USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/16 15:45
01/16/2026 | 3:45 pm CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/16 15:45
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St Joseph, MO Fri,01/16/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Friday, 01/16/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 51,967 Week ago: 15,519 Year ago: 8,272
Week to Date: 54,969 Week ago: 51,489 Year ago: 71,719
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 19,837 Week ago: 3,832 Year ago: 2,542
Week to Date 23,690 Week ago: 14,142 Year ago: 44,117
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 14,569 63.2 1,275-1,700 1,577 230.00-237.00 232.22
65 - 80% Choice 2,891 62.4 1,360-1,700 1,544 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,016 62.3 1,300-1,550 1,441 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 18,476 63.0 1,275-1,700 1,565 230.00-237.00 232.38
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 11,921 62.8 1,225-1,635 1,424 230.00-233.50 232.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,671 62.7 1,250-1,455 1,310 230.00-233.00 232.71
35 - 65% Choice 149 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 13,741 62.8 1,225-1,635 1,408 230.00-233.50 232.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,370 63.1 1,275-1,600 1,473 229.00-236.00 232.36
65 - 80% Choice 537 62.9 1,300-1,540 1,438 231.00-233.00 232.93
35 - 65% Choice 906 62.6 1,375-1,500 1,445 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 4,813 63.0 1,275-1,600 1,464 229.00-236.00 232.54
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 37,030 63.0 1,225-1,700 1,494 229.00-237.00 232.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 209 61.7 1,320-1,600 1,392 220.00-221.00 220.85
65 - 80% Choice 266 62.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 221.00-223.00 222.06
Total all grades 475 62.0 1,320-1,600 1,397 220.00-223.00 221.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 889 63.6 1,400-1,600 1,554 232.00-235.50 234.63
Total all grades 889 63.6 1,400-1,600 1,554 232.00-235.50 234.63
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 668 63.0 1,350-1,450 1,365 233.00-234.00 233.74
Total all grades 668 63.0 1,350-1,450 1,365 233.00-234.00 233.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 717 63.2 1,300-1,575 1,474 232.00-235.00 233.87
Total all grades 717 63.2 1,300-1,575 1,474 232.00-235.00 233.87
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,274 63.3 1,300-1,600 1,473 232.00-235.50 234.13
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,482 63.9 868-1,112 1,012 360.00-368.00 364.58
65 - 80% Choice 168 64.0 960-960 960 368.00-368.00 368.00
Total all grades 7,650 63.9 868-1,112 1,011 360.00-368.00 364.66
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,100 63.7 822-969 913 360.00-365.00 364.76
65 - 80% Choice 65 63.0 882-882 882 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,165 63.7 822-969 912 360.00-365.00 364.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,171 63.4 787-1,008 922 360.00-365.00 364.05
65 - 80% Choice 140 62.6 898-898 898 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,311 63.3 787-1,008 920 360.00-365.00 364.11
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 12,126 63.8 787-1,112 976 360.00-368.00 364.57
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 3,041 64.9 1,500-1,680 1,625 232.00-233.00 232.81
65 - 80% Choice 1,375 65.5 1,400-1,700 1,589 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 135 64.2 1,300-1,540 1,410 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 4,551 65.1 1,300-1,700 1,608 232.00-233.00 232.87
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,190 65.6 1,350-1,525 1,406 233.00-233.00 233.00
65 - 80% Choice 214 66.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 5,404 65.6 1,350-1,525 1,405 233.00-233.00 233.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,955 65.4 1,300-1,700 1,498 232.00-233.00 232.94
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
Over 80% Choice 36 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,540 63.4 880-1,107 1,013 360.00-365.00 364.84
Total all grades 4,540 63.4 880-1,107 1,013 360.00-365.00 364.84
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,148 63.4 793-1,001 887 363.00-365.00 364.40
Total all grades 3,148 63.4 793-1,001 887 363.00-365.00 364.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,983 62.6 771-1,033 930 360.00-365.00 364.46
65 - 80% Choice 73 62.0 780-868 826 363.00-369.00 365.88
Total all grades 2,056 62.6 771-1,033 926 360.00-369.00 364.51
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,744 63.2 771-1,107 954 360.00-369.00 364.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 68 60.0 870-870 870 346.00-346.00 346.00
Total all grades 68 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
Over 80% Choice 34 63.0 913-913 914 362.00-362.00 362.00
Total all grades 34 63.0 913-913 914 362.00-362.00 362.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 34 63.0 913-913 914 362.00-362.00 362.00
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