USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/21 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,01/21/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 01/21/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,150        Week ago:     113          Year ago:     5,619       
 
Week to Date: 1,291        Week ago:     593          Year ago:     7,147       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,385        Week ago:     894          Year ago:     8,340       
 
Week to Date  1,815        Week ago:     1,880        Year ago:     8,609       
 



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       700     63.0 1,400-1,675      1,634  230.00-232.00  231.81
65 - 80% Choice        65     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades      765     63.1 1,350-1,675      1,610  230.00-233.00  231.92
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        75     63.5 1,200-1,200      1,200  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades       75     63.5 1,200-1,200      1,200  233.00-233.00  233.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       112     61.6 1,400-1,515      1,437  230.00-232.00  231.36
65 - 80% Choice        91     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades      203     61.8 1,250-1,515      1,353  230.00-233.00  232.09
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,043     62.8 1,200-1,675      1,531  230.00-233.00  232.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        34     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  222.00-222.00  222.00
35 - 65% Choice        38     60.5 1,275-1,275      1,275  221.00-221.00  221.00
Total all grades       72     61.2 1,250-1,275      1,263  221.00-222.00  221.47
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     63.0     945-945        945  363.00-363.00  363.00
Total all grades       35     63.0     945-945        945  363.00-363.00  363.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       35     63.0     945-945        945  363.00-363.00  363.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       617     64.5 1,420-1,465      1,444  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades      617     64.5 1,420-1,465      1,444  233.00-233.00  233.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      617     64.5 1,420-1,465      1,444  233.00-233.00  233.00
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        81     61.2     884-906        888  361.00-363.00  361.30
35 - 65% Choice        31     60.0     750-750        750  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades      112     60.9     750-906        850  355.00-363.00  359.55
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     62.6     854-854        855  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades       36     62.6     854-854        855  358.00-358.00  358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       195     62.6     768-917        830  358.00-363.00  359.66
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0     780-780        780  369.00-369.00  369.00
Total all grades      230     62.5     768-917        823  358.00-369.00  361.08
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      378     62.0     750-917        834  355.00-369.00  360.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        63     60.0     870-885        878  344.00-345.00  344.56
65 - 80% Choice        36     58.5     775-775        775  344.00-344.00  344.00
Total all grades       99     59.5     775-885        841  344.00-345.00  344.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       204     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
Total all grades      204     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
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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