USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/15 11:05
09/15/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/15 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/15/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 09/15/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 242,907 19,061 261,968
Negotiated Grid Net: 25,610 13,491 39,101
Forward Contract Net: 20,012 4,516 24,528
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 83,982 64.30 723-1,184 1,003 362.58-432.03 388.86
65 - 80% Choice 30,362 64.70 719-1,095 967 363.78-390.78 382.57
35 - 65% Choice 15,237 64.90 729-1,105 929 366.94-390.95 377.23
0 - 35% Choice 475 65.00 767-1,006 885 365.76-370.54 368.35
Total all grades 130,056 64.50 719-1,184 985 362.58-432.03 385.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 49,178 64.40 680-1,084 882 370.23-434.56 390.31
65 - 80% Choice 20,155 64.70 716-987 841 369.29-395.94 385.10
35 - 65% Choice 5,307 65.00 697-938 845 363.29-387.29 379.96
0 - 35% Choice 316 64.50 748-759 755 363.03-370.55 368.15
Total all grades 74,956 64.50 680-1,084 868 363.03-434.56 388.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,032 60.80 622-1,038 872 355.95-392.66 378.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,205 61.20 693-903 847 357.14-379.73 374.96
35 - 65% Choice 157 60.30 868-950 908 368.78-375.50 372.20
Total all grades 5,394 60.90 622-1,038 868 355.95-392.66 377.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,541 63.80 682-1,061 906 371.72-444.76 395.90
65 - 80% Choice 6,337 64.20 726-1,049 911 369.21-392.51 383.95
35 - 65% Choice 2,130 64.30 675-1,016 864 366.41-386.36 378.75
0 - 35% Choice 253 64.90 824-978 954 370.94-385.04 382.87
Total all grades 32,261 63.90 675-1,061 905 366.41-444.76 392.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 240 62.90 858-858 858 381.60-381.60 381.60
Total all grades 240 62.90 858-858 858 381.60-381.60 381.60
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 237,273 64.40 675-1,184 937 362.58-444.76 387.49
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,857 63.40 1,264-1,662 1,535 242.64-273.61 246.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,985 63.80 1,100-1,690 1,533 242.00-248.35 245.01
35 - 65% Choice 1,344 63.60 1,178-1,511 1,444 242.00-246.00 243.23
0 - 35% Choice 252 64.50 1,379-1,384 1,382 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 7,438 63.60 1,100-1,690 1,513 242.00-273.61 245.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,469 63.30 1,150-1,445 1,368 242.78-267.90 248.67
65 - 80% Choice 2,862 63.60 1,172-1,428 1,336 242.81-246.00 243.72
35 - 65% Choice 673 64.20 1,159-1,423 1,363 243.00-244.33 244.03
Total all grades 7,004 63.50 1,150-1,445 1,355 242.78-267.90 246.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 165 60.10 1,368-1,421 1,399 227.00-229.81 228.16
Total all grades 165 60.10 1,368-1,421 1,399 227.00-229.81 228.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,570 62.90 1,191-1,557 1,407 242.59-273.61 253.86
65 - 80% Choice 1,130 62.20 1,228-1,500 1,374 242.00-246.36 243.86
35 - 65% Choice 726 63.10 1,234-1,517 1,387 242.00-246.00 243.71
0 - 35% Choice 28 63.10 1,257-1,257 1,257 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 4,454 62.80 1,191-1,557 1,395 242.00-273.61 249.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,896 63.40 1,100-1,690 1,426 242.00-273.61 246.68
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,014 63.50 753-1,070 930 286.78-365.59 316.30
65 - 80% Choice 724 63.80 756-997 837 300.47-368.55 327.20
35 - 65% Choice 336 63.30 792-939 901 296.05-365.10 333.92
Total all grades 5,074 63.60 753-1,070 915 286.78-368.55 319.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,455 64.60 754-941 875 297.63-391.52 317.94
65 - 80% Choice 210 65.90 848-853 849 317.54-318.26 318.05
Total all grades 3,665 64.70 754-941 873 297.63-391.52 317.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,608 60.70 736-991 862 264.34-403.73 338.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,181 59.60 795-949 846 266.60-381.76 304.97
35 - 65% Choice 419 58.60 667-863 793 264.06-371.48 318.76
0 - 35% Choice 35 57.80 634-634 634 274.08-274.08 274.08
Total all grades 8,243 60.40 634-991 856 264.06-403.73 332.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,624 63.30 769-1,034 892 278.90-407.46 322.19
65 - 80% Choice 406 63.60 831-942 885 298.52-357.35 331.06
Total all grades 3,030 63.30 769-1,034 891 278.90-407.46 323.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,769 63.90 753-1,070 896 278.90-407.46 319.81
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 823 63.30 1,223-1,624 1,534 195.00-229.40 206.07
Total all grades 823 63.30 1,223-1,624 1,534 195.00-229.40 206.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 411 63.10 1,120-1,425 1,248 190.37-219.83 201.94
Total all grades 411 63.10 1,120-1,425 1,248 190.37-219.83 201.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 329 60.50 1,266-1,330 1,302 227.65-227.65 227.65
65 - 80% Choice 456 60.90 1,308-1,400 1,370 227.65-227.65 227.65
35 - 65% Choice 377 60.70 1,394-1,404 1,398 227.65-227.65 227.65
