USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/21 11:50
07/21/2025 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/21 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/21/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 145,982 85,503 231,485
Forward Contract Bas 12,379 1,836 14,215
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 31,121 64.20 1,349-1,650 1,508 227.13-242.00 233.51
65 - 80% Choice 10,123 64.20 1,175-1,525 1,376 227.13-238.38 230.93
35 - 65% Choice 356 63.30 1,365-1,415 1,392 230.00-231.00 230.18
Total all grades 41,600 64.20 1,175-1,650 1,475 227.13-242.00 232.85
Over 80% Choice 5,497 64.60 1,375-1,600 1,535 229.26-237.68 231.20
65 - 80% Choice 3,292 64.60 1,250-1,570 1,489 229.26-231.22 230.03
35 - 65% Choice 199 64.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 229.76-229.76 229.76
Total all grades 8,988 64.60 1,250-1,600 1,516 229.26-237.68 230.74
Over 80% Choice 20,932 64.00 719-1,097 967 350.60-384.43 373.29
65 - 80% Choice 7,040 64.30 711-1,037 922 350.60-381.71 363.21
35 - 65% Choice 3,987 64.60 744-991 877 350.60-368.50 358.63
0 - 35% Choice 56 63.30 934-934 934 360.72-360.72 360.72
Total all grades 32,015 64.20 711-1,097 946 350.60-384.43 369.22
Over 80% Choice 19,536 64.20 791-1,050 967 350.20-385.59 362.99
65 - 80% Choice 9,071 64.60 814-1,046 921 350.20-381.46 358.52
35 - 65% Choice 1,265 64.60 803-986 890 350.20-377.74 359.13
Total all grades 29,872 64.40 791-1,050 950 350.20-385.59 361.47
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,796 64.40 1,180-1,525 1,337 224.00-241.74 233.06
65 - 80% Choice 9,409 63.90 1,150-1,400 1,278 229.22-234.00 230.44
Total all grades 22,205 64.20 1,150-1,525 1,312 224.00-241.74 231.95
Over 80% Choice 4,332 64.10 1,170-1,506 1,303 229.26-244.35 230.33
65 - 80% Choice 1,155 64.00 1,250-1,470 1,349 229.26-230.01 229.85
Total all grades 5,487 64.10 1,170-1,506 1,312 229.26-244.35 230.23
Over 80% Choice 14,914 63.80 667-992 860 356.31-381.46 373.15
65 - 80% Choice 4,512 64.30 663-992 825 352.08-381.46 367.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,067 64.40 686-864 789 352.08-379.25 360.38
Total all grades 20,493 64.00 663-992 848 352.08-381.46 371.31
Over 80% Choice 24,067 64.30 718-1,043 883 350.20-381.64 362.71
65 - 80% Choice 8,201 64.30 740-894 814 350.20-381.46 362.62
35 - 65% Choice 376 64.40 759-786 772 358.14-363.64 360.26
0 - 35% Choice 98 65.90 798-798 798 363.07-363.07 363.07
Total all grades 32,742 64.30 718-1,043 864 350.20-381.64 362.66
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,829 63.00 1,200-1,555 1,376 227.13-241.08 233.02
65 - 80% Choice 898 63.90 1,245-1,405 1,350 229.22-241.00 233.43
35 - 65% Choice 388 63.60 1,175-1,300 1,243 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 5,115 63.20 1,175-1,555 1,361 227.13-241.08 232.86
Over 80% Choice 1,316 63.60 1,325-1,525 1,412 228.00-244.35 232.87
65 - 80% Choice 488 63.80 1,250-1,475 1,380 229.45-230.01 229.80
Total all grades 1,804 63.70 1,250-1,525 1,403 228.00-244.35 232.04
Over 80% Choice 11,666 63.00 750-1,048 876 356.20-388.93 377.25
65 - 80% Choice 2,420 63.80 750-921 853 355.15-381.46 365.26
35 - 65% Choice 417 63.50 651-918 825 355.87-382.00 363.59
0 - 35% Choice 196 63.50 768-791 780 359.03-359.03 359.03
Total all grades 14,699 63.20 651-1,048 869 355.15-388.93 374.64
Over 80% Choice 3,445 63.50 810-1,018 897 351.58-387.23 371.31
65 - 80% Choice 873 63.70 756-922 855 353.15-377.74 364.59
35 - 65% Choice 78 62.50 713-713 713 363.64-363.64 363.64
Total all grades 4,396 63.50 713-1,018 886 351.58-387.23 369.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 68,920 64.10 1,150-1,650 1,414 224.00-242.00 232.56
Total all grades 16,279 64.30 1,170-1,600 1,435 228.00-244.35 230.71
Total all grades 67,207 63.90 651-1,097 899 350.60-388.93 371.04
Total all grades 67,010 64.30 713-1,050 904 350.20-387.23 362.60
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 144 60.90 1,350-1,350 1,350 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 144 60.90 1,350-1,350 1,350 218.00-218.00 218.00
Over 80% Choice 5,314 62.00 793-967 886 353.44-387.28 369.54
65 - 80% Choice 2,779 61.10 741-961 862 364.21-374.12 366.95
Total all grades 8,093 61.70 741-967 878 353.44-387.28 368.65
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,305 60.00 840-900 898 379.26-379.26 379.26
Total all grades 1,305 60.00 840-900 898 379.26-379.26 379.26
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 95 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 208.00-208.00 208.00
