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

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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 01/05/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    18,275       Week ago:     12,364       Year ago:     16,781      
 
Week to Date: 43,987       Week ago:     48,538       Year ago:     85,514      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    12,773       Week ago:     229          Year ago:     5,237       
 
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     8,736     62.8 1,250-1,650      1,584  230.00-235.00  232.22
65 - 80% Choice       560     62.7 1,450-1,635      1,502  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    9,932     62.8 1,250-1,650      1,574  230.00-235.00  232.19
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,760     62.8 1,285-1,550      1,389  230.00-233.00  231.99
65 - 80% Choice        79     62.8 1,300-1,540      1,425  229.00-232.00  230.44
35 - 65% Choice       387     62.0 1,200-1,400      1,289  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    4,226     62.7 1,200-1,550      1,381  229.00-233.00  231.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,870     62.9 1,400-1,600      1,493  229.00-235.00  231.82
65 - 80% Choice       302     62.9 1,340-1,380      1,358  230.00-232.00  231.54
35 - 65% Choice       411     61.8 1,200-1,350      1,299  230.00-232.00  231.06
Total all grades    2,583     62.7 1,200-1,600      1,446  229.00-235.00  231.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   16,741     62.8 1,200-1,650      1,506  229.00-235.00  232.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        74     60.9 1,380-1,380      1,380  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades       74     60.9 1,380-1,380      1,380  220.00-220.00  220.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       172     63.0 1,492-1,575      1,562  224.00-239.00  234.06
Total all grades      172     63.0 1,492-1,575      1,562  224.00-239.00  234.06
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       387     63.6 1,350-1,350      1,350  234.00-234.25  234.09
Total all grades      387     63.6 1,350-1,350      1,350  234.00-234.25  234.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        95     61.8 1,350-1,550      1,487  233.00-234.00  233.68
Total all grades       95     61.8 1,350-1,550      1,487  233.00-234.00  233.68
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      654     63.2 1,350-1,575      1,426  224.00-239.00  234.02
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       540     63.6   855-1,111      1,084  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      540     63.6   855-1,111      1,084  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       111     64.0     896-896        896  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      111     64.0     896-896        896  360.00-360.00  360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     61.7     838-883        869  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      120     61.7     838-883        869  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      771     63.3   838-1,111      1,023  360.00-360.00  360.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5     984-984        984  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades       35     63.5     984-984        984  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       35     63.5     984-984        984  358.00-358.00  358.00

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     4,039     65.8 1,450-1,725      1,605  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    4,943     65.8 1,450-1,725      1,605  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    9,989     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       630     62.2   899-1,000        957  360.00-375.00  361.33
35 - 65% Choice       114     60.0     750-750        750  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades      744     61.9   750-1,000        925  355.00-375.00  360.36
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       584     63.0     799-929        868  360.00-365.00  360.53
Total all grades      584     63.0     799-929        868  360.00-365.00  360.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       560     62.6     844-960        905  360.00-374.00  361.42
Total all grades      560     62.6     844-960        905  360.00-374.00  361.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,888     62.5   750-1,000        901  355.00-375.00  360.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       225     59.7     861-930        899  338.00-355.00  348.29
Total all grades      225     59.7     861-930        899  338.00-355.00  348.29
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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