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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/08 12:00

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/08/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 12/08/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    26,033       Week ago:     8,595        Year ago:     35,417      
 
Week to Date: 78,833       Week ago:     55,928       Year ago:     75,056      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    11,987       Week ago:     8,693        Year ago:     24,476      
 
Week to Date  21,693       Week ago:     20,439       Year ago:     54,567      
 



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     9,742     63.2 1,275-1,725      1,597  216.00-226.00  223.82
65 - 80% Choice       930     63.4 1,225-1,600      1,470  225.00-226.00  225.46
35 - 65% Choice     1,313     62.2 1,300-1,540      1,470  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades   11,985     63.1 1,225-1,725      1,573  216.00-226.00  224.08
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,771     63.0 1,275-1,500      1,431  220.00-226.00  224.36
65 - 80% Choice       784     63.1 1,175-1,400      1,285  225.00-226.50  225.51
35 - 65% Choice       430     62.0 1,350-1,400      1,367  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    6,985     63.0 1,175-1,500      1,411  220.00-226.50  224.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,925     62.9 1,300-1,600      1,467  216.00-225.00  222.48
65 - 80% Choice       856     63.0 1,300-1,575      1,428  225.00-226.00  225.43
35 - 65% Choice       314     62.7 1,425-1,500      1,468  222.00-225.00  223.94
Total all grades    4,095     62.9 1,300-1,600      1,459  216.00-226.00  223.21
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   23,065     63.0 1,175-1,725      1,504  216.00-226.50  224.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       116     60.4 1,350-1,750      1,508  205.00-219.00  212.38
65 - 80% Choice        73     61.6 1,258-1,450      1,358  208.00-213.00  210.60
Total all grades      189     60.9 1,258-1,750      1,450  205.00-219.00  211.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       637     63.5 1,469-1,600      1,558  217.00-225.00  224.26
Total all grades      637     63.5 1,469-1,600      1,558  217.00-225.00  224.26
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      951     63.1 1,350-1,650      1,530  217.00-225.00  223.52
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       998     63.4   961-1,107      1,027  340.00-345.00  342.82
Total all grades      998     63.4   961-1,107      1,027  340.00-345.00  342.82
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       154     64.1     841-922        893  344.00-345.00  344.74
65 - 80% Choice        62     63.5     904-904        905  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      216     63.9     841-922        896  344.00-345.00  344.81
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    1,404     63.3   841-1,107        998  340.00-345.00  342.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5     984-984        984  342.00-342.00  342.00
Total all grades       35     63.5     984-984        984  342.00-342.00  342.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5     921-921        921  342.00-342.00  342.00
Total all grades       35     63.5     921-921        921  342.00-342.00  342.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       319     63.3   889-1,059        960  342.00-345.50  344.42
Total all grades      319     63.3   889-1,059        960  342.00-345.50  344.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      389     63.3   889-1,059        959  342.00-345.50  343.98

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     1,061     63.9 1,250-1,725      1,649  225.00-225.00  225.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,811     65.6 1,400-1,700      1,610  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    2,872     65.0 1,250-1,725      1,624  225.00-225.00  225.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,171     65.7 1,310-1,500      1,403  225.00-226.50  225.04
65 - 80% Choice       200     66.3 1,375-1,400      1,383  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    6,371     65.7 1,310-1,500      1,402  225.00-226.50  225.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,243     65.5 1,250-1,725      1,471  225.00-226.50  225.03
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       804     62.7   903-1,008        952  340.00-360.00  343.22
Total all grades      804     62.7   903-1,008        952  340.00-360.00  343.22
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       286     64.2     819-975        936  340.00-345.00  343.74
Total all grades      286     64.2     819-975        936  340.00-345.00  343.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       655     62.6     813-963        868  340.00-354.00  345.80
65 - 80% Choice        40     62.5     865-865        866  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      695     62.6     813-963        868  340.00-354.00  345.76
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,785     62.9   813-1,008        917  340.00-360.00  344.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       156     59.6     819-918        881  338.00-343.00  340.48
Total all grades      156     59.6     819-918        881  338.00-343.00  340.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       516     63.5   767-1,085      1,005  345.00-354.00  346.74
Total all grades      516     63.5   767-1,085      1,005  345.00-354.00  346.74
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       245     65.0 1,085-1,085      1,086  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      245     65.0 1,085-1,085      1,086  345.00-345.00  345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      761     64.0   767-1,085      1,031  345.00-354.00  346.18

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