USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/02 11:35
09/02/2025 | 11:35 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/02 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Tue,09/02/2025
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: 170,864 73,918 244,782
Forward Contract Bas 34,294 15,303 49,597
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 25,195 64.40 1,300-1,670 1,528 238.22-246.53 242.21
65 - 80% Choice 5,905 64.40 1,245-1,625 1,416 236.00-245.02 241.35
35 - 65% Choice 1,206 64.10 1,235-1,500 1,385 239.95-241.70 240.96
Total all grades 32,306 64.40 1,235-1,670 1,502 236.00-246.53 242.00
Over 80% Choice 8,611 64.60 1,300-1,630 1,534 239.93-248.35 241.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,158 64.50 1,450-1,570 1,511 239.93-240.68 240.52
Total all grades 9,769 64.60 1,300-1,630 1,532 239.93-248.35 241.77
Over 80% Choice 34,848 63.80 762-1,080 972 367.27-396.94 384.80
65 - 80% Choice 6,867 64.20 766-1,060 931 367.27-389.19 380.75
35 - 65% Choice 5,130 64.70 768-1,096 887 367.27-386.50 376.54
0 - 35% Choice 602 64.00 800-916 826 377.74-380.31 378.02
Total all grades 47,447 64.00 762-1,096 955 367.27-396.94 383.23
Over 80% Choice 21,984 63.90 843-1,139 964 367.53-392.29 379.85
65 - 80% Choice 10,109 64.60 789-1,060 959 367.53-391.21 375.63
35 - 65% Choice 1,003 64.30 877-1,040 967 377.55-382.61 378.02
Total all grades 33,096 64.10 789-1,139 963 367.53-392.29 378.51
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,147 64.40 1,170-1,500 1,347 239.93-246.09 241.80
65 - 80% Choice 5,877 64.30 1,225-1,475 1,319 236.00-244.00 240.75
35 - 65% Choice 202 64.20 1,200-1,200 1,200 240.00-241.00 240.76
Total all grades 20,226 64.40 1,170-1,500 1,337 236.00-246.09 241.48
Over 80% Choice 4,849 63.70 1,250-1,500 1,360 240.43-248.35 242.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,369 64.20 1,260-1,525 1,320 239.93-240.68 240.51
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.30 1,550-1,550 1,550 240.68-240.68 240.68
Total all grades 6,282 63.90 1,250-1,550 1,353 239.93-248.35 241.86
Over 80% Choice 19,109 64.00 761-960 869 366.53-396.94 385.07
65 - 80% Choice 5,979 64.10 736-931 835 366.53-393.57 380.31
35 - 65% Choice 732 64.20 757-858 802 372.76-386.50 378.24
Total all grades 25,820 64.00 736-960 859 366.53-396.94 383.77
Over 80% Choice 26,585 64.50 772-1,055 889 367.53-392.29 378.19
65 - 80% Choice 5,078 64.30 741-975 854 367.53-389.08 378.58
35 - 65% Choice 636 63.90 750-943 907 374.98-377.55 377.23
Total all grades 32,299 64.50 741-1,055 884 367.53-392.29 378.23
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,663 63.20 1,220-1,580 1,356 239.93-246.00 241.12
65 - 80% Choice 1,239 63.80 1,230-1,540 1,355 235.00-245.02 239.39
35 - 65% Choice 370 64.10 1,200-1,550 1,310 240.00-241.00 240.64
0 - 35% Choice 47 63.50 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.43-240.43 240.43
Total all grades 4,319 63.50 1,200-1,580 1,352 235.00-246.00 240.57
Over 80% Choice 716 63.30 1,269-1,598 1,400 240.68-248.35 243.91
65 - 80% Choice 166 64.40 1,350-1,450 1,389 240.68-240.68 240.68
Total all grades 882 63.50 1,269-1,598 1,398 240.68-248.35 243.30
Over 80% Choice 9,391 63.10 750-1,085 868 377.25-396.94 386.68
65 - 80% Choice 2,420 63.50 660-912 843 366.53-387.27 379.83
35 - 65% Choice 1,328 64.00 736-955 840 366.53-386.50 378.63
0 - 35% Choice 341 64.10 813-851 817 373.01-377.86 377.28
Total all grades 13,480 63.30 660-1,085 860 366.53-396.94 384.42
Over 80% Choice 3,233 63.40 732-1,028 874 368.97-395.31 384.24
65 - 80% Choice 805 63.50 736-925 823 370.47-391.21 381.51
35 - 65% Choice 181 64.60 698-802 783 378.74-381.03 379.17
Total all grades 4,219 63.40 698-1,028 860 368.97-395.31 383.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 56,851 64.30 1,170-1,670 1,432 235.00-246.53 241.71
Total all grades 16,933 64.30 1,250-1,630 1,459 239.93-248.35 241.88
Total all grades 86,747 63.90 660-1,096 912 366.53-396.94 383.58
Total all grades 69,614 64.20 698-1,139 920 367.53-395.31 378.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 102 60.50 1,400-1,450 1,416 227.95-244.91 233.44
Total all grades 102 60.50 1,400-1,450 1,416 227.95-244.91 233.44
Over 80% Choice 4,625 61.70 793-961 897 371.37-391.43 378.95
65 - 80% Choice 2,891 62.70 778-961 861 371.37-388.87 385.43
Total all grades 7,516 62.10 778-961 883 371.37-391.43 381.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,578 60.00 900-900 900 386.27-386.27 386.27
Total all grades 1,578 60.00 900-900 900 386.27-386.27 386.27
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 243.85-243.85 243.85
35 - 65% Choice 495 63.40 1,250-1,450 1,351 226.94-245.00 241.81
Total all grades 530 63.40 1,250-1,450 1,354 226.94-245.00 241.95
35 - 65% Choice 1,811 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.47-245.94 244.31
