USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 10/20 12:20
10/20/2025 | 12:20 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 10/20 12:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/20/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 87,831 Week ago:54,151 Year ago:78,941
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 65,338 Week ago: 38,576 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,493 Week ago: 15,575 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 35,019 Week ago: 27,131 Year ago:42,203
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 39,577 63.1 1,200-1,725 1,559 230.00-242.00 239.79
65 - 80% Choice 2,150 62.3 1,350-1,650 1,547 236.00-240.00 239.89
35 - 65% Choice 1,853 63.1 1,250-1,500 1,430 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 43,580 63.1 1,200-1,725 1,553 230.00-242.00 239.81
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 11,937 63.1 1,235-1,500 1,380 235.00-241.25 239.90
65 - 80% Choice 2,939 62.4 1,200-1,365 1,329 236.00-240.00 239.79
35 - 65% Choice 516 62.6 1,190-1,350 1,259 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 15,392 63.0 1,190-1,500 1,366 235.00-241.25 239.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,388 63.2 1,265-1,600 1,424 230.00-243.00 239.54
65 - 80% Choice 787 62.5 1,250-1,500 1,351 232.00-240.00 237.19
35 - 65% Choice 3,222 62.3 1,180-1,535 1,379 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 14,397 63.0 1,180-1,600 1,410 230.00-243.00 239.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 73,369 63.0 1,180-1,725 1,486 230.00-243.00 239.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 86 59.0 1,350-1,500 1,397 208.00-223.00 213.13
65 - 80% Choice 648 60.2 1,300-1,450 1,419 225.00-228.00 226.53
Total all grades 734 60.1 1,300-1,500 1,416 208.00-228.00 224.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,026 63.0 1,250-1,600 1,506 234.00-243.00 241.06
Total all grades 1,026 63.0 1,250-1,600 1,506 234.00-243.00 241.06
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 467 63.7 1,300-1,385 1,347 240.00-243.00 241.77
Total all grades 467 63.7 1,300-1,385 1,347 240.00-243.00 241.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,015 63.2 1,275-1,525 1,411 232.00-243.00 240.41
Total all grades 1,015 63.2 1,275-1,525 1,411 232.00-243.00 240.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,508 63.2 1,250-1,600 1,438 232.00-243.00 240.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,887 64.1 806-1,121 1,022 370.00-378.00 372.28
65 - 80% Choice 130 63.6 882-983 921 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 7,017 64.1 806-1,121 1,021 370.00-378.00 372.28
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,682 63.7 819-1,008 896 370.00-378.00 372.18
Total all grades 1,682 63.7 819-1,008 896 370.00-378.00 372.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,391 63.2 831-1,047 900 368.00-385.00 372.87
Total all grades 1,391 63.2 831-1,047 900 368.00-385.00 372.87
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,090 63.9 806-1,121 983 368.00-385.00 372.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 59.0 811-811 811 352.00-352.00 352.00
Total all grades 40 59.0 811-811 811 352.00-352.00 352.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 583 63.2 884-984 967 370.00-378.00 373.56
Total all grades 583 63.2 884-984 967 370.00-378.00 373.56
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 42 63.5 873-873 873 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 42 63.5 873-873 873 378.00-378.00 378.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 19 61.7 833-833 834 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 19 61.7 833-833 834 375.00-375.00 375.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 644 63.2 833-984 957 370.00-378.00 373.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 62 61.5 922-922 923 363.00-363.00 363.00
Total all grades 62 61.5 922-922 923 363.00-363.00 363.00
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 2,921 65.3 1,450-1,700 1,578 240.00-240.00 240.00
65 - 80% Choice 3,535 65.8 1,375-1,650 1,548 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.6 1,440-1,440 1,440 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 6,526 65.6 1,375-1,700 1,560 240.00-240.00 240.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,338 64.9 1,300-1,562 1,393 238.00-240.00 239.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,337 65.3 1,265-1,400 1,354 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 7,675 65.0 1,265-1,562 1,386 238.00-240.00 239.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 152 63.7 1,351-1,475 1,387 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 152 63.7 1,351-1,475 1,387 240.00-240.00 240.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 14,353 65.2 1,265-1,700 1,465 238.00-240.00 239.96
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 1,325-1,325 1,325 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 242.00-242.00 242.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 242.00-242.00 242.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,200 63.4 797-1,056 963 370.00-385.00 372.33
65 - 80% Choice 258 63.8 920-960 944 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 5,458 63.4 797-1,056 962 370.00-385.00 372.32
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,307 63.7 803-961 881 370.00-378.00 371.78
Total all grades 6,307 63.7 803-961 881 370.00-378.00 371.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,151 63.0 782-1,017 889 364.00-385.00 372.30
65 - 80% Choice 76 62.9 834-847 841 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 5,227 63.0 782-1,017 888 364.00-385.00 372.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 16,992 63.4 782-1,056 909 364.00-385.00 372.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 683 59.7 812-949 876 352.00-366.00 358.91
65 - 80% Choice 68 60.5 854-900 878 353.00-365.00 359.18
Total all grades 751 59.8 812-949 876 352.00-366.00 358.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 512 62.2 823-1,071 966 370.00-380.00 374.99
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.0 976-976 976 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 582 62.0 823-1,071 967 370.00-380.00 374.39
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 76 63.0 882-882 882 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 76 63.0 882-882 882 372.00-372.00 372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 98 61.1 840-891 877 368.00-380.00 376.57
Total all grades 98 61.1 840-891 877 368.00-380.00 376.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 756 62.0 823-1,071 947 368.00-380.00 374.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 509 58.5 741-900 853 350.00-365.00 359.64
65 - 80% Choice 57 58.0 768-791 777 355.00-360.00 356.93
Total all grades 566 58.4 741-900 845 350.00-365.00 359.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
35 - 65% Choice 70 61.0 884-884 885 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 70 61.0 884-884 885 355.00-355.00 355.00
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
Over 80% Choice 128 63.0 913-913 914 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 128 63.0 913-913 914 378.00-378.00 378.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 256 63.0 929-929 929 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 256 63.0 929-929 929 380.00-380.00 380.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 384 63.0 913-929 924 378.00-380.00 379.33
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 1,443 63.0 840-913 913 376.00-378.00 377.09
Total all grades 1,443 63.0 840-913 913 376.00-378.00 377.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,443 63.0 840-913 913 376.00-378.00 377.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 355.00-355.00 355.00
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 31,012 63.1 1,235-1,725 1,510 235.00-241.00 239.67
Live Delivered 1,497 63.4 1,300-1,600 1,433 232.00-243.00 241.39
Dressed FOB 257 63.1 873-945 933 370.00-378.00 372.02
Dressed Delivered 4,097 64.1 831-1,121 1,002 368.00-378.00 372.84
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 6,188 63.4 1,350-1,700 1,546 236.00-241.00 239.81
Live Delivered 250 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 240.00-240.00 240.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,231 62.9 932-1,048 989 370.00-372.00 371.36
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 1,384 62.7 1,258-1,625 1,409 230.00-241.50 238.20
Live Delivered 20 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 240.00-240.00 240.00
Dressed FOB 18 61.0 885-885 885 378.00-378.00 378.00
Dressed Delivered 35 59.0 870-870 870 385.00-385.00 385.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 4,854 63.0 1,200-1,650 1,433 230.00-243.00 239.37
Live Delivered 741 63.2 1,275-1,550 1,423 234.00-243.00 240.34
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 71 62.4 866-895 880 375.00-375.00 375.00
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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