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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/18 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,08/18/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 08/18/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    15,059       Week ago:     51,984       Year ago:     57,302      
 
Week to Date: 59,039       Week ago:     55,791       Year ago:     73,238      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    18,420       Week ago:     25,701       Year ago:     30,788      
 
Week to Date  38,139       Week ago:     28,405       Year ago:     41,841      
 



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     5,647     62.9 1,250-1,635      1,492  233.00-245.00  241.65
65 - 80% Choice       814     62.3 1,379-1,550      1,469  235.00-243.00  236.78
35 - 65% Choice       362     62.1 1,320-1,475      1,344  235.00-236.00  235.85
Total all grades    6,823     62.8 1,250-1,635      1,482  233.00-245.00  240.76
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,726     62.8 1,250-1,525      1,362  238.00-245.00  242.88
65 - 80% Choice       291     63.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    2,017     62.9 1,250-1,525      1,353  230.00-245.00  241.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,133     63.1 1,300-1,530      1,428  235.00-245.00  240.99
65 - 80% Choice       502     62.0 1,350-1,475      1,455  236.00-240.00  236.78
35 - 65% Choice       387     62.1 1,350-1,380      1,374  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    2,022     62.6 1,300-1,530      1,424  235.00-245.00  238.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,862     62.7 1,250-1,635      1,447  230.00-245.00  240.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        36     59.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  210.00-210.00  210.00
Total all grades       36     59.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  210.00-210.00  210.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       779     63.6 1,450-1,550      1,522  241.00-244.00  242.90
Total all grades      779     63.6 1,450-1,550      1,522  241.00-244.00  242.90
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       110     62.9 1,250-1,275      1,266  241.00-242.00  241.36
Total all grades      110     62.9 1,250-1,275      1,266  241.00-242.00  241.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       196     63.2 1,350-1,450      1,406  238.00-243.00  240.84
Total all grades      196     63.2 1,350-1,450      1,406  238.00-243.00  240.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,085     63.5 1,250-1,550      1,475  238.00-244.00  242.37
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,910     63.2   929-1,016        958  375.00-394.00  381.77
Total all grades    1,910     63.2   929-1,016        958  375.00-394.00  381.77
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,014     63.2     819-882        874  380.00-385.00  383.78
Total all grades    1,014     63.2     819-882        874  380.00-385.00  383.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        88     61.6     855-882        865  380.00-385.00  382.02
Total all grades       88     61.6     855-882        865  380.00-385.00  382.02
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,012     63.1   819-1,016        927  375.00-394.00  382.45
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        64     62.0 1,007-1,007      1,008  377.00-377.00  377.00
Total all grades       64     62.0 1,007-1,007      1,008  377.00-377.00  377.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       64     62.0 1,007-1,007      1,008  377.00-377.00  377.00

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     3,517     65.4 1,475-1,655      1,585  235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice     2,805     65.7 1,450-1,635      1,525  235.00-235.00  235.00
35 - 65% Choice        69     64.0 1,525-1,525      1,525  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    6,391     65.5 1,450-1,655      1,558  235.00-235.00  235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     7,242     65.7 1,325-1,525      1,380  235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice       358     65.6 1,325-1,430      1,373  235.00-235.00  235.00
35 - 65% Choice        24     63.3 1,250-1,250      1,250  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    7,624     65.7 1,250-1,525      1,379  235.00-235.00  235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        80     64.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       80     64.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  235.00-235.00  235.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   14,095     65.6 1,250-1,655      1,460  235.00-235.00  235.00
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       978     62.8     837-964        934  375.00-385.00  381.98
Total all grades      978     62.8     837-964        934  375.00-385.00  381.98
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       892     63.6     822-880        865  370.00-382.00  377.53
Total all grades      892     63.6     822-880        865  370.00-382.00  377.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,997     63.5     790-963        879  370.00-385.00  374.31
65 - 80% Choice       254     65.0     877-877        878  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades    2,251     63.7     790-963        879  370.00-385.00  373.82
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,121     63.5     790-964        889  370.00-385.00  376.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       124     59.9     819-992        889  350.00-360.00  354.92
65 - 80% Choice        35     58.5     789-789        790  353.00-353.00  353.00
Total all grades      159     59.6     789-992        867  350.00-360.00  354.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        13     58.0     754-754        754  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       13     58.0     754-754        754  380.00-380.00  380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       13     58.0     754-754        754  380.00-380.00  380.00

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