USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 11/17 11:00
11/17/2025 | 11:00 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 11/17 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,11/17/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 11/17/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 209,076 15,255 224,331
Negotiated Grid Net: 17,370 12,626 29,996
Forward Contract Net: 25,212 10,817 36,029
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 66,691 64.10 734-1,228 1,022 347.12-400.84 369.65
65 - 80% Choice 28,779 64.60 704-1,136 1,001 348.63-383.69 367.84
35 - 65% Choice 10,448 64.60 790-1,091 961 352.25-385.60 364.63
Total all grades 105,918 64.30 704-1,228 1,010 347.12-400.84 368.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 52,658 64.20 681-1,087 900 356.33-413.49 372.52
65 - 80% Choice 14,256 64.50 670-995 855 357.09-381.28 369.85
35 - 65% Choice 3,584 64.60 729-971 850 352.86-373.83 365.44
Total all grades 70,498 64.30 670-1,087 888 352.86-413.49 371.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,261 61.00 740-1,033 877 341.72-374.13 357.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,066 60.80 820-960 878 339.96-360.83 352.11
35 - 65% Choice 527 61.00 850-886 864 346.70-347.64 347.06
Total all grades 3,854 60.90 740-1,033 876 339.96-374.13 354.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 23,205 63.60 676-1,127 935 348.74-423.43 375.90
65 - 80% Choice 3,851 64.10 710-1,080 905 348.62-415.38 367.56
35 - 65% Choice 1,713 64.10 775-1,009 902 351.32-367.61 359.66
Total all grades 28,769 63.70 676-1,127 929 348.62-423.43 373.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 19 61.60 700-700 700 347.54-347.54 347.54
35 - 65% Choice 18 60.60 738-738 738 343.97-343.97 343.97
Total all grades 37 61.10 700-738 718 343.97-347.54 345.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 205,185 64.20 670-1,228 957 347.12-423.43 370.40
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,183 63.40 1,280-1,682 1,516 227.57-254.47 235.45
65 - 80% Choice 2,074 63.70 1,311-1,669 1,447 227.57-238.74 234.89
35 - 65% Choice 1,398 63.60 1,031-1,562 1,416 229.00-237.88 232.46
Total all grades 6,655 63.50 1,031-1,682 1,474 227.57-254.47 234.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,983 62.90 1,075-1,582 1,408 230.50-266.06 236.28
65 - 80% Choice 696 63.30 1,158-1,438 1,336 231.80-239.00 236.16
35 - 65% Choice 85 62.60 1,275-1,275 1,275 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 4,764 63.00 1,075-1,582 1,395 230.50-266.06 236.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,117 62.90 1,231-1,636 1,442 227.57-266.06 241.02
65 - 80% Choice 241 63.80 1,432-1,488 1,457 235.00-237.88 236.63
35 - 65% Choice 478 64.80 1,269-1,417 1,337 231.00-232.00 231.59
Total all grades 3,836 63.20 1,231-1,636 1,430 227.57-266.06 239.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,255 63.30 1,031-1,682 1,438 227.57-266.06 236.36
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,416 63.70 702-1,139 1,040 296.37-390.32 323.62
65 - 80% Choice 685 64.10 794-1,109 1,014 324.41-368.01 339.23
35 - 65% Choice 120 64.20 920-920 920 347.28-347.28 347.28
Total all grades 8,221 63.70 702-1,139 1,036 296.37-390.32 325.26
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,693 64.60 829-1,033 940 287.35-399.90 331.93
65 - 80% Choice 248 65.40 889-942 925 309.04-330.22 326.97
35 - 65% Choice 391 63.20 857-881 868 318.36-377.27 330.96
Total all grades 5,332 64.50 829-1,033 934 287.35-399.90 331.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,621 60.30 753-1,023 872 269.98-394.78 333.04
65 - 80% Choice 972 59.10 748-975 854 281.50-361.52 322.65
35 - 65% Choice 786 58.90 707-930 816 275.21-357.20 314.60
0 - 35% Choice 61 57.30 665-822 726 286.82-291.55 288.68
Total all grades 8,440 60.00 665-1,023 863 269.98-394.78 329.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,917 63.30 746-1,034 925 291.18-409.21 320.21
65 - 80% Choice 302 63.50 839-1,030 940 289.17-337.12 306.01
Total all grades 3,219 63.40 746-1,034 926 289.17-409.21 318.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,772 63.90 702-1,139 983 287.35-409.21 326.06
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,603 63.30 1,261-1,809 1,643 184.90-248.25 202.53
35 - 65% Choice 478 63.80 1,285-1,450 1,360 234.50-245.00 243.29
Total all grades 5,081 63.30 1,261-1,809 1,616 184.90-248.25 206.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,341 63.20 1,309-1,570 1,460 181.18-245.00 195.72
65 - 80% Choice 767 63.60 1,169-1,306 1,234 245.00-245.00 245.00
35 - 65% Choice 258 64.30 1,200-1,409 1,279 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 3,366 63.40 1,169-1,570 1,395 181.18-245.00 210.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 276 60.80 1,423-1,460 1,435 221.60-221.60 221.60
35 - 65% Choice 193 60.70 1,398-1,398 1,398 221.60-221.60 221.60
Total all grades 469 60.80 1,398-1,460 1,420 221.60-221.60 221.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,301 63.50 1,497-1,636 1,551 182.30-207.45 195.57
