USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/08 11:50
12/08/2025 | 11:50 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/08 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/08/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 12/08/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 238,404 15,980 254,384
Negotiated Grid Net: 17,322 22,973 40,295
Forward Contract Net: 38,810 5,127 43,937
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 77,559 64.00 804-1,181 1,017 321.73-390.17 348.01
65 - 80% Choice 35,030 64.40 785-1,107 989 326.83-363.30 346.39
35 - 65% Choice 13,016 64.70 769-1,125 948 325.04-354.50 342.73
0 - 35% Choice 467 64.90 887-1,050 992 330.77-344.66 338.48
Total all grades 126,072 64.20 769-1,181 1,002 321.73-390.17 346.98
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 61,440 64.20 702-1,087 905 327.45-387.96 351.52
65 - 80% Choice 15,242 64.40 712-1,037 859 325.61-360.53 347.89
35 - 65% Choice 3,433 64.50 709-947 836 328.06-355.84 344.48
0 - 35% Choice 38 63.60 770-770 770 332.58-332.58 332.58
Total all grades 80,153 64.30 702-1,087 893 325.61-387.96 350.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,389 60.90 722-964 859 316.02-358.21 334.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,228 60.90 655-948 871 315.88-344.74 330.05
35 - 65% Choice 626 60.70 802-961 872 314.53-344.42 330.25
Total all grades 4,243 60.90 655-964 864 314.53-358.21 332.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,367 63.50 708-1,154 925 324.53-402.52 353.32
65 - 80% Choice 5,138 64.10 784-1,098 926 331.00-357.31 346.74
35 - 65% Choice 1,358 64.10 749-919 849 325.97-356.58 341.86
0 - 35% Choice 73 63.10 839-905 866 335.85-336.58 336.15
Total all grades 27,936 63.60 708-1,154 922 324.53-402.52 351.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 234,161 64.10 702-1,181 955 321.73-402.52 348.73
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,789 63.70 1,201-1,722 1,470 217.41-252.47 224.47
65 - 80% Choice 2,087 63.90 1,235-1,701 1,410 212.47-227.00 222.99
35 - 65% Choice 2,816 63.70 1,347-1,530 1,444 221.00-226.00 223.24
0 - 35% Choice 90 65.30 1,373-1,373 1,373 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 8,782 63.80 1,201-1,722 1,447 212.47-252.47 223.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,500 63.40 1,165-1,483 1,390 211.00-228.00 219.76
65 - 80% Choice 2,240 63.60 1,234-1,428 1,301 220.00-227.00 223.04
35 - 65% Choice 66 64.40 1,473-1,473 1,473 224.89-224.89 224.89
Total all grades 4,806 63.50 1,165-1,483 1,350 211.00-228.00 221.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,694 62.60 1,229-1,684 1,463 211.53-245.26 232.18
65 - 80% Choice 582 63.30 1,270-1,521 1,329 220.00-226.00 225.04
35 - 65% Choice 116 64.00 1,353-1,353 1,353 224.00-224.00 224.00
Total all grades 2,392 62.80 1,229-1,684 1,425 211.53-245.26 230.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,980 63.60 1,165-1,722 1,414 211.00-252.47 223.94
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 15,606 64.10 757-1,145 1,019 287.61-398.02 328.96
65 - 80% Choice 1,219 63.50 810-1,047 975 294.41-391.02 344.16
35 - 65% Choice 142 65.20 947-947 947 373.07-373.07 373.07
Total all grades 16,967 64.10 757-1,145 1,016 287.61-398.02 330.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,486 64.30 665-1,042 922 302.20-396.17 333.63
65 - 80% Choice 313 64.80 880-922 896 320.28-340.00 327.71
35 - 65% Choice 280 65.30 895-905 896 339.68-392.81 386.55
Total all grades 8,079 64.40 665-1,042 920 302.20-396.17 335.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,822 60.20 739-1,066 877 269.48-393.40 322.93
65 - 80% Choice 1,614 59.20 712-976 841 266.18-374.53 305.38
35 - 65% Choice 673 58.40 723-933 828 264.10-374.98 298.30
0 - 35% Choice 26 56.00 744-744 744 287.13-287.13 287.13
Total all grades 10,135 59.90 712-1,066 868 264.10-393.40 318.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,376 63.20 785-1,127 916 290.73-387.42 327.72
65 - 80% Choice 220 62.20 665-910 884 307.15-379.71 348.17
35 - 65% Choice 33 63.00 869-869 869 338.06-338.06 338.06
Total all grades 3,629 63.10 665-1,127 914 290.73-387.42 329.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 28,675 64.00 665-1,145 976 287.61-398.02 331.61
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,439 63.00 1,515-1,801 1,632 198.16-238.05 206.38
65 - 80% Choice 72 62.90 1,281-1,628 1,440 202.45-232.82 216.37
35 - 65% Choice 76 62.40 1,309-1,335 1,321 198.54-245.50 223.26
Total all grades 1,587 62.90 1,281-1,801 1,608 198.16-245.50 207.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,893 63.30 1,259-1,663 1,483 181.17-242.75 203.37
Total all grades 1,893 63.30 1,259-1,663 1,483 181.17-242.75 203.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 267 60.60 1,248-1,251 1,249 203.58-203.58 203.58
35 - 65% Choice 692 60.60 1,336-1,445 1,397 203.57-203.58 203.58
