USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/12 11:40
01/12/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/12 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 01/12/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 45,176 Week ago: 33,692 Year ago: 22,704
Week to Date: 81,146 Week ago: 43,987 Year ago: 77,044
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 14,571 Week ago: 15,701 Year ago: 19,451
Week to Date 24,881 Week ago: 17,957 Year ago: 46,567
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 15,725 62.7 1,300-1,700 1,586 228.00-236.00 232.10
65 - 80% Choice 2,187 63.0 1,390-1,660 1,490 232.00-234.00 232.84
35 - 65% Choice 684 62.1 1,375-1,400 1,390 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 18,596 62.7 1,300-1,700 1,567 228.00-236.00 232.22
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,634 62.7 1,300-1,600 1,411 230.00-234.00 232.25
65 - 80% Choice 1,771 62.4 1,230-1,420 1,330 232.00-233.00 232.96
35 - 65% Choice 64 62.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 10,469 62.7 1,230-1,600 1,397 230.00-234.00 232.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,813 62.6 1,250-1,650 1,482 227.00-235.00 232.14
65 - 80% Choice 647 62.6 1,300-1,375 1,321 232.00-233.00 232.82
35 - 65% Choice 778 62.1 1,300-1,550 1,439 232.00-233.00 232.78
Total all grades 8,238 62.6 1,250-1,650 1,465 227.00-235.00 232.25
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 37,303 62.7 1,230-1,700 1,497 227.00-236.00 232.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 401 60.1 1,350-1,585 1,461 209.00-222.00 211.41
65 - 80% Choice 525 62.0 1,350-1,400 1,389 220.00-223.00 221.72
Total all grades 926 61.1 1,350-1,585 1,420 209.00-223.00 217.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,866 63.4 1,400-1,625 1,543 233.00-237.00 235.23
Total all grades 1,866 63.4 1,400-1,625 1,543 233.00-237.00 235.23
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 582 63.2 1,475-1,500 1,499 235.00-236.00 235.94
Total all grades 582 63.2 1,475-1,500 1,499 235.00-236.00 235.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 520 63.3 1,275-1,550 1,456 232.00-238.00 234.38
Total all grades 520 63.3 1,275-1,550 1,456 232.00-238.00 234.38
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,968 63.3 1,275-1,625 1,519 232.00-238.00 235.22
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,652 64.0 904-1,114 1,022 364.00-365.00 364.98
Total all grades 3,652 64.0 904-1,114 1,022 364.00-365.00 364.98
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 63.5 904-904 905 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 40 63.5 904-904 905 365.00-365.00 365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 287 63.5 889-1,040 972 364.00-365.00 364.86
Total all grades 287 63.5 889-1,040 972 364.00-365.00 364.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,979 63.9 889-1,114 1,018 364.00-365.00 364.97
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
Over 80% Choice 4,911 64.9 1,480-1,725 1,638 232.00-233.00 232.71
65 - 80% Choice 799 65.7 1,550-1,650 1,599 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 5,710 65.0 1,480-1,725 1,632 232.00-233.00 232.75
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,282 64.9 1,200-1,565 1,413 232.00-233.00 232.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,582 66.0 1,350-1,375 1,371 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 5,864 65.2 1,200-1,565 1,401 232.00-233.00 232.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 64.1 1,470-1,470 1,470 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 38 64.1 1,470-1,470 1,470 232.00-232.00 232.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,612 65.1 1,200-1,725 1,515 232.00-233.00 232.82
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
Over 80% Choice 144 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 144 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 234.00-234.00 234.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 144 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 234.00-234.00 234.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 415 63.0 940-1,016 976 360.00-368.00 363.35
65 - 80% Choice 38 61.5 861-861 861 365.00-365.00 365.00
35 - 65% Choice 57 60.0 750-750 750 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 510 62.5 750-1,016 942 355.00-368.00 362.54
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,044 64.0 811-996 943 363.00-365.00 364.93
Total all grades 1,044 64.0 811-996 943 363.00-365.00 364.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 552 61.9 695-961 880 360.00-375.00 365.07
Total all grades 552 61.9 695-961 880 360.00-375.00 365.07
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,106 63.1 695-1,016 926 355.00-375.00 364.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 416 59.2 812-936 878 345.00-355.00 346.82
35 - 65% Choice 35 61.5 922-922 923 344.00-344.00 344.00
Total all grades 451 59.4 812-936 881 344.00-355.00 346.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 131 61.0 783-937 863 362.00-374.00 368.12
65 - 80% Choice 14 57.0 741-741 741 370.00-370.00 370.00
35 - 65% Choice 16 57.5 833-833 834 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 161 60.3 741-937 849 362.00-374.00 367.98
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 161 60.3 741-937 849 362.00-374.00 367.98
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