USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/28 11:55
07/28/2025 | 11:55 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 07/28 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/28/2025
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: 139,090 83,637 222,727
Forward Contract Bas 21,502 2,591 24,093
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 20,632 64.40 1,283-1,620 1,503 230.45-242.71 234.21
65 - 80% Choice 14,311 64.10 1,245-1,615 1,429 230.00-241.00 232.15
35 - 65% Choice 1,643 63.80 1,300-1,550 1,404 230.00-232.45 231.17
0 - 35% Choice 68 65.00 1,575-1,575 1,575 232.20-232.20 232.20
Total all grades 36,654 64.20 1,245-1,620 1,470 230.00-242.71 233.26
Over 80% Choice 6,791 64.60 1,350-1,600 1,529 230.12-243.85 232.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,529 64.50 1,385-1,550 1,479 231.43-232.45 231.63
35 - 65% Choice 183 64.50 1,470-1,470 1,470 231.43-231.43 231.43
Total all grades 8,503 64.60 1,350-1,600 1,519 230.12-243.85 232.57
Over 80% Choice 22,818 63.90 755-1,079 973 359.10-389.76 373.40
65 - 80% Choice 6,178 64.60 814-1,041 943 359.10-381.60 367.06
35 - 65% Choice 3,841 64.90 747-990 876 359.10-379.35 363.22
0 - 35% Choice 311 64.00 734-908 812 355.29-361.00 360.39
Total all grades 33,148 64.10 734-1,079 954 355.29-389.76 370.92
Over 80% Choice 19,299 64.00 810-1,120 974 358.14-385.76 368.27
65 - 80% Choice 9,839 64.70 795-1,045 954 358.14-385.76 364.31
35 - 65% Choice 646 64.10 794-926 873 359.55-383.21 364.02
Total all grades 29,784 64.30 794-1,120 965 358.14-385.76 366.87
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 17,391 64.50 1,175-1,500 1,330 229.45-241.92 233.54
65 - 80% Choice 8,441 64.00 1,120-1,485 1,288 229.70-240.00 231.95
35 - 65% Choice 300 63.70 1,120-1,285 1,154 231.00-231.43 231.09
Total all grades 26,132 64.30 1,120-1,500 1,314 229.45-241.92 233.00
Over 80% Choice 4,578 64.10 1,235-1,461 1,333 230.12-231.93 231.64
65 - 80% Choice 1,573 64.10 1,225-1,460 1,301 231.43-231.68 231.63
Total all grades 6,151 64.10 1,225-1,461 1,325 230.12-231.93 231.64
Over 80% Choice 11,849 63.80 667-1,096 858 359.03-389.58 375.26
65 - 80% Choice 6,170 64.20 690-934 840 359.03-381.60 369.94
35 - 65% Choice 484 64.50 729-879 810 353.47-379.30 368.27
0 - 35% Choice 43 64.30 805-805 805 361.90-361.90 361.90
Total all grades 18,546 64.00 667-1,096 851 353.47-389.58 373.27
Over 80% Choice 22,696 64.30 744-1,043 891 358.14-381.64 366.29
65 - 80% Choice 5,396 64.30 721-912 808 358.14-381.60 365.58
35 - 65% Choice 260 64.40 841-905 873 363.07-363.64 363.35
Total all grades 28,352 64.30 721-1,043 875 358.14-381.64 366.13
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,261 63.30 1,225-1,600 1,390 230.45-241.49 233.61
65 - 80% Choice 793 63.40 1,225-1,575 1,371 230.00-240.00 236.16
35 - 65% Choice 174 64.00 1,325-1,340 1,330 230.00-231.68 230.52
Total all grades 4,228 63.40 1,225-1,600 1,384 230.00-241.49 233.96
Over 80% Choice 1,444 63.50 1,196-1,538 1,417 230.12-243.35 235.12
65 - 80% Choice 34 64.30 1,350-1,350 1,350 231.68-231.68 231.68
Total all grades 1,478 63.60 1,196-1,538 1,416 230.12-243.35 235.04
Over 80% Choice 8,495 63.20 691-1,065 887 346.11-390.04 377.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,809 62.90 724-969 834 357.68-382.35 374.86
35 - 65% Choice 696 64.90 752-912 828 355.04-365.45 360.84
0 - 35% Choice 48 62.80 800-800 800 361.00-361.00 361.00
Total all grades 11,048 63.20 691-1,065 875 346.11-390.04 376.10
Over 80% Choice 3,926 63.60 794-989 894 358.14-387.89 373.63
65 - 80% Choice 303 63.20 806-977 893 358.14-385.76 364.95
35 - 65% Choice 88 63.20 784-848 807 358.14-363.64 361.70
Total all grades 4,317 63.60 784-989 893 358.14-387.89 372.77
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 67,014 64.20 1,120-1,620 1,404 229.45-242.71 233.20
Total all grades 16,132 64.30 1,196-1,600 1,436 230.12-243.85 232.44
Total all grades 62,742 63.90 667-1,096 910 346.11-390.04 372.53
Total all grades 62,453 64.20 721-1,120 919 358.14-387.89 366.94
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 360 61.50 1,350-1,620 1,456 204.70-239.85 226.81
Total all grades 360 61.50 1,350-1,620 1,456 204.70-239.85 226.81
Over 80% Choice 5,159 61.50 784-967 890 355.92-388.21 372.67
65 - 80% Choice 3,423 62.20 746-961 855 339.31-381.60 368.81
35 - 65% Choice 47 63.90 665-665 665 362.09-362.09 362.09
Total all grades 8,629 61.80 665-967 875 339.31-388.21 371.08
