USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/22 11:40
12/22/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 12/22 11:40
AMS_2478
St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 12/22/2025
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 205,121 14,275 219,396
Negotiated Grid Net: 18,850 17,498 36,348
Forward Contract Net: 30,722 3,704 34,426
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 73,140 63.70 772-1,204 1,013 335.00-383.90 359.73
65 - 80% Choice 22,475 64.30 756-1,174 984 339.12-373.40 358.90
35 - 65% Choice 9,402 64.50 647-1,137 951 335.39-365.58 355.07
0 - 35% Choice 346 65.10 967-1,036 1,021 332.44-350.56 344.01
Total all grades 105,363 63.90 647-1,204 1,002 332.44-383.90 359.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 53,792 64.00 735-1,061 903 339.37-389.98 360.83
65 - 80% Choice 12,136 64.50 746-964 862 344.72-368.67 358.43
35 - 65% Choice 3,096 64.40 685-968 837 340.63-363.99 355.60
Total all grades 69,024 64.10 685-1,061 893 339.37-389.98 360.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,666 61.10 776-1,011 893 324.14-367.75 347.95
65 - 80% Choice 302 60.10 698-936 851 333.39-347.57 339.54
35 - 65% Choice 410 61.30 796-877 828 322.41-343.90 338.40
Total all grades 3,378 61.10 698-1,011 882 322.41-367.75 346.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 22,969 63.40 670-1,103 932 331.07-402.69 363.29
65 - 80% Choice 2,995 63.70 706-1,079 892 331.81-366.80 352.82
35 - 65% Choice 1,096 63.80 763-954 872 336.75-362.83 351.11
0 - 35% Choice 25 63.40 785-785 785 339.20-339.20 339.20
Total all grades 27,085 63.50 670-1,103 925 331.07-402.69 361.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 59 61.90 864-1,111 1,015 331.82-341.09 337.48
35 - 65% Choice 140 60.20 1,052-1,052 1,052 330.05-330.05 330.05
0 - 35% Choice 72 59.20 1,043-1,043 1,043 325.65-325.65 325.65
Total all grades 271 60.30 864-1,111 1,041 325.65-341.09 330.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 201,472 63.90 647-1,204 954 331.07-402.69 359.80
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,125 62.70 1,250-1,721 1,549 220.20-249.46 228.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,366 63.70 1,270-1,640 1,485 223.91-228.19 226.10
35 - 65% Choice 630 63.10 1,465-1,502 1,485 228.00-231.00 229.39
Total all grades 5,121 63.00 1,250-1,721 1,524 220.20-249.46 228.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,009 63.40 1,151-1,558 1,421 211.50-249.54 228.48
65 - 80% Choice 1,383 63.80 1,193-1,397 1,358 227.59-231.00 229.54
35 - 65% Choice 300 63.20 1,209-1,422 1,332 226.00-231.00 229.58
Total all grades 6,692 63.40 1,151-1,558 1,404 211.50-249.54 228.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,111 62.40 1,269-1,727 1,462 223.82-255.19 238.29
65 - 80% Choice 238 63.20 1,241-1,567 1,349 225.28-252.94 235.98
35 - 65% Choice 113 62.30 1,335-1,489 1,439 225.00-226.00 225.67
Total all grades 2,462 62.50 1,241-1,727 1,450 223.82-255.19 237.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 14,275 63.10 1,151-1,727 1,455 211.50-255.19 229.99
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 11,475 63.40 721-1,130 1,013 290.41-393.95 338.02
65 - 80% Choice 573 63.20 909-1,011 943 315.15-368.19 337.44
35 - 65% Choice 348 63.10 859-887 882 322.68-392.32 359.45
Total all grades 12,396 63.40 721-1,130 1,006 290.41-393.95 338.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,880 63.90 795-999 892 299.69-391.78 336.75
65 - 80% Choice 135 62.90 806-846 828 382.63-385.07 383.99
Total all grades 5,015 63.90 795-999 890 299.69-391.78 338.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,349 60.20 717-1,032 871 268.82-378.91 322.40
65 - 80% Choice 1,812 59.00 794-961 862 271.03-381.92 319.36
35 - 65% Choice 1,182 58.50 705-907 797 271.81-376.57 304.56
Total all grades 9,343 59.80 705-1,032 860 268.82-381.92 319.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,897 62.20 747-1,029 882 296.68-389.97 329.50
35 - 65% Choice 71 63.90 811-811 811 398.05-398.05 398.05
Total all grades 3,968 62.30 747-1,029 880 296.68-398.05 330.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 21,379 63.30 721-1,130 956 290.41-398.05 337.00
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,363 62.80 1,377-1,794 1,561 195.70-246.30 225.55
65 - 80% Choice 271 62.70 1,239-1,476 1,445 185.67-232.75 226.67
35 - 65% Choice 41 63.50 1,568-1,568 1,568 222.48-222.48 222.48
Total all grades 1,675 62.80 1,239-1,794 1,542 185.67-246.30 225.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,069 63.60 1,177-1,582 1,437 192.77-240.00 202.13
Total all grades 1,069 63.60 1,177-1,582 1,437 192.77-240.00 202.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 899 63.50 1,302-1,600 1,484 189.30-241.76 201.90
65 - 80% Choice 61 62.20 1,401-1,401 1,401 236.75-236.75 236.75
