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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/05 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,01/05/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 01/05/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    33,692       Week ago:     13,413       Year ago:     62,920      
 
Week to Date: 43,987       Week ago:     48,538       Year ago:     85,514      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    15,701       Week ago:     510          Year ago:     32,187      
 
Week to Date  17,957       Week ago:     15,537       Year ago:     44,106      
 



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    13,523     62.8 1,250-1,685      1,583  230.00-235.00  231.95
65 - 80% Choice       639     62.8 1,450-1,635      1,512  232.00-232.00  232.00
35 - 65% Choice       636     62.5 1,450-1,600      1,504  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades   14,798     62.8 1,250-1,685      1,576  230.00-235.00  231.95
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,446     62.7 1,285-1,550      1,409  230.00-233.00  231.92
65 - 80% Choice       227     63.3 1,150-1,540      1,330  229.00-232.00  231.46
35 - 65% Choice       387     62.0 1,200-1,400      1,289  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    7,060     62.7 1,150-1,550      1,400  229.00-233.00  231.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,249     63.0 1,325-1,600      1,477  228.00-235.00  231.46
65 - 80% Choice       499     62.7 1,340-1,380      1,355  230.00-232.00  231.72
35 - 65% Choice       706     62.3 1,200-1,350      1,319  230.00-232.00  231.45
Total all grades    4,454     62.9 1,200-1,600      1,439  228.00-235.00  231.49
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   26,312     62.8 1,150-1,685      1,506  228.00-235.00  231.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       368     60.2 1,380-1,400      1,396  218.00-220.00  218.40
Total all grades      368     60.2 1,380-1,400      1,396  218.00-220.00  218.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       241     62.8 1,400-1,600      1,543  224.00-239.00  233.47
Total all grades      241     62.8 1,400-1,600      1,543  224.00-239.00  233.47
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       467     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  233.00-234.25  233.90
Total all grades      467     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  233.00-234.25  233.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       207     62.3 1,350-1,550      1,509  232.00-234.00  232.77
65 - 80% Choice        76     63.2 1,300-1,300      1,300  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades      283     62.6 1,300-1,550      1,453  232.00-234.00  232.83
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      991     63.1 1,300-1,600      1,426  224.00-239.00  233.49
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,917     63.0   855-1,111      1,015  355.00-375.00  360.55
65 - 80% Choice       224     64.1   969-1,027      1,008  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades    4,141     63.1   855-1,111      1,015  355.00-375.00  360.52
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,021     63.9     846-984        940  358.00-360.00  359.93
Total all grades    1,021     63.9     846-984        940  358.00-360.00  359.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       788     62.7   838-1,009        934  358.00-362.00  360.03
Total all grades      788     62.7   838-1,009        934  358.00-362.00  360.03
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,950     63.2   838-1,111        992  355.00-375.00  360.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        71     63.8     984-992        988  358.00-362.00  360.03
Total all grades       71     63.8     984-992        988  358.00-362.00  360.03
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       71     63.8     984-992        988  358.00-362.00  360.03

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     4,095     65.8 1,450-1,725      1,604  232.00-232.00  232.00
65 - 80% Choice       904     65.7 1,550-1,700      1,607  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    4,999     65.7 1,450-1,725      1,604  232.00-232.00  232.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,046     65.5 1,345-1,550      1,400  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    5,046     65.5 1,345-1,550      1,400  232.00-232.00  232.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,045     65.6 1,345-1,725      1,502  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     1,882     62.5   899-1,000        961  360.00-375.00  360.72
35 - 65% Choice       114     60.0     750-750        750  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades    1,996     62.4   750-1,000        949  355.00-375.00  360.39
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,311     62.7     799-929        867  360.00-365.00  360.24
Total all grades    1,311     62.7     799-929        867  360.00-365.00  360.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,418     62.4   844-1,047        925  360.00-374.00  361.02
Total all grades    1,418     62.4   844-1,047        925  360.00-374.00  361.02
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,725     62.5   750-1,047        919  355.00-375.00  360.54
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       260     59.8     861-930        895  338.00-355.00  347.98
Total all grades      260     59.8     861-930        895  338.00-355.00  347.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       582     63.1   841-1,047      1,014  360.00-365.00  360.13
Total all grades      582     63.1   841-1,047      1,014  360.00-365.00  360.13
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     60.5     859-859        859  357.00-357.00  357.00
Total all grades       35     60.5     859-859        859  357.00-357.00  357.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      617     62.9   841-1,047      1,005  357.00-365.00  359.95

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