USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 09/15 13:35
09/15/2025 | 1:35 pm CDT USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 09/15 13:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Sep 15, 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
7,807 764.0-1,221.5 987.1 64.4 94.0 64.0
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 29,056
Formula 246,779
Negotiated 75,768
Negotiated Grid 38,508
Imported:
Forward Contract 5,421
Formula 1,975
Negotiated 81
Negotiated Grid 1,989
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 399,577
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
35,426 1,197,389
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 125,386
Sep '25/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 125,386 -1.60 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 95,876
Oct '25/Feb
Oct '25/Apr
Oct '25/Jun
Oct '25/Aug
Oct '25/Oct 512 187,990 .63 .00
2.00
Oct '25/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 512 187,990 -1.19 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 102,757
Nov '25/Feb
Nov '25/Apr
Nov '25/Jun
Nov '25/Aug
Nov '25/Oct
Nov '25/Dec 1,154 173,835 -.55 -12.00
2.00
Total Nov Deliveries 1,154 173,835 -.79 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 169,517
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 6,905 172,184 2.77 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 6,905 172,184 -1.30 -12.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 138,142
Jan '26/Feb 8,550 95,636 3.41 -11.43
4.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 8,550 95,636 -1.49 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 120,267
Feb '26/Feb 9,242 113,911 3.25 -12.00
4.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 9,242 113,911 -1.63 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 126,635
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 1,773 84,400 1.87 -11.43
4.00
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 1,773 84,400 -2.89 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 157,632
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 1,159 97,103 -.77 -13.00
4.50
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 1,159 97,103 -4.95 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 213,787
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 743 28,195 5.39 -6.00
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 743 28,195 -1.19 -12.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 930 36,061 .94 -8.00
6.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 930 36,061 -4.31 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 438 17,091 -1.95 -12.00
3.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 438 17,091 -3.62 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 1,590 22,542 -.10 -12.00
3.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 1,590 22,542 -5.44 -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 629 11,259 -6.05 -12.00
.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 629 11,259 -4.61 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,386
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 780 14,209 -3.79 -12.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 780 14,209 -5.71 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 187,990
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 638 9,600 -1.14 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 638 9,600 -6.30 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 173,835
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 383 7,987 -8.53 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 383 7,987 -7.08 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 172,184
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Oct '25/Oct
520 head =
352 head = .00
160 head = 2.00
Nov '25/Dec
70 head = -12.00
52 head = -11.00
642 head = .00
390 head = 2.00
Dec '25/Dec
70 head = -12.00
320 head = -11.35
30 head = -9.00
105 head = -8.00
99 head = 1.00
200 head = 2.00
144 head = 3.00
5,937 head = 4.00
Jan '26/Feb
32 head = -11.43
128 head = -11.40
70 head = -8.00
250 head = .00
135 head = 1.00
105 head = 2.50
132 head = 3.00
153 head = 3.50
7,545 head = 4.00
Feb '26/Feb
35 head = -12.00
32 head = -11.43
224 head = -11.39
68 head = -10.00
105 head = -8.00
70 head = 1.00
8,708 head = 4.00
Mar '26/Apr
32 head = -11.43
96 head = -11.39
18 head = -11.00
35 head = -3.00
46 head = .00
341 head = 1.00
149 head = 3.50
1,056 head = 4.00
Apr '26/Apr
103 head = -13.00
32 head = -11.43
36 head = -11.00
103 head = -10.00
70 head = -9.00
99 head = 1.00
34 head = 2.50
240 head = 3.00
42 head = 4.00
400 head = 4.50
May '26/Jun
35 head = -6.00
100 head = .00
80 head = 6.50
528 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
34 head = -8.00
69 head = -6.00
144 head = .00
91 head = 1.00
485 head = 2.00
72 head = 4.00
35 head = 6.00
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -12.00
34 head = -9.00
137 head = -6.00
232 head = 3.00
Aug '26/Aug
173 head = -12.00
171 head = -6.00
800 head = 2.00
446 head = 3.00
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