65 - 80% Choice 565 63.30 1,492-1,620 1,554 185.20-202.00 200.96
35 - 65% Choice 35 59.80 1,489-1,489 1,489 184.22-184.22 184.22
Total all grades 1,901 63.40 1,489-1,636 1,551 182.30-207.45 196.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 10,348 63.40 1,169-1,809 1,532 181.18-248.25 206.06
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,788 63.90 738-1,179 1,026 348.18-392.02 372.36
65 - 80% Choice 430 63.90 877-1,095 1,010 348.95-377.90 369.62
35 - 65% Choice 222 62.90 770-995 913 359.06-376.64 370.97
Total all grades 5,440 63.90 738-1,179 1,020 348.18-392.02 372.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,343 63.90 738-973 893 358.98-388.39 374.47
65 - 80% Choice 496 64.90 814-943 883 361.60-373.43 367.10
Total all grades 5,839 64.00 738-973 892 358.98-388.39 373.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 684 60.40 780-1,024 924 345.68-364.89 355.58
65 - 80% Choice 182 58.50 752-857 797 343.16-351.62 348.85
35 - 65% Choice 11 60.30 855-855 855 342.35-342.35 342.35
Total all grades 877 60.00 752-1,024 897 342.35-364.89 354.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,815 63.40 730-1,040 907 350.93-392.40 372.36
65 - 80% Choice 399 63.50 813-917 865 349.16-381.53 369.07
Total all grades 5,214 63.40 730-1,040 904 349.16-392.40 372.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,493 63.80 730-1,179 938 348.18-392.40 372.72
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,507 64.70 1,478-1,760 1,647 231.94-246.19 239.07
65 - 80% Choice 3,161 65.40 1,447-1,705 1,614 232.27-249.78 239.56
35 - 65% Choice 1,023 65.40 1,538-1,707 1,597 235.23-240.98 237.23
Total all grades 6,691 65.20 1,447-1,760 1,624 231.94-249.78 239.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,056 64.90 1,311-1,487 1,402 234.74-253.39 244.40
65 - 80% Choice 1,588 65.10 1,279-1,497 1,358 236.55-247.76 241.71
35 - 65% Choice 255 63.70 1,201-1,294 1,223 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 5,899 64.90 1,201-1,497 1,382 234.74-253.39 243.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 36 63.60 1,398-1,398 1,398 238.79-238.79 238.79
Total all grades 36 63.60 1,398-1,398 1,398 238.79-238.79 238.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 12,626 65.00 1,201-1,760 1,510 231.94-253.39 241.04
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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 59,969 54,397 944 371.73 377.47
Kansas 71,619 66,049 955 371.69 377.95
Nebraska 35,330 43,198 982 368.32 374.38
Colorado 14,543 15,651 949 366.64 371.73
Western Cornbelt 9,166 9,327 982 366.61 371.71
Total 5-area 189,742 188,150 957 370.46 376.16
Northcentral/East Mt 4,620 5,097 952 374.68 379.88
Western States 9,404 9,100 958 367.12 372.28
Eastern Cornbelt 425 606 945 367.08 366.04
Northeastern States 109 247 869 405.20 406.33
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,908 9,653 1,415 236.69 240.02
Kansas 849 1,512 1,399 235.98 239.58
Nebraska 2,079 3,672 1,454 238.21 241.72
Colorado 3,588 3,188 1,472 234.53 237.49
Western Cornbelt 883 1,375 1,509 239.24 241.18
Total 5-area 14,307 19,400 1,440 236.48 239.97
Northcentral/East Mt 458 670 1,517 234.32 233.83
Western States 459 241 1,310 234.91 239.80
Eastern Cornbelt 211 237.46
Northeastern States 31 30 1,338 230.73 232.38
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 624 336 923 356.87 381.88
Kansas 968 1,790 929 352.57 309.40
Nebraska 4,546 7,198 972 322.64 323.10
Colorado 645 871 977 377.24 340.34
Western Cornbelt 6,368 7,421 1,027 316.75 317.00
Total 5-area 13,112 17,577 993 326.30 321.10
Northcentral/East Mt 1,770 1,613 997 313.01 309.12
Western States 1,077 1,146 933 346.17 348.19
Eastern Cornbelt 375 1,026 838 307.80 306.33
Northeastern States 399 811 842 339.22 335.56
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 1,507 143 1,277 245.00 242.00
Kansas
Nebraska 1,349 2,025 1,614 202.29 211.63
Colorado 1,452 1,530 1,557 212.64 210.65
Western Cornbelt 4,559 2,332 1,539 195.26 190.84
Total 5-area 8,867 6,030 1,509 207.63 204.06
Northcentral/East Mt 1,370 2,209 1,693 194.52 201.90
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 111 72 1,407 222.76 211.69
Northeastern States 72 195.25
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 140 384.66
Kansas 1,626 1,222 920 374.97 379.07
Nebraska 6,378 7,367 959 374.36 373.15
Colorado 98 343 925 366.47 384.03
Western Cornbelt 4,594 6,426 925 373.98 374.31
Total 5-area 12,510 15,222 942 374.11 374.45
Northcentral/East Mt 1,677 3,296 979 367.38 372.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,842 1,266 891 367.95 371.12
Northeastern States 278 516 844 366.89 372.82
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,672 1,222 1,468 245.06 238.59
Kansas 7,909 6,764 1,521 239.43 243.18
Nebraska 186 240.42
Colorado 704 1,639 238.36
Western Cornbelt 341 365 1,455 240.81 240.68
Total 5-area 12,626 8,537 1,510 241.04 242.36
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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