USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/15 14:25
09/15/2025 | 2:25 pm CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/15 14:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/15/2025
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: 156,516 71,677 228,193
Forward Contract Bas 6,682 4,382 11,064
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 23,502 64.50 1,300-1,640 1,529 242.33-247.02 243.91
65 - 80% Choice 5,093 64.30 1,300-1,650 1,481 241.83-245.00 243.39
35 - 65% Choice 1,139 64.50 1,200-1,550 1,363 242.33-246.00 243.60
Total all grades 29,734 64.40 1,200-1,650 1,514 241.83-247.02 243.81
Over 80% Choice 7,556 64.50 1,400-1,635 1,537 242.96-246.85 244.28
65 - 80% Choice 2,750 64.60 1,450-1,570 1,515 242.96-244.33 243.75
Total all grades 10,306 64.60 1,400-1,635 1,531 242.96-246.85 244.14
Over 80% Choice 31,038 63.80 744-1,184 986 375.00-392.81 385.60
65 - 80% Choice 7,555 64.30 797-1,042 949 377.87-390.00 382.04
35 - 65% Choice 4,793 64.50 771-1,011 882 377.87-390.00 381.09
0 - 35% Choice 212 65.00 767-904 800 381.23-381.23 381.23
Total all grades 43,598 64.00 744-1,184 968 375.00-392.81 384.46
Over 80% Choice 24,616 63.90 857-1,107 965 377.77-388.21 382.80
65 - 80% Choice 7,979 64.50 756-1,055 943 377.77-385.12 380.56
35 - 65% Choice 484 64.30 794-861 831 378.56-382.61 381.67
Total all grades 33,079 64.10 756-1,107 957 377.77-388.21 382.24
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,007 64.50 1,200-1,500 1,347 242.33-246.36 243.63
65 - 80% Choice 6,742 63.90 1,200-1,500 1,308 241.83-246.00 243.70
35 - 65% Choice 310 63.60 1,270-1,350 1,323 243.33-245.00 243.88
Total all grades 20,059 64.30 1,200-1,500 1,334 241.83-246.36 243.66
Over 80% Choice 5,811 63.50 1,235-1,500 1,351 242.96-246.35 244.04
65 - 80% Choice 632 64.60 1,250-1,525 1,333 242.96-243.21 243.18
Total all grades 6,443 63.60 1,235-1,525 1,349 242.96-246.35 243.95
Over 80% Choice 18,171 63.90 744-1,024 880 377.68-392.94 384.40
65 - 80% Choice 5,686 64.10 722-983 833 380.39-390.00 385.53
35 - 65% Choice 1,141 64.40 742-842 781 377.17-390.00 385.51
0 - 35% Choice 266 63.80 748-890 825 380.69-380.69 380.69
Total all grades 25,264 64.00 722-1,024 864 377.17-392.94 384.67
Over 80% Choice 24,533 64.40 766-1,032 891 377.77-388.14 382.72
65 - 80% Choice 3,966 64.40 725-971 817 377.77-387.65 381.30
Total all grades 28,499 64.40 725-1,032 881 377.77-388.14 382.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,155 63.30 1,220-1,565 1,383 242.33-246.00 243.09
65 - 80% Choice 1,245 63.50 1,100-1,390 1,293 242.00-244.33 242.78
35 - 65% Choice 89 63.90 1,325-1,350 1,337 242.00-243.00 242.46
Total all grades 4,489 63.40 1,100-1,565 1,357 242.00-246.00 242.99
Over 80% Choice 507 63.40 1,275-1,480 1,384 242.54-246.35 243.24
Total all grades 507 63.40 1,275-1,480 1,384 242.54-246.35 243.24
Over 80% Choice 9,640 63.20 750-1,040 888 377.16-392.24 385.34
65 - 80% Choice 585 63.60 765-890 846 377.17-390.00 385.82
35 - 65% Choice 871 64.00 774-1,016 833 374.29-390.00 383.28
0 - 35% Choice 134 64.20 824-826 825 377.25-381.23 378.41
Total all grades 11,230 63.30 750-1,040 881 374.29-392.24 385.12
Over 80% Choice 3,896 63.30 682-1,034 897 377.77-391.27 384.08
65 - 80% Choice 571 63.60 824-979 909 377.77-381.95 379.48
35 - 65% Choice 69 63.60 1,018-1,018 1,018 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 4,536 63.40 682-1,034 900 377.77-391.27 383.51
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 54,282 64.30 1,100-1,650 1,434 241.83-247.02 243.69
Total all grades 17,256 64.20 1,235-1,635 1,459 242.54-246.85 244.04
Total all grades 80,092 63.90 722-1,184 923 374.29-392.94 384.62
Total all grades 66,114 64.20 682-1,107 920 377.77-391.27 382.45
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 60.90 1,300-1,300 1,300 230.33-230.33 230.33
65 - 80% Choice 69 60.90 1,390-1,390 1,390 230.33-230.33 230.33
Total all grades 139 60.90 1,300-1,390 1,345 230.33-230.33 230.33
Over 80% Choice 3,010 61.70 703-918 865 363.64-388.65 375.62
65 - 80% Choice 2,240 62.60 792-889 837 368.32-390.73 386.38
Total all grades 5,250 62.10 703-918 853 363.64-390.73 380.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,534 60.00 900-900 900 383.29-383.29 383.29
Total all grades 1,534 60.00 900-900 900 383.29-383.29 383.29
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 152 63.00 1,625-1,625 1,625 237.00-237.00 237.00
35 - 65% Choice 296 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 234.28-235.63 235.18
