USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/08 11:50
12/08/2025 | 11:50 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/08 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/08/2025
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: 154,231 69,839 224,070
Forward Contract Bas 11,843 4,794 16,637
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 21,212 64.40 1,350-1,750 1,554 209.14-228.00 219.17
65 - 80% Choice 12,575 64.10 1,275-1,700 1,504 215.86-226.00 220.98
35 - 65% Choice 829 63.50 1,270-1,580 1,404 220.00-224.00 221.44
Total all grades 34,616 64.30 1,270-1,750 1,532 209.14-228.00 219.88
Over 80% Choice 6,952 64.30 1,450-1,630 1,569 218.41-221.64 220.70
65 - 80% Choice 2,694 64.30 1,370-1,600 1,535 219.81-220.56 220.23
35 - 65% Choice 79 64.00 1,470-1,470 1,470 220.31-220.31 220.31
Total all grades 9,725 64.30 1,370-1,630 1,559 218.41-221.64 220.57
Over 80% Choice 28,403 63.90 756-1,159 1,001 329.10-365.00 338.85
65 - 80% Choice 8,649 64.50 831-1,101 958 329.45-360.25 347.75
35 - 65% Choice 2,999 64.30 768-1,062 914 329.55-360.25 344.84
0 - 35% Choice 69 64.00 832-832 832 336.47-336.47 336.47
Total all grades 40,120 64.00 756-1,159 985 329.10-365.00 341.21
Over 80% Choice 16,509 64.00 832-1,098 1,012 329.03-357.31 341.81
65 - 80% Choice 9,323 64.30 730-1,081 938 331.78-357.31 345.29
35 - 65% Choice 316 63.60 819-953 847 341.02-357.31 350.06
Total all grades 26,148 64.10 730-1,098 984 329.03-357.31 343.15
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 12,500 64.10 1,100-1,575 1,366 210.99-228.00 219.67
65 - 80% Choice 6,218 64.00 1,200-1,450 1,316 217.66-224.00 220.68
35 - 65% Choice 185 63.30 1,300-1,300 1,300 220.00-220.00 220.00
Total all grades 18,903 64.00 1,100-1,575 1,349 210.99-228.00 220.01
Over 80% Choice 2,808 63.90 1,265-1,525 1,363 218.41-220.56 220.50
65 - 80% Choice 293 63.90 1,250-1,400 1,342 220.31-220.56 220.38
Total all grades 3,101 63.90 1,250-1,525 1,361 218.41-220.56 220.49
Over 80% Choice 16,825 63.90 725-1,024 902 329.10-365.00 340.87
65 - 80% Choice 6,128 64.20 712-977 856 329.45-360.25 346.76
35 - 65% Choice 752 64.00 742-909 809 339.01-360.25 343.29
Total all grades 23,705 64.00 712-1,024 887 329.10-365.00 342.47
Over 80% Choice 26,962 64.40 766-1,060 911 329.43-354.33 342.57
65 - 80% Choice 5,027 64.30 714-1,018 842 329.43-357.31 347.74
35 - 65% Choice 359 64.60 758-811 786 342.35-357.31 349.56
Total all grades 32,348 64.40 714-1,060 899 329.43-357.31 343.45
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,274 63.50 1,250-1,600 1,387 209.14-225.00 219.17
65 - 80% Choice 816 63.70 1,300-1,425 1,363 219.81-226.00 221.38
Total all grades 3,090 63.50 1,250-1,600 1,380 209.14-226.00 219.75
Over 80% Choice 198 64.30 1,450-1,500 1,475 218.41-220.31 219.02
65 - 80% Choice 206 64.10 1,300-1,460 1,359 220.31-220.31 220.31
Total all grades 404 64.20 1,300-1,500 1,416 218.41-220.31 219.68
Over 80% Choice 13,474 63.40 750-1,048 899 327.45-365.64 342.66
65 - 80% Choice 1,395 63.10 796-969 865 329.53-360.25 344.93
35 - 65% Choice 634 63.80 780-900 838 329.55-348.90 340.68
Total all grades 15,503 63.40 750-1,048 894 327.45-365.64 342.78
Over 80% Choice 4,433 63.40 788-1,097 910 329.43-355.73 338.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,076 63.50 746-944 827 324.65-357.31 347.45
35 - 65% Choice 148 63.30 740-871 765 341.02-357.31 352.19
0 - 35% Choice 36 63.60 910-910 910 341.79-341.79 341.79
Total all grades 5,693 63.40 740-1,097 891 324.65-357.31 340.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 56,609 64.20 1,100-1,750 1,463 209.14-228.00 219.91
Total all grades 13,230 64.20 1,250-1,630 1,508 218.41-221.64 220.52
Total all grades 79,328 63.90 712-1,159 938 327.45-365.64 341.89
Total all grades 64,189 64.20 714-1,098 933 324.65-357.31 343.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,452 62.00 788-961 879 313.41-333.12 327.12
65 - 80% Choice 1,372 61.10 826-969 884 314.53-335.63 325.80
Total all grades 4,824 61.70 788-969 880 313.41-335.63 326.75
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,820 60.00 900-900 900 329.55-329.55 329.55