Total all grades 1,811 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.47-245.94 244.31
Over 80% Choice 107 63.50 857-857 857 384.65-384.65 384.65
65 - 80% Choice 34 63.50 921-921 921 361.42-361.42 361.42
35 - 65% Choice 1,417 63.50 788-788 788 374.40-389.50 386.15
Total all grades 1,558 63.50 788-921 795 361.42-389.50 385.51
35 - 65% Choice 6,006 63.70 788-984 790 374.90-389.10 383.40
Total all grades 6,006 63.70 788-984 790 374.90-389.10 383.40
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 221 63.20 1,200-1,350 1,249 245.00-246.63 245.53
35 - 65% Choice 1,263 63.50 1,185-1,400 1,207 228.12-245.99 244.10
0 - 35% Choice 113 63.50 1,190-1,190 1,190 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 1,597 63.40 1,185-1,400 1,212 228.12-246.63 244.36
Over 80% Choice 40 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice 996 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.17-246.02 241.96
Total all grades 1,036 63.30 1,215-1,400 1,222 239.17-246.02 242.04
35 - 65% Choice 2,925 63.60 788-788 788 379.42-389.57 385.73
Total all grades 2,925 63.60 788-788 788 379.42-389.57 385.73
35 - 65% Choice 6,969 63.70 788-788 788 374.90-390.00 384.52
Total all grades 6,969 63.70 788-788 788 374.90-390.00 384.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 63.20 1,350-1,475 1,421 226.25-245.50 237.25
65 - 80% Choice 183 62.50 1,400-1,425 1,416 240.43-244.86 244.03
35 - 65% Choice 512 63.50 1,215-1,500 1,349 233.00-245.00 238.59
Total all grades 765 63.20 1,215-1,500 1,372 226.25-245.50 239.77
35 - 65% Choice 7,940 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 219.78-246.68 238.74
Total all grades 7,940 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 219.78-246.68 238.74
Over 80% Choice 180 62.00 961-961 961 385.00-385.00 385.00
65 - 80% Choice 154 63.30 750-940 792 381.65-385.17 384.39
35 - 65% Choice 547 63.50 788-788 788 385.54-390.20 387.85
Total all grades 881 63.20 750-961 824 381.65-390.20 386.66
Over 80% Choice 1,130 63.30 917-917 917 353.36-353.36 353.36
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.60 788-788 788 386.58-386.58 386.58
Total all grades 1,210 63.30 788-917 909 353.36-386.58 355.56
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,892 63.40 1,185-1,500 1,280 226.25-246.63 242.70
Total all grades 10,787 63.40 1,215-1,400 1,216 219.78-246.68 239.99
Total all grades 5,364 63.50 750-961 796 361.42-390.20 385.82
Total all grades 14,185 63.60 788-984 799 353.36-390.00 381.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 1,624 60.50 1,375-1,400 1,399 227.65-235.68 227.83
Total all grades 1,624 60.50 1,375-1,400 1,399 227.65-235.68 227.83
Over 80% Choice 1,702 61.40 819-953 854 319.52-385.66 377.78
65 - 80% Choice 10,444 61.40 793-988 855 333.24-389.51 365.68
Total all grades 12,146 61.40 793-988 855 319.52-389.51 367.38
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 15,732 17,765 1,365 241.01 236.65
Kansas 45,304 47,354 1,448 241.11 236.07
Nebraska 7,619 5,987 1,497 244.57 241.79
Colorado 3,317 4,144 1,507 245.89 245.43
Western Cornbelt 1,044 2,742 1,471 244.49 242.15
Total 5-area 72,978 77,878 1,438 241.71 237.36
Northcentral/East 579 24 1,464 245.47 244.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 108 46 1,392 245.56 242.01
Northeastern Stat 81 135 1,307 243.52 242.07
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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 46,360 43,935 892 376.44 371.12
Kansas 38,746 32,078 928 376.77 371.60
Nebraska 38,853 38,186 943 387.48 385.77
Colorado 13,017 13,788 903 386.05 383.37
Western Cornbelt 7,713 6,400 902 386.06 383.30
Total 5-area 143,744 133,988 917 380.83 377.21
Northcentral/East 2,102 2,292 845 385.47 383.48
Western States 8,743 10,494 906 388.69 385.05
Eastern Cornbelt 637 423 931 386.43 382.48
Northeastern Stat 190 156 816 386.79 383.29
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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 2,004 889 1,223 244.81 210.15
Kansas 149 5,941 1,429 227.45 212.15
Nebraska 7,084 145 1,218 239.17 229.18
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 3,587 4,191 1,245 241.62 230.87
Total 5-area 12,553 11,108 1,228 240.57 219.16
Northcentral/East 748 1,215 239.23
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 107 603 1,366 245.71 230.89
Northeastern Stat 38 233.50
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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 5,230 2,818 788 382.73 378.54
Kansas 1,291 1,146 788 384.83 375.48
Nebraska 10,170 4,763 802 381.45 378.24
Colorado 1,348 1,795 788 389.07 378.94
Western Cornbelt 1,003 627 805 383.83 370.63
Total 5-area 19,042 11,149 796 382.70 377.72
Northcentral/East 180 84 961 385.00 380.00
Western States 261 420 819 384.50 377.49
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 66 167 788 381.91 376.45
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