USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/22 11:35
12/22/2025 | 11:35 am CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/22 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 34,798 Week ago:103,180 Year ago:49,864
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 22,421 Week ago: 81,157 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 12,377 Week ago: 22,023 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 26,339 Week ago: 31,160 Year ago:42,394
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 11,871 63.0 1,275-1,725 1,594 221.00-235.00 228.17
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.6 1,300-1,425 1,366 220.00-229.00 227.03
Total all grades 12,132 63.0 1,275-1,725 1,589 220.00-235.00 228.15
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,636 63.0 1,280-1,550 1,415 225.00-234.00 227.91
65 - 80% Choice 412 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 6,048 63.0 1,250-1,550 1,404 225.00-234.00 227.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,167 62.9 1,225-1,700 1,459 222.00-234.00 227.88
65 - 80% Choice 70 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 230.00-231.00 230.50
Total all grades 3,237 62.9 1,225-1,700 1,454 222.00-234.00 227.94
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 21,417 63.0 1,225-1,725 1,516 220.00-235.00 228.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 290 60.3 1,450-1,650 1,496 202.00-226.00 211.86
Total all grades 290 60.3 1,450-1,650 1,496 202.00-226.00 211.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 480 63.2 1,391-1,600 1,524 220.00-234.00 228.98
Total all grades 480 63.2 1,391-1,600 1,524 220.00-234.00 228.98
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 229.50-229.50 229.50
Total all grades 40 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 229.50-229.50 229.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 715 62.7 1,200-1,575 1,429 226.00-234.00 230.01
Total all grades 715 62.7 1,200-1,575 1,429 226.00-234.00 230.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,235 62.9 1,200-1,600 1,462 220.00-234.00 229.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,156 64.0 852-1,127 999 355.00-363.00 356.87
65 - 80% Choice 53 63.9 958-958 959 356.00-356.00 356.00
Total all grades 8,209 64.0 852-1,127 999 355.00-363.00 356.87
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,876 64.0 832-914 873 354.00-358.00 357.01
Total all grades 1,876 64.0 832-914 873 354.00-358.00 357.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,098 63.3 837-1,008 922 350.00-363.00 356.01
Total all grades 1,098 63.3 837-1,008 922 350.00-363.00 356.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,183 63.9 832-1,127 970 350.00-363.00 356.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 623 63.4 837-1,048 1,010 354.00-358.00 357.31
Total all grades 623 63.4 837-1,048 1,010 354.00-358.00 357.31
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 623 63.4 837-1,048 1,010 354.00-358.00 357.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 58.3 826-841 837 337.00-342.00 338.50
Total all grades 50 58.3 826-841 837 337.00-342.00 338.50
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 3,570 65.0 1,440-1,695 1,588 228.00-228.00 228.00
65 - 80% Choice 983 65.8 1,575-1,680 1,635 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 4,553 65.2 1,440-1,695 1,598 228.00-228.00 228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,365 65.1 1,275-1,525 1,409 228.00-230.00 228.17
Total all grades 5,365 65.1 1,275-1,525 1,409 228.00-230.00 228.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 87 64.0 1,500-1,650 1,548 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 87 64.0 1,500-1,650 1,548 228.00-228.00 228.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 10,005 65.1 1,275-1,695 1,496 228.00-230.00 228.09
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,665 63.0 840-1,026 964 350.00-370.00 357.07
Total all grades 3,665 63.0 840-1,026 964 350.00-370.00 357.07
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,937 63.4 819-967 890 350.00-365.00 355.50
Total all grades 4,937 63.4 819-967 890 350.00-365.00 355.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,653 62.6 786-1,024 902 350.00-370.00 357.76
65 - 80% Choice 102 64.2 882-1,032 974 358.00-360.00 358.78
Total all grades 3,755 62.7 786-1,032 904 350.00-370.00 357.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 12,357 63.1 786-1,032 916 350.00-370.00 356.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,011 60.6 826-973 899 338.00-353.00 347.92
65 - 80% Choice 15 57.0 741-741 741 348.00-348.00 348.00
35 - 65% Choice 35 60.0 855-855 855 346.00-346.00 346.00
Total all grades 1,061 60.6 741-973 896 338.00-353.00 347.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 1,025 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-335.00 335.00
Total all grades 1,025 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-335.00 335.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 405 60.1 700-989 837 345.00-370.00 356.99
Total all grades 405 60.1 700-989 837 345.00-370.00 356.99
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 72 62.0 780-780 780 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 72 62.0 780-780 780 360.00-360.00 360.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 477 60.4 700-989 829 345.00-370.00 357.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 293 58.3 818-853 840 340.00-350.00 347.12
Total all grades 293 58.3 818-853 840 340.00-350.00 347.12
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 1,105 63.0 913-913 914 368.00-371.00 369.76
Total all grades 1,105 63.0 913-913 914 368.00-371.00 369.76
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,105 63.0 913-913 914 368.00-371.00 369.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 351.00-351.00 351.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 351.00-351.00 351.00
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 10,819 63.0 1,275-1,725 1,548 222.00-230.00 227.93
Live Delivered 725 63.3 1,300-1,600 1,468 226.00-230.00 229.61
Dressed FOB 395 63.4 945-1,048 1,029 354.00-358.00 357.34
Dressed Delivered 2,916 64.0 832-1,128 974 354.00-363.00 356.82
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,182 63.1 1,350-1,600 1,467 225.00-228.00 227.30
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,266 62.2 915-1,044 967 355.00-356.00 355.07
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 1,210 62.0 1,250-1,700 1,451 221.00-235.00 230.22
Live Delivered 170 61.7 1,485-1,575 1,536 225.00-231.50 230.09
Dressed FOB 30 62.0 837-837 837 357.00-357.00 357.00
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,811 62.7 1,225-1,575 1,389 222.00-234.00 228.97
Live Delivered 340 62.6 1,200-1,550 1,410 220.00-234.00 229.31
Dressed FOB 35 63.5 953-953 953 354.00-354.00 354.00
Dressed Delivered 12 61.3 883-883 883 350.00-350.00 350.00
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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