USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/02 15:25

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,01/02/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    15,417       Week ago:     1,049        Year ago:     46,139      
 
Week to Date: 25,712       Week ago:     36,174       Year ago:     68,733      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,928        Week ago:     281          Year ago:     26,950      
 
Week to Date  5,184        Week ago:     15,308       Year ago:     38,869      
 



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     4,787     62.8 1,300-1,685      1,580  230.00-232.00  231.45
65 - 80% Choice        79     63.8 1,580-1,580      1,580  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    4,866     62.8 1,300-1,685      1,580  230.00-232.00  231.46
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,686     62.5 1,300-1,550      1,437  230.00-232.00  231.83
65 - 80% Choice       148     63.5 1,150-1,488      1,280  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    2,834     62.6 1,150-1,550      1,429  230.00-232.00  231.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,379     63.3 1,325-1,575      1,456  228.00-233.00  230.97
65 - 80% Choice       197     62.6 1,350-1,350      1,350  232.00-232.00  232.00
35 - 65% Choice       295     63.0 1,340-1,350      1,348  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    1,871     63.1 1,325-1,575      1,428  228.00-233.00  231.24
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,571     62.8 1,150-1,685      1,506  228.00-233.00  231.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       294     60.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  218.00-218.00  218.00
Total all grades      294     60.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  218.00-218.00  218.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        69     62.1 1,400-1,600      1,496  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades       69     62.1 1,400-1,600      1,496  232.00-232.00  232.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades       80     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  233.00-233.00  233.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       112     62.7 1,400-1,550      1,528  232.00-232.00  232.00
65 - 80% Choice        76     63.2 1,300-1,300      1,300  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades      188     62.9 1,300-1,550      1,436  232.00-233.00  232.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      337     62.8 1,300-1,600      1,428  232.00-233.00  232.46
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,377     62.9   913-1,097      1,005  355.00-375.00  360.64
65 - 80% Choice       224     64.1   969-1,027      1,008  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades    3,601     63.0   913-1,097      1,005  355.00-375.00  360.60
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       910     63.9     846-984        946  358.00-360.00  359.92
Total all grades      910     63.9     846-984        946  358.00-360.00  359.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       668     62.8   892-1,009        946  358.00-362.00  360.04
Total all grades      668     62.8   892-1,009        946  358.00-362.00  360.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,179     63.1   846-1,097        987  355.00-375.00  360.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     64.0     992-992        992  362.00-362.00  362.00
Total all grades       36     64.0     992-992        992  362.00-362.00  362.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       36     64.0     992-992        992  362.00-362.00  362.00

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
Over 80% Choice        56     62.7 1,515-1,515      1,515  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades       56     62.7 1,515-1,515      1,515  232.00-232.00  232.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       56     62.7 1,515-1,515      1,515  232.00-232.00  232.00
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     1,252     62.6     930-988        964  360.00-375.00  360.41
Total all grades    1,252     62.6     930-988        964  360.00-375.00  360.41
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       727     62.5     839-896        867  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      727     62.5     839-896        867  360.00-360.00  360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       858     62.2   844-1,047        938  360.00-374.00  360.76
Total all grades      858     62.2   844-1,047        938  360.00-374.00  360.76
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,837     62.5   839-1,047        931  360.00-375.00  360.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades       35     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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