USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/08 11:45
09/08/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/08 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/08/2025
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: 136,458 70,034 206,492
Forward Contract Bas 8,685 4,707 13,392
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 25,136 64.50 1,328-1,635 1,526 241.75-247.85 243.65
65 - 80% Choice 6,273 64.20 1,240-1,630 1,450 241.75-245.00 242.94
35 - 65% Choice 810 64.90 1,350-1,525 1,414 241.82-245.00 242.72
Total all grades 32,219 64.50 1,240-1,635 1,509 241.75-247.85 243.49
Over 80% Choice 8,601 64.60 1,350-1,635 1,522 242.25-248.35 243.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,237 64.60 1,400-1,600 1,496 242.25-243.82 242.98
35 - 65% Choice 79 64.30 1,300-1,300 1,300 242.50-242.50 242.50
Total all grades 11,917 64.60 1,300-1,635 1,513 242.25-248.35 243.68
Over 80% Choice 30,994 64.00 750-1,127 973 377.28-396.61 385.52
65 - 80% Choice 3,672 64.00 791-1,021 939 377.28-389.81 382.08
35 - 65% Choice 3,292 64.60 739-981 884 375.22-389.76 378.75
0 - 35% Choice 490 64.00 745-903 810 377.74-377.87 377.84
Total all grades 38,448 64.10 739-1,127 960 375.22-396.61 384.52
Over 80% Choice 20,311 64.10 826-1,107 984 374.98-390.25 382.55
65 - 80% Choice 8,021 64.70 878-1,069 988 374.98-385.70 379.91
35 - 65% Choice 700 63.80 806-1,014 932 374.98-388.74 381.87
Total all grades 29,032 64.20 806-1,107 984 374.98-390.25 381.80
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11,416 64.30 1,100-1,500 1,332 241.75-246.53 243.40
65 - 80% Choice 3,687 64.00 1,100-1,525 1,330 241.82-246.00 243.09
35 - 65% Choice 226 63.50 1,175-1,300 1,269 242.00-242.50 242.13
Total all grades 15,329 64.30 1,100-1,525 1,331 241.75-246.53 243.31
Over 80% Choice 4,496 63.60 1,225-1,450 1,338 242.50-248.85 244.17
65 - 80% Choice 1,233 64.40 1,225-1,370 1,326 242.25-242.50 242.47
Total all grades 5,729 63.70 1,225-1,450 1,335 242.25-248.85 243.81
Over 80% Choice 13,602 63.80 630-991 862 376.23-393.41 385.16
65 - 80% Choice 4,103 63.90 768-940 846 377.17-389.76 382.93
35 - 65% Choice 456 64.30 698-822 767 377.17-377.17 377.17
0 - 35% Choice 96 64.00 794-794 794 377.17-377.17 377.17
Total all grades 18,257 63.80 630-991 855 376.23-393.41 384.42
Over 80% Choice 22,046 64.30 742-1,042 900 374.98-389.93 382.21
65 - 80% Choice 3,613 64.20 770-942 861 374.98-388.74 381.45
Total all grades 25,659 64.30 742-1,042 894 374.98-389.93 382.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,521 63.20 1,225-1,500 1,365 241.75-246.00 243.38
65 - 80% Choice 982 63.50 1,270-1,530 1,319 241.75-245.00 243.24
Total all grades 3,503 63.30 1,225-1,530 1,352 241.75-246.00 243.34
Over 80% Choice 801 63.20 1,191-1,525 1,424 242.25-248.35 245.18
65 - 80% Choice 192 64.50 1,350-1,425 1,370 242.50-242.50 242.50
35 - 65% Choice 50 62.30 1,250-1,400 1,310 242.25-242.50 242.40
Total all grades 1,043 63.40 1,191-1,525 1,408 242.25-248.35 244.55
Over 80% Choice 10,571 63.20 717-1,004 890 377.17-396.61 386.81
65 - 80% Choice 853 63.40 735-930 843 377.17-389.66 384.61
35 - 65% Choice 300 64.50 816-871 849 377.17-386.50 380.80
0 - 35% Choice 81 64.00 774-774 774 377.17-377.17 377.17
Total all grades 11,805 63.30 717-1,004 885 377.17-396.61 386.43
Over 80% Choice 2,396 63.30 753-1,018 879 379.53-394.97 386.98
65 - 80% Choice 259 63.60 861-929 889 374.98-390.60 381.95
Total all grades 2,655 63.40 753-1,018 880 374.98-394.97 386.49
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 51,051 64.30 1,100-1,635 1,444 241.75-247.85 243.42
Total all grades 18,689 64.30 1,191-1,635 1,453 242.25-248.85 243.77
Total all grades 68,510 63.90 630-1,127 919 375.22-396.61 384.82
Total all grades 57,346 64.20 742-1,107 939 374.98-394.97 382.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 69 60.10 1,400-1,400 1,400 230.00-230.00 230.00
65 - 80% Choice 97 60.90 1,390-1,390 1,390 227.00-227.00 227.00
Total all grades 166 60.60 1,390-1,400 1,394 227.00-230.00 228.25
Over 80% Choice 3,761 61.90 793-1,000 910 365.34-394.49 379.78
65 - 80% Choice 3,194 62.60 806-930 869 365.00-389.90 384.57
Total all grades 6,955 62.20 793-1,000 891 365.00-394.49 381.98
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,184 60.10 868-900 899 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 1,184 60.10 868-900 899 385.67-385.67 385.67
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 141 63.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 242.00-242.00 242.00
35 - 65% Choice 608 63.30 1,400-1,450 1,413 240.17-242.00 241.78
