USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/11 11:50
08/11/2025 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/11 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/11/2025
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: 128,270 71,484 199,754
Forward Contract Bas 29,168 2,825 31,993
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 25,039 64.40 1,330-1,626 1,510 233.80-247.10 238.68
65 - 80% Choice 8,191 64.20 1,287-1,635 1,429 234.65-239.00 236.57
35 - 65% Choice 1,071 64.30 1,340-1,625 1,418 234.67-237.15 235.96
Total all grades 34,301 64.30 1,287-1,635 1,488 233.80-247.10 238.09
Over 80% Choice 5,907 64.60 1,450-1,600 1,541 235.58-238.88 237.29
65 - 80% Choice 2,523 64.40 1,425-1,600 1,493 236.08-237.40 236.53
35 - 65% Choice 63 64.00 1,375-1,375 1,375 235.58-235.58 235.58
Total all grades 8,493 64.50 1,375-1,600 1,526 235.58-238.88 237.05
Over 80% Choice 22,506 63.90 755-1,108 962 362.00-390.74 380.00
65 - 80% Choice 5,999 64.50 730-1,056 919 362.72-387.00 374.14
35 - 65% Choice 4,602 64.80 774-1,040 894 362.72-378.25 367.62
0 - 35% Choice 169 63.80 739-857 767 367.91-367.91 367.91
Total all grades 33,276 64.10 730-1,108 944 362.00-390.74 377.17
Over 80% Choice 20,514 63.90 822-1,097 969 361.98-391.59 375.55
65 - 80% Choice 5,257 64.50 813-1,033 938 361.98-385.96 369.76
35 - 65% Choice 238 64.40 871-928 887 363.40-367.58 366.40
Total all grades 26,009 64.10 813-1,097 962 361.98-391.59 374.29
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,803 64.40 1,125-1,530 1,340 234.40-248.00 239.14
65 - 80% Choice 3,338 64.00 1,150-1,475 1,325 235.00-236.40 236.03
35 - 65% Choice 62 64.70 1,375-1,375 1,375 236.33-236.33 236.33
Total all grades 18,203 64.30 1,125-1,530 1,337 234.40-248.00 238.56
Over 80% Choice 4,065 64.00 1,250-1,480 1,316 235.58-236.65 236.31
65 - 80% Choice 1,640 64.30 1,180-1,500 1,304 235.58-236.33 236.13
Total all grades 5,705 64.10 1,180-1,500 1,312 235.58-236.65 236.26
Over 80% Choice 13,552 63.80 656-992 855 359.03-387.00 379.88
65 - 80% Choice 4,418 64.40 723-910 824 362.21-385.96 372.45
35 - 65% Choice 1,474 64.30 698-840 786 363.34-383.72 368.43
Total all grades 19,444 64.00 656-992 843 359.03-387.00 377.33
Over 80% Choice 18,118 64.40 756-1,018 872 361.98-389.99 373.54
65 - 80% Choice 3,833 64.70 638-984 819 361.98-389.99 370.36
35 - 65% Choice 107 64.00 832-832 832 378.25-378.25 378.25
Total all grades 22,058 64.40 638-1,018 862 361.98-389.99 373.01
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,189 63.30 1,225-1,500 1,351 235.40-248.00 239.11
65 - 80% Choice 412 63.30 1,300-1,520 1,391 233.00-238.00 236.22
35 - 65% Choice 91 63.30 1,200-1,200 1,200 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 3,692 63.30 1,200-1,520 1,352 233.00-248.00 238.69
Over 80% Choice 455 63.90 1,323-1,525 1,372 236.08-245.60 239.01
65 - 80% Choice 344 64.40 1,300-1,380 1,334 236.08-236.33 236.20
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.50 1,250-1,250 1,250 236.33-236.33 236.33
Total all grades 839 64.00 1,250-1,525 1,351 236.08-245.60 237.73
Over 80% Choice 8,434 63.20 680-1,081 899 362.00-389.00 382.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,124 63.50 731-945 860 362.72-389.00 376.79
35 - 65% Choice 277 64.00 740-914 832 363.14-369.41 367.06
0 - 35% Choice 152 63.80 768-819 790 367.51-367.91 367.74
Total all grades 9,987 63.30 680-1,081 891 362.00-389.00 381.02
Over 80% Choice 2,642 63.40 763-999 886 363.40-388.92 381.74
65 - 80% Choice 500 64.00 800-935 875 361.98-382.39 375.41
35 - 65% Choice 857 64.50 862-1,000 935 372.20-374.34 373.20
Total all grades 3,999 63.70 763-1,000 895 361.98-388.92 379.12
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 56,196 64.20 1,125-1,635 1,430 233.00-248.00 238.28
Total all grades 15,037 64.30 1,180-1,600 1,435 235.58-245.60 236.79
Total all grades 62,707 63.90 656-1,108 904 359.03-390.74 377.83
Total all grades 52,066 64.20 638-1,097 915 361.98-391.59 374.12
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 251 59.60 1,380-1,722 1,464 202.20-226.05 221.91
Total all grades 251 59.60 1,380-1,722 1,464 202.20-226.05 221.91
Over 80% Choice 4,753 61.60 781-992 905 364.65-383.89 376.08
65 - 80% Choice 3,278 62.60 746-1,000 860 364.65-379.64 377.55
Total all grades 8,031 62.00 746-1,000 886 364.65-383.89 376.68
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,555 60.00 900-900 900 383.73-383.73 383.73
Total all grades 1,555 60.00 900-900 900 383.73-383.73 383.73
