USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 12/30 09:25
12/30/2025 | 9:25 am CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 12/30 09:25
LM_CT153
St Joseph, MO Mon, Dec 29, 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
7,579 788.0-1,159.7 1,004.8 64.2 92.0 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 28,159
Formula 189,510
Negotiated 43,441
Negotiated Grid 23,031
Imported:
Forward Contract 2,409
Formula 1,522
Negotiated 403
Negotiated Grid 692
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 289,167
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
5,300 1,132,247
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 122,888
Jan '26/Feb 1,191 133,889 .28 -11.00
3.00
Jan '26/Apr
Jan '26/Jun
Jan '26/Aug
Jan '26/Oct
Jan '26/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 274 9,561 -7.68 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 134,982
Feb '26/Feb 236 152,715 -1.21 -11.00
4.00
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 173 12,153 -7.18 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 152,715
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 64 130,050 -11.28 -11.30
-11.25
Mar '26/Jun
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 106 7,892 -9.30 -12.00
2.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 130,050
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 35 163,199 -15.00 -15.00
-15.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 35 163,199 -2.46 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 209,611
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 140 56,509 1.13 -9.00
4.50
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 140 56,509 1.09 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 126,377
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 1,241 68,312 2.39 -9.00
6.00
Jun '26/Aug
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 1,241 68,312 -2.80 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 151,657
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 264 36,611 -4.73 -13.00
3.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 264 36,611 -1.32 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 262 54,340 -3.94 -12.00
3.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 262 54,340 -3.43 -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 600 33,584 1.30 -9.00
2.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 600 33,584 -3.36 -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 561 40,613 -4.26 -12.00
1.00
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 561 40,613 -3.75 -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 24,824
Total Nov Deliveries 24,824 -5.07 -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 153 20,380 -6.86 -12.00
.00
Total Dec Deliveries 153 20,380 -6.70 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 274 9,561 -6.51 -10.98
4.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Feb '27/Feb 173 12,153 -7.97 -11.00
-6.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 106 7,892 -9.36 -12.00
-8.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Jan '26/Feb
231 head = -11.00
960 head = 3.00
Feb '26/Feb
35 head = -11.00
30 head = -6.50
130 head = 1.00
41 head = 4.00
Mar '26/Apr
32 head = -11.30
32 head = -11.25
Apr '26/Apr
35 head = -15.00
May '26/Jun
35 head = -9.00
105 head = 4.50
Jun '26/Jun
9 head = -9.00
426 head = .00
250 head = 3.00
520 head = 4.00
36 head = 6.00
Jul '26/Aug
105 head = -13.00
20 head = -9.00
40 head = .00
99 head = 3.00
Aug '26/Aug
70 head = -12.00
64 head = -9.00
128 head = 3.00
Sep '26/Oct
32 head = -9.00
33 head = .00
535 head = 2.00
Oct '26/Oct
35 head = -12.00
167 head = -11.00
32 head = -9.00
35 head = -3.00
33 head = .00
259 head = 1.00
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