USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/22 11:15
12/22/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/22 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 12/22/2025
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 39,828 205,121 48,355 222,169 42,028 226,177
Live: 3,222 14,275 1,999 16,011 4,389 22,183
Total: 43,050 219,396 50,354 238,180 46,417 248,360
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,188 18,850 3,500 18,706 7,006 31,417
Live: 5,950 17,498 4,429 16,677 3,228 19,328
Total: 9,138 36,348 7,929 35,383 10,234 50,745
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 3,751 63.20 670-1,081 942 331.18-380.39 361.25
65 - 80% Choice 392 63.50 795-947 871 351.06-366.80 361.35
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.90 809-809 809 348.56-348.56 348.56
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,445 63.60 772-1,181 1,015 340.75-382.44 364.04
65 - 80% Choice 5,466 64.40 756-1,091 987 341.07-373.40 361.75
35 - 65% Choice 1,481 64.60 647-1,137 954 339.40-365.58 361.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,243 64.00 735-1,061 906 344.00-380.81 365.59
65 - 80% Choice 2,250 64.70 778-964 874 354.08-366.74 363.17
35 - 65% Choice 648 65.40 779-928 861 352.85-363.99 360.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 808 60.40 847-1,007 933 340.53-367.33 353.99
35 - 65% Choice 69 57.90 871-871 871 322.41-328.05 325.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 23 60.90 864-864 864 331.82-331.82 331.82
35 - 65% Choice 140 60.20 1,052-1,052 1,052 330.05-330.05 330.05
0 - 35% Choice 72 59.20 1,043-1,043 1,043 325.65-325.65 325.65
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 38,716 63.90 647-1,181 966 331.18-382.44 363.50
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 252 62.30 1,420-1,420 1,420 229.09-229.09 229.09
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,386 62.80 1,371-1,620 1,558 220.50-233.35 231.26
65 - 80% Choice 181 64.80 1,270-1,270 1,270 228.19-228.19 228.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 746 63.10 1,295-1,558 1,409 211.50-233.00 224.89
65 - 80% Choice 657 64.20 1,397-1,397 1,397 231.00-231.00 231.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,222 63.20 1,270-1,620 1,464 211.50-233.35 229.39
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 445 62.50 797-978 915 333.39-366.67 349.65
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,534 63.90 730-1,121 1,041 334.40-356.91 347.15
65 - 80% Choice 132 64.10 761-962 943 331.96-349.01 333.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 912 63.20 666-999 924 339.64-363.70 353.45
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.80 888-888 888 353.97-353.97 353.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 99 58.30 819-985 929 342.99-347.80 345.10
65 - 80% Choice 31 57.90 779-858 825 342.37-342.78 342.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,058 63.50 666-1,121 982 331.96-366.67 348.88
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 1,761 65.10 1,478-1,636 1,569 223.00-243.68 234.06
65 - 80% Choice 560 65.20 1,498-1,622 1,568 221.48-240.51 231.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,742 64.60 1,317-1,487 1,390 219.45-246.21 234.88
65 - 80% Choice 751 66.30 1,182-1,447 1,317 238.87-244.60 243.15
35 - 65% Choice 136 66.50 1,286-1,286 1,286 242.15-242.15 242.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 5,950 65.10 1,182-1,636 1,448 219.45-246.21 235.56
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 11,952 962 365.80
Kansas 10,764 949 366.69
Nebraska 6,638 1,003 358.08
Colorado 3,914 985 361.02
Western Cornbelt 2,458 965 360.06
Total 5-area 35,459 969 363.71
Northcentral/East Mt 578 919 364.10
Western States 2,323 945 360.23
Eastern Cornbelt 89 870 359.80
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 35 888 353.97
Nebraska 853 938 343.85
Colorado 109 956 348.16
Western Cornbelt 1,832 1,006 351.26
Total 5-area 2,829 982 348.94
Northcentral/East Mt 161 1,011 344.27
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 56 916 359.20
Northeastern States 12 761 349.01
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