USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 12/15 10:55
12/15/2025 | 10:55 am CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 12/15 10:55
LM_CT153
St Joseph, MO Mon, Dec 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
9,332 750.0-1,194.4 1,009.8 64.0 92.8 63.7
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 39,093
Formula 243,378
Negotiated 76,528
Negotiated Grid 39,670
Imported:
Forward Contract 5,285
Formula 2,041
Negotiated 115
Negotiated Grid 1,804
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 407,914
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
29,055 1,116,369
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Dec '25/Feb
Dec '25/Apr
Dec '25/Jun
Dec '25/Aug
Dec '25/Oct
Dec '25/Dec 186,522
Total Dec Deliveries 186,522 -1.24 -15.00
5.50
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 123,898
Jan '26/Feb 1,971 132,088 -.33 -11.20
2.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 245 8,941 -7.76 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 133,181
Feb '26/Feb 3,270 151,493 1.81 -15.00
4.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 553 11,700 -7.13 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 151,493
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 2,913 129,616 2.41 -11.20
7.00
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 559 7,483 -9.34 -12.00
2.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 129,616
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 5,485 162,095 3.32 -15.00
4.50
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 5,485 162,095 -2.48 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 210,106
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 2,036 55,517 6.20 2.00
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 2,036 55,517 1.03 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 4,576 65,843 2.62 -14.00
5.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 4,576 65,843 -3.02 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 2,334 34,713 3.56 -7.00
5.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 2,334 34,713 -1.59 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 751 53,002 -1.65 -13.00
4.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 751 53,002 -3.45 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 146,890
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 314 32,584 -4.70 -6.00
4.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 314 32,584 -3.52 -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 1,853 39,596 -1.41 -9.00
1.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 1,853 39,596 -3.74 -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 1,310 24,486 -2.99 -13.00
4.00
Total Nov Deliveries 1,310 24,486 -5.05 -13.00
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 885 19,597 -3.74 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 885 19,597 -6.67 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 245 8,941 -5.69 -12.00
4.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Feb '27/Feb 553 11,700 -6.88 -12.00
-2.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 559 7,483 -9.76 -12.00
-4.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Jan '26/Feb
198 head = -11.20
994 head = .00
779 head = 2.00
Feb '26/Feb
103 head = -15.00
66 head = -11.20
35 head = -11.00
140 head = -10.50
500 head = 1.00
76 head = 2.00
2,350 head = 4.00
Mar '26/Apr
198 head = -11.20
450 head = .00
2,109 head = 4.00
120 head = 4.50
36 head = 7.00
Apr '26/Apr
103 head = -15.00
66 head = -11.20
35 head = -11.00
29 head = .00
100 head = 1.50
112 head = 3.00
4,565 head = 4.00
475 head = 4.50
May '26/Jun
29 head = 2.00
86 head = 3.00
563 head = 5.00
36 head = 6.50
1,322 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
240 head = -14.00
35 head = -2.00
258 head = 1.50
2,578 head = 3.00
38 head = 4.00
1,427 head = 5.00
Jul '26/Aug
180 head = -7.00
586 head = 3.00
38 head = 4.00
1,530 head = 5.00
Aug '26/Aug
99 head = -13.00
216 head = -6.00
201 head = 2.00
235 head = 4.00
Sep '26/Oct
250 head = -6.00
29 head = -4.00
35 head = 4.00
Oct '26/Oct
105 head = -9.00
430 head = -6.00
29 head = -3.00
29 head = -.50
480 head = .50
780 head = 1.00
Nov '26/Dec
29 head = -13.00
70 head = -12.00
360 head = -6.00
108 head = -4.50
29 head = -3.50
58 head = -2.00
591 head = .00
30 head = 1.00
35 head = 4.00
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