USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/10 11:30
12/10/2025 | 11:30 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/10 11:30
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 29,648 27,761 24,588
Live: 2,116 2,468 3,171
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 391 63.5 1,374.0-1,650.0 1,575.9 218.25-225.83 224.35
65 - 80% Choice 60 63.7 1,365.0-1,365.0 1,365.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 451 63.6 1,365.0-1,650.0 1,547.8 218.25-227.00 224.70
Over 80% Choice 5387 63.5 834.8-1,140.4 1,003.9 329.43-361.50 341.64
65 - 80% Choice 694 65.1 848.2-1,115.5 944.2 329.55-348.14 343.44
35 - 65% Choice 346 63.9 675.0-1,051.4 839.9 329.55-353.75 349.69
Total all grades 6427 63.7 675.0-1,140.4 988.6 329.43-361.50 342.27
Over 80% Choice 3578 64.5 893.2-1,086.8 1,038.7 329.43-353.70 339.49
65 - 80% Choice 892 64.3 929.1-1,064.4 1,006.4 341.02-342.35 341.95
Total all grades 4470 64.4 893.2-1,086.8 1,032.3 329.43-353.70 339.98
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 377 64.1 1,350.0-1,500.0 1,401.3 218.25-226.00 219.98
65 - 80% Choice 1216 63.5 1,265.0-1,375.0 1,344.7 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 1593 63.7 1,265.0-1,500.0 1,358.1 218.25-227.00 225.34
Over 80% Choice 2961 63.9 665.3-992.0 885.1 329.45-361.50 341.14
65 - 80% Choice 836 64.4 812.8-877.9 852.4 348.14-361.50 354.56
35 - 65% Choice 30 64.0 832.0-832.0 832.0 355.26-355.26 355.26
Total all grades 3827 64.0 665.3-992.0 877.5 329.45-361.50 344.18
Over 80% Choice 7502 64.3 808.5-1,004.9 905.5 329.43-354.46 343.70
65 - 80% Choice 1720 64.9 815.5-945.0 882.5 341.02-354.46 344.64
Total all grades 9222 64.4 808.5-1,004.9 901.2 329.43-354.46 343.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.5 1,335.0-1,335.0 1,335.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 72 63.5 1,335.0-1,335.0 1,335.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Over 80% Choice 3420 63.0 747.7-984.3 921.7 329.45-359.53 345.98
65 - 80% Choice 607 64.0 841.5-968.8 916.9 353.75-357.46 355.44
35 - 65% Choice 15 63.5 889.0-889.0 889.0 355.29-355.29 355.29
Total all grades 4042 63.1 747.7-984.3 920.9 329.45-359.53 347.43
Over 80% Choice 695 63.4 815.8-1,081.2 884.7 329.43-342.35 330.04
Total all grades 695 63.4 815.8-1,081.2 884.7 329.43-342.35 330.04
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2116 63.6 1,265.0-1,650.0 1,397.8 218.25-227.00 225.26
Total all grades 14296 63.6 665.3-1,140.4 939.7 329.43-361.50 344.24
Total all grades 14387 64.4 808.5-1,086.8 941.1 329.43-354.46 341.99
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 595 62.0 855.6-917.6 893.3 341.39-341.39 341.39
65 - 80% Choice 260 62.5 968.8-968.8 968.8 348.56-348.56 348.56
Total all grades 855 62.2 855.6-968.8 916.3 341.39-348.56 343.57
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 110 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 343.15-343.15 343.15
Total all grades 110 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 343.15-343.15 343.15
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 8945 910.00 345.65
Kansas 6290 933.00 350.12
Nebraska 7534 970.00 334.58
Colorado 1211 1,019.00 329.44
Western Cornbelt 1921 942.00 340.50
Total 5-area 25809 940.00 342.39
Northcentral/East 712 929.00 338.54
Western States 2070 944.00 353.94
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