USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 08/15 11:15
08/15/2025 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 08/15 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Fri,08/15/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 08/15/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 45,895 165,057 50,003 170,707 43,571 194,469
Live: 3,043 16,593 5,269 17,171 4,827 20,088
Total: 48,938 181,650 55,272 187,878 48,398 214,557
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 5,826 19,969 7,048 18,010 4,837 21,185
Live: 3,387 10,056 2,187 10,183 3,131 12,297
Total: 9,213 30,025 9,235 28,193 7,968 33,482
FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,641 63.70 722-1,054 892 372.14-446.61 384.92
65 - 80% Choice 684 64.40 742-995 863 363.17-438.29 384.62
35 - 65% Choice 298 64.40 753-854 811 357.41-368.18 363.09
STEER
Over 80% Choice 17,529 64.40 809-1,148 989 366.26-403.58 381.98
65 - 80% Choice 8,341 65.00 788-1,047 967 365.83-388.89 374.03
35 - 65% Choice 2,819 65.00 794-1,066 937 357.95-385.70 368.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,406 64.20 689-954 850 367.66-411.70 382.62
65 - 80% Choice 3,486 65.00 710-899 825 365.10-384.33 373.16
35 - 65% Choice 435 64.90 763-944 867 362.00-369.93 366.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 931 61.00 726-965 889 365.35-393.80 378.33
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.50 796-950 880 365.60-373.93 369.04
35 - 65% Choice 35 60.70 916-916 916 368.24-368.24 368.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 44,639 64.50 689-1,148 933 357.41-446.61 379.01
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 342 63.60 1,512-1,573 1,554 246.50-248.35 247.77
65 - 80% Choice 60 63.70 1,344-1,344 1,344 238.00-238.00 238.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,320 63.70 1,181-1,660 1,452 240.00-256.38 245.57
65 - 80% Choice 349 64.30 1,345-1,495 1,421 240.00-245.92 243.00
35 - 65% Choice 374 63.10 1,482-1,482 1,482 238.00-238.00 238.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 352 63.40 1,247-1,395 1,354 238.00-243.19 238.95
65 - 80% Choice 141 60.80 1,444-1,444 1,444 245.48-245.48 245.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 32 59.00 1,537-1,537 1,537 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 73 60.40 1,348-1,348 1,348 224.38-224.38 224.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,938 63.50 1,181-1,660 1,450 238.00-256.38 243.61
NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 681 63.10 674-1,064 849 371.57-394.15 386.38
65 - 80% Choice 305 63.30 871-995 922 359.36-384.20 380.70
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,956 63.60 771-1,039 958 355.85-397.74 380.56
65 - 80% Choice 534 64.10 795-982 892 366.71-389.33 383.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 956 64.00 752-891 844 380.45-389.14 385.49
65 - 80% Choice 84 63.90 838-838 838 389.26-389.26 389.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 219 60.60 840-1,010 918 348.83-363.03 357.96
65 - 80% Choice 69 59.00 774-842 800 344.51-355.45 350.86
35 - 65% Choice 22 60.60 862-862 862 351.27-351.27 351.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,516 63.70 674-1,064 915 355.85-397.74 382.52
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice 371 64.20 1,537-1,715 1,646 238.80-243.67 240.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,650 66.00 1,445-1,580 1,503 238.22-253.60 248.47
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 757 65.40 1,257-1,392 1,349 243.96-254.07 248.31
65 - 80% Choice 248 65.90 1,320-1,325 1,323 247.50-253.44 250.59
35 - 65% Choice 361 66.50 1,306-1,343 1,322 245.81-253.46 250.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,387 65.70 1,257-1,715 1,452 238.22-254.07 247.92
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 13,012 901 372.70
Kansas 15,342 946 375.89
Nebraska 9,099 974 387.94
Colorado 3,283 913 382.69
Western Cornbelt 1,772 902 387.11
Total 5-area 42,468 934 378.49
Northcentral/East Mt 258 960 388.35
Western States 1,752 905 385.75
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States 121 815 446.61
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 137 903 383.41
Kansas 57 841 381.37
Nebraska 3,595 923 382.07
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,215 894 384.97
Total 5-area 5,004 915 382.80
Northcentral/East Mt 286 984 384.42
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 226 828 373.96
Northeastern States
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