USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 10/20 11:05
10/20/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 10/20 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/20/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 10/20/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 214,355 20,914 235,269
Negotiated Grid Net: 18,869 10,613 29,482
Forward Contract Net: 23,398 9,166 32,564
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 71,349 64.40 766-1,170 1,015 352.54-410.49 371.71
65 - 80% Choice 29,199 64.80 793-1,131 984 353.32-383.37 369.05
35 - 65% Choice 11,441 64.90 753-1,097 959 351.63-375.65 366.52
0 - 35% Choice 309 63.90 925-990 967 354.10-364.30 356.67
Total all grades 112,298 64.60 753-1,170 1,001 351.63-410.49 370.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 50,257 64.40 648-1,022 886 357.61-405.80 374.72
65 - 80% Choice 17,163 64.40 697-1,021 844 348.98-381.17 370.91
35 - 65% Choice 3,608 64.40 679-980 846 356.33-373.91 367.64
Total all grades 71,028 64.40 648-1,022 874 348.98-405.80 373.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,154 61.10 702-960 845 343.73-382.81 358.86
65 - 80% Choice 709 60.30 806-934 876 344.29-368.60 358.82
35 - 65% Choice 623 61.20 793-896 861 350.52-358.12 353.69
Total all grades 3,486 61.00 702-960 854 343.73-382.81 357.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,207 63.80 690-1,104 933 354.87-420.57 378.15
65 - 80% Choice 5,355 64.00 726-1,064 918 350.90-427.48 370.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,981 63.80 663-1,027 844 349.69-374.40 362.20
Total all grades 27,543 63.80 663-1,104 924 349.69-427.48 375.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 210,869 64.40 648-1,170 948 348.98-427.48 372.13
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,654 63.10 1,247-1,736 1,542 230.00-254.16 235.79
65 - 80% Choice 2,793 63.50 1,324-1,627 1,510 234.86-238.00 235.87
35 - 65% Choice 1,517 63.10 1,240-1,664 1,409 233.00-238.00 235.73
Total all grades 9,964 63.20 1,240-1,736 1,513 230.00-254.16 235.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,497 63.40 1,226-1,532 1,392 233.59-260.70 238.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,635 63.50 1,290-1,461 1,368 231.00-239.00 235.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,938 63.50 1,183-1,514 1,282 235.00-237.00 236.33
Total all grades 7,070 63.40 1,183-1,532 1,356 231.00-260.70 237.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 107 61.60 1,390-1,390 1,390 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 107 61.60 1,390-1,390 1,390 218.00-218.00 218.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,626 63.10 1,202-1,660 1,435 230.00-263.88 244.45
65 - 80% Choice 793 63.30 1,284-1,446 1,368 231.79-237.00 234.61
35 - 65% Choice 354 62.20 1,301-1,482 1,389 233.00-235.50 233.60
Total all grades 3,773 63.00 1,202-1,660 1,417 230.00-263.88 241.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 20,807 63.30 1,183-1,736 1,442 230.00-263.88 237.25
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,503 63.80 722-1,094 988 290.96-378.06 321.09
65 - 80% Choice 836 62.90 878-1,006 928 299.76-320.42 307.05
35 - 65% Choice 225 63.60 919-934 926 308.72-355.24 333.53
Total all grades 7,564 63.70 722-1,094 980 290.96-378.06 319.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,959 64.10 779-974 882 285.61-377.91 319.86
65 - 80% Choice 460 64.40 832-893 874 309.80-317.24 314.98
35 - 65% Choice 127 64.40 866-866 866 337.64-337.64 337.64
Total all grades 3,546 64.20 779-974 880 285.61-377.91 319.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,002 60.90 770-1,011 861 269.47-392.10 320.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,043 59.40 767-935 850 266.56-371.39 312.09
35 - 65% Choice 688 59.10 672-882 792 267.10-356.07 300.11
Total all grades 8,733 60.60 672-1,011 854 266.56-392.10 317.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,984 63.00 765-1,032 919 293.28-380.80 318.18
65 - 80% Choice 369 62.60 820-965 875 295.00-316.79 303.27
35 - 65% Choice 202 64.40 822-958 902 335.68-368.89 349.49
Total all grades 3,555 63.00 765-1,032 913 293.28-380.80 318.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,665 63.70 722-1,094 940 285.61-380.80 319.53
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,271 64.20 1,329-1,774 1,652 188.22-238.50 210.93
35 - 65% Choice 341 63.30 1,356-1,438 1,397 196.10-242.00 227.56
Total all grades 4,612 64.20 1,329-1,774 1,633 188.22-242.00 212.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,232 63.40 1,202-1,569 1,427 190.65-235.85 202.04
65 - 80% Choice 736 63.70 1,253-1,361 1,286 202.95-242.00 235.61
35 - 65% Choice 50 63.50 1,259-1,259 1,259 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 2,018 63.50 1,202-1,569 1,371 190.65-242.00 215.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 73 60.90 1,331-1,331 1,331 219.85-219.85 219.85
65 - 80% Choice 320 60.70 1,407-1,436 1,421 219.85-219.85 219.85
