USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:45
12/22/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
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: 140,795 60,408 201,203
Forward Contract Bas 8,798 4,947 13,745
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 23,238 64.10 1,300-1,750 1,554 222.41-234.00 230.83
65 - 80% Choice 3,877 64.20 1,275-1,685 1,494 224.59-233.00 230.98
35 - 65% Choice 311 64.60 1,435-1,550 1,492 230.44-232.69 232.24
Total all grades 27,426 64.20 1,275-1,750 1,545 222.41-234.00 230.87
Over 80% Choice 5,617 64.00 1,400-1,650 1,537 230.44-233.42 231.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,499 63.50 1,450-1,550 1,496 230.44-233.35 231.78
0 - 35% Choice 57 64.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 224.00-224.00 224.00
Total all grades 7,173 63.90 1,400-1,650 1,528 224.00-233.42 231.27
Over 80% Choice 30,845 63.60 790-1,148 1,000 335.00-373.80 355.57
65 - 80% Choice 7,719 64.60 816-1,091 985 342.90-369.01 360.69
35 - 65% Choice 3,232 64.60 750-1,137 916 343.15-369.01 359.90
0 - 35% Choice 51 65.40 967-967 967 360.77-360.77 360.77
Total all grades 41,847 63.90 750-1,148 990 335.00-373.80 356.86
Over 80% Choice 17,039 64.00 832-1,102 1,011 342.40-365.35 356.16
65 - 80% Choice 5,190 64.40 747-1,075 968 350.92-365.08 357.19
35 - 65% Choice 95 63.00 756-756 756 363.64-363.64 363.64
Total all grades 22,324 64.10 747-1,102 1,000 342.40-365.35 356.43
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,010 64.10 1,200-1,650 1,377 218.00-231.94 229.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,588 63.70 1,200-1,445 1,332 224.59-234.00 230.66
35 - 65% Choice 99 62.10 1,150-1,300 1,206 230.00-231.00 230.63
Total all grades 16,697 64.00 1,150-1,650 1,367 218.00-234.00 230.12
Over 80% Choice 3,045 63.90 1,275-1,485 1,375 228.92-230.69 230.50
65 - 80% Choice 968 64.00 1,260-1,400 1,316 229.94-230.69 230.40
Total all grades 4,013 63.90 1,260-1,485 1,361 228.92-230.69 230.47
Over 80% Choice 15,197 63.50 748-1,008 895 342.61-369.66 355.67
65 - 80% Choice 4,663 64.40 742-966 853 346.00-369.01 360.94
35 - 65% Choice 1,693 64.00 740-918 831 351.17-369.01 358.92
Total all grades 21,553 63.80 740-1,008 881 342.61-369.66 357.06
Over 80% Choice 19,582 64.20 794-1,049 905 342.40-363.78 357.27
65 - 80% Choice 4,461 64.30 762-926 854 352.30-365.08 360.13
35 - 65% Choice 204 62.70 727-849 779 344.00-363.64 358.64
Total all grades 24,247 64.20 727-1,049 894 342.40-365.08 357.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 3,405 63.40 1,250-1,575 1,405 225.00-231.94 230.17
65 - 80% Choice 689 64.00 1,250-1,500 1,370 224.59-233.00 230.04
35 - 65% Choice 175 62.50 1,200-1,489 1,390 226.00-228.19 226.80
Total all grades 4,269 63.40 1,200-1,575 1,399 224.59-233.00 230.01
Over 80% Choice 797 62.10 1,314-1,600 1,506 228.04-230.69 229.20
Total all grades 797 62.10 1,314-1,600 1,506 228.04-230.69 229.20
Over 80% Choice 11,844 62.90 750-1,006 896 342.90-373.80 355.28
65 - 80% Choice 2,938 63.70 706-1,000 879 342.90-370.90 367.21
35 - 65% Choice 1,032 64.60 774-976 867 343.40-362.98 357.88
Total all grades 15,814 63.20 706-1,006 891 342.90-373.80 357.67
Over 80% Choice 4,610 63.30 820-1,062 932 342.90-367.81 356.20
65 - 80% Choice 617 63.40 713-1,072 911 350.92-363.64 357.16
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.00 882-882 882 363.64-363.64 363.64
Total all grades 5,335 63.30 713-1,072 929 342.90-367.81 356.46
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 48,392 64.00 1,150-1,750 1,470 218.00-234.00 230.53
Total all grades 11,983 63.80 1,260-1,650 1,470 224.00-233.42 230.87
Total all grades 79,214 63.70 706-1,148 941 335.00-373.80 357.08
Total all grades 51,906 64.10 713-1,102 943 342.40-367.81 357.08
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.50 1,475-1,475 1,475 227.54-227.54 227.54
Total all grades 33 61.50 1,475-1,475 1,475 227.54-227.54 227.54
Over 80% Choice 4,983 62.30 713-973 883 340.39-365.08 355.19
65 - 80% Choice 948 60.90 797-938 873 338.91-359.69 350.68
Total all grades 5,931 62.10 713-973 881 338.91-365.08 354.47
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,406 60.00 900-900 900 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 1,406 60.00 900-900 900 353.85-353.85 353.85
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 374 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.84-228.07 226.53
