,454    243.57    242.42
Total 5-area            12,356    11,360      1,432    247.52    246.58
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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