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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/05 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/05/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 12/05/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    35,117       Week ago:     935          Year ago:     28,160      
 
Week to Date: 52,800       Week ago:     47,333       Year ago:     39,639      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,051        Week ago:     551          Year ago:     18,825      
 
Week to Date  9,706        Week ago:     11,746       Year ago:     30,091      
 



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    16,157     62.9 1,300-1,750      1,586  217.00-225.00  220.29
65 - 80% Choice       550     62.8 1,450-1,450      1,450  221.00-221.00  221.00
Total all grades   16,707     62.9 1,300-1,750      1,582  217.00-225.00  220.31
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     8,115     62.8 1,300-1,625      1,416  217.00-222.00  219.89
Total all grades    8,115     62.8 1,300-1,625      1,416  217.00-222.00  219.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,577     62.8 1,270-1,650      1,496  217.00-224.00  219.88
65 - 80% Choice        73     62.8 1,550-1,550      1,550  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades    4,650     62.8 1,270-1,650      1,497  217.00-224.00  219.88
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   29,472     62.8 1,270-1,750      1,523  217.00-225.00  220.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       902     63.7 1,500-1,600      1,570  221.00-224.00  222.87
Total all grades      902     63.7 1,500-1,600      1,570  221.00-224.00  222.87
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       195     63.0 1,275-1,400      1,331  221.00-228.00  223.79
Total all grades      195     63.0 1,275-1,400      1,331  221.00-228.00  223.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       325     62.6 1,325-1,450      1,380  217.00-223.00  221.40
Total all grades      325     62.6 1,325-1,450      1,380  217.00-223.00  221.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,422     63.4 1,275-1,600      1,494  217.00-228.00  222.66
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,907     63.7   837-1,088      1,016  340.00-345.00  344.87
Total all grades    2,907     63.7   837-1,088      1,016  340.00-345.00  344.87
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       660     64.4     841-945        863  340.00-345.00  344.70
Total all grades      660     64.4     841-945        863  340.00-345.00  344.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       272     63.3   864-1,008        948  345.00-352.00  346.85
Total all grades      272     63.3   864-1,008        948  345.00-352.00  346.85
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,839     63.8   837-1,088        985  340.00-352.00  344.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        20     59.0     826-826        826  325.00-325.00  325.00
65 - 80% Choice        33     60.0     900-900        900  310.00-310.00  310.00
Total all grades       53     59.6     826-900        872  310.00-325.00  315.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       331     63.5   984-1,024      1,013  342.00-345.00  344.38
Total all grades      331     63.5   984-1,024      1,013  342.00-345.00  344.38
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      331     63.5   984-1,024      1,013  342.00-345.00  344.38

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       189     63.4 1,500-1,600      1,557  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      189     63.4 1,500-1,600      1,557  220.00-220.00  220.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      189     63.4 1,500-1,600      1,557  220.00-220.00  220.00
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       266     63.1   758-1,008        939  340.00-350.00  343.00
Total all grades      266     63.1   758-1,008        939  340.00-350.00  343.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       725     63.5     701-937        882  340.00-348.00  342.44
Total all grades      725     63.5     701-937        882  340.00-348.00  342.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,263     62.8     765-945        894  338.00-350.00  343.72
Total all grades    1,263     62.8     765-945        894  338.00-350.00  343.72
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,254     63.1   701-1,008        895  338.00-350.00  343.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       189     59.0     812-877        860  328.00-340.00  336.03
Total all grades      189     59.0     812-877        860  328.00-340.00  336.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       231     63.3 1,059-1,059      1,059  340.00-340.00  340.00
65 - 80% Choice        14     58.0     725-725        725  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades      245     63.0   725-1,059      1,040  340.00-350.00  340.57
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       142     61.3   767-1,034        913  345.00-348.00  346.13
Total all grades      142     61.3   767-1,034        913  345.00-348.00  346.13
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      387     62.4   725-1,059        993  340.00-350.00  342.61

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