USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/01 11:05
12/01/2025 | 11:05 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/01 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/01/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 12/01/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 163,536 15,300 178,836
Negotiated Grid Net: 15,670 13,521 29,191
Forward Contract Net: 43,423 5,594 49,017
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 58,716 64.20 719-1,173 1,029 335.14-392.99 357.37
65 - 80% Choice 16,541 64.40 843-1,096 994 340.49-367.00 356.17
35 - 65% Choice 6,456 64.60 791-1,066 927 339.03-361.91 353.18
0 - 35% Choice 117 65.00 975-994 983 338.53-338.85 338.71
Total all grades 81,830 64.30 719-1,173 1,013 335.14-392.99 356.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 44,435 64.20 617-1,058 907 341.95-395.31 360.32
65 - 80% Choice 11,054 64.60 758-1,044 869 330.91-368.46 357.69
35 - 65% Choice 3,386 64.70 785-972 841 337.86-362.66 355.26
Total all grades 58,875 64.30 617-1,058 896 330.91-395.31 359.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,157 61.00 739-1,008 900 324.88-363.75 343.15
65 - 80% Choice 507 60.70 818-919 868 325.25-347.58 336.55
35 - 65% Choice 40 61.00 646-646 646 340.64-340.64 340.64
Total all grades 1,704 60.90 646-1,008 885 324.88-363.75 341.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,966 63.60 712-1,132 917 335.11-416.13 365.04
65 - 80% Choice 2,138 64.10 746-1,047 944 330.26-398.42 353.17
35 - 65% Choice 843 64.00 772-992 841 339.18-360.76 347.53
Total all grades 20,947 63.70 712-1,132 917 330.26-416.13 363.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
35 - 65% Choice 180 60.30 1,004-1,004 1,004 326.47-326.47 326.47
Total all grades 180 60.30 1,004-1,004 1,004 326.47-326.47 326.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 161,652 64.20 617-1,173 958 330.26-416.13 358.60
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,189 63.30 1,217-1,698 1,507 217.41-233.50 226.16
65 - 80% Choice 2,709 63.40 1,399-1,621 1,522 218.74-230.73 226.28
35 - 65% Choice 1,314 62.60 1,263-1,508 1,352 215.00-225.00 222.86
0 - 35% Choice 41 63.40 1,433-1,433 1,433 220.00-220.00 220.00
Total all grades 7,253 63.20 1,217-1,698 1,484 215.00-233.50 225.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,981 63.30 1,238-1,511 1,375 215.00-246.45 227.32
65 - 80% Choice 2,857 64.30 1,121-1,647 1,291 216.36-238.00 228.32
Total all grades 4,838 63.90 1,121-1,647 1,326 215.00-246.45 227.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,501 63.40 1,225-1,617 1,422 221.35-250.05 235.02
65 - 80% Choice 708 63.60 1,349-1,446 1,412 218.74-226.00 223.30
Total all grades 3,209 63.50 1,225-1,617 1,420 218.74-250.05 232.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,300 63.50 1,121-1,698 1,421 215.00-250.05 227.75
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 18,793 64.80 717-1,160 1,032 286.72-380.16 318.18
65 - 80% Choice 634 64.20 822-1,001 885 301.69-368.60 354.24
Total all grades 19,427 64.70 717-1,160 1,027 286.72-380.16 319.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,539 63.80 785-1,021 935 300.77-396.90 342.56
65 - 80% Choice 206 65.00 882-882 882 328.63-328.63 328.63
Total all grades 9,745 63.80 785-1,021 934 300.77-396.90 342.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,461 60.30 761-1,044 871 270.77-386.14 327.46
65 - 80% Choice 2,072 59.50 741-984 861 271.18-373.30 321.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,376 59.00 711-978 856 263.12-353.15 303.39
0 - 35% Choice 71 58.00 696-836 765 271.81-293.37 282.74
Total all grades 10,980 60.00 696-1,044 866 263.12-386.14 322.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,099 63.10 818-1,142 941 290.38-384.11 334.98
65 - 80% Choice 139 62.80 810-928 866 327.80-365.66 345.78
35 - 65% Choice 33 58.90 926-926 926 348.51-348.51 348.51
Total all grades 3,271 63.10 810-1,142 938 290.38-384.11 335.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 32,443 64.30 717-1,160 990 286.72-396.90 327.88
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,202 63.50 1,283-1,684 1,594 172.50-233.00 199.63
65 - 80% Choice 241 63.30 1,286-1,569 1,413 172.50-207.15 192.95
Total all grades 2,443 63.50 1,283-1,684 1,576 172.50-233.00 198.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,050 63.30 1,261-1,618 1,504 186.00-230.26 197.83
Total all grades 2,050 63.30 1,261-1,618 1,504 186.00-230.26 197.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,016 63.00 1,199-1,740 1,529 186.75-224.13 200.54
65 - 80% Choice 85 62.70 1,341-1,406 1,384 186.75-236.80 219.72
Total all grades 1,101 63.00 1,199-1,740 1,517 186.75-236.80 202.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,594 63.30 1,199-1,740 1,538 172.50-236.80 199.16
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,269 63.40 637-1,147 1,006 345.67-389.10 365.99
65 - 80% Choice 406 62.60 904-1,086 999 346.84-369.40 359.32
