USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 11/03 11:45
11/03/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 11/03 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,11/03/2025
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: 140,731 72,151 212,882
Forward Contract Bas 9,077 4,495 13,572
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 23,091 64.20 1,355-1,675 1,540 237.63-241.00 239.36
65 - 80% Choice 7,393 64.20 1,340-1,650 1,477 236.00-241.00 239.42
35 - 65% Choice 645 64.40 1,350-1,575 1,421 237.83-240.08 238.78
Total all grades 31,129 64.20 1,340-1,675 1,523 236.00-241.00 239.36
Over 80% Choice 5,690 64.10 1,335-1,630 1,534 238.92-242.35 240.68
65 - 80% Choice 3,147 64.30 1,460-1,600 1,528 238.42-240.33 239.68
35 - 65% Choice 194 64.10 1,385-1,600 1,553 238.42-240.50 239.20
Total all grades 9,031 64.10 1,335-1,630 1,532 238.42-242.35 240.30
Over 80% Choice 29,934 63.70 798-1,093 997 360.00-390.62 373.72
65 - 80% Choice 6,075 64.40 838-1,034 951 368.95-386.25 375.66
35 - 65% Choice 2,834 64.30 730-992 872 371.06-386.25 376.25
0 - 35% Choice 183 63.40 764-952 883 362.53-373.92 370.74
Total all grades 39,026 63.80 730-1,093 980 360.00-390.62 374.19
Over 80% Choice 17,190 64.20 840-1,100 1,000 368.29-387.49 375.83
65 - 80% Choice 7,531 64.60 735-1,099 974 368.81-380.09 375.90
35 - 65% Choice 322 63.70 810-979 938 376.25-376.28 376.26
Total all grades 25,043 64.30 735-1,100 992 368.29-387.49 375.86
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,122 64.30 1,207-1,525 1,357 237.63-240.58 239.24
65 - 80% Choice 7,219 64.00 1,200-1,520 1,340 235.00-241.00 238.86
35 - 65% Choice 686 63.10 1,200-1,375 1,363 238.88-239.17 238.90
Total all grades 21,027 64.10 1,200-1,525 1,351 235.00-241.00 239.10
Over 80% Choice 4,192 63.70 1,250-1,500 1,343 238.42-239.42 239.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,071 64.30 1,275-1,350 1,320 238.42-239.17 239.04
Total all grades 5,263 63.80 1,250-1,500 1,338 238.42-239.42 239.10
Over 80% Choice 14,323 63.90 778-1,056 890 358.00-388.62 372.34
65 - 80% Choice 4,319 64.20 754-991 869 368.85-386.25 376.62
35 - 65% Choice 1,024 64.10 707-883 812 372.17-386.25 376.16
Total all grades 19,666 64.00 707-1,056 881 358.00-388.62 373.48
Over 80% Choice 22,823 64.50 762-1,060 901 368.95-382.43 375.34
65 - 80% Choice 6,021 64.60 711-958 858 370.00-380.09 375.41
Total all grades 28,844 64.50 711-1,060 892 368.95-382.43 375.36
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,981 63.40 1,250-1,565 1,414 233.00-240.33 238.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,032 63.50 1,255-1,560 1,391 238.00-241.00 239.11
35 - 65% Choice 159 62.70 1,200-1,300 1,260 238.00-238.67 238.30
Total all grades 4,172 63.40 1,200-1,565 1,402 233.00-241.00 238.91
Over 80% Choice 528 62.60 1,348-1,450 1,394 237.63-242.35 240.00
65 - 80% Choice 612 64.20 1,350-1,475 1,416 238.92-239.17 238.94
Total all grades 1,140 63.40 1,348-1,475 1,406 237.63-242.35 239.43
Over 80% Choice 12,294 63.00 750-1,016 882 362.00-391.16 373.86
65 - 80% Choice 3,168 63.20 758-950 865 368.84-386.25 380.09
35 - 65% Choice 624 63.70 742-895 818 368.84-382.00 373.89
Total all grades 16,086 63.10 742-1,016 876 362.00-391.16 375.09
Over 80% Choice 3,758 63.10 741-992 915 368.29-388.71 377.57
65 - 80% Choice 764 63.70 736-992 836 370.00-377.43 375.97
35 - 65% Choice 77 62.00 775-775 775 376.28-376.28 376.28
Total all grades 4,599 63.20 736-992 899 368.29-388.71 377.29
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 56,328 64.10 1,200-1,675 1,450 233.00-241.00 239.23
Total all grades 15,434 64.00 1,250-1,630 1,457 237.63-242.35 239.83
Total all grades 74,778 63.70 707-1,093 932 358.00-391.16 374.20
Total all grades 58,486 64.30 711-1,100 935 368.29-388.71 375.72
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 273 61.10 1,385-1,450 1,403 223.00-237.82 234.35
65 - 80% Choice 116 60.90 1,380-1,380 1,380 225.33-225.33 225.33
Total all grades 389 61.10 1,380-1,450 1,396 223.00-237.82 231.66
Over 80% Choice 2,286 61.90 768-932 849 353.81-374.63 367.99
65 - 80% Choice 746 61.10 781-938 860 352.00-374.78 363.65
Total all grades 3,032 61.70 768-938 852 352.00-374.78 366.92
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 2,078 60.00 900-900 900 368.84-368.84 368.84
Total all grades 2,078 60.00 900-900 900 368.84-368.84 368.84
