USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 09/17 11:00
09/17/2025 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 09/17 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Wed,09/17/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 09/17/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 45,495 86,217 50,446 101,088 52,503 99,550
Live: 4,294 10,356 4,400 9,413 5,157 11,198
Total: 49,789 96,573 54,846 110,501 57,660 110,748
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,421 7,252 5,954 11,052 9,230 15,941
Live: 2,020 7,443 1,342 3,862 3,990 6,388
Total: 5,441 14,695 7,296 14,914 13,220 22,329
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 4,724 63.90 762-1,119 935 364.12-427.97 392.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,014 64.10 713-1,043 871 370.83-386.23 380.96
35 - 65% Choice 92 64.80 774-823 798 371.19-378.08 374.49
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,454 64.00 792-1,136 992 375.80-427.24 389.23
65 - 80% Choice 3,697 64.40 783-1,070 959 374.02-392.71 381.89
35 - 65% Choice 1,274 64.90 798-1,056 920 370.67-381.22 376.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 12,390 64.30 746-1,069 875 379.41-430.78 393.10
65 - 80% Choice 4,307 64.60 699-950 845 369.14-393.02 386.21
35 - 65% Choice 1,181 64.70 785-922 846 378.83-386.72 384.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18 59.30 863-863 863 372.25-372.25 372.25
65 - 80% Choice 240 61.00 803-875 841 367.06-370.61 369.11
35 - 65% Choice 104 60.00 843-843 843 366.36-366.36 366.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 45,133 64.20 699-1,136 928 364.12-430.78 389.00
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 432 63.30 1,373-1,589 1,532 245.00-259.59 247.41
65 - 80% Choice 64 61.50 1,581-1,581 1,581 244.00-244.00 244.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,171 63.50 1,300-1,645 1,541 239.18-246.85 243.24
35 - 65% Choice 482 64.60 1,209-1,209 1,209 240.89-240.89 240.89
0 - 35% Choice 128 63.40 1,325-1,325 1,325 240.89-240.89 240.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 541 63.10 1,172-1,304 1,247 240.89-245.28 242.51
65 - 80% Choice 999 63.80 1,289-1,374 1,322 242.00-243.00 242.11
35 - 65% Choice 403 63.30 1,308-1,387 1,374 240.89-242.00 241.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 74 59.30 1,251-1,251 1,251 230.33-230.33 230.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,220 63.60 1,172-1,645 1,391 239.18-259.59 242.84
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 748 63.60 753-1,006 918 371.02-396.27 386.93
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.60 873-873 873 374.22-374.22 374.22
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,238 63.70 633-1,109 989 368.02-400.68 387.64
65 - 80% Choice 283 63.10 923-1,016 982 383.57-391.83 387.40
35 - 65% Choice 72 64.70 1,004-1,004 1,004 386.67-386.67 386.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 628 64.50 871-925 894 389.36-392.06 390.03
65 - 80% Choice 155 62.60 858-858 858 385.99-385.99 385.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 222 60.20 808-994 919 353.34-365.43 358.67
65 - 80% Choice 29 59.80 875-908 894 356.14-357.48 356.69
35 - 65% Choice 11 58.40 797-797 797 349.18-349.18 349.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,159 63.70 633-1,109 945 368.02-400.68 387.67
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 505 64.10 1,368-1,410 1,407 243.76-246.59 246.37
STEER
Over 80% Choice 451 63.80 1,453-1,606 1,546 245.76-250.05 247.92
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,064 63.50 1,322-1,379 1,353 245.00-258.05 250.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,020 63.70 1,322-1,606 1,410 243.76-258.05 248.82
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 12,089 894 388.75
Kansas 16,993 937 387.89
Nebraska 6,380 945 391.29
Colorado 4,834 947 387.81
Western Cornbelt 2,629 939 390.08
Total 5-area 42,814 927 388.76
Northcentral/East Mt 947 920 400.11
Western States 1,227 975 387.78
Eastern Cornbelt 34 877 424.08
Northeastern States
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 1,111 922 386.57
Nebraska 418 922 388.58
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,148 977 388.90
Total 5-area 2,677 945 387.88
Northcentral/East Mt 354 987 388.96
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 104 855 378.84
Northeastern States 24 713 384.12
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