Total all grades 374 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.84-228.07 226.53
35 - 65% Choice 881 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.74-250.70 235.16
Total all grades 881 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.74-250.70 235.16
35 - 65% Choice 1,080 63.50 788-788 788 352.09-378.94 367.13
Total all grades 1,080 63.50 788-788 788 352.09-378.94 367.13
35 - 65% Choice 734 63.60 788-788 788 347.30-369.59 366.89
Total all grades 734 63.60 788-788 788 347.30-369.59 366.89
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,173 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 212.35-248.91 229.50
Total all grades 1,173 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 212.35-248.91 229.50
65 - 80% Choice 385 63.00 750-750 750 360.51-363.68 362.24
35 - 65% Choice 893 63.50 788-788 788 364.79-369.08 367.48
Total all grades 1,278 63.30 750-788 776 360.51-369.08 365.90
35 - 65% Choice 131 63.60 788-873 812 347.30-357.72 350.32
Total all grades 131 63.60 788-873 812 347.30-357.72 350.32
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 228.04-228.04 228.04
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.40 1,215-1,400 1,308 219.47-220.75 220.11
Total all grades 106 63.10 1,215-1,400 1,339 219.47-228.04 222.80
35 - 65% Choice 2,173 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.35-240.54 223.21
Total all grades 2,173 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.35-240.54 223.21
65 - 80% Choice 38 63.50 794-794 794 349.41-349.41 349.41
35 - 65% Choice 192 63.50 788-788 788 365.04-365.04 365.04
Total all grades 230 63.50 788-794 789 349.41-365.04 362.46
35 - 65% Choice 198 63.20 898-921 908 346.25-365.51 358.26
Total all grades 198 63.20 898-921 908 346.25-365.51 358.26
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 480 63.20 1,215-1,400 1,242 219.47-228.07 225.71
Total all grades 4,227 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 211.35-250.70 227.45
Total all grades 2,588 63.40 750-794 782 349.41-378.94 366.11
Total all grades 1,063 63.50 788-921 813 346.25-369.59 363.24
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 240 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 219.35-219.35 219.35
Total all grades 240 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 219.35-219.35 219.35
Over 80% Choice 1,274 61.30 793-900 844 347.85-363.20 354.56
65 - 80% Choice 3,200 61.30 793-895 839 308.20-367.24 348.63
Total all grades 4,474 61.30 793-900 841 308.20-367.24 350.32
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 11,134 18,343 1,422 230.41 225.96
Kansas 37,476 38,755 1,475 230.96 225.59
Nebraska 7,415 4,995 1,509 230.42 225.35
Colorado 2,142 5,222 1,488 227.20 223.21
Western Cornbelt 1,352 608 1,539 229.11 224.08
Total 5-area 59,439 67,886 1,471 230.61 225.48
Northcentral/East 474 783 1,458 230.40 224.99
Western States 304 304 1,400 228.19 221.21
Eastern Cornbelt 40 1,300 230.69
Northeastern Stat 38 61 1,416 231.68 225.83
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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 34,423 49,592 927 359.90 349.60
Kansas 28,634 28,983 939 360.62 352.30
Nebraska 32,796 32,900 958 351.93 340.86
Colorado 11,967 10,933 947 356.99 345.48
Western Cornbelt 9,603 9,434 955 354.33 342.97
Total 5-area 116,312 131,366 943 357.14 347.22
Northcentral/East 6,678 7,259 932 354.23 349.85
Western States 6,438 8,626 941 359.91 350.84
Eastern Cornbelt 426 303 884 353.24 342.56
Northeastern Stat 155 225 858 354.95 349.45
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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 58 1,215 233.53
Kansas 2,459 1,215 221.85
Nebraska 1,252 771 1,215 237.46 229.54
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 784 1,564 1,223 227.30 228.64
Total 5-area 4,553 2,306 1,216 227.23 229.07
Northcentral/East 80 480 1,215 232.90 215.61
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 74 1,305 223.78
Northeastern Stat 76 222.77
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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 389 360.63
Kansas 739 358.86
Nebraska 1,932 1,566 788 364.80 356.02
Colorado 550 420 788 369.08 356.59
Western Cornbelt 746 515 824 366.07 353.88
Total 5-area 3,114 3,629 792 365.96 356.86
Northcentral/East 520 352.86
Western States 385 150 750 362.24 370.25
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 38 794 349.41
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