35 - 65% Choice 156 62.90 951-951 951 363.93-363.93 363.93
Total all grades 5,831 63.30 637-1,147 1,004 345.67-389.10 365.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,396 63.90 772-1,019 910 349.06-385.64 367.13
65 - 80% Choice 166 63.20 883-888 884 357.00-369.91 366.33
Total all grades 5,562 63.90 772-1,019 909 349.06-385.64 367.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 705 59.30 695-990 861 333.83-357.43 344.82
65 - 80% Choice 178 59.40 777-891 849 331.97-349.47 341.47
35 - 65% Choice 93 59.10 826-889 861 329.84-335.04 332.33
Total all grades 976 59.30 695-990 859 329.84-357.43 343.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,096 63.40 768-1,125 917 338.38-379.63 359.30
65 - 80% Choice 83 61.80 746-767 752 360.00-364.49 363.25
Total all grades 3,179 63.40 746-1,125 912 338.38-379.63 359.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
35 - 65% Choice 122 61.00 939-997 975 332.65-335.06 334.29
Total all grades 122 61.00 939-997 975 332.65-335.06 334.29
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,572 63.50 637-1,147 948 338.38-389.10 364.77
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,068 65.10 1,485-1,784 1,626 229.06-243.05 236.95
65 - 80% Choice 3,255 65.30 1,306-1,723 1,606 225.27-239.45 233.76
35 - 65% Choice 344 65.90 1,425-1,426 1,425 236.82-237.82 237.55
Total all grades 7,667 65.20 1,306-1,784 1,608 225.27-243.05 235.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,443 64.80 1,284-1,489 1,414 222.30-243.80 237.38
65 - 80% Choice 2,049 65.40 1,248-1,437 1,370 230.20-243.11 236.17
Total all grades 5,492 65.00 1,248-1,489 1,397 222.30-243.80 236.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 40 60.70 1,452-1,452 1,452 222.76-222.76 222.76
Total all grades 40 60.70 1,452-1,452 1,452 222.76-222.76 222.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 204 63.80 1,395-1,501 1,436 229.01-235.19 232.77
65 - 80% Choice 118 65.70 1,452-1,452 1,452 234.51-234.51 234.51
Total all grades 322 64.50 1,395-1,501 1,442 229.01-235.19 233.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,481 65.10 1,248-1,784 1,518 222.30-243.80 236.10
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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 37,736 63,455 931 360.88 364.81
Kansas 53,231 62,205 959 358.30 365.01
Nebraska 33,612 44,837 995 356.60 363.72
Colorado 14,183 15,767 953 356.67 363.23
Western Cornbelt 9,105 9,017 952 359.73 363.22
Total 5-area 146,941 194,209 959 358.48 364.42
Northcentral/East Mt 5,461 4,526 965 361.65 370.83
Western States 7,473 10,478 939 357.09 364.35
Eastern Cornbelt 359 287 947 353.42 351.28
Northeastern States 350 114 855 389.92 375.46
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 7,838 7,642 1,381 228.46 233.96
Kansas 223 1,685 1,518 237.64 232.42
Nebraska 2,560 3,103 1,455 228.57 232.67
Colorado 3,241 3,644 1,493 225.10 230.98
Western Cornbelt 527 763 1,463 231.69 231.29
Total 5-area 14,389 16,837 1,424 227.98 232.80
Northcentral/East Mt 514 80 1,459 226.31 229.68
Western States 381 503 1,221 221.22 235.50
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 16 106 1,690 219.52 224.59
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 386 612 936 374.93 378.67
Kansas 1,374 1,566 929 330.96 337.24
Nebraska 6,310 5,625 965 338.53 324.07
Colorado 1,392 1,843 970 360.42 334.65
Western Cornbelt 18,367 9,170 1,012 321.17 322.91
Total 5-area 27,797 18,740 994 328.30 327.38
Northcentral/East Mt 2,561 2,336 1,005 316.25 314.93
Western States 1,059 1,649 958 350.03 347.56
Eastern Cornbelt 389 312 849 311.63 309.41
Northeastern States 605 462 872 329.25 341.00
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 56 587 1,406 236.80 245.00
Kansas 105 1,269 221.32
Nebraska 1,181 1,681 1,529 201.26 214.23
Colorado 700 202.21
Western Cornbelt 2,264 3,684 1,548 195.52 192.70
Total 5-area 3,606 6,652 1,531 198.79 203.75
Northcentral/East Mt 1,449 1,618 1,631 201.03 193.97
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 431 145 1,332 198.96 202.55
Northeastern States 108 1,348 186.89
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 35 133 777 359.35 373.48
Kansas 759 1,218 940 365.00 375.25
Nebraska 6,069 6,430 963 365.30 369.68
Colorado 118 405 955 364.26 372.97
Western Cornbelt 4,587 5,587 951 367.62 369.08
Total 5-area 11,375 13,618 956 366.13 370.05
Northcentral/East Mt 1,678 2,889 966 359.75 363.62
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 999 1,203 860 359.03 361.36
Northeastern States 296 338 827 358.70 362.66
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 3,590 3,946 1,465 239.07 246.02
Kansas 7,780 10,444 1,537 234.28 237.07
Nebraska
Colorado 614 394 1,590 238.85 234.51
Western Cornbelt 1,497 916 1,524 237.29 238.42
Total 5-area 13,481 15,700 1,518 236.10 239.33
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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