USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/21 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/21/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 08/21/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    25,356       Week ago:     8,402        Year ago:     13,805      
 
Week to Date: 30,583       Week ago:     10,792       Year ago:     42,806      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,068        Week ago:     2,451        Year ago:     20,775      
 
Week to Date  9,867        Week ago:     5,264        Year ago:     38,555      
 



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     7,673     62.9 1,350-1,625      1,535  238.00-247.00  245.00
65 - 80% Choice       388     63.0 1,300-1,600      1,426  237.00-245.00  241.54
Total all grades    8,061     62.9 1,300-1,625      1,530  237.00-247.00  244.83
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,576     62.9 1,275-1,600      1,362  242.00-246.00  244.95
65 - 80% Choice       424     63.0 1,265-1,275      1,274  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades    5,000     62.9 1,265-1,600      1,354  237.00-246.00  244.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,699     62.9 1,275-1,525      1,429  238.50-245.00  244.63
Total all grades    2,699     62.9 1,275-1,525      1,429  238.50-245.00  244.63
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   15,760     62.9 1,265-1,625      1,457  237.00-247.00  244.62
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     5,907     63.4   819-1,055        978  380.00-392.00  387.40
65 - 80% Choice       265     62.7   914-1,008        978  385.00-385.00  385.00
35 - 65% Choice       204     63.0 1,008-1,008      1,008  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    6,376     63.4   819-1,055        979  380.00-392.00  387.22
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,828     63.3     806-961        880  380.00-392.00  386.72
Total all grades    1,828     63.3     806-961        880  380.00-392.00  386.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       682     63.4     819-945        902  385.00-390.00  386.45
Total all grades      682     63.4     819-945        902  385.00-390.00  386.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    8,886     63.4   806-1,055        953  380.00-392.00  387.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       523     63.0     866-977        940  385.00-387.00  386.53
Total all grades      523     63.0     866-977        940  385.00-387.00  386.53
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       172     63.0     787-787        788  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      172     63.0     787-787        788  385.00-385.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      695     63.0     787-977        902  385.00-387.00  386.15

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       148     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades      148     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  245.00-245.00  245.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       328     63.3 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades      328     63.3 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-245.00  245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        42     64.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       42     64.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  245.00-245.00  245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      518     63.3 1,350-1,450      1,383  245.00-245.00  245.00
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     2,524     63.3   756-1,004        951  380.00-390.00  386.75
Total all grades    2,524     63.3   756-1,004        951  380.00-390.00  386.75
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       935     64.3     803-882        849  380.00-384.00  380.05
Total all grades      935     64.3     803-882        849  380.00-384.00  380.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,538     62.5     797-977        895  380.00-390.00  382.81
65 - 80% Choice       172     62.4     875-899        881  380.00-385.00  381.22
Total all grades    1,710     62.5     797-977        893  380.00-390.00  382.65
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,169     63.2   756-1,004        914  380.00-390.00  384.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       201     59.7     819-930        867  348.00-355.00  352.50
Total all grades      201     59.7     819-930        867  348.00-355.00  352.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       110     60.0     900-900        900  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades      110     60.0     900-900        900  350.00-350.00  350.00
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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