USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/29 11:50
09/29/2025 | 11:50 am CDT USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/29 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/29/2025
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: 143,460 72,707 216,167
Forward Contract Bas 18,458 16,412 34,870
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 22,070 64.40 1,334-1,650 1,528 236.70-244.50 240.58
65 - 80% Choice 8,108 64.30 1,345-1,675 1,483 236.84-241.96 240.70
35 - 65% Choice 578 63.90 1,350-1,550 1,410 239.46-244.50 241.17
Total all grades 30,756 64.40 1,334-1,675 1,514 236.70-244.50 240.62
Over 80% Choice 8,081 64.30 1,275-1,630 1,547 236.71-243.44 241.90
65 - 80% Choice 2,915 64.50 1,425-1,570 1,517 240.49-241.96 241.43
35 - 65% Choice 76 63.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.74-240.74 240.74
Total all grades 11,072 64.30 1,275-1,630 1,538 236.71-243.44 241.77
Over 80% Choice 30,852 63.70 794-1,210 985 365.00-387.01 375.88
65 - 80% Choice 5,910 64.20 851-1,055 967 370.70-387.01 377.33
35 - 65% Choice 2,401 64.20 796-1,009 896 376.58-387.01 379.51
0 - 35% Choice 75 63.50 762-954 870 370.45-379.53 375.53
Total all grades 39,238 63.80 762-1,210 977 365.00-387.01 376.32
Over 80% Choice 21,466 63.80 860-1,135 986 370.81-382.61 377.26
65 - 80% Choice 7,343 64.70 711-1,075 971 372.19-379.58 377.71
35 - 65% Choice 348 63.50 780-997 893 375.67-379.59 378.89
Total all grades 29,157 64.00 711-1,135 981 370.81-382.61 377.39
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 14,026 64.30 1,225-1,500 1,359 236.70-243.00 240.69
65 - 80% Choice 4,040 63.90 1,150-1,450 1,341 238.00-244.00 240.64
35 - 65% Choice 129 63.50 1,240-1,240 1,240 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 18,195 64.20 1,150-1,500 1,354 236.70-244.00 240.68
Over 80% Choice 5,729 63.80 1,250-1,450 1,342 236.71-241.35 240.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,645 64.10 1,250-1,550 1,316 240.49-240.74 240.70
Total all grades 7,374 63.80 1,250-1,550 1,336 236.71-241.35 240.76
Over 80% Choice 14,374 63.80 778-992 879 365.00-388.76 374.85
65 - 80% Choice 3,899 64.20 736-953 856 370.70-387.01 378.96
35 - 65% Choice 750 64.00 718-915 794 376.52-387.01 380.70
Total all grades 19,023 63.90 718-992 871 365.00-388.76 375.92
Over 80% Choice 19,928 64.30 719-1,049 886 370.72-380.74 376.43
65 - 80% Choice 4,508 64.60 722-1,028 837 373.06-380.01 377.47
35 - 65% Choice 664 63.20 717-988 882 375.67-379.59 378.04
Total all grades 25,100 64.30 717-1,049 877 370.72-380.74 376.66
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,558 63.60 1,250-1,550 1,397 238.00-244.50 240.69
65 - 80% Choice 600 64.20 1,250-1,500 1,340 238.00-240.74 240.18
35 - 65% Choice 496 63.00 1,325-1,400 1,387 240.00-240.96 240.71
Total all grades 4,654 63.60 1,250-1,550 1,389 238.00-244.50 240.63
Over 80% Choice 583 63.00 1,301-1,500 1,418 237.68-241.35 240.59
65 - 80% Choice 73 64.50 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.74-240.74 240.74
Total all grades 656 63.10 1,301-1,500 1,419 237.68-241.35 240.61
Over 80% Choice 10,207 62.90 750-1,065 879 369.22-391.92 376.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,059 62.90 750-906 824 370.81-387.01 378.79
35 - 65% Choice 933 64.30 762-880 822 376.40-380.21 377.08
Total all grades 12,199 63.00 750-1,065 869 369.22-391.92 376.35
Over 80% Choice 3,504 63.20 784-1,049 911 370.72-385.43 376.23
65 - 80% Choice 601 63.80 752-893 822 370.72-379.45 377.75
35 - 65% Choice 959 64.40 702-1,000 923 376.28-379.92 378.52
Total all grades 5,064 63.50 702-1,049 903 370.72-385.43 376.84
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 53,605 64.30 1,150-1,675 1,449 236.70-244.50 240.64
Total all grades 19,102 64.10 1,250-1,630 1,456 236.71-243.44 241.34
Total all grades 70,460 63.70 718-1,210 930 365.00-391.92 376.22
Total all grades 59,321 64.10 702-1,135 930 370.72-385.43 377.04
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,049 61.60 793-942 880 355.48-387.77 367.45
65 - 80% Choice 3,409 62.60 826-938 861 355.81-389.45 379.39
Total all grades 7,458 62.10 793-942 871 355.48-389.45 372.91
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,279 60.00 900-900 900 370.68-370.68 370.68
Total all grades 1,279 60.00 900-900 900 370.68-370.68 370.68
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 160 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 239.45-239.45 239.45
35 - 65% Choice 924 63.50 1,215-1,600 1,425 244.37-246.03 245.37
Total all grades 1,084 63.40 1,215-1,600 1,436 239.45-246.03 244.50
