USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 12/26 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/26/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 12/26/2025



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:        8,310     98,544     84,246    165,293     68,320    102,530
Live:           3,114      8,730      4,639     11,053     11,206     15,472
Total:         11,424    107,274     88,885    176,346     79,526    118,002

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:          706      8,870      6,917     15,662      6,483     12,154
Live:           1,432     10,486      6,761     11,548      6,888      7,295
Total:          2,138     19,356     13,678     27,210     13,371     19,449



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     840    63.40     774-1,097    958  341.27-374.62  362.81
65 - 80% Choice     160    61.90       702-960    860  351.94-358.15  356.38
35 - 65% Choice      16    64.60       964-964    964  356.00-356.00  356.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   3,492    63.90     766-1,133  1,029  355.64-369.97  363.81
65 - 80% Choice   1,262    63.90     860-1,049  1,007  354.77-370.06  365.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,343    63.60     819-1,012    895  357.75-375.49  365.58
65 - 80% Choice      47    61.40       802-802    802  367.51-367.51  367.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     513    60.40       789-988    878  346.75-358.25  353.34
65 - 80% Choice      99    61.30       972-972    972  350.43-350.43  350.43
35 - 65% Choice     431    63.00       807-878    852  344.88-349.83  348.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice     107    60.30       783-783    783  330.63-330.63  330.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  7,160    63.70     702-1,133    986  341.27-375.49  364.19

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     547    63.30   1,237-1,363  1,315  228.98-233.00  231.65
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,478    62.90   1,390-1,720  1,589  217.19-233.00  228.62
65 - 80% Choice      72    64.00   1,386-1,386  1,386  232.93-232.93  232.93
35 - 65% Choice      59    63.30   1,382-1,382  1,382  232.93-232.93  232.93
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     958    63.30   1,308-1,412  1,335  225.54-233.00  229.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,114    63.10   1,237-1,720  1,454  217.19-233.00  229.54

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      42    61.20       950-950    950  356.36-356.36  356.36
STEER
Over 80% Choice     177    65.80     964-1,049  1,043  345.32-367.16  346.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     315    64.00     939-1,049    981  345.52-360.00  351.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     106    59.40       838-981    908  339.83-347.29  343.63
65 - 80% Choice      42    59.80       842-952    874  336.46-344.62  341.26
35 - 65% Choice      24    58.60       737-785    761  337.99-340.86  339.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades    534    64.40     939-1,049    999  345.32-367.16  350.05

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   1,099    64.90   1,599-1,701  1,629  221.34-228.77  224.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     333    64.60   1,233-1,478  1,317  228.92-233.78  230.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,432    64.80   1,233-1,701  1,556  221.34-233.78  225.50

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                       681     914  363.96
Kansas                       1,556     997  366.47
Nebraska                     1,807   1,032  362.84
Colorado                       289     973  360.85
Western Cornbelt               948     997  358.83
Total 5-area                 5,245     999  363.30
Northcentral/East Mt           284     932  370.66
Western States               1,595     961  366.22
Eastern Cornbelt                                  
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                                            
Nebraska                       360     989  345.43
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt                                  
Total 5-area                   360     989  345.43
Northcentral/East Mt           162   1,023  359.06
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt                                  
Northeastern States             12     964  367.16

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