Total all grades 749 63.30 1,400-1,450 1,410 240.17-242.00 241.82
35 - 65% Choice 717 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.42-245.59 242.91
Total all grades 717 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.42-245.59 242.91
Over 80% Choice 733 62.50 875-875 875 386.80-386.80 386.80
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 873-873 873 386.77-386.77 386.77
35 - 65% Choice 545 63.50 788-788 788 371.34-384.96 382.81
Total all grades 1,313 63.00 788-875 839 371.34-386.80 385.14
65 - 80% Choice 96 63.00 882-882 882 390.37-390.37 390.37
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.60 788-788 788 381.32-381.32 381.32
Total all grades 208 63.30 788-882 831 381.32-390.37 385.50
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 732 63.30 1,225-1,450 1,256 229.48-242.00 240.26
Total all grades 732 63.30 1,225-1,450 1,256 229.48-242.00 240.26
35 - 65% Choice 754 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 233.77-246.71 244.42
Total all grades 754 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,218 233.77-246.71 244.42
Over 80% Choice 242 62.50 813-813 813 386.80-386.80 386.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,180 63.50 788-788 788 377.97-390.60 383.81
Total all grades 1,422 63.30 788-813 792 377.97-390.60 384.32
35 - 65% Choice 248 63.60 788-788 788 382.44-385.42 383.84
Total all grades 248 63.60 788-788 788 382.44-385.42 383.84
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 211 61.30 1,375-1,450 1,437 242.00-246.70 242.80
35 - 65% Choice 93 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 241.68-241.68 241.68
Total all grades 304 61.90 1,375-1,500 1,456 241.68-246.70 242.46
Over 80% Choice 662 63.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 230.00-230.00 230.00
35 - 65% Choice 789 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.00-246.69 239.98
Total all grades 1,451 63.40 1,215-1,450 1,322 225.00-246.69 235.43
Over 80% Choice 240 63.00 819-819 819 384.21-386.27 385.56
35 - 65% Choice 301 63.60 788-788 788 382.83-386.77 385.49
Total all grades 541 63.30 788-819 802 382.83-386.77 385.52
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,785 63.10 1,225-1,500 1,355 229.48-246.70 241.29
Total all grades 2,922 63.40 1,215-1,450 1,269 225.00-246.71 239.58
Total all grades 3,276 63.20 788-875 812 371.34-390.60 384.85
Total all grades 456 63.50 788-882 807 381.32-390.37 384.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,011 61.30 793-892 830 351.30-383.09 376.30
65 - 80% Choice 3,391 61.50 793-921 858 347.21-384.59 368.51
Total all grades 4,402 61.50 793-921 851 347.21-384.59 370.30
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 12,189 15,732 1,390 242.98 241.01
Kansas 44,342 45,304 1,453 243.00 241.11
Nebraska 6,282 7,619 1,492 244.85 244.57
Colorado 4,268 3,317 1,448 247.13 245.89
Western Cornbelt 2,054 1,044 1,491 245.81 244.49
Total 5-area 69,135 72,978 1,446 243.50 241.71
Northcentral/East 358 579 1,462 246.00 245.47
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 104 108 1,469 244.56 245.56
Northeastern Stat 143 81 1,493 244.81 243.52
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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 32,141 46,360 910 379.47 376.44
Kansas 27,898 38,746 940 380.60 376.77
Nebraska 34,588 38,853 947 387.29 387.48
Colorado 14,254 13,017 933 385.85 386.05
Western Cornbelt 6,752 7,713 913 385.57 386.06
Total 5-area 115,242 143,744 931 383.21 380.83
Northcentral/East 2,540 2,102 888 386.64 385.47
Western States 7,309 8,743 894 388.43 388.69
Eastern Cornbelt 339 637 951 387.50 386.43
Northeastern Stat 35 190 882 386.77 386.79
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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 1,481 2,004 1,334 242.00 244.81
Kansas 1,779 149 1,341 236.08 227.45
Nebraska 167 7,084 1,215 241.58 239.17
Colorado 72 1,250 245.10
Western Cornbelt 687 3,587 1,215 243.88 241.62
Total 5-area 4,069 12,553 1,314 239.64 240.57
Northcentral/East 748 239.23
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 521 107 1,226 243.44 245.71
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 68 5,230 788 384.71 382.73
Kansas 663 1,291 788 383.16 384.83
Nebraska 855 10,170 788 387.02 381.45
Colorado 162 1,348 788 384.95 389.07
Western Cornbelt 638 1,003 788 379.32 383.83
Total 5-area 2,386 19,042 788 383.68 382.70
Northcentral/East 180 385.00
Western States 1,311 261 854 386.83 384.50
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 35 66 873 386.77 381.91
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