USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/19 11:55
01/19/2026 | 11:55 am CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/19 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/19/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 73,083 Week ago:81,146 Year ago:80,966
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 64,290 Week ago: 75,967 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 8,793 Week ago: 5,179 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 27,810 Week ago: 26,963 Year ago:52,274
Domestic
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 24,746 63.2 1,230-1,750 1,574 228.25-237.00 232.39
65 - 80% Choice 3,079 62.5 1,360-1,700 1,541 233.00-234.00 233.04
35 - 65% Choice 1,016 62.3 1,300-1,550 1,441 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 28,841 63.1 1,230-1,750 1,566 228.25-237.00 232.48
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 15,254 62.9 1,225-1,635 1,420 230.00-236.00 232.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,895 62.6 1,250-1,455 1,311 230.00-233.00 232.74
35 - 65% Choice 149 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 17,298 62.9 1,225-1,635 1,406 230.00-236.00 232.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,475 63.0 1,275-1,600 1,461 229.00-236.00 232.23
65 - 80% Choice 1,230 62.9 1,200-1,540 1,433 231.00-235.00 232.86
35 - 65% Choice 1,137 62.4 1,375-1,500 1,433 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 8,842 62.9 1,200-1,600 1,453 229.00-236.00 232.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 54,981 63.0 1,200-1,750 1,498 228.25-237.00 232.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 245 61.4 1,320-1,600 1,393 212.00-221.00 219.55
65 - 80% Choice 266 62.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 221.00-223.00 222.06
Total all grades 511 61.8 1,320-1,600 1,397 212.00-223.00 220.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,022 63.4 1,400-1,600 1,543 226.00-235.50 233.89
Total all grades 1,022 63.4 1,400-1,600 1,543 226.00-235.50 233.89
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 668 63.0 1,350-1,450 1,365 233.00-234.00 233.74
Total all grades 668 63.0 1,350-1,450 1,365 233.00-234.00 233.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 973 63.1 1,300-1,575 1,475 228.00-235.00 233.74
Total all grades 973 63.1 1,300-1,575 1,475 228.00-235.00 233.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,663 63.2 1,300-1,600 1,473 226.00-235.50 233.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 226.50-226.50 226.50
Total all grades 35 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 226.50-226.50 226.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,989 63.6 868-1,112 1,004 360.00-368.00 364.41
65 - 80% Choice 168 64.0 960-960 960 368.00-368.00 368.00
Total all grades 9,157 63.6 868-1,112 1,004 360.00-368.00 364.48
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,332 63.6 819-969 909 360.00-365.00 364.73
65 - 80% Choice 424 63.0 819-882 852 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,756 63.5 819-969 900 360.00-365.00 364.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,677 63.2 787-1,008 921 360.00-374.00 364.59
65 - 80% Choice 140 62.6 898-898 898 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,817 63.2 787-1,008 920 360.00-374.00 364.61
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 14,730 63.5 787-1,112 968 360.00-374.00 364.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 136 63.5 1,016-1,016 1,016 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 136 63.5 1,016-1,016 1,016 365.00-365.00 365.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 136 63.5 1,016-1,016 1,016 365.00-365.00 365.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 27 59.0 855-855 856 334.00-334.00 334.00
Total all grades 27 59.0 855-855 856 334.00-334.00 334.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,041 64.9 1,500-1,680 1,625 232.00-233.00 232.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,375 65.5 1,400-1,700 1,589 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 135 64.2 1,300-1,540 1,410 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 4,551 65.1 1,300-1,700 1,608 232.00-233.00 232.87
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,254 65.6 1,350-1,525 1,406 232.00-233.00 232.99
65 - 80% Choice 214 66.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 5,468 65.6 1,350-1,525 1,405 232.00-233.00 232.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 76 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 76 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 232.00-232.00 232.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 10,095 65.3 1,300-1,700 1,497 232.00-233.00 232.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 36 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,780 63.2 870-1,107 998 358.00-375.00 364.50
Total all grades 5,780 63.2 870-1,107 998 358.00-375.00 364.50
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,369 63.3 793-1,001 889 362.00-365.00 364.28
Total all grades 3,369 63.3 793-1,001 889 362.00-365.00 364.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,257 62.7 752-1,033 895 360.00-370.00 364.57
65 - 80% Choice 73 62.0 780-868 826 363.00-369.00 365.88
Total all grades 4,330 62.6 752-1,033 894 360.00-370.00 364.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,479 63.0 752-1,107 937 358.00-375.00 364.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 794 59.7 812-973 876 338.00-351.00 345.32
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.0 915-915 915 335.00-335.00 335.00
Total all grades 864 59.8 812-973 879 335.00-351.00 344.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 204 60.0 900-900 900 340.00-340.00 340.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 51 60.8 806-841 816 360.00-365.00 363.53
Total all grades 51 60.8 806-841 816 360.00-365.00 363.53
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 34 63.0 913-913 914 362.00-362.00 362.00
Total all grades 34 63.0 913-913 914 362.00-362.00 362.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 85 61.7 806-913 855 360.00-365.00 362.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 186 58.4 833-885 857 340.00-345.00 341.49
35 - 65% Choice 25 60.0 930-930 930 343.00-343.00 343.00
0 - 35% Choice 21 56.0 728-728 728 338.00-338.00 338.00
Total all grades 232 58.3 728-930 853 338.00-345.00 341.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Imported
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,783 63.0 913-1,000 928 382.00-385.00 384.72
Total all grades 2,783 63.0 913-1,000 928 382.00-385.00 384.72
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,783 63.0 913-1,000 928 382.00-385.00 384.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 32 58.0 812-812 812 362.00-365.00 363.50
Total all grades 32 58.0 812-812 812 362.00-365.00 363.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
REGIONAL SECTION
Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
COLORADO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 17,830 63.1 1,230-1,725 1,503 229.00-235.00 231.95
Live Delivered 2,291 63.3 1,300-1,600 1,478 230.00-235.50 234.25
Dressed FOB 136 63.5 1,016-1,016 1,016 365.00-365.00 365.00
Dressed Delivered 3,515 63.4 811-1,072 967 360.00-370.00 363.97
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 6,977 62.6 1,350-1,700 1,520 230.00-234.00 232.00
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,563 62.3 875-1,024 964 362.00-366.00 363.55
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 485 62.7 1,250-1,600 1,385 231.00-236.00 233.36
Live Delivered 34 61.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 234.00-234.00 234.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 35 59.0 885-885 885 374.00-374.00 374.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,310 63.2 1,200-1,625 1,446 228.25-237.00 232.48
Live Delivered 338 62.9 1,350-1,565 1,440 226.00-233.00 230.70
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 71 63.0 788-788 788 363.00-363.00 363.00
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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