USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/17 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/17/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 12/17/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    171          Week ago:     393          Year ago:     2,717       
 
Week to Date: 1,650        Week ago:     851          Year ago:     6,268       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    206          Week ago:     243          Year ago:     3,090       
 
Week to Date  2,920        Week ago:     3,114        Year ago:     7,993       
 



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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        70     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-231.00  230.50
Total all grades       70     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-231.00  230.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       70     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-231.00  230.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     59.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  202.00-202.00  202.00
Total all grades       36     59.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  202.00-202.00  202.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        30     62.0     837-837        837  357.00-357.00  357.00
Total all grades       30     62.0     837-837        837  357.00-357.00  357.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       30     62.0     837-837        837  357.00-357.00  357.00

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        78     63.0     913-913        914  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades       78     63.0     913-913        914  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        28     63.0     819-819        819  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades       28     63.0     819-819        819  365.00-365.00  365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        15     63.0     850-850        851  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades       15     63.0     850-850        851  365.00-365.00  365.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      121     63.0     819-913        884  358.00-365.00  360.49
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        13     59.0     817-817        817  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       13     59.0     817-817        817  350.00-350.00  350.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        72     62.0     780-780        780  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       72     62.0     780-780        780  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       85     61.5     780-817        786  350.00-360.00  358.47

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