Total all grades 1,820 60.00 900-900 900 329.55-329.55 329.55
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 134 63.60 1,425-1,525 1,451 221.61-223.37 222.07
Total all grades 134 63.60 1,425-1,525 1,451 221.61-223.37 222.07
35 - 65% Choice 912 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 222.50-229.30 227.18
Total all grades 912 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 222.50-229.30 227.18
Over 80% Choice 595 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 388.39-389.44 388.98
35 - 65% Choice 2,681 63.50 788-788 788 349.69-364.12 360.55
Total all grades 3,276 63.50 788-1,016 829 349.69-389.44 365.72
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,267 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 199.20-226.32 216.90
Total all grades 1,267 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 199.20-226.32 216.90
Over 80% Choice 40 63.50 889-889 889 390.51-390.51 390.51
35 - 65% Choice 490 63.50 788-788 788 349.61-376.77 355.62
Total all grades 530 63.50 788-889 795 349.61-390.51 358.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 416 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 196.17-222.32 212.17
Total all grades 416 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 196.17-222.32 212.17
65 - 80% Choice 105 63.50 921-921 921 340.31-341.30 340.69
35 - 65% Choice 1,495 63.50 788-788 788 347.21-381.68 359.18
Total all grades 1,600 63.50 788-921 796 340.31-381.68 357.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 134 63.60 1,425-1,525 1,451 221.61-223.37 222.07
Total all grades 2,595 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 196.17-229.30 219.76
Total all grades 5,406 63.50 788-1,016 816 340.31-390.51 362.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 2,065 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 203.58-203.58 203.58
Total all grades 2,065 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 203.58-203.58 203.58
Over 80% Choice 1,135 61.40 793-953 824 319.89-345.36 334.07
65 - 80% Choice 4,730 61.40 793-946 848 322.62-348.78 337.55
Total all grades 5,865 61.40 793-953 844 319.89-348.78 336.88
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 22,049 17,544 1,447 221.05 224.59
Kansas 38,722 32,306 1,479 220.32 223.56
Nebraska 5,453 3,276 1,504 215.69 220.51
Colorado 1,156 3,367 1,557 218.74 221.94
Western Cornbelt 1,344 1,027 1,458 216.06 219.41
Total 5-area 68,568 57,444 1,472 220.08 223.53
Northcentral/East 660 756 1,493 220.56 220.34
Western States 380 418 1,400 211.53 217.41
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 75 16 1,509 214.00 219.52
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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 47,302 27,801 910 347.80 355.85
Kansas 28,922 23,373 936 346.13 353.08
Nebraska 36,142 33,623 963 337.65 349.73
Colorado 10,827 10,798 928 335.98 348.20
Western Cornbelt 10,283 9,909 958 336.43 348.44
Total 5-area 132,913 105,143 935 342.91 351.82
Northcentral/East 3,675 4,889 935 341.10 351.79
Western States 5,744 7,382 954 334.58 348.54
Eastern Cornbelt 502 391 889 331.35 344.93
Northeastern Stat 120 190 847 329.45 344.06
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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 389 182 1,268 224.27 215.04
Kansas 108 484 1,215 225.00 222.53
Nebraska 370 1,102 1,215 224.73 216.68
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,751 934 1,221 218.59 218.83
Total 5-area 2,418 2,702 1,228 219.84 218.36
Northcentral/East
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 35 1,215 196.17
Northeastern Stat 76 1,215 206.85
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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
Kansas 2,937 33 788 362.07 348.16
Nebraska 1,970 1,422 857 365.32 370.29
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 375 1,134 836 352.07 361.62
Total 5-area 5,282 2,589 817 362.57 366.21
Northcentral/East 60 569 788 376.77 326.42
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 18 334.17
Northeastern Stat 64 38 788 359.37 348.53
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