USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 10/27 11:00
10/27/2025 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 10/27 11:00
AMS_2478
St Joseph, MO Mon,10/27/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 10/27/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 192,164 18,260 210,424
Negotiated Grid Net: 20,332 12,070 32,402
Forward Contract Net: 22,371 9,998 32,369
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 61,535 64.20 654-1,151 1,019 348.03-410.25 377.30
65 - 80% Choice 20,807 64.60 692-1,140 992 355.85-388.12 375.55
35 - 65% Choice 11,427 64.60 729-1,101 948 354.94-387.95 372.22
0 - 35% Choice 481 64.60 893-1,056 980 349.29-382.27 371.14
Total all grades 94,250 64.30 654-1,151 1,004 348.03-410.25 376.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 49,555 64.30 713-1,038 898 360.01-405.69 378.78
65 - 80% Choice 15,335 64.70 755-988 866 356.74-391.25 375.25
35 - 65% Choice 4,363 64.40 695-943 838 350.45-381.98 371.16
0 - 35% Choice 227 64.60 715-765 738 361.02-368.82 365.25
Total all grades 69,480 64.40 695-1,038 886 350.45-405.69 377.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,288 61.30 786-1,049 881 341.48-391.44 370.77
65 - 80% Choice 797 61.70 717-921 851 358.32-369.78 365.71
35 - 65% Choice 53 59.60 799-826 809 351.50-360.08 357.00
Total all grades 3,138 61.40 717-1,049 873 341.48-391.44 369.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,544 63.70 725-1,115 911 354.90-421.78 384.45
65 - 80% Choice 3,826 64.00 708-1,075 926 353.26-386.07 372.68
35 - 65% Choice 1,868 64.30 768-1,036 908 350.92-379.16 366.80
0 - 35% Choice 58 64.40 864-971 938 349.29-350.62 350.21
Total all grades 25,296 63.80 708-1,115 913 349.29-421.78 381.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 189,026 64.30 654-1,151 949 348.03-421.78 377.38
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,384 63.20 1,307-1,663 1,558 231.84-259.15 240.63
65 - 80% Choice 2,626 63.40 1,378-1,650 1,532 236.00-243.00 238.78
35 - 65% Choice 2,121 63.50 1,288-1,598 1,423 235.50-243.00 241.46
0 - 35% Choice 226 62.70 1,257-1,468 1,372 235.00-241.00 238.27
Total all grades 9,357 63.30 1,257-1,663 1,516 231.84-259.15 240.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,308 63.10 1,315-1,483 1,390 233.96-264.11 243.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,730 62.90 1,198-1,481 1,302 235.00-243.00 238.59
35 - 65% Choice 539 63.80 1,237-1,273 1,270 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 4,577 63.10 1,198-1,483 1,343 233.96-264.11 241.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,269 63.30 1,210-1,619 1,418 231.84-264.11 245.51
65 - 80% Choice 607 63.70 1,173-1,525 1,281 236.50-242.00 240.09
35 - 65% Choice 396 61.40 1,381-1,481 1,418 233.00-241.00 234.07
0 - 35% Choice 54 63.80 1,301-1,301 1,301 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 4,326 63.20 1,173-1,619 1,397 231.84-264.11 243.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,260 63.20 1,173-1,663 1,444 231.84-264.11 241.29
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,699 63.60 746-1,088 972 284.63-377.47 319.27
65 - 80% Choice 459 63.30 993-1,014 1,008 298.99-363.68 330.40
35 - 65% Choice 250 65.10 881-894 892 299.03-321.29 318.17
Total all grades 5,408 63.60 746-1,088 972 284.63-377.47 320.16
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,438 64.10 766-1,023 893 292.39-391.60 337.90
65 - 80% Choice 955 64.20 738-941 888 306.18-366.85 323.00
Total all grades 5,393 64.10 738-1,023 892 292.39-391.60 335.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,712 60.50 724-1,021 854 269.48-393.59 329.38
65 - 80% Choice 1,330 59.80 769-946 872 270.87-372.87 316.71
35 - 65% Choice 794 59.40 754-892 814 277.14-372.21 302.48
Total all grades 7,836 60.30 724-1,021 853 269.48-393.59 324.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,626 63.40 738-1,082 928 287.36-353.35 316.47
65 - 80% Choice 931 62.50 884-971 941 296.76-318.40 306.31
35 - 65% Choice 177 64.20 822-940 844 284.19-328.00 292.61
Total all grades 3,734 63.20 738-1,082 928 284.19-353.35 312.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,535 63.70 738-1,088 931 284.19-391.60 323.87
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,132 64.20 1,302-1,780 1,646 190.69-238.50 213.30
65 - 80% Choice 538 63.40 1,340-1,677 1,490 202.52-242.00 225.55
35 - 65% Choice 76 65.10 1,325-1,325 1,325 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 4,746 64.10 1,302-1,780 1,623 190.69-242.00 215.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,300 63.70 1,223-1,701 1,415 197.50-242.00 226.25
65 - 80% Choice 791 64.40 1,234-1,359 1,268 223.45-235.85 234.28
35 - 65% Choice 159 64.00 1,230-1,230 1,230 235.85-235.85 235.85
Total all grades 2,250 64.00 1,223-1,701 1,351 197.50-242.00 229.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,590 62.80 1,340-1,641 1,449 184.35-239.00 197.85
65 - 80% Choice 412 63.40 1,356-1,546 1,481 196.10-207.09 201.08
