USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 07/07 10:05
07/07/2025 | 10:05 am CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 07/07 10:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Jul 07, 2025
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT
PURCHASES
A: PACKER OWNED SLAUGHTER
Domestic:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
8,005 700.0-1,209.0 1,010.8 64.3 90.8 62.1
Imported:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
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B: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT
Domestic: Head Count
Forward Contract 26,513
Formula 214,666
Negotiated 55,318
Negotiated Grid 39,730
Imported:
Forward Contract 2,240
Formula 1,783
Negotiated 114
Negotiated Grid 1,321
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 341,685
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
5,077 1,093,223
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Jul '25/Feb
Jul '25/Apr
Jul '25/Jun
Jul '25/Aug 125,096
Jul '25/Oct
Jul '25/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 125,096 .38 -20.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 82,617
Aug '25/Feb
Aug '25/Apr
Aug '25/Jun
Aug '25/Aug 245 145,279 -8.57 -12.00
-8.00
Aug '25/Oct
Aug '25/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 245 145,279 -.38 -20.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 88,580
Sep '25/Feb
Sep '25/Apr
Sep '25/Jun
Sep '25/Aug
Sep '25/Oct 315 104,879 -8.00 -8.00
-8.00
Sep '25/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 315 104,879 -1.74 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 101,946
Oct '25/Feb
Oct '25/Apr
Oct '25/Jun
Oct '25/Aug
Oct '25/Oct 70 165,480 -9.00 -9.00
-9.00
Oct '25/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 70 165,480 -1.20 -12.00
4.83
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 109,709
Nov '25/Feb
Nov '25/Apr
Nov '25/Jun
Nov '25/Aug
Nov '25/Oct
Nov '25/Dec 120 151,249 2.00 2.00
2.00
Total Nov Deliveries 120 151,249 -.92 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 176,259
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 142 129,293 1.75 1.50
2.00
Total Dec Deliveries 142 129,293 -2.17 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 145,111
Jan '26/Feb 136 52,615 -2.85 -8.00
2.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 136 52,615 -3.86 -12.00
3.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 122,619
Feb '26/Feb 106 63,189 -1.55 -8.00
1.50
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 106 63,189 -3.83 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 127,382
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 336 50,193 -5.41 -12.00
2.50
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 336 50,193 -5.12 -12.00
3.50
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 157,632
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 1,045 62,400 -10.19 -13.00
3.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 1,045 62,400 -6.80 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 213,787
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 248 10,465 -9.88 -12.00
-6.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 248 10,465 -5.27 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 1,013 14,598 -12.00 -12.00
-12.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 1,013 14,598 -6.67 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 105 5,508 -8.00 -12.00
-6.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 105 5,508 -6.29 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,096
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 525 5,587 -10.00 -12.00
-6.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 525 5,587 -6.77 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 145,279
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 367 3,907 -8.16 -12.00
-6.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 367 3,907 -5.78 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 104,879
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 304 3,485 -10.13 -12.00
2.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 304 3,485 -6.78 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 165,480
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Aug '25/Aug
666 head =
35 head = -12.00
210 head = -8.00
Sep '25/Oct
315 head = -8.00
Oct '25/Oct
70 head = -9.00
Nov '25/Dec
120 head = 2.00
Dec '25/Dec
72 head = 1.50
70 head = 2.00
Jan '26/Feb
66 head = -8.00
70 head = 2.00
Feb '26/Feb
34 head = -8.00
72 head = 1.50
Mar '26/Apr
178 head = -12.00
78 head = 1.50
80 head = 2.50
Apr '26/Apr
722 head = -13.00
175 head = -9.00
72 head = 1.50
40 head = 2.50
36 head = 3.00
May '26/Jun
108 head = -12.00
105 head = -9.00
35 head = -6.00
Jun '26/Jun
1,013 head = -12.00
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