USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 09/29 11:45
09/29/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 09/29 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,09/29/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 56,622 Week ago:56,656 Year ago:81,235
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 37,689 Week ago: 50,558 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 18,933 Week ago: 6,098 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 27,966 Week ago: 28,475 Year ago:37,419
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 18,711 63.1 1,265-1,650 1,540 229.00-240.00 232.54
65 - 80% Choice 981 63.3 1,400-1,629 1,479 232.00-237.00 235.90
35 - 65% Choice 582 61.9 1,350-1,660 1,501 235.00-237.00 235.14
Total all grades 20,274 63.0 1,265-1,660 1,536 229.00-240.00 232.78
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,761 63.1 1,275-1,600 1,374 230.00-237.50 233.16
65 - 80% Choice 1,655 63.5 1,225-1,468 1,337 235.00-237.00 236.49
35 - 65% Choice 206 63.0 1,275-1,275 1,275 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 11,622 63.1 1,225-1,600 1,367 230.00-237.50 233.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,486 62.9 1,317-1,640 1,451 230.00-237.50 232.55
65 - 80% Choice 1,081 63.1 1,175-1,500 1,348 232.00-237.00 235.70
35 - 65% Choice 73 62.5 1,300-1,450 1,374 232.50-237.00 234.72
Total all grades 4,640 62.9 1,175-1,640 1,426 230.00-237.50 233.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 36,536 63.1 1,175-1,660 1,468 229.00-240.00 233.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 178 59.9 1,450-1,592 1,515 206.00-217.00 211.19
Total all grades 178 59.9 1,450-1,592 1,515 206.00-217.00 211.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,593 63.6 1,475-1,575 1,514 232.00-240.00 234.05
Total all grades 1,593 63.6 1,475-1,575 1,514 232.00-240.00 234.05
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 530 63.4 1,250-1,425 1,314 233.00-235.00 234.72
Total all grades 530 63.4 1,250-1,425 1,314 233.00-235.00 234.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 678 62.7 1,250-1,450 1,365 232.00-241.00 233.90
Total all grades 678 62.7 1,250-1,450 1,365 232.00-241.00 233.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,801 63.4 1,250-1,575 1,440 232.00-241.00 234.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11,062 63.9 827-1,095 1,002 365.00-369.00 365.12
65 - 80% Choice 492 64.3 915-1,040 1,015 365.00-365.00 365.00
35 - 65% Choice 59 64.0 1,056-1,056 1,056 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 11,613 63.9 827-1,095 1,003 360.00-369.00 365.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,305 63.9 838-945 902 360.00-365.00 363.91
Total all grades 2,305 63.9 838-945 902 360.00-365.00 363.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,437 62.9 767-984 918 360.00-365.00 364.86
Total all grades 1,437 62.9 767-984 918 360.00-365.00 364.86
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 15,355 63.8 767-1,095 980 360.00-369.00 364.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 168 61.1 840-922 903 345.00-363.00 358.71
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 884-884 885 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 208 61.1 840-922 899 345.00-363.00 356.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 926 63.9 930-1,072 1,017 365.00-369.00 365.68
Total all grades 926 63.9 930-1,072 1,017 365.00-369.00 365.68
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 248 63.5 889-920 913 365.00-365.00 365.00
65 - 80% Choice 193 63.5 889-889 889 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 441 63.5 889-920 902 365.00-365.00 365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 177 63.3 958-961 960 365.00-369.00 367.31
Total all grades 177 63.3 958-961 960 365.00-369.00 367.31
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,544 63.7 889-1,072 978 365.00-369.00 365.67
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-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,132 65.7 1,500-1,675 1,596 232.00-237.00 236.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,921 65.8 1,375-1,675 1,503 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 5,053 65.8 1,375-1,675 1,561 232.00-237.00 236.97
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,500 65.4 1,300-1,525 1,402 237.00-237.00 237.00
65 - 80% Choice 125 65.6 1,415-1,415 1,415 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 4,625 65.4 1,300-1,525 1,403 237.00-237.00 237.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 201 63.0 1,377-1,500 1,450 232.00-237.00 234.01
35 - 65% Choice 44 63.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 245 63.0 1,377-1,500 1,459 232.00-237.00 234.55
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,923 65.5 1,300-1,675 1,485 232.00-237.00 236.92
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 72 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 233.50-233.50 233.50
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 233.50-233.50 233.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 233.50-233.50 233.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,217 63.4 840-1,056 961 362.00-377.00 365.58
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.3 949-949 950 365.00-365.00 365.00
35 - 65% Choice 36 62.0 868-868 868 368.00-368.00 368.00
Total all grades 6,364 63.4 840-1,056 961 362.00-377.00 365.58
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,946 63.8 721-955 863 362.00-373.00 364.70
35 - 65% Choice 92 60.0 900-900 900 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 5,038 63.7 721-955 864 362.00-373.00 364.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,929 62.9 765-1,016 888 359.50-375.00 367.66
35 - 65% Choice 74 62.0 917-917 918 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 4,003 62.9 765-1,016 889 359.50-375.00 367.52
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 15,405 63.4 721-1,056 910 359.50-377.00 365.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 638 59.5 780-930 865 352.00-358.00 355.04
65 - 80% Choice 14 57.5 747-747 748 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 652 59.5 747-930 862 352.00-358.00 355.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 170 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 170 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 141 60.4 796-915 880 374.00-378.00 374.31
Total all grades 141 60.4 796-915 880 374.00-378.00 374.31
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 825-825 825 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 35 60.0 825-825 825 375.00-375.00 375.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 176 60.3 796-915 869 374.00-378.00 374.45
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 231 59.2 806-930 835 352.00-355.00 354.23
Total all grades 231 59.2 806-930 835 352.00-355.00 354.23
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 1,321 63.0 913-913 914 378.00-386.00 382.46
Total all grades 1,321 63.0 913-913 914 378.00-386.00 382.46
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,321 63.0 913-913 914 378.00-386.00 382.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 366.00-366.00 366.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 366.00-366.00 366.00
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 16,155 63.2 1,275-1,650 1,503 230.00-235.00 232.03
Live Delivered 2,061 63.6 1,250-1,575 1,451 232.00-235.00 234.08
Dressed FOB 204 62.0 930-961 946 369.00-369.00 369.00
Dressed Delivered 3,094 63.7 768-1,095 969 360.00-365.00 364.21
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,670 62.7 1,325-1,625 1,506 230.00-232.00 231.20
Live Delivered 165 62.3 1,250-1,500 1,432 232.00-234.00 232.55
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 2,850 62.6 840-1,045 969 365.00-369.00 365.48
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 569 62.1 1,265-1,550 1,394 229.00-240.00 235.46
Live Delivered 37 61.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 238.50-238.50 238.50
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,972 62.8 1,300-1,575 1,414 230.00-237.50 233.24
Live Delivered 501 63.1 1,325-1,550 1,410 232.00-240.00 234.09
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
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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