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 360 62.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 58 64.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.92-235.92 235.92
Total all grades 418 62.80 1,215-1,500 1,461 235.00-235.92 235.13
35 - 65% Choice 307 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.35-234.07 232.14
Total all grades 307 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.35-234.07 232.14
65 - 80% Choice 250 63.00 750-750 750 366.75-366.75 366.75
35 - 65% Choice 1,364 63.50 788-788 788 354.33-375.59 369.01
Total all grades 1,614 63.40 750-788 782 354.33-375.59 368.66
35 - 65% Choice 2,474 63.60 788-788 788 361.64-365.57 363.42
Total all grades 2,474 63.60 788-788 788 361.64-365.57 363.42
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 348 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.69-235.41 233.24
Total all grades 348 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.69-235.41 233.24
65 - 80% Choice 275 63.00 750-750 750 369.44-369.44 369.44
35 - 65% Choice 2,102 63.50 788-788 788 362.60-375.23 369.86
Total all grades 2,377 63.40 750-788 783 362.60-375.23 369.81
35 - 65% Choice 1,244 63.60 788-794 788 361.64-366.93 364.51
Total all grades 1,244 63.60 788-794 788 361.64-366.93 364.51
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 80 62.50 1,475-1,500 1,488 233.00-236.80 234.90
35 - 65% Choice 68 63.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 148 63.00 1,450-1,500 1,470 229.00-236.80 232.19
Over 80% Choice 115 63.20 1,375-1,480 1,407 210.00-217.20 212.19
35 - 65% Choice 663 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 220.37-235.68 231.22
Total all grades 778 63.40 1,215-1,480 1,243 210.00-235.68 228.40
65 - 80% Choice 916 63.00 750-953 765 364.84-367.54 366.41
35 - 65% Choice 213 63.60 788-788 788 368.00-375.59 372.14
Total all grades 1,129 63.10 750-953 769 364.84-375.59 367.49
35 - 65% Choice 156 63.60 788-937 853 365.35-375.00 370.21
Total all grades 156 63.60 788-937 853 365.35-375.00 370.21
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 566 62.80 1,215-1,500 1,463 229.00-236.80 234.36
Total all grades 1,433 63.30 1,215-1,480 1,230 210.00-235.68 230.38
Total all grades 5,120 63.40 750-953 780 354.33-375.59 368.94
Total all grades 3,874 63.60 788-937 790 361.64-375.00 364.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 888 61.00 793-869 823 350.57-378.97 371.44
65 - 80% Choice 12,076 61.30 793-953 854 321.03-380.61 352.88
Total all grades 12,964 61.30 793-953 852 321.03-380.61 354.15
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 15,578 20,470 1,393 236.35 233.17
Kansas 42,980 46,899 1,439 237.03 233.66
Nebraska 5,996 5,989 1,457 242.81 240.05
Colorado 3,457 4,358 1,456 242.18 244.15
Western Cornbelt 2,100 2,265 1,424 244.54 241.11
Total 5-area 70,071 79,981 1,431 237.85 234.80
Northcentral/East 820 947 1,505 246.86 245.28
Western States 149 1,350 243.17
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 153 194 1,397 237.09 236.19
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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 43,936 47,355 885 369.03 364.87
Kansas 20,455 31,350 905 371.94 367.53
Nebraska 23,280 44,463 949 384.10 383.36
Colorado 11,341 14,810 935 383.59 379.26
Western Cornbelt 5,121 5,903 891 383.90 380.54
Total 5-area 103,475 143,170 909 375.23 373.25
Northcentral/East 2,353 3,814 898 381.66 380.91
Western States 7,761 5,861 913 385.43 379.93
Eastern Cornbelt 330 424 940 384.71 379.95
Northeastern Stat 196 190 815 383.68 378.55
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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 87 725 1,215 234.95 226.07
Kansas 76 40 1,215 231.18 229.20
Nebraska 596 689 1,424 234.46 220.34
Colorado 29 226.75
Western Cornbelt 1,137 266 1,249 229.86 218.79
Total 5-area 1,896 1,749 1,301 231.59 222.79
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 103 71 1,215 229.86 227.13
Northeastern Stat
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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 53 788 368.31
Kansas 337 302 788 363.58 358.73
Nebraska 6,469 4,172 788 366.97 356.04
Colorado 350 788 370.01
Western Cornbelt 230 701 833 362.73 346.33
Total 5-area 7,439 5,175 789 366.84 354.88
Northcentral/East 245 369.88
Western States 1,375 4,115 750 367.13 364.62
Eastern Cornbelt 106 366.50
Northeastern Stat 180 242 848 364.12 362.84
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