USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/24 11:40
12/24/2025 | 11:40 am CST 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 - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 12/24/2025
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 15,703 Week ago: 824 Year ago:
Week to Date: 16,191 Week ago: 1,479 Year ago: 137
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 12,825 Week ago: 1,029 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 1,800 63.2 1,450-1,680 1,575 228.00-229.00 228.32
65 - 80% Choice 2,073 62.9 1,400-1,725 1,548 228.00-229.00 228.99
35 - 65% Choice 334 61.8 1,425-1,525 1,481 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 4,207 62.9 1,400-1,725 1,554 228.00-229.00 228.70
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 2,084 62.7 1,200-1,450 1,326 229.00-229.00 229.00
35 - 65% Choice 105 61.7 1,375-1,375 1,375 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 3,448 62.8 1,200-1,460 1,361 228.00-229.00 228.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 767 63.3 1,375-1,580 1,450 228.00-230.00 228.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,687 62.0 1,275-1,490 1,425 227.50-229.00 228.86
35 - 65% Choice 274 62.3 1,450-1,500 1,485 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 2,728 62.4 1,275-1,580 1,438 227.50-230.00 228.66
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 10,383 62.8 1,200-1,725 1,460 227.50-230.00 228.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 450 60.9 1,350-1,400 1,392 217.00-217.00 217.00
Total all grades 450 60.9 1,350-1,400 1,392 217.00-217.00 217.00
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 2,799 64.0 899-1,048 986 356.00-360.00 357.10
65 - 80% Choice 155 64.0 932-1,110 983 356.00-356.00 356.00
Total all grades 2,954 64.0 899-1,110 985 356.00-360.00 357.04
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 790 64.1 815-888 865 356.00-358.00 357.66
Total all grades 790 64.1 815-888 865 356.00-358.00 357.66
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 4,466 64.0 815-1,110 947 356.00-360.00 357.28
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 4,461 65.5 1,550-1,735 1,612 229.00-229.00 229.00
65 - 80% Choice 530 66.0 1,525-1,625 1,554 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 4,991 65.5 1,525-1,735 1,606 229.00-229.00 229.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,303 65.0 1,355-1,550 1,423 228.00-229.25 228.89
65 - 80% Choice 136 65.3 1,375-1,375 1,375 229.25-229.25 229.25
Total all grades 5,439 65.0 1,355-1,550 1,422 228.00-229.25 228.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 10,430 65.3 1,355-1,735 1,510 228.00-229.25 228.95
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 467 63.1 852-1,064 986 356.00-365.00 358.01
65 - 80% Choice 38 61.0 762-762 763 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 505 63.0 762-1,064 969 356.00-365.00 358.16
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,030 62.9 832-921 880 356.00-356.00 356.00
Total all grades 1,030 62.9 832-921 880 356.00-356.00 356.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 596 62.7 796-999 897 355.00-362.00 356.81
Total all grades 596 62.7 796-999 897 355.00-362.00 356.81
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,131 62.9 762-1,064 906 355.00-365.00 356.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 92 58.4 841-870 857 342.00-348.00 346.15
Total all grades 92 58.4 841-870 857 342.00-348.00 346.15
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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