USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 11/17 11:40
11/17/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 11/17 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,11/17/2025
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: 141,741 72,712 214,453
Forward Contract Bas 3,953 1,312 5,265
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 23,474 64.30 1,338-1,700 1,535 227.57-240.00 231.88
65 - 80% Choice 7,474 64.30 1,200-1,675 1,504 229.00-239.00 232.74
35 - 65% Choice 889 63.40 1,385-1,600 1,434 231.00-234.00 232.93
Total all grades 31,837 64.30 1,200-1,700 1,525 227.57-240.00 232.11
Over 80% Choice 4,692 64.40 1,450-1,650 1,561 231.28-234.52 232.99
65 - 80% Choice 2,186 64.40 1,465-1,600 1,522 231.28-233.04 231.79
35 - 65% Choice 64 64.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 231.28-231.28 231.28
Total all grades 6,942 64.40 1,450-1,650 1,548 231.28-234.52 232.60
Over 80% Choice 28,269 63.60 699-1,134 1,002 355.00-380.78 363.36
65 - 80% Choice 7,253 64.60 704-1,103 957 358.70-379.01 366.89
35 - 65% Choice 2,410 64.20 768-1,024 923 362.09-372.83 364.21
0 - 35% Choice 48 65.20 995-995 995 362.09-362.09 362.09
Total all grades 37,980 63.90 699-1,134 988 355.00-380.78 364.09
Over 80% Choice 15,294 64.10 824-1,135 1,007 358.12-375.87 366.78
65 - 80% Choice 10,146 64.60 733-1,081 977 357.62-373.82 366.49
35 - 65% Choice 206 63.70 921-1,037 955 362.87-373.82 368.77
Total all grades 25,646 64.30 733-1,135 994 357.62-375.87 366.68
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,671 64.20 1,150-1,500 1,367 227.60-240.00 231.81
65 - 80% Choice 5,321 63.70 1,150-1,475 1,308 229.00-236.00 232.78
35 - 65% Choice 163 63.80 1,150-1,330 1,272 229.00-233.04 231.68
Total all grades 18,155 64.10 1,150-1,500 1,349 227.60-240.00 232.09
Over 80% Choice 6,136 63.80 1,250-1,500 1,362 230.78-233.85 231.83
65 - 80% Choice 1,353 64.20 1,280-1,400 1,328 230.78-231.53 231.41
35 - 65% Choice 110 64.00 1,325-1,375 1,340 228.00-230.78 229.95
Total all grades 7,599 63.80 1,250-1,500 1,356 228.00-233.85 231.72
Over 80% Choice 12,265 63.60 713-1,056 895 355.00-379.08 361.80
65 - 80% Choice 5,010 64.00 724-944 851 358.70-379.01 367.40
35 - 65% Choice 1,086 64.50 726-890 812 358.70-379.01 365.37
Total all grades 18,361 63.80 713-1,056 878 355.00-379.08 363.54
Over 80% Choice 21,314 64.10 670-1,016 893 358.12-373.82 364.32
65 - 80% Choice 7,966 64.30 693-1,000 855 358.62-369.79 365.60
35 - 65% Choice 144 63.10 725-775 746 366.80-366.80 366.80
Total all grades 29,424 64.20 670-1,016 882 358.12-373.82 364.68
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 4,723 63.50 1,250-1,595 1,395 229.70-240.00 231.38
65 - 80% Choice 1,697 63.30 1,215-1,415 1,325 230.50-235.00 232.41
35 - 65% Choice 73 63.00 1,260-1,260 1,260 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 6,493 63.40 1,215-1,595 1,375 229.70-240.00 231.66
Over 80% Choice 1,565 62.20 1,350-1,500 1,481 228.92-233.85 232.94
65 - 80% Choice 42 64.00 1,350-1,350 1,350 231.53-231.53 231.53
35 - 65% Choice 24 62.00 1,375-1,375 1,375 231.28-231.28 231.28
Total all grades 1,631 62.20 1,350-1,500 1,476 228.92-233.85 232.88
Over 80% Choice 11,533 62.80 750-1,040 891 355.00-379.08 364.43
65 - 80% Choice 755 63.90 805-903 855 358.55-375.87 364.28
35 - 65% Choice 1,295 64.20 794-914 833 358.43-372.76 365.48
Total all grades 13,583 63.00 750-1,040 883 355.00-379.08 364.52
Over 80% Choice 3,653 63.50 822-1,024 919 358.43-370.53 363.03
65 - 80% Choice 410 63.60 832-946 874 362.87-373.82 367.05
35 - 65% Choice 124 63.00 850-896 863 361.45-370.28 365.92
Total all grades 4,187 63.50 822-1,024 913 358.43-373.82 363.51
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 56,485 64.10 1,150-1,700 1,451 227.57-240.00 232.05
Total all grades 16,172 63.90 1,250-1,650 1,450 228.00-234.52 232.22
Total all grades 69,924 63.70 699-1,134 939 355.00-380.78 364.03
Total all grades 59,257 64.20 670-1,135 933 357.62-375.87 365.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 55 64.00 1,525-1,525 1,525 231.79-231.79 231.79
Total all grades 55 64.00 1,525-1,525 1,525 231.79-231.79 231.79