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 237.35-237.35 237.35
35 - 65% Choice 5,778 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,220 239.06-247.00 244.15
Total all grades 5,816 63.40 1,215-1,400 1,221 237.35-247.00 244.10
Over 80% Choice 280 62.60 813-873 820 377.18-388.36 386.96
65 - 80% Choice 510 63.30 750-873 818 365.75-386.11 378.56
35 - 65% Choice 683 63.50 788-788 788 374.72-389.69 386.77
Total all grades 1,473 63.30 750-873 804 365.75-389.69 383.96
35 - 65% Choice 433 63.70 788-953 803 363.92-367.92 365.77
Total all grades 433 63.70 788-953 803 363.92-367.92 365.77
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 360 62.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 241.94-242.92 242.33
35 - 65% Choice 680 63.50 1,300-1,425 1,409 236.47-246.20 244.95
Total all grades 1,040 63.20 1,300-1,425 1,389 236.47-246.20 244.04
35 - 65% Choice 5,110 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.02-246.75 244.33
Total all grades 5,110 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.02-246.75 244.33
65 - 80% Choice 495 63.00 750-750 750 386.11-387.89 387.04
35 - 65% Choice 2,140 63.40 788-788 788 383.69-389.65 387.37
Total all grades 2,635 63.30 750-788 781 383.69-389.65 387.31
35 - 65% Choice 2,630 63.60 788-788 788 363.92-386.66 376.29
Total all grades 2,630 63.60 788-788 788 363.92-386.66 376.29
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 78 64.00 1,240-1,240 1,240 241.47-241.47 241.47
Total all grades 78 64.00 1,240-1,240 1,240 241.47-241.47 241.47
Over 80% Choice 250 63.50 1,600-1,600 1,600 230.45-230.53 230.49
35 - 65% Choice 3,034 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.90-246.31 242.79
Total all grades 3,284 63.40 1,215-1,600 1,244 229.90-246.31 241.85
35 - 65% Choice 510 63.40 788-788 788 354.60-393.65 376.84
Total all grades 510 63.40 788-788 788 354.60-393.65 376.84
35 - 65% Choice 73 63.60 788-788 788 367.92-367.92 367.92
Total all grades 73 63.60 788-788 788 367.92-367.92 367.92
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,202 63.30 1,215-1,600 1,407 236.47-246.20 244.18
Total all grades 14,210 63.40 1,215-1,600 1,224 229.90-247.00 243.66
Total all grades 4,618 63.30 750-873 789 354.60-393.65 385.09
Total all grades 3,136 63.60 788-953 790 363.92-386.66 374.64
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,887 61.20 796-892 833 363.13-387.77 374.48
65 - 80% Choice 6,482 61.40 793-969 863 343.52-389.02 366.76
Total all grades 8,369 61.40 793-969 856 343.52-389.02 368.50
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 15,240 15,237 1,430 240.98 241.09
Kansas 47,416 43,539 1,451 241.10 241.09
Nebraska 3,560 6,400 1,466 239.10 241.07
Colorado 4,625 5,925 1,481 240.08 242.59
Western Cornbelt 1,328 1,733 1,488 237.47 240.53
Total 5-area 72,093 72,675 1,450 240.85 241.20
Northcentral/East 373 267 1,608 238.27 239.83
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 104 1,407 237.05
Northeastern Stat 61 72 1,334 238.76 241.93
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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 33,118 44,037 907 378.78 380.16
Kansas 25,808 29,984 935 378.03 379.74
Nebraska 36,812 39,308 952 375.14 381.05
Colorado 12,610 11,184 944 374.89 379.27
Western Cornbelt 8,312 8,897 934 373.78 378.13
Total 5-area 115,815 132,816 934 376.72 380.13
Northcentral/East 3,343 4,388 876 373.20 379.74
Western States 8,812 6,881 909 377.11 380.87
Eastern Cornbelt 703 492 936 371.56 377.78
Northeastern Stat 263 155 859 373.52 376.90
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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 629 464 1,218 242.52 237.24
Kansas 8,544 3,770 1,216 243.81 240.21
Nebraska 1,932 1,239 245.06
Colorado 1,030 1,335 242.99
Western Cornbelt 2,489 585 1,324 244.18 239.63
Total 5-area 14,624 4,761 1,246 243.92 239.86
Northcentral/East 1,018 84 1,215 242.46 243.00
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 372 38 1,334 241.74 236.42
Northeastern Stat 398 38 1,355 241.86 223.95
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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 498 700 788 365.20 375.72
Kansas 69 142 788 383.69 379.76
Nebraska 4,501 1,585 789 380.07 372.81
Colorado 1,259 160 788 387.84 375.93
Western Cornbelt 38 76 788 385.83 380.54
Total 5-area 6,365 2,663 789 380.52 374.35
Northcentral/East
Western States 970 457 766 387.16 375.68
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 419 71 852 371.53 367.25
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