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 54 63.20 1,550-1,550 1,550 227.00-227.00 227.00
35 - 65% Choice 496 63.70 1,400-1,425 1,414 221.21-223.67 222.52
Total all grades 550 63.70 1,400-1,550 1,428 221.21-227.00 222.96
35 - 65% Choice 245 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 217.00-232.01 222.82
Total all grades 245 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 217.00-232.01 222.82
Over 80% Choice 1,116 62.20 819-1,048 962 341.59-394.00 383.40
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.50 873-873 873 355.98-355.98 355.98
35 - 65% Choice 353 63.50 788-788 788 356.69-356.85 356.77
Total all grades 1,504 62.50 788-1,048 919 341.59-394.00 376.51
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.50 953-953 953 347.24-363.89 355.57
Total all grades 70 63.50 953-953 953 347.24-363.89 355.57
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 200 62.00 1,550-1,550 1,550 242.00-242.00 242.00
35 - 65% Choice 395 63.20 1,215-1,250 1,221 229.70-233.30 232.32
Total all grades 595 62.80 1,215-1,550 1,331 229.70-242.00 235.57
Over 80% Choice 152 62.00 961-961 961 398.52-398.52 398.52
35 - 65% Choice 291 63.60 788-788 788 357.63-368.35 364.37
Total all grades 443 63.10 788-961 847 357.63-398.52 376.09
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 2,322 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 207.97-242.76 220.34
Total all grades 2,322 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 207.97-242.76 220.34
35 - 65% Choice 445 63.30 788-788 788 350.13-370.52 360.44
Total all grades 445 63.30 788-788 788 350.13-370.52 360.44
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 550 63.70 1,400-1,550 1,428 221.21-227.00 222.96
Total all grades 3,162 63.40 1,215-1,550 1,237 207.97-242.76 223.40
Total all grades 2,392 62.80 788-1,048 881 341.59-398.52 373.44
Total all grades 70 63.50 953-953 953 347.24-363.89 355.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 783 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 221.60-221.60 221.60
Total all grades 783 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 221.60-221.60 221.60
Over 80% Choice 1,261 61.10 793-910 832 353.69-379.02 372.75
65 - 80% Choice 4,965 61.60 793-921 855 324.02-383.56 345.69
Total all grades 6,226 61.50 793-921 851 324.02-383.56 351.17
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 21,043 19,265 1,425 239.14 240.61
Kansas 38,204 36,717 1,450 239.47 240.85
Nebraska 5,087 6,042 1,454 239.17 241.00
Colorado 4,510 3,019 1,547 239.99 240.49
Western Cornbelt 2,348 2,992 1,520 239.03 240.93
Total 5-area 70,978 67,896 1,452 239.37 240.78
Northcentral/East 228 489 1,408 237.47 240.75
Western States 342 494 1,400 237.89 239.82
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 135 241.85
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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 35,083 43,760 900 377.15 375.17
Kansas 29,937 29,887 943 375.82 374.55
Nebraska 35,847 34,789 964 373.42 372.28
Colorado 11,732 13,551 926 373.30 374.15
Western Cornbelt 8,370 7,753 932 371.03 371.97
Total 5-area 120,447 129,096 935 374.93 373.96
Northcentral/East 4,707 5,229 911 373.34 375.16
Western States 6,975 9,077 927 375.43 378.32
Eastern Cornbelt 533 437 951 370.26 373.61
Northeastern Stat 80 155 873 369.15 374.29
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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 496 2,405 1,414 222.52 247.12
Kansas 1,226 3,421 1,217 224.13 249.70
Nebraska 472 328 1,215 213.91 248.87
Colorado 26 250.00
Western Cornbelt 465 1,611 1,254 225.73 244.24
Total 5-area 2,659 7,546 1,260 222.29 247.80
Northcentral/East 640 29 1,320 223.47 243.12
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 413 313 1,215 229.84 245.63
Northeastern Stat 245 234.74
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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 8,276 384.74
Kansas 108 166 788 357.63 389.30
Nebraska 587 385 788 358.87 386.99
Colorado 400 392.06
Western Cornbelt 329 415 883 363.24 361.69
Total 5-area 1,024 9,642 818 360.14 384.22
Northcentral/East 1,152 428 961 388.52 391.25
Western States 40 356 819 341.59 379.44
Eastern Cornbelt 105 374.41
Northeastern Stat 246 172 800 358.29 390.31
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