USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/18 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 12/18/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,259        Week ago:     49,432       Year ago:     19,268      
 
Week to Date: 2,909        Week ago:     50,283       Year ago:     25,536      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,246        Week ago:     10,795       Year ago:     10,161      
 
Week to Date  4,166        Week ago:     13,909       Year ago:     18,154      
 



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       895     61.9 1,321-1,725      1,586  225.00-232.00  228.66
Total all grades      895     61.9 1,321-1,725      1,586  225.00-232.00  228.66
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       193     63.6 1,300-1,400      1,382  230.00-232.00  230.36
Total all grades      193     63.6 1,300-1,400      1,382  230.00-232.00  230.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       171     64.2 1,375-1,550      1,463  226.00-234.00  230.23
Total all grades      171     64.2 1,375-1,550      1,463  226.00-234.00  230.23
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,259     62.5 1,300-1,725      1,538  225.00-234.00  229.13
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
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
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
Over 80% Choice        61     65.3 1,275-1,275      1,275  229.25-229.25  229.25
Total all grades       61     65.3 1,275-1,275      1,275  229.25-229.25  229.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       61     65.3 1,275-1,275      1,275  229.25-229.25  229.25
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       167     62.5     868-913        900  358.00-365.00  362.78
Total all grades      167     62.5     868-913        900  358.00-365.00  362.78
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        33     61.9     882-882        882  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades       33     61.9     882-882        882  358.00-358.00  358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       408     62.5     806-941        875  358.00-365.00  359.16
65 - 80% Choice        40     63.7     882-882        883  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      448     62.6     806-941        876  358.00-365.00  359.23
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      648     62.6     806-941        882  358.00-365.00  360.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
65 - 80% Choice        15     57.0     741-741        741  348.00-348.00  348.00
Total all grades       27     58.3     741-870        798  346.00-348.00  347.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       420     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
Total all grades      420     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
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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