Total all grades 448 63.30 1,500-1,625 1,542 234.28-237.00 235.80
35 - 65% Choice 270 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.42-243.38 240.38
Total all grades 270 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.42-243.38 240.38
Over 80% Choice 425 63.50 873-952 946 368.60-385.12 369.96
65 - 80% Choice 38 63.50 794-794 794 356.81-356.81 356.81
35 - 65% Choice 480 63.50 788-788 788 361.10-379.04 365.21
Total all grades 943 63.50 788-952 859 356.81-385.12 367.01
35 - 65% Choice 144 63.50 1,000-1,000 1,000 377.39-377.39 377.39
Total all grades 144 63.50 1,000-1,000 1,000 377.39-377.39 377.39
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,000 62.50 1,425-1,475 1,465 238.00-239.00 238.20
65 - 80% Choice 200 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 233.19-233.19 233.19
35 - 65% Choice 518 63.50 1,350-1,450 1,368 233.26-235.60 234.17
Total all grades 1,718 62.80 1,350-1,475 1,428 233.19-239.00 236.40
35 - 65% Choice 1,029 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,217 234.95-240.35 239.28
Total all grades 1,029 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,217 234.95-240.35 239.28
Over 80% Choice 510 62.90 825-875 858 360.87-372.04 367.16
35 - 65% Choice 741 63.50 788-788 788 360.52-382.83 376.38
Total all grades 1,251 63.30 788-875 816 360.52-382.83 372.62
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-376.38 376.38
Total all grades 112 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-376.38 376.38
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 296 63.70 1,350-1,550 1,447 227.99-235.27 233.02
Total all grades 296 63.70 1,350-1,550 1,447 227.99-235.27 233.02
35 - 65% Choice 621 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.27-237.69 228.77
Total all grades 621 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 225.27-237.69 228.77
Over 80% Choice 560 63.00 882-914 912 367.30-382.00 380.95
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 889-889 889 368.74-368.74 368.74
35 - 65% Choice 41 63.50 788-788 788 378.27-378.27 378.27
Total all grades 636 63.10 788-914 903 367.30-382.00 380.11
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,462 63.00 1,350-1,625 1,451 227.99-239.00 235.89
Total all grades 1,920 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,216 225.27-243.38 236.03
Total all grades 2,830 63.30 788-952 850 356.81-385.12 372.43
Total all grades 256 63.50 788-1,000 907 376.38-377.39 376.95
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,227 61.10 819-882 838 371.39-386.26 378.70
65 - 80% Choice 2,241 61.20 793-923 852 322.43-381.38 350.97
Total all grades 3,468 61.10 793-923 847 322.43-386.26 360.78
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 17,038 12,189 1,380 243.59 242.98
Kansas 40,123 44,342 1,446 243.59 243.00
Nebraska 6,644 6,282 1,493 243.81 244.85
Colorado 4,125 4,268 1,478 245.68 247.13
Western Cornbelt 2,989 2,054 1,552 244.80 245.81
Total 5-area 70,808 69,135 1,441 243.78 243.50
Northcentral/East 480 358 1,393 242.93 246.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 104 244.56
Northeastern Stat 139 143 1,405 242.73 244.81
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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 44,472 32,141 892 381.49 379.47
Kansas 28,068 27,898 922 382.15 380.60
Nebraska 42,723 34,588 958 385.80 387.29
Colorado 11,365 14,254 928 385.30 385.85
Western Cornbelt 8,584 6,752 907 383.82 385.57
Total 5-area 134,312 115,242 924 383.46 383.21
Northcentral/East 2,170 2,540 876 383.33 386.64
Western States 7,937 7,309 910 386.84 388.43
Eastern Cornbelt 618 339 967 382.89 387.50
Northeastern Stat 193 35 818 384.10 386.77
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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 1,481 242.00
Kansas 2,129 1,779 1,324 237.06 236.08
Nebraska 493 167 1,215 226.45 241.58
Colorado 61 72 1,250 239.28 245.10
Western Cornbelt 347 687 1,215 236.70 243.88
Total 5-area 3,030 4,069 1,292 235.34 239.64
Northcentral/East 1,152 1,486 238.04
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 200 521 1,400 233.19 243.44
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 68 384.71
Kansas 240 663 788 374.99 383.16
Nebraska 1,287 855 844 368.72 387.02
Colorado 162 384.95
Western Cornbelt 1,161 638 876 377.51 379.32
Total 5-area 2,688 2,386 852 373.08 383.68
Northcentral/East
Western States 290 1,311 876 371.39 386.83
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 108 35 850 369.85 386.77
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