Total all grades 95 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 208.00-208.00 208.00
35 - 65% Choice 482 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 216.95-221.59 219.73
Total all grades 482 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 216.95-221.59 219.73
Over 80% Choice 1,268 63.20 875-1,063 971 344.54-350.40 348.78
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 873-873 873 376.71-376.71 376.71
35 - 65% Choice 557 63.40 788-788 788 343.94-351.54 348.57
Total all grades 1,860 63.20 788-1,063 914 343.94-376.71 349.25
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 159 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 223.00-223.00 223.00
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 222.77-222.77 222.77
Total all grades 279 62.40 1,250-1,400 1,336 222.77-223.00 222.90
35 - 65% Choice 439 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,231 220.00-224.32 222.27
Total all grades 439 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,231 220.00-224.32 222.27
35 - 65% Choice 185 63.50 788-788 788 349.61-349.61 349.61
Total all grades 185 63.50 788-788 788 349.61-349.61 349.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 108 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 201.90-201.90 201.90
35 - 65% Choice 128 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 218.42-221.53 219.98
Total all grades 236 63.30 1,400-1,500 1,454 201.90-221.53 211.70
35 - 65% Choice 305 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 202.95-221.70 215.63
Total all grades 305 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 202.95-221.70 215.63
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.00 882-882 882 379.76-380.40 380.08
35 - 65% Choice 133 63.80 788-788 788 334.09-348.39 341.86
Total all grades 273 63.40 788-882 836 334.09-380.40 361.46
35 - 65% Choice 600 63.50 873-873 873 349.61-349.73 349.68
Total all grades 600 63.50 873-873 873 349.61-349.73 349.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 610 62.80 1,250-1,500 1,407 201.90-223.00 216.25
Total all grades 1,226 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,221 202.95-224.32 219.62
Total all grades 2,318 63.30 788-1,063 895 334.09-380.40 350.71
Total all grades 600 63.50 873-873 873 349.61-349.73 349.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,519 61.20 793-885 828 326.48-387.28 367.43
65 - 80% Choice 7,288 61.40 793-988 850 316.41-372.70 337.88
Total all grades 8,807 61.30 793-988 846 316.41-387.28 342.98
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 23,250 24,808 1,336 230.50 225.27
Kansas 44,700 43,980 1,441 230.67 225.49
Nebraska 6,106 6,939 1,469 236.64 230.07
Colorado 4,550 3,748 1,423 238.89 232.11
Western Cornbelt 1,697 1,880 1,509 238.41 231.69
Total 5-area 80,262 81,319 1,413 231.70 226.27
Northcentral/East 4,434 287 1,509 241.02 233.00
Western States 190 1,350 237.21
Eastern Cornbelt 36 34 1,350 239.87 233.01
Northeastern Stat 236 111 1,389 234.09 232.91
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 44,880 45,889 884 357.72 353.18
Kansas 31,601 31,022 905 361.20 354.98
Nebraska 28,970 31,778 922 376.82 370.34
Colorado 12,576 12,817 917 374.56 365.91
Western Cornbelt 6,478 5,473 900 378.76 369.99
Total 5-area 123,871 126,188 903 365.77 359.86
Northcentral/East 2,687 1,396 886 379.01 373.80
Western States 6,441 6,309 894 379.67 368.93
Eastern Cornbelt 426 367 938 379.23 370.22
Northeastern Stat 158 232 812 379.06 374.55
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Forward Contract Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 204 609 1,250 224.31 215.20
Kansas 198 392 1,215 213.21 219.04
Nebraska 374 1,377 219.12
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 765 2,396 1,263 219.97 215.37
Total 5-area 1,386 3,222 1,290 219.33 215.61
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 295 225 1,283 213.45 216.76
Northeastern Stat 152 211.09
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Forward Contract Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 133 788 341.86
Kansas 71 329.29
Nebraska 600 4,343 788 349.26 340.90
Colorado 755 346.70
Western Cornbelt 1,198 7,138 947 348.56 352.94
Total 5-area 1,931 12,307 886 348.32 348.17
Northcentral/East 496 345.30
Western States 670 525 927 349.98 346.57
Eastern Cornbelt 140 350 882 380.08 339.82
Northeastern Stat 177 178 804 352.90 334.92
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