USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/22 11:15
09/22/2025 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 09/22 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/22/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 09/22/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 223,390 21,202 244,592
Negotiated Grid Net: 17,999 13,502 31,501
Forward Contract Net: 21,009 3,361 24,370
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 73,810 64.30 757-1,229 1,003 369.05-427.24 386.01
65 - 80% Choice 22,807 64.50 783-1,098 971 368.80-397.61 381.72
35 - 65% Choice 13,535 64.70 752-1,056 924 365.89-389.14 377.98
0 - 35% Choice 1,560 64.90 791-1,012 914 362.29-381.21 368.20
Total all grades 111,712 64.40 752-1,229 986 362.29-427.24 383.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 52,718 64.20 656-1,070 878 369.91-430.78 388.60
65 - 80% Choice 21,479 64.50 699-978 847 366.65-412.94 383.41
35 - 65% Choice 5,599 64.80 662-1,075 837 368.46-386.72 378.89
0 - 35% Choice 29 60.70 804-804 804 373.76-373.76 373.76
Total all grades 79,825 64.40 656-1,075 867 366.65-430.78 386.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,623 60.60 750-970 875 359.06-388.87 374.16
65 - 80% Choice 1,277 62.00 803-904 878 365.59-372.22 369.97
35 - 65% Choice 229 60.80 761-879 844 354.94-366.36 361.73
Total all grades 3,129 61.20 750-970 874 354.94-388.87 371.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,968 63.70 677-1,164 909 364.12-445.88 394.02
65 - 80% Choice 5,368 63.90 613-1,043 916 364.28-439.20 382.48
35 - 65% Choice 2,150 63.70 727-1,058 856 366.40-404.14 375.44
Total all grades 28,486 63.80 613-1,164 906 364.12-445.88 390.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 224 61.70 929-960 936 370.38-376.25 371.61
35 - 65% Choice 14 62.50 1,047-1,047 1,047 361.56-361.56 361.56
Total all grades 238 61.70 929-1,047 942 361.56-376.25 371.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 220,023 64.30 613-1,229 932 362.29-445.88 385.70
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,512 63.50 1,245-1,719 1,554 239.10-261.24 243.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,834 63.90 1,075-1,614 1,496 240.00-246.50 242.40
35 - 65% Choice 3,178 63.50 1,188-1,558 1,355 240.00-244.50 241.48
0 - 35% Choice 174 63.70 1,208-1,325 1,294 233.00-240.89 238.80
Total all grades 11,698 63.60 1,075-1,719 1,487 233.00-261.24 242.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,314 63.20 1,156-1,624 1,342 239.92-268.28 247.11
65 - 80% Choice 2,231 63.60 1,126-1,440 1,320 240.00-244.50 242.64
35 - 65% Choice 1,221 63.70 1,219-1,387 1,345 240.89-244.50 242.96
Total all grades 6,766 63.40 1,126-1,624 1,335 239.92-268.28 244.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 24 58.20 1,678-1,678 1,678 209.15-209.15 209.15
65 - 80% Choice 97 59.90 1,439-1,507 1,484 226.33-229.33 227.35
35 - 65% Choice 74 59.30 1,251-1,251 1,251 230.33-230.33 230.33
Total all grades 195 59.50 1,251-1,678 1,419 209.15-230.33 226.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,060 63.30 1,230-1,600 1,481 242.54-273.00 252.41
65 - 80% Choice 304 62.50 1,491-1,581 1,510 243.00-244.00 243.21
35 - 65% Choice 179 62.50 1,294-1,450 1,382 240.00-242.00 240.87
Total all grades 2,543 63.20 1,230-1,600 1,477 240.00-273.00 250.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 21,007 63.50 1,075-1,719 1,437 233.00-273.00 244.29
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,322 63.00 749-1,111 930 283.46-380.14 333.48
65 - 80% Choice 604 65.00 788-1,079 912 305.35-374.45 322.14
35 - 65% Choice 281 62.60 786-878 856 301.77-368.93 343.21
Total all grades 6,207 63.20 749-1,111 925 283.46-380.14 332.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,839 64.30 779-968 887 293.20-381.95 320.49
65 - 80% Choice 790 65.20 845-975 909 307.86-353.36 333.56
Total all grades 2,629 64.60 779-975 894 293.20-381.95 324.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,046 60.50 737-1,007 856 266.52-402.51 334.73
65 - 80% Choice 1,362 59.50 772-966 849 262.60-377.64 311.41
35 - 65% Choice 781 59.40 695-893 799 271.89-372.92 288.97
Total all grades 9,189 60.30 695-1,007 850 262.60-402.51 327.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,051 62.80 682-969 887 295.24-381.78 342.89
65 - 80% Choice 933 63.80 764-877 846 301.47-367.97 344.01
Total all grades 2,984 63.10 682-969 874 295.24-381.78 343.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 11,820 63.50 682-1,111 905 283.46-381.95 333.58
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,237 63.30 1,504-1,719 1,602 194.50-210.57 201.24
65 - 80% Choice 411 62.90 1,329-1,546 1,506 192.18-196.10 195.38
Total all grades 1,648 63.20 1,329-1,719 1,578 192.18-210.57 199.78
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 536 63.20 1,249-1,466 1,335 192.08-221.14 201.18
35 - 65% Choice 314 62.70 1,295-1,295 1,295 197.00-197.00 197.00
Total all grades 850 63.00 1,249-1,466 1,320 192.08-221.14 199.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 86 61.00 1,381-1,381 1,381 227.65-227.65 227.65
65 - 80% Choice 289 60.40 1,384-1,455 1,424 227.65-227.65 227.65
