USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 11/17 10:20
11/17/2025 | 10:20 am CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 11/17 10:20
LM_CT153
St Joseph, MO Mon, Nov 17, 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
9,764 739.0-1,167.4 1,028.1 64.3 94.7 58.7
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 38,762
Formula 235,742
Negotiated 77,200
Negotiated Grid 38,168
Imported:
Forward Contract 4,849
Formula 2,856
Negotiated 409
Negotiated Grid 1,499
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 399,485
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
5,954 1,215,972
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 179,826
Total Nov Deliveries 179,826 -.83 -13.00
5.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 159,117
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 544 185,872 -2.79 -15.00
1.00
Total Dec Deliveries 544 185,872 -1.24 -15.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 127,000
Jan '26/Feb 347 127,322 .37 -8.00
4.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 7,666 -8.01 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 127,322
Feb '26/Feb 345 145,671 -7.31 -11.00
2.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 346 9,922 -7.34 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 145,671
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 354 123,725 2.71 .00
3.00
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 354 123,725 -1.50 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 156,150
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 321 148,681 -8.74 -15.00
3.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 321 148,681 -2.92 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 212,444
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 290 50,929 2.66 -15.00
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 290 50,929 .66 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 419 58,580 2.12 -15.00
5.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 419 58,580 -3.56 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 728 29,237 -1.13 -15.00
5.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 728 29,237 -2.42 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 718 47,983 -2.38 -12.00
4.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 718 47,983 -3.70 -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 140 29,678 -2.00 -6.00
2.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 140 29,678 -3.31 -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 510 32,599 -5.92 -12.00
4.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 510 32,599 -3.99 -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 380 21,366 -3.37 -12.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 380 21,366 -5.14 -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 512 16,915 -7.94 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 512 16,915 -6.69 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 185,872
Jan '27/Feb 7,666
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Feb '27/Feb 346 9,922 -9.57 -12.00
-6.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Dec '25/Dec
200 head =
36 head = -15.00
80 head = -12.00
32 head = -10.50
76 head = .00
320 head = 1.00
Jan '26/Feb
105 head = -8.00
242 head = 4.00
Feb '26/Feb
140 head = -11.00
105 head = -10.50
40 head = .00
60 head = 2.00
Mar '26/Apr
34 head = .00
320 head = 3.00
Apr '26/Apr
35 head = -15.00
211 head = -11.00
37 head = -2.00
38 head = 3.00
May '26/Jun
35 head = -15.00
35 head = -7.00
220 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
35 head = -15.00
35 head = -7.00
43 head = 3.00
306 head = 5.00
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -15.00
108 head = -12.00
175 head = -6.00
410 head = 5.00
Aug '26/Aug
144 head = -12.00
37 head = -10.28
175 head = -6.00
362 head = 4.00
Sep '26/Oct
70 head = -6.00
70 head = 2.00
Oct '26/Oct
210 head = -12.00
70 head = -6.00
200 head = -1.00
30 head = 4.00
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