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,408 60.00 840-900 897 379.31-379.31 379.31
Total all grades 1,408 60.00 840-900 897 379.31-379.31 379.31
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 901 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 221.77-224.87 222.89
Total all grades 901 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 221.77-224.87 222.89
65 - 80% Choice 2,635 63.00 750-750 750 350.08-358.25 355.60
35 - 65% Choice 457 63.50 788-788 788 346.51-352.13 350.36
Total all grades 3,092 63.10 750-788 756 346.51-358.25 354.83
35 - 65% Choice 487 63.60 788-788 788 344.28-352.78 349.03
Total all grades 487 63.60 788-788 788 344.28-352.78 349.03
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 159 64.20 1,250-1,330 1,289 200.37-200.40 200.39
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 224.85-224.85 224.85
Total all grades 279 63.70 1,250-1,330 1,272 200.37-224.85 210.91
35 - 65% Choice 572 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 221.00-225.62 223.95
Total all grades 572 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 221.00-225.62 223.95
Over 80% Choice 600 62.50 875-875 875 356.44-356.80 356.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,408 63.00 750-906 763 353.25-358.25 355.88
35 - 65% Choice 577 63.40 788-788 788 343.66-360.29 354.03
Total all grades 2,585 62.90 750-906 795 343.66-360.29 355.63
35 - 65% Choice 677 63.60 788-788 788 348.73-352.74 349.38
Total all grades 677 63.60 788-788 788 348.73-352.74 349.38
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 839 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 206.00-224.55 221.57
Total all grades 839 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 206.00-224.55 221.57
Over 80% Choice 360 62.50 875-875 875 353.52-354.76 354.26
35 - 65% Choice 156 63.50 788-788 788 346.46-356.43 349.29
Total all grades 516 62.80 788-875 849 346.46-356.43 352.76
35 - 65% Choice 131 63.50 857-953 927 345.31-351.13 346.97
Total all grades 131 63.50 857-953 927 345.31-351.13 346.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 279 63.70 1,250-1,330 1,272 200.37-224.85 210.91
Total all grades 2,312 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,216 206.00-225.62 222.67
Total all grades 6,193 63.00 750-906 780 343.66-360.29 354.99
Total all grades 1,295 63.60 788-953 802 344.28-352.78 349.00
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,013 61.20 793-854 831 331.31-373.63 367.36
65 - 80% Choice 7,699 61.30 793-953 851 315.61-375.05 345.85
Total all grades 8,712 61.30 793-953 849 315.61-375.05 348.35
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 24,104 23,250 1,366 231.43 230.50
Kansas 45,346 44,700 1,423 232.14 230.67
Nebraska 8,205 6,106 1,461 238.23 236.64
Colorado 4,501 4,550 1,413 240.14 238.89
Western Cornbelt 426 1,697 1,476 237.17 238.41
Total 5-area 82,540 80,262 1,410 233.00 231.70
Northcentral/East 366 4,434 1,403 241.00 241.02
Western States 190 237.21
Eastern Cornbelt 72 36 1,400 240.85 239.87
Northeastern Stat 126 236 1,283 242.71 234.09
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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 44,391 44,880 902 361.84 357.72
Kansas 29,218 31,601 915 364.57 361.20
Nebraska 24,883 28,970 945 380.21 376.82
Colorado 12,363 12,576 920 377.83 374.56
Western Cornbelt 5,673 6,478 890 379.94 378.76
Total 5-area 115,895 123,871 916 368.96 365.77
Northcentral/East 2,057 2,687 874 380.21 379.01
Western States 6,119 6,441 902 379.01 379.67
Eastern Cornbelt 333 426 918 380.65 379.23
Northeastern Stat 158 158 788 379.38 379.06
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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 69 204 1,250 221.77 224.31
Kansas 472 198 1,240 214.54 213.21
Nebraska 973 374 1,219 224.48 219.12
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 972 765 1,215 222.73 219.97
Total 5-area 2,486 1,386 1,222 221.83 219.33
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 35 295 1,215 222.02 213.45
Northeastern Stat 70 1,215 206.00
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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 133 341.86
Kansas 272 788 348.79
Nebraska 1,057 600 788 352.44 349.26
Colorado 887 788 349.23
Western Cornbelt 166 1,198 898 346.86 348.56
Total 5-area 2,347 1,931 795 350.50 348.32
Northcentral/East
Western States 5,003 670 778 355.70 349.98
Eastern Cornbelt 140 380.08
Northeastern Stat 103 177 788 350.44 352.90
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