USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/02 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,01/02/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 01/02/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,024        Week ago:     5,162        Year ago:     12,408      
 
Week to Date: 10,295       Week ago:     35,125       Year ago:     22,594      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    610          Week ago:     213          Year ago:     3,065       
 
Week to Date  2,256        Week ago:     15,027       Year ago:     11,919      
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,382     63.0 1,380-1,750      1,593  230.00-233.00  230.78
Total all grades    2,382     63.0 1,380-1,750      1,593  230.00-233.00  230.78
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        72     63.3 1,350-1,425      1,385  231.00-233.00  232.06
Total all grades       72     63.3 1,350-1,425      1,385  231.00-233.00  232.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       710     63.3 1,250-1,540      1,409  228.00-232.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice        94     62.3 1,250-1,500      1,399  229.00-235.00  231.43
Total all grades      804     63.1 1,250-1,540      1,408  228.00-235.00  230.17
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,258     63.0 1,250-1,750      1,543  228.00-235.00  230.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        34     60.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  212.00-212.00  212.00
Total all grades       34     60.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  212.00-212.00  212.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       958     63.4 1,475-1,600      1,547  231.00-238.00  233.05
Total all grades      958     63.4 1,475-1,600      1,547  231.00-238.00  233.05
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       111     63.2 1,325-1,325      1,325  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades      111     63.2 1,325-1,325      1,325  236.00-236.00  236.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       334     63.3 1,325-1,540      1,462  230.00-233.00  231.99
Total all grades      334     63.3 1,325-1,540      1,462  230.00-233.00  231.99
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,403     63.4 1,325-1,600      1,510  230.00-238.00  233.03
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       250     64.1   877-1,016        969  360.00-364.00  362.24
Total all grades      250     64.1   877-1,016        969  360.00-364.00  362.24
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        79     63.0     878-885        882  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       79     63.0     878-885        882  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      329     63.8   877-1,016        948  360.00-364.00  361.70
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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 BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        89     63.7     814-953        869  358.00-366.00  361.15
Total all grades       89     63.7     814-953        869  358.00-366.00  361.15
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        54     63.3     814-819        818  358.00-360.00  359.30
Total all grades       54     63.3     814-819        818  358.00-360.00  359.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       264     62.4     800-915        866  355.00-365.00  362.17
Total all grades      264     62.4     800-915        866  355.00-365.00  362.17
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      407     62.8     800-953        861  355.00-366.00  361.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        65     58.8     841-936        896  345.00-347.00  345.43
Total all grades       65     58.8     841-936        896  345.00-347.00  345.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice        35     60.0     900-900        900  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades       35     60.0     900-900        900  340.00-340.00  340.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        18     58.0     841-841        841  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       18     58.0     841-841        841  350.00-350.00  350.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        38     62.0     780-780        780  373.00-373.00  373.00
Total all grades       38     62.0     780-780        780  373.00-373.00  373.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       56     60.7     780-841        800  350.00-373.00  365.61

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