USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/22 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/22/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 12/22/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    6,504        Week ago:     5,032        Year ago:     7,472       
 
Week to Date: 34,798       Week ago:     103,180      Year ago:     49,864      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    9,864        Week ago:     1,876        Year ago:     12,844      
 
Week to Date  25,218       Week ago:     29,367       Year ago:     41,260      
 



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     3,069     63.1 1,350-1,655      1,540  222.00-230.00  228.04
Total all grades    3,069     63.1 1,350-1,655      1,540  222.00-230.00  228.04
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       411     63.0 1,300-1,550      1,387  226.00-228.00  227.72
Total all grades      411     63.0 1,300-1,550      1,387  226.00-228.00  227.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       999     63.4 1,275-1,550      1,412  225.00-230.00  227.91
Total all grades      999     63.4 1,275-1,550      1,412  225.00-230.00  227.91
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,479     63.1 1,275-1,655      1,497  222.00-230.00  227.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        34     61.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  210.00-210.00  210.00
Total all grades       34     61.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  210.00-210.00  210.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       480     63.2 1,391-1,600      1,524  220.00-234.00  228.98
Total all grades      480     63.2 1,391-1,600      1,524  220.00-234.00  228.98
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     64.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  229.50-229.50  229.50
Total all grades       40     64.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  229.50-229.50  229.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       421     63.2 1,300-1,525      1,430  226.00-230.00  229.46
Total all grades      421     63.2 1,300-1,525      1,430  226.00-230.00  229.46
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      941     63.2 1,300-1,600      1,472  220.00-234.00  229.22
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       742     63.3   880-1,008        986  355.00-358.00  355.82
Total all grades      742     63.3   880-1,008        986  355.00-358.00  355.82
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       198     64.0     947-947        947  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades      198     64.0     947-947        947  355.00-355.00  355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      940     63.4   880-1,008        978  355.00-358.00  355.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       110     63.3     945-953        950  354.00-355.00  354.36
Total all grades      110     63.3     945-953        950  354.00-355.00  354.36
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      110     63.3     945-953        950  354.00-355.00  354.36

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     2,891     65.4 1,480-1,695      1,598  228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice       983     65.8 1,575-1,680      1,635  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    3,874     65.5 1,480-1,695      1,607  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,572     65.4 1,350-1,525      1,424  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    4,572     65.4 1,350-1,525      1,424  228.00-228.00  228.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        87     64.0 1,500-1,650      1,548  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades       87     64.0 1,500-1,650      1,548  228.00-228.00  228.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    8,533     65.4 1,350-1,695      1,508  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       449     64.1   884-1,008        992  358.00-370.00  358.96
Total all grades      449     64.1   884-1,008        992  358.00-370.00  358.96
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.0     850-850        851  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       80     63.0     850-850        851  355.00-355.00  355.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       576     62.5   800-1,000        893  355.00-370.00  359.07
Total all grades      576     62.5   800-1,000        893  355.00-370.00  359.07
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,105     63.2   800-1,008        930  355.00-370.00  358.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        78     59.6     870-870        870  338.00-346.00  339.54
Total all grades       78     59.6     870-870        870  338.00-346.00  339.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       148     61.0     870-989        903  355.00-364.00  361.87
Total all grades      148     61.0     870-989        903  355.00-364.00  361.87
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      148     61.0     870-989        903  355.00-364.00  361.87

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