USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/05 15:45

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/05/2025

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    10,100       Week ago:     6,193        Year ago:     16,344      
 
Week to Date: 62,900       Week ago:     53,526       Year ago:     55,983      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,409        Week ago:     8,476        Year ago:     21,053      
 
Week to Date  11,115       Week ago:     20,222       Year ago:     51,144      
 



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     4,263     63.4 1,340-1,725      1,608  220.00-226.00  223.68
65 - 80% Choice       135     63.5 1,225-1,300      1,288  226.00-226.00  226.00
35 - 65% Choice       293     63.2 1,450-1,450      1,450  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    4,691     63.3 1,225-1,725      1,589  220.00-226.00  223.83
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,554     63.3 1,325-1,500      1,419  220.00-226.00  224.67
65 - 80% Choice       276     63.7 1,175-1,400      1,294  225.00-226.50  225.79
Total all grades    1,830     63.4 1,175-1,500      1,400  220.00-226.50  224.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,534     62.9 1,315-1,600      1,457  220.00-225.00  222.39
65 - 80% Choice       341     63.0 1,300-1,575      1,482  225.00-226.00  225.34
35 - 65% Choice       179     63.3 1,500-1,500      1,500  222.00-225.00  223.14
Total all grades    2,054     63.0 1,300-1,600      1,465  220.00-226.00  222.94
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    8,575     63.3 1,175-1,725      1,519  220.00-226.50  223.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        30     60.0 1,750-1,750      1,750  213.00-213.00  213.00
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0 1,258-1,258      1,258  208.00-208.00  208.00
Total all grades       65     61.1 1,258-1,750      1,485  208.00-213.00  210.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       127     62.4 1,525-1,600      1,567  222.00-225.00  222.80
Total all grades      127     62.4 1,525-1,600      1,567  222.00-225.00  222.80
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       314     62.3 1,350-1,650      1,474  219.00-225.00  222.03
Total all grades      314     62.3 1,350-1,650      1,474  219.00-225.00  222.03
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      441     62.3 1,350-1,650      1,501  219.00-225.00  222.25
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       435     62.0     961-961        961  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      435     62.0     961-961        961  340.00-340.00  340.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       114     64.3     889-922        910  344.00-345.00  344.65
Total all grades      114     64.3     889-922        910  344.00-345.00  344.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       190     62.0     961-961        961  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      190     62.0     961-961        961  340.00-340.00  340.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      739     62.4     889-961        953  340.00-345.00  340.72
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
Over 80% Choice       245     63.2   948-1,059        982  345.00-345.50  345.15
Total all grades      245     63.2   948-1,059        982  345.00-345.50  345.15
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      245     63.2   948-1,059        982  345.00-345.50  345.15

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       316     63.8 1,310-1,400      1,366  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades      316     63.8 1,310-1,400      1,366  225.00-225.00  225.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      316     63.8 1,310-1,400      1,366  225.00-225.00  225.00
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       645     62.2   922-1,008        952  340.00-360.00  342.78
Total all grades      645     62.2   922-1,008        952  340.00-360.00  342.78
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        72     63.0     819-819        819  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades       72     63.0     819-819        819  340.00-340.00  340.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       307     62.4     821-963        853  340.00-348.00  342.08
Total all grades      307     62.4     821-963        853  340.00-348.00  342.08
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,024     62.3   819-1,008        913  340.00-360.00  342.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        69     60.0     870-885        877  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades       69     60.0     870-885        877  340.00-340.00  340.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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