USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:55
12/29/2025 | 11:55 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
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: 114,017 50,651 164,668
Forward Contract Bas 4,507 878 5,385
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 19,295 64.30 1,200-1,750 1,548 225.00-232.58 230.27
65 - 80% Choice 4,863 64.00 1,350-1,700 1,499 228.19-232.58 230.25
35 - 65% Choice 87 64.60 1,500-1,650 1,602 229.00-232.58 231.43
Total all grades 24,245 64.20 1,200-1,750 1,538 225.00-232.58 230.27
Over 80% Choice 4,045 63.80 1,400-1,650 1,513 228.56-233.31 230.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,001 63.90 1,425-1,525 1,506 228.56-231.83 229.60
Total all grades 5,046 63.90 1,400-1,650 1,512 228.56-233.31 230.03
Over 80% Choice 26,961 63.70 763-1,149 1,002 345.00-369.54 358.73
65 - 80% Choice 6,277 64.20 806-1,034 961 353.63-369.01 361.13
35 - 65% Choice 1,169 64.40 774-977 879 353.85-369.01 359.50
0 - 35% Choice 231 65.40 1,002-1,002 1,002 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 34,638 63.80 763-1,149 991 345.00-369.54 359.16
Over 80% Choice 13,206 64.00 819-1,129 1,013 353.47-369.48 359.92
65 - 80% Choice 6,128 64.60 798-1,078 963 356.55-364.85 360.64
35 - 65% Choice 476 64.20 788-916 883 360.67-362.06 361.03
Total all grades 19,810 64.20 788-1,129 995 353.47-369.48 360.17
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 10,758 64.20 1,171-1,585 1,363 228.00-231.33 229.55
65 - 80% Choice 3,241 63.90 1,235-1,500 1,319 228.56-231.08 230.32
35 - 65% Choice 300 64.80 1,400-1,450 1,426 231.08-231.08 231.08
Total all grades 14,299 64.20 1,171-1,585 1,355 228.00-231.33 229.76
Over 80% Choice 3,322 63.50 1,260-1,500 1,385 228.56-229.83 228.79
65 - 80% Choice 399 64.00 1,300-1,425 1,353 228.81-229.83 229.50
Total all grades 3,721 63.60 1,260-1,500 1,381 228.56-229.83 228.86
Over 80% Choice 12,427 63.60 756-1,039 897 353.63-369.54 359.01
65 - 80% Choice 4,620 64.10 737-1,066 872 353.85-369.01 360.36
35 - 65% Choice 405 63.80 758-919 880 356.30-369.01 359.20
Total all grades 17,452 63.70 737-1,066 890 353.63-369.54 359.37
Over 80% Choice 13,830 64.20 733-1,024 902 353.97-365.08 359.97
65 - 80% Choice 4,728 64.40 759-940 869 359.27-362.20 360.82
Total all grades 18,558 64.30 733-1,024 894 353.97-365.08 360.19
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,841 63.40 1,260-1,500 1,363 228.56-230.33 229.72
65 - 80% Choice 882 63.60 1,200-1,550 1,306 228.81-232.00 229.86
35 - 65% Choice 192 63.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 2,915 63.50 1,200-1,550 1,346 228.56-232.00 229.72
Over 80% Choice 297 61.70 1,354-1,450 1,413 227.97-232.35 229.26
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.70 1,350-1,350 1,350 228.56-228.56 228.56
Total all grades 340 61.90 1,350-1,450 1,405 227.97-232.35 229.17
Over 80% Choice 8,406 62.70 768-1,000 904 345.00-372.69 359.91
65 - 80% Choice 619 62.90 750-1,031 895 353.97-369.01 361.79
35 - 65% Choice 721 64.10 732-960 828 353.73-369.01 361.80
Total all grades 9,746 62.90 732-1,031 897 345.00-372.69 360.17
Over 80% Choice 2,928 63.20 822-1,034 942 353.47-367.68 359.05
65 - 80% Choice 381 63.40 857-1,048 930 353.47-362.06 357.52
35 - 65% Choice 52 63.80 877-877 877 362.06-362.06 362.06
Total all grades 3,361 63.20 822-1,048 940 353.47-367.68 358.92
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 41,459 64.10 1,171-1,750 1,461 225.00-232.58 230.05
Total all grades 9,107 63.70 1,260-1,650 1,454 227.97-233.31 229.52
Total all grades 61,836 63.60 732-1,149 947 345.00-372.69 359.38
Total all grades 41,729 64.20 733-1,129 945 353.47-369.48 360.08
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 85 60.90 1,350-1,350 1,350 216.19-216.19 216.19
Total all grades 85 60.90 1,350-1,350 1,350 216.19-216.19 216.19
Over 80% Choice 2,770 61.70 793-911 861 340.03-368.10 352.29
65 - 80% Choice 3,116 62.90 826-1,000 874 342.25-368.10 361.42
