USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 11/03 12:00
11/03/2025 | 12:00 pm CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 11/03 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Nov 03, 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
9,346 738.8-1,182.3 1,015.2 64.4 93.9 58.9
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 34,830
Formula 230,280
Negotiated 65,776
Negotiated Grid 29,305
Imported:
Forward Contract 5,818
Formula 2,235
Negotiated 516
Negotiated Grid 2,235
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 370,995
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
11,670 1,202,467
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Nov '25/Feb
Nov '25/Apr
Nov '25/Jun
Nov '25/Aug
Nov '25/Oct
Nov '25/Dec 54 179,826 .00 .00
.00
Total Nov Deliveries 54 179,826 -.83 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 161,169
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 251 184,818 -7.60 -15.00
.00
Total Dec Deliveries 251 184,818 -1.22 -15.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 128,861
Jan '26/Feb 602 125,872 -8.38 -13.00
3.50
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 800 7,597 -8.02 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 125,872
Feb '26/Feb 919 144,264 -1.52 -15.00
4.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 710 9,474 -7.28 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 144,264
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 542 123,060 -3.93 -11.00
4.00
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 542 123,060 -1.49 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 157,632
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 3,010 147,321 .12 -15.00
4.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 3,010 147,321 -2.92 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 213,787
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 790 50,404 5.64 -7.00
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 790 50,404 .63 -13.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 720 57,796 -1.96 -13.00
5.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 720 57,796 -3.62 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 228 28,245 -4.73 -6.00
.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 228 28,245 -2.52 -12.00
5.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 472 46,115 -2.75 -12.00
4.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 472 46,115 -3.90 -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 134 29,290 -4.70 -6.00
.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 134 29,290 -3.29 -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 1,009 31,564 -1.27 -12.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 1,009 31,564 -3.97 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 188,466
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 551 20,780 -4.68 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 551 20,780 -5.16 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 179,826
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 878 16,041 -3.42 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 878 16,041 -6.62 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 184,818
Jan '27/Feb 800 7,597 -5.83 -12.00
4.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Feb '27/Feb 710 9,474 -3.65 -6.00
.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Nov '25/Dec
54 head = .00
Dec '25/Dec
35 head = -15.00
105 head = -11.00
35 head = -6.50
76 head = .00
Jan '26/Feb
35 head = -13.00
445 head = -11.00
35 head = .00
87 head = 3.50
Feb '26/Feb
32 head = -15.00
210 head = -11.00
35 head = -6.50
35 head = .00
210 head = 1.00
58 head = 1.50
36 head = 3.00
303 head = 4.00
Mar '26/Apr
270 head = -11.00
35 head = .00
35 head = 2.00
40 head = 3.00
162 head = 4.00
Apr '26/Apr
312 head = -15.00
300 head = -11.00
35 head = -6.50
70 head = .00
35 head = 2.00
35 head = 2.50
485 head = 3.00
1,738 head = 4.00
May '26/Jun
70 head = -7.00
57 head = 6.00
72 head = 6.50
591 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
33 head = -13.00
37 head = -11.10
37 head = -10.23
70 head = -9.00
105 head = -7.00
150 head = .00
66 head = 1.50
35 head = 4.00
187 head = 5.00
Jul '26/Aug
170 head = -6.00
29 head = -2.00
29 head = .00
Aug '26/Aug
105 head = -12.00
100 head = -6.00
98 head = .00
40 head = 2.00
35 head = 3.00
94 head = 4.00
Sep '26/Oct
105 head = -6.00
29 head = .00
Oct '26/Oct
105 head = -12.00
70 head = -6.00
269 head = -1.00
530 head = 1.00
35 head = 4.00
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