USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/17 11:40
12/17/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 12/17 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: 23,094 29,648 24,267
Live: 1,553 2,116 1,746
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 38 62.0 1,416.0-1,416.0 1,416.0 231.68-231.68 231.68
65 - 80% Choice 291 63.5 1,455.0-1,455.0 1,455.0 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 329 63.3 1,416.0-1,455.0 1,450.5 231.00-231.68 231.08
Over 80% Choice 4462 63.4 859.4-1,120.0 984.3 342.57-368.59 355.72
65 - 80% Choice 751 63.5 917.7-1,026.4 961.6 342.90-369.01 357.39
35 - 65% Choice 325 64.6 873.6-1,060.9 920.4 343.15-364.43 361.18
Total all grades 5538 63.5 859.4-1,120.0 977.5 342.57-369.01 356.27
Over 80% Choice 2536 64.6 960.0-1,088.8 1,035.3 342.40-365.35 353.48
65 - 80% Choice 974 64.2 863.6-1,059.5 972.5 350.92-363.78 355.91
Total all grades 3510 64.5 863.6-1,088.8 1,017.9 342.40-365.35 354.15
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 130 63.6 1,300.0-1,375.0 1,343.1 225.00-225.00 225.00
65 - 80% Choice 1056 63.4 1,265.0-1,395.0 1,345.0 225.00-234.00 230.98
Total all grades 1186 63.4 1,265.0-1,395.0 1,344.8 225.00-234.00 230.32
Over 80% Choice 2209 63.4 793.2-1,008.0 904.2 342.90-368.59 354.43
65 - 80% Choice 80 64.1 882.1-882.1 882.1 363.78-363.78 363.78
35 - 65% Choice 59 63.9 846.7-846.7 846.7 351.17-351.17 351.17
Total all grades 2348 63.4 793.2-1,008.0 902.0 342.90-368.59 354.67
Over 80% Choice 4630 64.1 797.0-1,019.0 894.9 342.90-363.78 357.25
65 - 80% Choice 491 64.4 800.1-903.0 869.4 353.69-362.20 359.00
Total all grades 5121 64.2 797.0-1,019.0 892.4 342.90-363.78 357.42
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 38 63.7 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 38 63.7 1,265.0-1,265.0 1,265.0 230.00-230.00 230.00
Over 80% Choice 2316 63.0 852.5-972.6 910.9 342.90-370.76 352.73
65 - 80% Choice 2025 63.8 819.2-961.4 878.5 342.90-370.90 369.84
Total all grades 4341 63.4 819.2-972.6 895.8 342.90-370.90 360.71
Over 80% Choice 905 63.3 857.3-942.5 891.4 342.90-363.78 346.25
65 - 80% Choice 108 64.5 854.6-854.6 854.6 362.20-362.20 362.20
Total all grades 1013 63.4 854.6-942.5 887.5 342.90-363.78 347.95
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1553 63.4 1,265.0-1,455.0 1,365.2 225.00-234.00 230.47
Total all grades 12227 63.4 793.2-1,120.0 934.0 342.57-370.90 357.54
Total all grades 9644 64.2 797.0-1,088.8 937.6 342.40-365.35 355.24
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 357 62.1 830.8-940.8 866.4 352.36-359.35 352.85
65 - 80% Choice 217 61.9 826.0-937.5 919.5 338.91-359.69 356.34
Total all grades 574 62.1 826.0-940.8 886.5 338.91-359.69 354.17
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 382 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 382 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 353.85-353.85 353.85
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 4527 917.00 361.50
Kansas 6815 932.00 359.46
Nebraska 6088 951.00 350.10
Colorado 404 947.00 350.73
Western Cornbelt 1331 926.00 352.27
Total 5-area 19012 934.00 356.35
Northcentral/East 941 938.00 348.16
Western States 1765 949.00 363.58
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