USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 10/06 11:25
10/06/2025 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 10/06 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/06/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 10/06/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 230,684 19,279 249,963
Negotiated Grid Net: 23,913 12,330 36,243
Forward Contract Net: 28,903 4,280 33,183
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 73,860 64.20 735-1,170 1,009 359.48-427.97 378.47
65 - 80% Choice 31,210 64.70 663-1,121 975 359.45-395.11 375.40
35 - 65% Choice 12,192 64.70 696-1,078 940 358.17-382.65 370.39
0 - 35% Choice 810 64.50 692-1,040 999 356.54-375.40 359.91
Total all grades 118,072 64.40 663-1,170 993 356.54-427.97 376.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 52,256 64.20 618-1,061 884 362.14-417.73 381.47
65 - 80% Choice 19,992 64.50 686-994 855 359.88-388.13 378.06
35 - 65% Choice 5,636 64.40 742-950 837 363.04-382.21 373.42
0 - 35% Choice 98 65.80 815-815 815 372.25-372.25 372.25
Total all grades 77,982 64.30 618-1,061 873 359.88-417.73 380.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,842 61.20 713-990 873 352.06-390.56 365.80
65 - 80% Choice 694 62.00 799-889 846 354.00-365.52 359.56
35 - 65% Choice 40 59.80 825-825 825 355.51-355.51 355.51
Total all grades 3,576 61.30 713-990 868 352.06-390.56 364.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,414 63.70 708-1,126 922 360.95-429.20 384.93
65 - 80% Choice 4,966 63.90 696-1,100 892 355.52-429.76 376.14
35 - 65% Choice 2,513 63.90 693-1,003 848 360.98-412.56 376.44
0 - 35% Choice 161 64.70 822-882 858 363.14-370.36 367.40
Total all grades 31,054 63.80 693-1,126 911 355.52-429.76 382.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 227,108 64.30 618-1,170 940 355.52-429.76 378.66
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,130 63.20 1,219-1,728 1,505 232.03-258.13 238.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,124 63.50 1,266-1,610 1,502 234.49-240.00 237.58
35 - 65% Choice 2,832 63.30 1,341-1,596 1,454 232.14-241.96 238.84
Total all grades 9,086 63.20 1,219-1,728 1,489 232.03-258.13 238.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,911 63.30 1,190-1,577 1,373 234.98-244.00 239.12
65 - 80% Choice 752 63.00 1,279-1,477 1,360 237.00-241.00 237.91
35 - 65% Choice 2,196 63.40 1,154-1,355 1,280 237.00-239.00 238.36
Total all grades 7,859 63.30 1,154-1,577 1,346 234.98-244.00 238.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 31 59.10 1,542-1,542 1,542 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 31 59.10 1,542-1,542 1,542 225.00-225.00 225.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,702 63.30 1,236-1,699 1,418 233.52-270.00 250.96
65 - 80% Choice 340 62.80 1,227-1,383 1,343 234.49-240.35 236.41
35 - 65% Choice 261 64.20 1,211-1,452 1,281 236.00-237.00 236.74
Total all grades 2,303 63.30 1,211-1,699 1,392 233.52-270.00 247.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 19,248 63.30 1,154-1,728 1,419 232.03-270.00 239.68
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,487 64.10 778-1,133 989 296.35-370.15 319.07
65 - 80% Choice 603 63.90 745-1,012 934 295.94-377.38 336.35
35 - 65% Choice 333 63.90 807-825 816 313.81-314.45 314.13
Total all grades 8,423 64.10 745-1,133 978 295.94-377.38 320.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,793 63.70 769-1,071 914 283.46-357.39 317.14
65 - 80% Choice 2,018 64.50 715-927 843 279.61-358.46 306.92
35 - 65% Choice 154 64.40 867-907 897 303.47-319.31 307.48
Total all grades 5,965 64.00 715-1,071 890 279.61-358.46 313.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,163 60.30 691-1,050 868 270.06-393.15 324.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,789 59.40 763-967 857 263.90-370.73 310.97
35 - 65% Choice 543 58.80 667-1,032 834 267.63-366.83 305.97
0 - 35% Choice 38 58.20 779-779 779 366.47-366.47 366.47
Total all grades 10,533 60.10 667-1,050 864 263.90-393.15 321.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,217 62.70 729-1,032 878 284.62-370.44 322.25
65 - 80% Choice 765 62.30 764-873 816 289.88-366.98 341.00
Total all grades 3,982 62.60 729-1,032 866 284.62-370.44 325.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,370 63.70 715-1,133 925 279.61-377.38 319.19
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,749 63.30 1,347-1,759 1,618 193.94-237.82 204.99
65 - 80% Choice 466 62.90 1,323-1,615 1,532 191.84-240.92 208.66
35 - 65% Choice 128 63.70 1,360-1,403 1,377 225.95-225.95 225.95
Total all grades 2,343 63.20 1,323-1,759 1,588 191.84-240.92 206.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 516 64.10 1,441-1,467 1,450 186.62-237.88 213.77
Total all grades 516 64.10 1,441-1,467 1,450 186.62-237.88 213.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,191 63.00 1,262-1,575 1,375 191.52-220.42 203.54
65 - 80% Choice 230 62.20 1,511-1,511 1,511 195.00-195.00 195.00