Total all grades 393 60.70 1,331-1,436 1,405 219.85-219.85 219.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,143 63.00 1,282-1,627 1,417 184.35-218.44 191.77
Total all grades 2,143 63.00 1,282-1,627 1,417 184.35-218.44 191.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 8,773 63.70 1,202-1,774 1,520 184.35-242.00 207.86
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,957 64.00 731-1,135 1,002 353.30-392.75 371.10
65 - 80% Choice 728 64.00 814-1,062 967 356.92-366.80 363.87
35 - 65% Choice 282 64.90 900-945 935 354.65-363.11 361.13
Total all grades 8,967 64.00 731-1,135 997 353.30-392.75 370.20
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,922 64.20 726-976 884 361.58-387.80 372.63
65 - 80% Choice 1,095 64.50 867-958 887 358.18-366.88 362.77
Total all grades 5,017 64.30 726-976 885 358.18-387.80 370.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 710 59.60 682-1,056 891 342.14-369.30 354.45
65 - 80% Choice 139 58.70 819-949 858 344.56-358.15 349.39
35 - 65% Choice 44 58.20 855-859 857 346.58-347.51 347.11
Total all grades 893 59.40 682-1,056 885 342.14-369.30 353.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,195 63.40 721-1,049 908 357.63-394.19 374.33
65 - 80% Choice 760 64.30 829-952 884 352.28-376.40 365.93
35 - 65% Choice 37 63.00 883-883 883 353.53-353.53 353.53
Total all grades 3,992 63.60 721-1,049 903 352.28-394.19 372.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,976 64.00 721-1,135 945 352.28-394.19 370.79
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,939 65.00 1,518-1,662 1,611 232.65-247.73 242.24
65 - 80% Choice 1,808 65.60 1,432-1,655 1,595 232.59-245.94 239.77
35 - 65% Choice 78 66.40 1,411-1,411 1,411 246.79-246.79 246.79
Total all grades 4,825 65.20 1,411-1,662 1,602 232.59-247.73 241.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,131 64.90 1,267-1,514 1,406 235.52-251.42 244.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,463 65.20 1,221-1,485 1,377 239.80-246.92 243.49
Total all grades 5,594 65.00 1,221-1,514 1,399 235.52-251.42 244.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 111 62.30 1,586-1,586 1,586 232.35-232.35 232.35
65 - 80% Choice 83 63.40 1,378-1,521 1,454 232.51-235.28 233.81
Total all grades 194 62.80 1,378-1,586 1,529 232.35-235.28 232.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,613 65.10 1,221-1,662 1,493 232.35-251.42 242.79
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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 61,921 56,147 917 372.32 373.37
Kansas 69,042 74,920 961 372.96 374.13
Nebraska 39,503 41,878 977 371.82 371.95
Colorado 17,069 11,080 949 369.66 369.20
Western Cornbelt 7,648 9,252 946 371.81 370.60
Total 5-area 194,663 192,427 949 372.19 372.99
Northcentral/East Mt 3,597 4,325 912 375.24 377.18
Western States 11,336 9,399 947 369.11 371.85
Eastern Cornbelt 485 471 989 368.32 364.57
Northeastern States 268 199 847 414.27 417.25
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 10,064 9,485 1,426 236.85 237.10
Kansas 1,490 484 1,426 237.22 242.43
Nebraska 3,709 3,425 1,448 239.44 238.06
Colorado 3,454 2,079 1,488 236.72 234.72
Western Cornbelt 1,499 919 1,470 238.23 236.41
Total 5-area 20,216 16,392 1,444 237.43 237.12
Northcentral/East Mt 297 316 1,527 230.71 236.70
Western States 257 257 1,247 230.76 232.65
Eastern Cornbelt 71 230.80
Northeastern States 37 51 1,378 232.92 230.55
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 450 254 921 376.57 365.27
Kansas 896 40 896 338.12 304.33
Nebraska 4,963 5,525 956 319.82 315.00
Colorado 544 886 315.47
Western Cornbelt 4,102 4,971 958 309.83 313.02
Total 5-area 10,917 10,790 947 319.70 315.23
Northcentral/East Mt 2,107 1,912 964 315.93 313.00
Western States 782 1,162 895 327.02 321.23
Eastern Cornbelt 298 71 794 298.02 297.94
Northeastern States 523 582 836 331.87 319.58
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,357 361 1,327 229.52 230.13
Kansas
Nebraska 2,029 1,470 1,571 226.44 214.40
Colorado 565 770 1,513 204.88 201.02
Western Cornbelt 3,014 1,148 1,488 191.75 198.01
Total 5-area 6,965 3,749 1,483 210.28 208.15
Northcentral/East Mt 1,697 1,524 1,685 199.37 197.42
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 73 173 1,332 186.29 205.34
Northeastern States 38 121 1,295 186.72 193.15
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 570 965 889 373.67 376.82
Nebraska 7,578 9,686 956 367.88 377.13
Colorado 159 858 374.38
Western Cornbelt 6,327 8,440 956 375.45 378.46
Total 5-area 14,534 18,933 953 371.46 377.75
Northcentral/East Mt 1,230 1,204 978 364.54 376.65
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,862 1,214 875 369.84 375.23
Northeastern States 250 328 851 370.42 370.96
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,450 2,680 1,492 243.80 247.85
Kansas 6,470 4,338 1,483 242.52 243.76
Nebraska 141 616 1,598 232.41 242.82
Colorado 172 236.50
Western Cornbelt 552 989 1,599 242.33 242.10
Total 5-area 10,613 8,795 1,493 242.79 244.61
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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