USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 08/26 11:10
08/26/2025 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 08/26 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Tue,08/26/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 08/26/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 36,161 36,161 33,770 33,770 50,280 50,280
Live: 6,768 6,768 3,677 3,677 4,633 4,633
Total: 42,929 42,929 37,447 37,447 54,913 54,913
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,716 3,716 3,383 3,383 5,239 5,239
Live: 4,654 4,654 1,427 1,427 3,181 3,181
Total: 8,370 8,370 4,810 4,810 8,420 8,420
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 3,867 63.70 754-1,062 904 368.12-442.48 393.42
65 - 80% Choice 1,623 64.90 735-1,035 885 360.23-390.70 375.83
35 - 65% Choice 508 64.80 792-982 877 362.59-386.91 381.48
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,000 64.40 811-1,147 987 368.29-421.89 381.46
65 - 80% Choice 4,943 64.90 838-1,097 990 358.60-394.21 374.45
35 - 65% Choice 2,100 64.80 769-1,018 924 358.20-386.00 368.13
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,265 64.40 729-977 859 365.10-398.30 382.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,239 64.60 744-1,017 856 358.65-378.75 373.04
35 - 65% Choice 358 64.30 779-994 838 363.82-376.91 373.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 915 60.90 766-1,008 886 363.27-379.88 372.81
65 - 80% Choice 232 60.60 849-891 876 363.69-375.82 371.48
35 - 65% Choice 111 58.60 724-903 781 368.79-369.84 369.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 34,903 64.50 729-1,147 917 358.20-442.48 380.31
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 178 60.80 1,290-1,315 1,301 241.08-244.66 242.63
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.90 1,559-1,559 1,559 236.00-236.00 236.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,045 63.60 1,246-1,674 1,525 235.00-258.96 242.38
65 - 80% Choice 836 64.20 1,384-1,542 1,460 236.88-240.00 238.54
35 - 65% Choice 919 64.30 1,346-1,466 1,432 236.88-243.33 237.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 887 62.60 1,148-1,460 1,309 235.00-261.02 244.86
65 - 80% Choice 665 63.40 1,285-1,373 1,351 235.88-237.50 236.28
35 - 65% Choice 1,186 64.10 1,103-1,312 1,231 237.00-237.00 237.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 6,768 63.60 1,103-1,674 1,402 235.00-261.02 240.01
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 447 63.30 789-989 877 373.94-399.96 385.78
65 - 80% Choice 152 63.60 889-985 955 376.75-383.35 381.27
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,788 63.60 736-1,084 965 374.93-401.29 391.46
65 - 80% Choice 458 64.10 940-972 952 385.80-388.00 386.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 598 64.10 821-915 860 377.19-389.92 385.21
65 - 80% Choice 155 63.20 1,037-1,037 1,037 368.53-368.53 368.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 60 59.30 873-970 906 349.55-358.21 355.15
65 - 80% Choice 58 57.90 797-871 837 348.39-349.97 349.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,598 63.70 736-1,084 938 368.53-401.29 387.66
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 1,127 64.80 1,444-1,667 1,524 240.81-251.15 246.25
65 - 80% Choice 910 66.10 1,464-1,666 1,528 239.78-251.20 246.42
35 - 65% Choice 967 66.00 1,418-1,494 1,450 242.20-249.35 245.46
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 984 64.40 1,337-1,552 1,393 241.79-253.41 246.49
65 - 80% Choice 666 66.70 1,250-1,347 1,299 250.99-253.36 252.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,654 65.50 1,250-1,667 1,450 239.78-253.41 247.04
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 7,482 893 373.43
Kansas 15,908 930 376.02
Nebraska 4,560 929 394.13
Colorado 2,548 900 384.41
Western Cornbelt 1,429 886 390.39
Total 5-area 31,773 917 379.27
Northcentral/East Mt 440 842 391.10
Western States 2,221 938 387.78
Eastern Cornbelt 90 903 400.84
Northeastern States 225 854 419.33
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM
Kansas
Nebraska 1,196 937 394.18
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,593 945 386.40
Total 5-area 2,789 942 389.73
Northcentral/East Mt 593 949 380.35
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 74 883 377.55
Northeastern States 142 840 382.61
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