Over 80% Choice 4,326 62.50 793-934 872 341.22-372.66 360.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,110 61.20 791-921 852 343.70-369.88 356.43
Total all grades 5,436 62.20 791-934 868 341.22-372.66 359.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
65 - 80% Choice 143 63.90 1,030-1,030 1,030 358.49-358.49 358.49
0 - 35% Choice 1,319 60.00 900-900 900 358.62-358.72 358.71
Total all grades 1,462 60.40 900-1,030 913 358.49-358.72 358.68
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 521 63.30 1,215-1,425 1,250 225.20-233.00 226.49
Total all grades 521 63.30 1,215-1,425 1,250 225.20-233.00 226.49
35 - 65% Choice 43 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 220.30-220.30 220.30
Total all grades 43 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 220.30-220.30 220.30
Over 80% Choice 40 63.00 819-819 819 359.72-359.72 359.72
65 - 80% Choice 175 63.50 794-921 859 331.10-363.31 346.65
35 - 65% Choice 444 63.50 788-788 788 340.20-343.76 341.98
Total all grades 659 63.50 788-921 809 331.10-363.31 344.30
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 175 63.10 1,215-1,250 1,244 222.19-229.97 223.48
Total all grades 175 63.10 1,215-1,250 1,244 222.19-229.97 223.48
35 - 65% Choice 256 63.40 788-788 788 353.24-362.22 354.50
Total all grades 256 63.40 788-788 788 353.24-362.22 354.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 225.25-225.25 225.25
Total all grades 38 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 225.25-225.25 225.25
35 - 65% Choice 535 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,221 209.45-218.04 211.07
Total all grades 535 63.40 1,215-1,250 1,221 209.45-218.04 211.07
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.30 750-750 750 355.45-355.45 355.45
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.50 867-867 867 364.11-364.11 364.11
Total all grades 82 63.40 750-867 810 355.45-364.11 359.89
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 559 63.30 1,215-1,425 1,260 225.20-233.00 226.40
Total all grades 753 63.30 1,215-1,250 1,228 209.45-229.97 214.48
Total all grades 997 63.50 750-921 803 331.10-364.11 348.20
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,436 61.20 793-892 829 337.70-365.37 352.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,483 61.20 793-930 861 324.84-358.86 336.39
Total all grades 2,919 61.20 793-930 845 324.84-365.37 344.50
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 19,634 18,814 1,431 232.78 237.25
Kansas 39,222 37,261 1,452 231.89 237.12
Nebraska 5,357 4,626 1,502 231.47 233.64
Colorado 4,409 3,937 1,452 232.55 235.83
Western Cornbelt 2,545 1,646 1,479 231.35 233.26
Total 5-area 70,386 66,154 1,450 232.12 236.74
Northcentral/East 996 1,071 1,481 231.37 235.16
Western States 456 1,400 228.70
Eastern Cornbelt 32 230.32
Northeastern Stat 38 30 1,338 230.73 232.38
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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 37,683 36,839 909 367.18 373.58
Kansas 29,631 32,805 948 366.20 371.62
Nebraska 33,743 32,114 963 362.16 365.15
Colorado 8,003 10,764 909 362.06 365.30
Western Cornbelt 7,559 9,057 937 360.16 360.73
Total 5-area 115,761 121,204 937 364.72 369.16
Northcentral/East 4,143 3,510 934 365.13 365.36
Western States 7,717 10,222 937 364.82 366.15
Eastern Cornbelt 478 627 946 361.91 359.58
Northeastern Stat 186 115 868 362.34 361.11
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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 370 116 1,291 223.42 226.79
Kansas 29 853 1,215 229.97 216.55
Nebraska
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 473 87 1,230 225.20 221.88
Total 5-area 872 1,056 1,255 224.60 218.11
Northcentral/East 440 319 1,215 209.56 220.50
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
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 42 867 364.11
Kansas 34 352.96
Nebraska 4,420 374.64
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 664 1,039 788 345.71 384.53
Total 5-area 706 5,493 792 346.81 376.38
Northcentral/East 40 114 750 355.45 359.79
Western States 40 18 819 359.72 363.56
Eastern Cornbelt 64 921 339.26
Northeastern Stat 147 38 815 353.68 345.83
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