USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/16 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,12/16/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 12/16/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    369          Week ago:     127          Year ago:     738         
 
Week to Date: 655          Week ago:     177          Year ago:     1,520       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,403        Week ago:     1,446        Year ago:     830         
 
Week to Date  1,685        Week ago:     1,665        Year ago:     3,762       
 



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       242     61.9 1,400-1,600      1,492  228.00-235.00  231.86
Total all grades      242     61.9 1,400-1,600      1,492  228.00-235.00  231.86
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       100     63.7 1,500-1,575      1,548  228.00-231.00  229.92
Total all grades      100     63.7 1,500-1,575      1,548  228.00-231.00  229.92
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      342     62.5 1,400-1,600      1,508  228.00-235.00  231.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     59.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades       15     59.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  220.00-220.00  220.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     61.3     883-883        883  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       12     61.3     883-883        883  350.00-350.00  350.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       12     61.3     883-883        883  350.00-350.00  350.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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        63     62.0     882-890        885  360.00-364.00  362.48
Total all grades       63     62.0     882-890        885  360.00-364.00  362.48
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       348     62.5     850-890        876  356.00-364.00  359.78
Total all grades      348     62.5     850-890        876  356.00-364.00  359.78
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      411     62.4     850-890        877  356.00-364.00  360.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       146     60.5     841-907        884  338.00-352.50  347.86
Total all grades      146     60.5     841-907        884  338.00-352.50  347.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       605     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
Total all grades      605     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       209     59.7     737-899        803  345.00-370.00  354.23
Total all grades      209     59.7     737-899        803  345.00-370.00  354.23
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      209     59.7     737-899        803  345.00-370.00  354.23

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