USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/12 11:35
12/12/2025 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/12 11:35
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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: 26,604 21,500 30,278
Live: 2,319 2,999 4,333
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 635 63.0 1,420.0-1,550.0 1,485.3 222.41-225.00 223.30
65 - 80% Choice 1572 64.0 1,250.0-1,565.0 1,410.8 225.00-228.00 226.26
Total all grades 2207 63.7 1,250.0-1,565.0 1,432.3 222.41-228.00 225.41
Over 80% Choice 6098 64.2 852.5-1,148.1 1,021.3 333.49-356.03 343.87
65 - 80% Choice 1539 64.6 750.0-1,095.4 1,000.7 333.49-361.50 349.24
35 - 65% Choice 362 64.4 815.6-1,032.0 937.1 333.49-355.26 354.14
Total all grades 7999 64.3 750.0-1,148.1 1,013.5 333.49-361.50 345.37
Over 80% Choice 4780 64.1 945.0-1,102.3 1,022.6 342.90-354.46 352.07
65 - 80% Choice 2569 64.4 944.0-1,062.7 995.4 350.92-353.70 352.79
Total all grades 7349 64.2 944.0-1,102.3 1,013.1 342.90-354.46 352.32
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 42 63.7 1,315.0-1,315.0 1,315.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 42 63.7 1,315.0-1,315.0 1,315.0 227.00-227.00 227.00
Over 80% Choice 2947 63.4 801.4-960.6 890.2 329.45-361.50 345.92
65 - 80% Choice 1169 64.4 713.0-894.9 852.1 355.07-361.50 356.47
35 - 65% Choice 166 64.0 720.0-720.0 720.0 355.26-355.26 355.26
Total all grades 4282 63.7 713.0-960.6 873.2 329.45-361.50 349.17
Over 80% Choice 4810 64.3 838.4-1,002.9 917.4 343.40-354.46 349.29
65 - 80% Choice 379 63.9 809.6-896.1 876.0 350.92-362.20 354.16
Total all grades 5189 64.2 809.6-1,002.9 914.3 343.40-362.20 349.65
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 70 63.8 1,320.0-1,320.0 1,320.0 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 70 63.8 1,320.0-1,320.0 1,320.0 230.00-230.00 230.00
Over 80% Choice 1511 63.6 837.0-1,041.4 979.4 329.95-361.50 341.03
Total all grades 1511 63.6 837.0-1,041.4 979.4 329.95-361.50 341.03
Over 80% Choice 146 63.8 870.9-985.8 913.0 349.70-352.30 351.66
65 - 80% Choice 94 63.7 793.8-893.2 856.2 352.30-362.20 355.99
Total all grades 240 63.7 793.8-985.8 890.7 349.70-362.20 353.35
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2319 63.7 1,250.0-1,565.0 1,426.7 222.41-230.00 225.58
Total all grades 13792 64.0 713.0-1,148.1 966.2 329.45-361.50 346.07
Total all grades 12778 64.2 793.8-1,102.3 970.7 342.90-362.20 351.26
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 34 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 342.36-342.36 342.36
Total all grades 34 60.5 874.2-874.2 874.2 342.36-342.36 342.36
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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 8140 949.00 353.07
Kansas 5740 979.00 354.02
Nebraska 9031 978.00 341.29
Colorado 1308 1,031.00 352.93
Western Cornbelt 874 927.00 342.05
Total 5-area 24987 970.00 348.70
Northcentral/East 746 926.00 350.67
Western States 731 969.00 343.29
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