Total all grades 5,886 62.30 793-1,000 868 340.03-368.10 357.12
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 481 60.00 900-900 900 357.15-357.15 357.15
Total all grades 481 60.00 900-900 900 357.15-357.15 357.15
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 128 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 223.92-223.92 223.92
Total all grades 128 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 223.92-223.92 223.92
35 - 65% Choice 130 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.28-232.28 232.28
Total all grades 130 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.28-232.28 232.28
35 - 65% Choice 1,063 63.50 788-788 788 368.47-369.21 369.14
Total all grades 1,063 63.50 788-788 788 368.47-369.21 369.14
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 81 63.50 788-788 788 365.35-368.50 366.94
Total all grades 81 63.50 788-788 788 365.35-368.50 366.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 198 62.50 1,325-1,400 1,363 223.88-227.38 225.63
Total all grades 198 62.50 1,325-1,400 1,363 223.88-227.38 225.63
65 - 80% Choice 72 62.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 221.00-221.00 221.00
35 - 65% Choice 350 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.40-232.96 230.55
Total all grades 422 63.30 1,215-1,350 1,238 221.00-232.96 228.92
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.00 898-898 898 361.90-361.90 361.90
Total all grades 38 63.00 898-898 898 361.90-361.90 361.90
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 326 62.50 1,325-1,550 1,436 223.88-227.38 224.96
Total all grades 552 63.20 1,215-1,350 1,233 221.00-232.96 229.71
Total all grades 1,144 63.50 788-788 788 365.35-369.21 368.98
Total all grades 38 63.00 898-898 898 361.90-361.90 361.90
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,565 61.20 796-900 831 346.08-372.20 360.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,521 61.40 793-911 849 327.87-364.41 347.82
Total all grades 3,086 61.30 793-911 840 327.87-372.20 354.02
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 11,575 11,134 1,432 230.34 230.41
Kansas 31,585 37,476 1,463 229.96 230.96
Nebraska 3,187 7,415 1,488 230.04 230.42
Colorado 1,892 2,142 1,561 228.29 227.20
Western Cornbelt 1,455 1,352 1,460 229.48 229.11
Total 5-area 49,694 59,439 1,461 229.98 230.61
Northcentral/East 533 474 1,414 229.70 230.40
Western States 304 304 1,400 227.97 228.19
Eastern Cornbelt 40 230.69
Northeastern Stat 35 38 1,400 227.96 231.68
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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 30,541 34,423 926 361.02 359.90
Kansas 20,460 28,634 956 360.35 360.62
Nebraska 25,048 32,796 968 357.49 351.93
Colorado 7,037 11,967 936 359.71 356.99
Western Cornbelt 8,415 9,603 946 357.76 354.33
Total 5-area 91,060 116,312 947 359.51 357.14
Northcentral/East 4,216 6,678 924 356.79 354.23
Western States 7,395 6,438 959 363.38 359.91
Eastern Cornbelt 298 426 905 357.60 353.24
Northeastern Stat 155 155 870 358.27 354.95
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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 58 233.53
Kansas 71 2,459 1,215 227.40 221.85
Nebraska 174 1,252 1,215 232.96 237.46
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 456 784 1,373 227.05 227.30
Total 5-area 701 4,553 1,318 228.55 227.23
Northcentral/East 80 232.90
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 105 74 1,215 228.70 223.78
Northeastern Stat 72 1,350 221.00
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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 103 788 368.47
Nebraska 41 1,932 788 368.50 364.80
Colorado 550 369.08
Western Cornbelt 998 746 792 368.93 366.07
Total 5-area 1,104 3,114 788 369.11 365.96
Northcentral/East 40 788 365.35
Western States 385 362.24
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern Stat 38 349.41
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