USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 09/02 10:30
09/02/2025 | 10:30 am CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 09/02 10:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Sep 01, 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
10,109 759.0-1,153.3 991.5 64.6 93.0 64.5
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 39,128
Formula 260,668
Negotiated 61,740
Negotiated Grid 32,975
Imported:
Forward Contract 3,789
Formula 2,461
Negotiated 81
Negotiated Grid 1,105
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 401,947
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
61,695 1,138,638
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Sep '25/Feb
Sep '25/Apr
Sep '25/Jun
Sep '25/Aug
Sep '25/Oct 125,306
Sep '25/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 125,306 -1.60 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 97,970
Oct '25/Feb
Oct '25/Apr
Oct '25/Jun
Oct '25/Aug
Oct '25/Oct 969 185,272 -5.21 -12.00
2.50
Oct '25/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 969 185,272 -1.19 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 105,542
Nov '25/Feb
Nov '25/Apr
Nov '25/Jun
Nov '25/Aug
Nov '25/Oct
Nov '25/Dec 2,850 171,569 1.51 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 2,850 171,569 -.80 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 170,623
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 7,222 163,886 1.27 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 7,222 163,886 -1.48 -12.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 139,196
Jan '26/Feb 5,078 86,249 2.07 -12.00
4.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 5,078 86,249 -2.01 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 121,119
Feb '26/Feb 6,470 100,132 .62 -12.00
5.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 6,470 100,132 -2.29 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 127,382
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 7,490 79,683 -.12 -12.00
5.00
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 7,490 79,683 -3.20 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 157,632
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 7,729 93,624 -.05 -13.00
5.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 7,729 93,624 -5.13 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 213,787
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 3,335 27,005 .91 -12.00
8.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 3,335 27,005 -1.48 -12.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 4,536 34,143 -2.93 -12.00
6.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 4,536 34,143 -4.56 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 2,836 14,497 -5.32 -12.00
3.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 2,836 14,497 -4.69 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 3,328 18,496 -6.32 -12.00
3.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 3,328 18,496 -6.31 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 146,890
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 2,219 9,986 -3.26 -12.00
4.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 2,219 9,986 -4.73 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,306
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 2,600 12,846 -5.60 -12.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 2,600 12,846 -5.87 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 185,272
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 2,685 8,647 -5.42 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 2,685 8,647 -6.66 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 171,569
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 2,348 7,297 -4.72 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 2,348 7,297 -6.84 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 163,886
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Oct '25/Oct
426 head = -12.00
35 head = -9.00
52 head = -8.00
17 head = -4.00
133 head = 1.50
198 head = 2.00
108 head = 2.50
Nov '25/Dec
245 head = -12.00
48 head = -11.53
35 head = -4.00
270 head = .00
92 head = .50
30 head = 1.00
280 head = 2.50
35 head = 3.00
396 head = 3.50
1,419 head = 4.00
Dec '25/Dec
206 head = -12.00
162 head = -11.63
256 head = -11.55
35 head = -8.00
108 head = .00
2,411 head = .50
30 head = 2.00
183 head = 3.00
747 head = 3.50
3,084 head = 4.00
Jan '26/Feb
175 head = -12.00
256 head = -11.60
106 head = -8.00
85 head = 1.00
33 head = 2.00
995 head = 3.00
848 head = 3.50
2,580 head = 4.00
Feb '26/Feb
40 head =
350 head = -12.00
784 head = -11.60
35 head = -11.55
246 head = -8.00
99 head = 1.00
132 head = 1.50
33 head = 2.00
500 head = 3.00
1,574 head = 3.50
2,572 head = 4.50
145 head = 5.00
Mar '26/Apr
40 head =
664 head = -12.00
751 head = -11.60
30 head = -11.54
276 head = -8.00
70 head = .00
95 head = 1.50
1,833 head = 2.00
1,287 head = 3.00
118 head = 3.50
1,000 head = 4.00
1,215 head = 4.50
151 head = 5.00
Apr '26/Apr
1,013 head = -13.00
256 head = -11.60
51 head = -11.00
70 head = -10.00
380 head = -9.00
273 head = .00
309 head = 1.00
150 head = 1.50
68 head = 2.00
64 head = 2.50
1,814 head = 3.00
295 head = 3.50
1,060 head = 4.00
1,484 head = 4.50
442 head = 5.00
May '26/Jun
175 head = -12.00
652 head = -11.38
70 head = -6.00
58 head = .00
29 head = 2.50
1,308 head = 4.00
44 head = 5.00
232 head = 6.00
74 head = 7.00
693 head = 8.00
Jun '26/Jun
1,060 head = -12.00
809 head = -11.38
211 head = -6.00
105 head = .00
800 head = 2.00
497 head = 4.00
1,054 head = 6.00
Jul '26/Aug
489 head = -12.00
674 head = -11.25
245 head = -6.00
326 head = -4.50
1,000 head = 1.00
102 head = 3.00
Aug '26/Aug
839 head = -12.00
521 head = -11.25
936 head = -6.00
130 head = -4.50
800 head = 1.00
102 head = 3.00
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