Total all grades 1,162 60.70 1,266-1,404 1,360 227.65-227.65 227.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,115 63.00 1,335-1,460 1,410 194.17-221.50 204.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,005 62.30 1,300-1,446 1,387 195.00-202.00 196.62
Total all grades 2,120 62.60 1,300-1,460 1,399 194.17-221.50 200.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,354 62.90 1,120-1,624 1,414 190.37-229.40 202.14
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,463 63.60 802-1,110 978 358.63-400.12 386.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,852 63.40 753-1,048 946 367.09-392.91 386.24
Total all grades 9,315 63.60 753-1,110 972 358.63-400.12 386.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,068 64.10 740-954 873 368.83-397.65 387.78
65 - 80% Choice 475 64.10 759-874 845 371.26-385.59 382.81
35 - 65% Choice 112 64.50 888-895 890 378.55-379.23 378.99
Total all grades 8,655 64.10 740-954 872 368.83-397.65 387.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 667 60.10 788-1,062 897 349.97-367.88 357.59
65 - 80% Choice 34 59.80 812-812 812 349.33-349.33 349.33
35 - 65% Choice 28 61.40 875-875 875 360.44-360.44 360.44
Total all grades 729 60.20 788-1,062 892 349.33-367.88 357.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,056 63.10 740-1,066 890 371.95-401.25 385.95
65 - 80% Choice 431 63.50 733-993 876 369.45-381.42 375.45
35 - 65% Choice 424 66.00 849-947 889 362.76-372.27 368.43
Total all grades 6,911 63.30 733-1,066 889 362.76-401.25 384.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 24,881 63.70 733-1,110 914 358.63-401.25 386.26
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,270 64.90 1,193-1,712 1,567 240.63-260.85 250.23
65 - 80% Choice 2,372 65.70 1,392-1,635 1,538 239.91-256.78 250.84
35 - 65% Choice 714 64.90 1,368-1,488 1,452 238.18-252.53 245.41
Total all grades 5,356 65.30 1,193-1,712 1,538 238.18-260.85 249.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,756 64.80 1,263-1,591 1,391 245.22-264.49 254.22
65 - 80% Choice 2,002 65.00 1,212-1,439 1,338 244.88-259.05 251.52
35 - 65% Choice 247 65.30 1,323-1,323 1,323 252.21-252.21 252.21
Total all grades 8,005 64.90 1,212-1,591 1,376 244.88-264.49 253.49
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 42 64.70 1,374-1,374 1,374 245.94-245.94 245.94
35 - 65% Choice 88 65.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 246.28-246.28 246.28
Total all grades 130 65.20 1,350-1,374 1,357 245.94-246.28 246.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,491 65.00 1,193-1,712 1,440 238.18-264.49 251.98
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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 65,118 45,357 905 383.63 382.87
Kansas 79,523 65,085 942 386.47 384.29
Nebraska 52,576 38,403 969 391.04 394.04
Colorado 15,090 20,524 946 389.56 389.42
Western Cornbelt 9,190 7,774 932 390.48 392.90
Total 5-area 220,734 176,080 938 387.08 386.98
Northcentral/East Mt 2,914 2,117 889 398.40 399.31
Western States 12,129 7,132 948 391.85 390.40
Eastern Cornbelt 585 465 966 389.97 395.17
Northeastern States 72 268 845 401.92 430.94
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,268 8,245 1,381 245.43 244.04
Kansas 531 788 1,426 242.33 243.18
Nebraska 2,833 3,002 1,377 252.89 252.83
Colorado 4,486 3,144 1,469 246.31 247.71
Western Cornbelt 2,112 1,118 1,575 245.66 247.27
Total 5-area 18,230 16,260 1,426 246.74 246.49
Northcentral/East Mt 396 75 1,474 245.71 257.60
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 62 78 1,492 243.64 245.66
Northeastern States 208 32 1,362 244.04 247.85
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 34 826 997 306.53 327.01
Kansas 176 1,747 850 341.15 317.06
Nebraska 4,672 6,354 910 324.04 318.35
Colorado 253 1,626 969 300.09 317.16
Western Cornbelt 1,708 2,952 938 314.88 311.16
Total 5-area 6,733 13,505 919 321.51 317.00
Northcentral/East Mt 1,103 504 899 314.22 312.47
Western States 2,580 2,167 867 322.02 321.78
Eastern Cornbelt 725 282 806 297.87 303.95
Northeastern States 518 232 855 332.77 334.37
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 244 1,460 221.50
Kansas 229 1,176 218.39
Nebraska 150 4,971 1,422 229.40 219.86
Colorado 1,577 290 1,393 198.08 195.00
Western Cornbelt 962 336 1,476 197.62 208.30
Total 5-area 3,162 5,597 1,409 202.70 217.88
Northcentral/East Mt 158 1,508 192.54
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 34 333 1,429 194.17 203.31
Northeastern States 35 205.50
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 2,171 90 877 377.64 384.96
Nebraska 11,614 7,386 926 388.58 388.05
Colorado 172 793 387.97
Western Cornbelt 7,408 4,039 913 385.60 386.84
Total 5-area 21,326 11,432 915 386.43 387.55
Northcentral/East Mt 1,728 620 943 386.13 385.65
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,383 1,216 870 385.50 383.04
Northeastern States 405 255 867 380.32 387.62
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,739 7,028 1,412 255.47 253.64
Kansas 7,830 6,255 1,458 250.61 250.08
Nebraska 74 148 1,591 245.28 245.64
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 848 454 1,421 245.65 240.79
Total 5-area 13,491 13,885 1,440 251.98 251.53
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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