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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/24 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/24/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 12/24/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    9,352        Week ago:     736          Year ago:                 
 
Week to Date: 16,191       Week ago:     1,479        Year ago:     137         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    11,664       Week ago:     579          Year ago:                 
 
Week to Date  13,998       Week ago:     2,714        Year ago:     165         
 



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     1,280     63.0 1,450-1,680      1,582  228.00-229.00  228.10
65 - 80% Choice     1,018     62.0 1,500-1,725      1,633  228.00-229.00  228.98
Total all grades    2,298     62.6 1,450-1,725      1,605  228.00-229.00  228.49
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,259     63.1 1,275-1,460      1,419  228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice       260     62.7 1,300-1,400      1,376  229.00-229.00  229.00
35 - 65% Choice       105     61.7 1,375-1,375      1,375  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    1,624     62.9 1,275-1,460      1,409  228.00-229.00  228.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       614     63.2 1,400-1,580      1,467  228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,358     61.9 1,370-1,490      1,442  229.00-229.00  229.00
35 - 65% Choice       190     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    2,162     62.3 1,370-1,580      1,454  228.00-229.00  228.72
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,084     62.6 1,275-1,725      1,499  228.00-229.00  228.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       163     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  230.15-230.15  230.15
Total all grades      163     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  230.15-230.15  230.15
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        47     63.7 1,375-1,450      1,391  228.00-230.25  229.77
Total all grades       47     63.7 1,375-1,450      1,391  228.00-230.25  229.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      210     63.5 1,375-1,500      1,476  228.00-230.25  230.07
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,485     64.1   899-1,048        991  356.00-360.00  358.06
Total all grades    1,485     64.1   899-1,048        991  356.00-360.00  358.06
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       657     64.1     815-870        860  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      657     64.1     815-870        860  358.00-358.00  358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       722     64.2     839-947        881  356.00-358.00  357.86
Total all grades      722     64.2     839-947        881  356.00-358.00  357.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,864     64.1   815-1,048        933  356.00-360.00  358.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice       114     63.0     948-956        951  359.00-359.00  359.00
Total all grades      114     63.0     948-956        951  359.00-359.00  359.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     64.2     927-927        927  358.00-358.00  358.00
65 - 80% Choice        42     62.4     873-873        874  359.00-359.00  359.00
Total all grades       80     63.3     873-927        899  358.00-359.00  358.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      194     63.1     873-956        930  358.00-359.00  358.80

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     4,392     65.5 1,550-1,735      1,613  229.00-229.00  229.00
65 - 80% Choice       530     66.0 1,525-1,625      1,554  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    4,922     65.5 1,525-1,735      1,607  229.00-229.00  229.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,047     65.1 1,355-1,550      1,424  228.00-229.25  228.92
65 - 80% Choice       136     65.3 1,375-1,375      1,375  229.25-229.25  229.25
Total all grades    5,183     65.1 1,355-1,550      1,423  228.00-229.25  228.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,105     65.3 1,355-1,735      1,513  228.00-229.25  228.97
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       298     63.7   852-1,064        981  358.00-365.00  359.14
Total all grades      298     63.7   852-1,064        981  358.00-365.00  359.14
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       544     62.6     832-898        877  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades      544     62.6     832-898        877  356.00-356.00  356.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       477     62.9     796-935        884  356.00-360.00  356.93
Total all grades      477     62.9     796-935        884  356.00-360.00  356.93
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,319     62.9   796-1,064        903  356.00-365.00  357.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        68     57.8     841-870        852  342.00-348.00  346.21
Total all grades       68     57.8     841-870        852  342.00-348.00  346.21
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
Over 80% Choice       150     60.0     840-840        840  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      150     60.0     840-840        840  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      150     60.0     840-840        840  360.00-360.00  360.00

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