Total all grades 375 60.60 1,381-1,455 1,414 227.65-227.65 227.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 353 63.70 1,394-1,516 1,436 202.00-207.86 203.99
65 - 80% Choice 135 63.90 1,327-1,327 1,327 192.00-192.00 192.00
Total all grades 488 63.80 1,327-1,516 1,405 192.00-207.86 200.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,986 63.20 1,249-1,719 1,476 192.00-221.14 199.88
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,444 63.90 633-1,109 983 364.04-405.35 388.23
65 - 80% Choice 620 63.40 798-1,016 957 379.02-392.06 387.67
35 - 65% Choice 380 63.90 878-1,004 918 381.44-386.67 383.43
Total all grades 7,444 63.90 633-1,109 977 364.04-405.35 387.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,627 63.80 773-1,026 866 380.91-406.74 391.10
65 - 80% Choice 588 64.00 821-911 856 376.62-387.65 383.99
Total all grades 5,215 63.80 773-1,026 865 376.62-406.74 390.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 836 60.00 808-994 909 348.58-375.42 357.71
65 - 80% Choice 165 58.50 758-917 870 349.98-357.48 354.04
35 - 65% Choice 22 60.80 718-797 757 349.18-360.64 354.91
Total all grades 1,023 59.80 718-994 899 348.58-375.42 357.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,027 63.40 753-1,072 886 367.32-404.72 388.17
65 - 80% Choice 269 62.10 846-926 870 370.49-380.07 376.08
35 - 65% Choice 21 61.80 872-872 872 372.14-372.14 372.14
Total all grades 4,317 63.30 753-1,072 885 367.32-404.72 387.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,976 63.70 633-1,109 919 364.04-406.74 388.51
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,190 65.10 1,398-1,673 1,595 240.94-258.99 250.92
65 - 80% Choice 1,634 65.10 1,442-1,654 1,567 242.47-255.71 248.56
35 - 65% Choice 316 65.70 1,527-1,554 1,538 243.14-252.47 246.92
Total all grades 6,140 65.10 1,398-1,673 1,584 240.94-258.99 250.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,496 64.20 1,225-1,516 1,360 241.50-259.15 251.19
65 - 80% Choice 3,020 65.50 1,251-1,469 1,325 236.02-260.80 255.63
Total all grades 6,516 64.80 1,225-1,516 1,344 236.02-260.80 253.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 124 60.40 1,566-1,566 1,566 239.16-239.16 239.16
Total all grades 124 60.40 1,566-1,566 1,566 239.16-239.16 239.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 537 64.00 1,323-1,410 1,402 243.76-246.59 246.27
35 - 65% Choice 185 64.00 1,158-1,158 1,158 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 722 64.00 1,158-1,410 1,339 243.76-246.59 245.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,378 64.90 1,158-1,673 1,454 236.02-260.80 251.39
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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 65,512 65,118 906 383.21 383.63
Kansas 71,993 79,523 934 385.79 386.47
Nebraska 42,477 52,576 966 388.52 391.04
Colorado 17,375 15,090 949 385.56 389.56
Western Cornbelt 10,054 9,190 920 387.12 390.48
Total 5-area 206,649 220,734 932 385.57 387.08
Northcentral/East Mt 3,016 2,914 911 395.23 398.40
Western States 8,631 12,129 946 383.32 391.85
Eastern Cornbelt 608 585 942 389.35 389.97
Northeastern States 357 72 858 427.33 401.92
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 9,661 8,268 1,369 243.08 245.43
Kansas 1,191 531 1,456 245.53 242.33
Nebraska 1,745 2,833 1,418 253.36 252.89
Colorado 5,321 4,486 1,499 243.76 246.31
Western Cornbelt 2,368 2,112 1,551 243.62 245.66
Total 5-area 20,286 18,230 1,434 244.35 246.74
Northcentral/East Mt 624 396 1,562 242.38 245.71
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 62 243.64
Northeastern States 97 208 1,341 243.05 244.04
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 115 34 843 303.29 306.53
Kansas 825 176 891 330.56 341.15
Nebraska 5,319 4,672 928 343.30 324.04
Colorado 481 253 976 337.77 300.09
Western Cornbelt 2,015 1,708 928 320.41 314.88
Total 5-area 8,721 6,733 926 336.12 321.51
Northcentral/East Mt 1,089 1,103 874 319.10 314.22
Western States 1,121 2,580 819 340.49 322.02
Eastern Cornbelt 429 725 832 311.96 297.87
Northeastern States 426 518 849 324.40 332.77
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 854 244 1,295 193.90 221.50
Kansas 229 218.39
Nebraska 120 150 1,516 207.86 229.40
Colorado 397 1,577 1,406 209.91 198.08
Western Cornbelt 991 962 1,564 198.01 197.62
Total 5-area 2,362 3,162 1,438 199.02 202.70
Northcentral/East Mt 304 158 1,658 195.33 192.54
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 320 34 1,587 210.57 194.17
Northeastern States
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 137 932 384.38
Kansas 2,568 2,171 894 385.97 377.64
Nebraska 5,441 11,614 945 389.14 388.58
Colorado 172 387.97
Western Cornbelt 5,498 7,408 922 389.26 385.60
Total 5-area 13,530 21,326 926 388.53 386.43
Northcentral/East Mt 2,185 1,728 911 391.18 386.13
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 843 1,383 870 383.35 385.50
Northeastern States 304 405 822 382.27 380.32
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,970 4,739 1,395 253.81 255.47
Kansas 6,672 7,830 1,509 249.80 250.61
Nebraska 74 245.28
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 736 848 1,433 246.21 245.65
Total 5-area 13,378 13,491 1,454 251.39 251.98
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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