Total all grades 3,002 62.90 1,340-1,641 1,454 184.35-239.00 198.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 9,998 63.70 1,223-1,780 1,511 184.35-242.00 213.33
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,810 63.80 751-1,116 996 352.51-398.15 369.73
65 - 80% Choice 869 63.80 806-1,191 978 352.42-367.05 360.25
35 - 65% Choice 264 61.60 645-977 867 351.84-384.06 361.92
Total all grades 9,943 63.80 645-1,191 991 351.84-398.15 368.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,951 64.30 731-969 887 359.16-393.62 369.13
65 - 80% Choice 446 63.50 860-874 866 360.87-366.10 363.74
Total all grades 5,397 64.20 731-969 886 359.16-393.62 368.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 578 59.40 795-1,079 894 352.55-367.30 361.12
65 - 80% Choice 268 59.10 709-982 854 348.16-364.63 354.27
35 - 65% Choice 90 57.70 648-841 789 346.55-354.50 351.94
Total all grades 936 59.20 648-1,079 872 346.55-367.30 358.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,722 63.10 770-1,100 900 356.83-398.09 373.38
65 - 80% Choice 334 63.00 779-970 905 353.83-368.69 358.83
Total all grades 4,056 63.10 770-1,100 901 353.83-398.09 372.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 19,396 63.80 645-1,191 943 351.84-398.15 369.42
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,811 65.50 1,483-1,723 1,601 227.65-254.54 245.31
65 - 80% Choice 1,851 65.80 1,341-1,604 1,504 243.14-253.25 249.02
35 - 65% Choice 190 64.70 1,302-1,334 1,328 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 6,852 65.60 1,302-1,723 1,567 227.65-254.54 246.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,123 64.60 1,317-1,563 1,398 237.07-252.72 247.15
65 - 80% Choice 1,714 65.50 1,251-1,490 1,347 237.00-252.17 247.43
35 - 65% Choice 238 65.30 1,358-1,404 1,377 247.63-248.87 248.13
Total all grades 5,075 64.90 1,251-1,563 1,380 237.00-252.72 247.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 89 64.60 1,483-1,563 1,532 233.50-242.15 238.85
65 - 80% Choice 39 62.70 1,283-1,283 1,283 229.69-229.69 229.69
35 - 65% Choice 15 63.20 1,269-1,269 1,269 233.37-233.37 233.37
Total all grades 143 63.90 1,269-1,563 1,436 229.69-242.15 235.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,070 65.30 1,251-1,723 1,487 227.65-254.54 246.54
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 54,620 61,921 927 377.41 372.32
Kansas 54,676 69,042 960 377.86 372.96
Nebraska 41,163 39,503 976 377.53 371.82
Colorado 16,375 17,069 949 375.50 369.66
Western Cornbelt 9,960 7,648 928 375.01 371.81
Total 5-area 175,983 194,663 951 377.27 372.19
Northcentral/East Mt 4,795 3,597 903 384.51 375.24
Western States 6,891 11,336 925 375.41 369.11
Eastern Cornbelt 506 485 980 376.00 368.32
Northeastern States 40 268 878 408.51 414.27
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 8,959 10,064 1,415 240.99 236.85
Kansas 794 1,490 1,470 235.70 237.22
Nebraska 3,032 3,709 1,429 245.72 239.44
Colorado 2,422 3,454 1,537 241.63 236.72
Western Cornbelt 2,209 1,499 1,502 239.42 238.23
Total 5-area 17,416 20,216 1,448 241.46 237.43
Northcentral/East Mt 305 297 1,588 235.00 230.71
Western States 494 257 1,221 239.82 230.76
Eastern Cornbelt 22 1,398 235.00
Northeastern States 23 37 1,536 231.84 232.92
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 270 450 921 380.85 376.57
Kansas 1,443 896 915 319.04 338.12
Nebraska 4,940 4,963 948 318.05 319.82
Colorado 1,132 544 1,002 343.50 315.47
Western Cornbelt 2,562 4,102 946 313.74 309.83
Total 5-area 10,283 10,917 949 321.61 319.70
Northcentral/East Mt 2,068 2,107 901 320.01 315.93
Western States 1,163 782 892 353.21 327.02
Eastern Cornbelt 402 298 856 305.91 298.02
Northeastern States 555 523 856 333.23 331.87
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,639 1,357 1,287 237.25 229.52
Kansas
Nebraska 2,826 2,029 1,530 223.39 226.44
Colorado 1,018 565 1,465 200.62 204.88
Western Cornbelt 2,845 3,014 1,528 199.68 191.75
Total 5-area 8,292 6,965 1,474 215.29 210.28
Northcentral/East Mt 1,566 1,697 1,718 204.73 199.37
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 104 73 1,390 189.88 186.29
Northeastern States 38 186.72
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 483 570 838 373.62 373.67
Nebraska 6,198 7,578 955 366.87 367.88
Colorado 538 159 921 371.50 374.38
Western Cornbelt 8,807 6,327 955 369.78 375.45
Total 5-area 15,990 14,534 950 368.82 371.46
Northcentral/East Mt 1,488 1,230 940 366.50 364.54
Western States 32 925 388.90
Eastern Cornbelt 1,568 1,862 887 376.20 369.84
Northeastern States 282 250 834 378.46 370.42
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,494 3,450 1,493 248.55 243.80
Kansas 5,138 6,470 1,475 245.42 242.52
Nebraska 222 141 1,552 230.48 232.41
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 216 552 1,494 229.49 242.33
Total 5-area 12,070 10,613 1,487 246.54 242.79
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
[0600059D]