Total all grades 960 63.40 1,302-1,600 1,479 189.30-241.76 204.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,704 63.20 1,177-1,794 1,496 185.67-246.30 213.28
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,457 63.10 730-1,134 1,009 330.92-365.36 347.74
65 - 80% Choice 404 61.80 751-967 928 323.00-357.00 338.91
35 - 65% Choice 165 63.00 831-978 944 336.51-347.21 344.75
Total all grades 6,026 63.00 730-1,134 1,002 323.00-365.36 347.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,150 63.40 666-999 890 334.71-369.34 349.87
65 - 80% Choice 397 63.20 888-937 919 343.08-353.97 347.30
Total all grades 7,547 63.40 666-999 892 334.71-369.34 349.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 801 59.50 763-1,032 905 322.25-356.63 344.18
65 - 80% Choice 190 58.70 779-977 864 324.59-351.82 340.08
35 - 65% Choice 118 58.80 707-918 760 328.88-335.48 332.48
Total all grades 1,109 59.30 707-1,032 882 322.25-356.63 342.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,128 62.60 763-1,059 906 329.00-371.63 348.47
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.30 795-922 833 348.77-355.75 350.86
Total all grades 4,168 62.60 763-1,059 906 329.00-371.63 348.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,741 63.10 666-1,134 933 323.00-371.63 348.54
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,056 64.70 1,478-1,736 1,615 218.42-243.68 227.88
65 - 80% Choice 2,210 64.80 1,337-1,688 1,578 219.27-240.51 225.76
Total all grades 9,266 64.70 1,337-1,736 1,606 218.42-243.68 227.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,954 64.80 1,283-1,554 1,394 219.45-246.21 235.31
65 - 80% Choice 947 65.90 1,182-1,457 1,343 232.30-244.60 241.18
35 - 65% Choice 136 66.50 1,286-1,286 1,286 242.15-242.15 242.15
Total all grades 8,037 65.00 1,182-1,554 1,386 219.45-246.21 236.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 148 63.70 1,654-1,654 1,654 224.54-224.54 224.54
35 - 65% Choice 47 63.40 1,282-1,282 1,282 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 195 63.60 1,282-1,654 1,564 224.54-227.00 225.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 17,498 64.80 1,182-1,736 1,505 218.42-246.21 231.37
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 50,618 64,825 938 360.61 352.89
Kansas 65,195 64,820 948 362.24 353.81
Nebraska 41,576 44,370 983 356.76 346.16
Colorado 16,504 17,509 964 358.20 344.12
Western Cornbelt 9,012 10,977 951 357.71 345.96
Total 5-area 182,012 201,767 955 359.96 350.58
Northcentral/East Mt 6,298 5,463 950 357.64 354.61
Western States 11,674 8,008 948 358.71 344.79
Eastern Cornbelt 497 317 864 354.66 340.72
Northeastern States 98 333 880 356.83 395.21
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,365 8,799 1,409 230.28 226.17
Kansas 368 522 1,571 231.58 222.98
Nebraska 2,777 1,693 1,507 233.05 232.55
Colorado 2,989 3,909 1,490 227.30 222.94
Western Cornbelt 746 280 1,549 228.75 232.47
Total 5-area 13,210 15,167 1,461 230.07 226.00
Northcentral/East Mt 554 80 1,457 229.74 211.86
Western States 400 558 1,272 226.25 214.69
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 76 152 1,476 226.09 217.51
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 728 681 891 379.46 360.25
Kansas 1,856 1,932 914 381.83 358.12
Nebraska 6,282 6,430 949 334.45 338.25
Colorado 443 1,309 1,018 392.26 377.18
Western Cornbelt 8,146 6,773 1,001 328.83 331.57
Total 5-area 17,377 17,011 969 340.29 341.85
Northcentral/East Mt 1,911 1,473 927 323.02 314.99
Western States 929 1,794 907 331.07 356.58
Eastern Cornbelt 774 321 818 304.60 332.55
Northeastern States 310 296 864 340.98 326.65
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 61 312 1,401 236.75 205.25
Kansas 115 40 1,334 237.91 235.97
Nebraska 1,004 1,422 1,521 211.14 211.58
Colorado 117 203.29
Western Cornbelt 998 2,756 1,502 211.81 199.25
Total 5-area 2,100 4,607 1,501 212.39 203.48
Northcentral/East Mt 985 1,730 1,519 203.28 219.06
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 503 740 1,440 232.49 222.61
Northeastern States 38 1,408 201.35
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 420 1,075 832 353.02 355.76
Nebraska 6,500 6,356 927 346.83 355.58
Colorado 451 609 976 339.88 352.74
Western Cornbelt 7,622 5,909 942 349.92 354.78
Total 5-area 14,890 13,838 934 348.33 355.07
Northcentral/East Mt 1,515 2,108 963 346.27 345.65
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 841 1,482 897 354.49 351.53
Northeastern States 392 221 855 350.98 355.00
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,635 4,261 1,434 235.39 234.11
Kansas 9,811 9,943 1,533 230.78 230.52
Nebraska 430 158 1,675 222.20 222.27
Colorado 147 346 1,503 232.24 232.92
Western Cornbelt 1,475 1,969 1,537 222.46 226.37
Total 5-area 17,498 16,677 1,505 231.37 230.92
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]