USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/19 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/19/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 12/19/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    6,798        Week ago:     26,646       Year ago:     9,540       
 
Week to Date: 28,294       Week ago:     98,148       Year ago:     42,392      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,821        Week ago:     9,240        Year ago:     3,705       
 
Week to Date  15,354       Week ago:     27,491       Year ago:     28,416      
 



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     2,994     63.1 1,275-1,720      1,614  221.00-230.00  227.88
65 - 80% Choice        64     62.8 1,300-1,300      1,300  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    3,058     63.1 1,275-1,720      1,607  221.00-230.00  227.88
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       824     62.8 1,280-1,475      1,375  225.00-228.00  227.03
Total all grades      824     62.8 1,280-1,475      1,375  225.00-228.00  227.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       367     62.0 1,325-1,700      1,516  225.00-233.00  228.74
Total all grades      367     62.0 1,325-1,700      1,516  225.00-233.00  228.74
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,249     63.0 1,275-1,720      1,554  221.00-233.00  227.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        64     60.7 1,450-1,650      1,544  223.00-226.00  224.59
Total all grades       64     60.7 1,450-1,650      1,544  223.00-226.00  224.59
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
Over 80% Choice        74     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades       74     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  228.00-228.00  228.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       74     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  228.00-228.00  228.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,661     64.0   908-1,127      1,024  355.00-361.00  356.18
Total all grades    1,661     64.0   908-1,127      1,024  355.00-361.00  356.18
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       466     63.8     864-884        872  354.00-356.00  355.83
Total all grades      466     63.8     864-884        872  354.00-356.00  355.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       284     63.0   852-1,008        959  355.00-356.00  355.30
Total all grades      284     63.0   852-1,008        959  355.00-356.00  355.30
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,411     63.8   852-1,127        987  354.00-361.00  356.01
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
Over 80% Choice       184     64.1 1,440-1,525      1,455  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      184     64.1 1,440-1,525      1,455  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      184     64.1 1,440-1,525      1,455  228.00-228.00  228.00
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       618     63.6   855-1,025        961  356.00-368.00  357.31
Total all grades      618     63.6   855-1,025        961  356.00-368.00  357.31
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,194     63.2     819-929        883  355.00-356.00  355.75
Total all grades    1,194     63.2     819-929        883  355.00-356.00  355.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       649     63.2   823-1,002        919  356.00-364.00  356.71
Total all grades      649     63.2   823-1,002        919  356.00-364.00  356.71
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,461     63.3   819-1,025        912  355.00-368.00  356.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        94     60.2     841-872        867  342.00-346.50  345.64
35 - 65% Choice        35     60.0     855-855        855  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades      129     60.2     841-872        864  342.00-346.50  345.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        12     56.0     700-700        700  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       12     56.0     700-700        700  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       12     56.0     700-700        700  360.00-360.00  360.00

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