Total all grades 1,421 62.90 1,262-1,575 1,397 191.52-220.42 202.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,280 63.20 1,262-1,759 1,508 186.62-240.92 206.14
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,779 63.90 709-1,083 972 365.18-397.07 383.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,977 63.40 849-1,096 998 365.19-385.91 381.53
35 - 65% Choice 20 62.30 934-934 934 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 9,776 63.80 709-1,096 977 365.18-397.07 382.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,567 64.30 720-947 875 369.96-399.39 386.20
65 - 80% Choice 725 64.60 769-921 853 377.40-389.13 383.17
35 - 65% Choice 203 63.80 820-894 841 372.79-387.00 383.01
Total all grades 7,495 64.30 720-947 872 369.96-399.39 385.82
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 978 59.70 720-1,012 868 344.79-377.83 356.31
65 - 80% Choice 196 59.40 771-977 891 343.10-358.65 350.18
35 - 65% Choice 134 57.60 737-788 758 339.00-347.47 342.84
Total all grades 1,308 59.40 720-1,012 860 339.00-377.83 354.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,578 63.40 762-1,060 895 362.55-405.93 382.68
65 - 80% Choice 721 62.40 826-932 893 363.23-381.88 379.05
35 - 65% Choice 35 65.00 895-895 895 367.16-367.16 367.16
Total all grades 5,334 63.30 762-1,060 895 362.55-405.93 382.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 22,605 63.90 709-1,096 923 362.55-405.93 383.58
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,460 65.00 1,243-1,691 1,573 237.47-253.50 247.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,477 65.60 1,360-1,620 1,483 242.85-254.24 248.85
35 - 65% Choice 564 65.80 1,439-1,572 1,506 239.41-247.31 243.32
Total all grades 4,501 65.30 1,243-1,691 1,535 237.47-254.24 247.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,423 65.30 1,298-1,483 1,387 239.30-258.93 252.27
65 - 80% Choice 3,371 65.60 1,256-1,413 1,341 240.27-256.22 250.79
Total all grades 7,794 65.40 1,256-1,483 1,367 239.30-258.93 251.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 35 60.50 1,374-1,374 1,374 234.47-234.47 234.47
Total all grades 35 60.50 1,374-1,374 1,374 234.47-234.47 234.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,295 65.40 1,243-1,691 1,429 237.47-258.93 249.99
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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 62,597 52,596 914 378.34 382.77
Kansas 73,771 75,894 950 379.74 383.60
Nebraska 42,260 41,644 968 377.77 382.40
Colorado 20,790 16,827 946 376.20 380.79
Western Cornbelt 9,609 9,256 936 378.00 383.53
Total 5-area 208,199 195,309 942 378.50 382.87
Northcentral/East Mt 6,524 3,707 890 384.61 389.34
Western States 10,566 12,030 951 377.97 381.65
Eastern Cornbelt 660 603 935 370.61 381.64
Northeastern States 331 120 847 406.42 436.12
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 10,215 8,957 1,389 239.39 242.80
Kansas 394 772 1,459 247.35 242.16
Nebraska 2,058 3,573 1,415 244.00 243.70
Colorado 4,377 4,550 1,463 237.46 241.01
Western Cornbelt 1,627 1,279 1,525 239.93 242.74
Total 5-area 18,636 19,131 1,422 239.60 242.51
Northcentral/East Mt 436 240.83
Western States 372 56 1,287 243.09 270.00
Eastern Cornbelt 36 79 1,450 237.70 239.01
Northeastern States 169 1,322 235.41
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 223 401 733 339.06 336.72
Kansas 1,777 1,250 894 305.25 319.44
Nebraska 7,527 8,447 943 325.11 340.30
Colorado 2,291 105 991 320.09 320.19
Western Cornbelt 2,822 1,229 922 311.68 315.77
Total 5-area 14,640 11,357 937 319.54 335.26
Northcentral/East Mt 1,572 1,650 915 314.38 316.23
Western States 1,281 1,650 868 322.82 314.75
Eastern Cornbelt 541 378 820 297.18 312.14
Northeastern States 336 559 839 348.00 328.66
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 303 1,357 220.88
Kansas
Nebraska 320 481 1,528 237.85 212.63
Colorado 1,328 1,195 1,416 202.52 198.60
Western Cornbelt 1,125 914 1,595 204.07 197.06
Total 5-area 3,076 2,590 1,487 208.57 200.66
Northcentral/East Mt 1,169 571 1,567 200.16 197.65
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 35 137 1,347 191.52 195.92
Northeastern States 38 185.12
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 137 906 387.37
Kansas 1,340 2,445 877 385.93 388.91
Nebraska 8,732 8,194 913 385.55 386.85
Colorado 40 1,060 838 380.04 382.79
Western Cornbelt 9,701 7,399 949 382.95 388.38
Total 5-area 19,755 18,981 928 384.27 387.47
Northcentral/East Mt 1,096 855 926 379.85 387.89
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,150 1,457 874 377.11 381.35
Northeastern States 409 446 817 375.80 381.62
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 4,920 2,866 1,360 254.14 252.43
Kansas 7,071 5,253 1,471 247.40 248.61
Nebraska 74 245.79
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 304 40 1,550 243.07 246.00
Total 5-area 12,295 8,233 1,429 249.99 249.91
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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