Total all grades 959 60.60 1,248-1,445 1,356 203.57-203.58 203.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 688 63.20 1,299-1,628 1,480 186.90-241.07 214.72
Total all grades 688 63.20 1,299-1,628 1,480 186.90-241.07 214.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,168 63.10 1,259-1,801 1,530 181.17-245.50 206.87
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,268 63.50 681-1,138 1,005 337.71-377.08 358.89
65 - 80% Choice 607 64.20 777-1,116 1,052 341.35-359.95 354.61
35 - 65% Choice 38 60.50 841-841 841 343.39-343.39 343.39
Total all grades 5,913 63.50 681-1,138 1,009 337.71-377.08 358.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,864 63.90 800-995 903 337.22-378.51 362.11
65 - 80% Choice 96 63.90 872-909 887 348.66-355.21 352.55
Total all grades 5,960 63.90 800-995 903 337.22-378.51 361.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 548 60.10 779-1,014 921 330.58-358.65 343.67
65 - 80% Choice 87 59.20 781-882 833 327.56-334.70 330.46
35 - 65% Choice 95 58.90 747-871 822 328.49-338.71 330.86
Total all grades 730 59.80 747-1,014 897 327.56-358.65 340.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,384 63.00 780-1,121 917 335.28-381.02 357.49
65 - 80% Choice 335 62.50 765-821 800 357.00-365.38 359.86
Total all grades 4,719 62.90 765-1,121 909 335.28-381.02 357.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 16,592 63.50 681-1,138 942 335.28-381.02 359.45
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,689 64.70 1,457-1,802 1,641 218.22-241.81 233.78
65 - 80% Choice 5,504 65.20 1,386-1,689 1,594 222.40-238.57 231.58
35 - 65% Choice 380 65.60 1,487-1,643 1,576 227.38-232.75 228.93
Total all grades 13,573 64.90 1,386-1,802 1,620 218.22-241.81 232.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,707 65.20 1,338-1,498 1,417 218.30-241.12 232.05
65 - 80% Choice 2,482 65.70 1,304-1,451 1,369 227.38-240.56 233.14
35 - 65% Choice 211 65.30 1,331-1,342 1,336 228.43-234.09 231.76
Total all grades 9,400 65.30 1,304-1,498 1,403 218.30-241.12 232.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 22,973 65.10 1,304-1,802 1,531 218.22-241.81 232.58
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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 71,678 37,736 940 350.74 360.88
Kansas 68,568 53,231 949 351.55 358.30
Nebraska 45,000 33,612 985 344.34 356.60
Colorado 21,979 14,183 946 344.41 356.67
Western Cornbelt 11,234 9,105 991 347.27 359.73
Total 5-area 217,782 146,941 955 348.85 358.48
Northcentral/East Mt 4,729 5,461 951 355.39 361.65
Western States 10,449 7,473 966 343.49 357.09
Eastern Cornbelt 485 359 891 336.29 353.42
Northeastern States 39 350 812 377.56 389.92
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 10,862 7,838 1,381 225.04 228.46
Kansas 452 223 1,448 225.84 237.64
Nebraska 1,843 2,560 1,505 224.45 228.57
Colorado 1,695 3,241 1,515 218.86 225.10
Western Cornbelt 305 527 1,430 223.07 231.69
Total 5-area 15,157 14,389 1,414 224.26 227.98
Northcentral/East Mt 528 514 1,513 218.75 226.31
Western States 263 381 1,242 216.74 221.22
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 32 16 1,397 218.53 219.52
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 657 386 859 369.19 374.93
Kansas 3,327 1,374 908 338.19 330.96
Nebraska 9,153 6,310 999 330.38 338.53
Colorado 1,051 1,392 1,059 336.16 360.42
Western Cornbelt 7,996 18,367 1,017 322.03 321.17
Total 5-area 22,184 27,797 991 329.96 328.30
Northcentral/East Mt 3,301 2,561 947 322.09 316.25
Western States 1,839 1,059 938 369.32 350.03
Eastern Cornbelt 669 389 859 320.43 311.63
Northeastern States 682 605 841 340.33 329.25
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 222 56 1,335 229.18 236.80
Kansas 40 105 1,308 230.28 221.32
Nebraska 1,181 201.26
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,919 2,264 1,509 202.06 195.52
Total 5-area 2,141 3,606 1,491 204.59 198.79
Northcentral/East Mt 1,640 1,449 1,608 206.63 201.03
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 309 431 1,438 219.98 198.96
Northeastern States 38 108 1,369 198.25 186.89
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 235 35 853 360.33 359.35
Kansas 672 759 915 363.47 365.00
Nebraska 6,747 6,069 954 360.79 365.30
Colorado 415 118 904 362.53 364.26
Western Cornbelt 5,367 4,587 947 360.64 367.62
Total 5-area 13,205 11,375 946 360.84 366.13
Northcentral/East Mt 1,757 1,678 977 353.84 359.75
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 906 999 874 353.00 359.03
Northeastern States 493 296 845 351.52 358.70
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,251 3,590 1,416 235.68 239.07
Kansas 15,162 7,780 1,547 230.85 234.28
Nebraska
Colorado 1,566 614 1,610 236.40 238.85
Western Cornbelt 994 1,497 1,772 236.57 237.29
Total 5-area 22,973 13,481 1,531 232.58 236.10
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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