USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/11 11:40
12/11/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/11 11:40
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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: 30,292 27,838 36,170
Live: 1,353 1,341 4,119
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 468 64.6 1,575.0-1,660.0 1,632.4 218.00-222.41 220.98
65 - 80% Choice 591 63.5 1,355.0-1,555.0 1,472.2 227.00-229.00 227.60
Total all grades 1059 64.0 1,355.0-1,660.0 1,543.0 218.00-229.00 224.67
Over 80% Choice 6669 64.1 906.3-1,133.9 1,016.9 333.49-356.03 345.58
65 - 80% Choice 1603 65.2 788.4-1,108.2 997.7 343.15-361.50 354.87
35 - 65% Choice 751 64.8 890.1-1,048.6 959.7 351.22-355.64 352.08
Total all grades 9023 64.4 788.4-1,133.9 1,008.8 333.49-361.50 347.77
Over 80% Choice 2508 64.3 886.0-1,089.0 1,019.8 329.95-356.03 344.89
65 - 80% Choice 1339 64.0 925.1-1,032.9 976.3 342.35-353.70 348.07
35 - 65% Choice 397 63.5 1,009.0-1,009.0 1,009.0 342.35-342.35 342.35
Total all grades 4244 64.1 886.0-1,089.0 1,005.1 329.95-356.03 345.66
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 177 65.0 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 226.00-226.00 226.00
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.5 1,355.0-1,355.0 1,355.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 249 64.6 1,355.0-1,450.0 1,422.5 226.00-227.00 226.29
Over 80% Choice 3167 63.5 825.5-1,046.1 930.9 342.61-361.50 348.09
65 - 80% Choice 1995 64.0 756.7-1,003.3 893.7 343.15-361.50 353.53
35 - 65% Choice 387 63.9 751.7-847.2 814.4 351.17-355.26 353.27
Total all grades 5549 63.7 751.7-1,046.1 909.4 342.61-361.50 350.41
Over 80% Choice 3972 64.7 826.8-997.8 911.9 341.02-354.46 346.92
65 - 80% Choice 1555 65.6 848.0-907.5 893.8 342.35-353.70 344.65
Total all grades 5527 64.9 826.8-997.8 906.8 341.02-354.46 346.28
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 45 63.5 1,445.0-1,445.0 1,445.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 45 63.5 1,445.0-1,445.0 1,445.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Over 80% Choice 2472 63.1 837.0-1,008.0 935.8 342.61-364.96 356.66
65 - 80% Choice 2312 63.3 819.2-889.0 868.4 344.15-363.00 361.28
35 - 65% Choice 74 64.5 808.2-808.2 808.2 351.22-351.22 351.22
Total all grades 4858 63.2 808.2-1,008.0 901.8 342.61-364.96 358.77
Over 80% Choice 143 64.1 874.7-929.1 907.4 342.90-354.46 347.51
65 - 80% Choice 187 64.3 827.5-928.0 864.0 353.70-354.46 354.18
Total all grades 330 64.2 827.5-929.1 882.8 342.90-354.46 351.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1353 64.1 1,355.0-1,660.0 1,517.6 218.00-229.00 225.05
Total all grades 19430 63.9 751.7-1,133.9 953.6 333.49-364.96 351.28
Total all grades 10101 64.6 826.8-1,089.0 947.3 329.95-356.03 346.18
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 359 62.0 855.6-899.0 880.1 341.39-348.36 342.15
Total all grades 359 62.0 855.6-899.0 880.1 341.39-348.36 342.15
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 402 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 343.15-343.15 343.15
Total all grades 402 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 11505 931.00 351.61
Kansas 7051 962.00 353.80
Nebraska 6689 983.00 340.71
Colorado 416 954.00 353.45
Western Cornbelt 972 935.00 344.32
Total 5-area 26633 953.00 349.22
Northcentral/East 2094 952.00 353.09
Western States 804 909.00 350.84
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