USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/26 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/26/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 12/26/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    18,934       Week ago:     26,815       Year ago:     2,983       
 
Week to Date: 35,125       Week ago:     28,294       Year ago:     3,120       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,029        Week ago:     12,640       Year ago:     1,750       
 
Week to Date  15,027       Week ago:     15,354       Year ago:     1,915       
 



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     6,644     63.1 1,300-1,700      1,613  228.00-230.00  229.59
65 - 80% Choice       314     63.4 1,525-1,620      1,551  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    6,958     63.1 1,300-1,700      1,610  228.00-230.00  229.57
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,083     63.1 1,300-1,520      1,422  226.00-230.00  229.39
65 - 80% Choice       379     63.2 1,375-1,425      1,400  229.50-230.00  229.75
35 - 65% Choice       151     64.2 1,330-1,330      1,330  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    4,613     63.2 1,300-1,520      1,417  226.00-230.00  229.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,209     62.6 1,200-1,565      1,442  224.00-230.00  229.56
65 - 80% Choice       113     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    3,322     62.6 1,200-1,565      1,440  224.00-230.00  229.57
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   14,893     63.0 1,200-1,700      1,512  224.00-230.00  229.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       253     62.3 1,350-1,600      1,496  229.50-230.00  229.86
Total all grades      253     62.3 1,350-1,600      1,496  229.50-230.00  229.86
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        69     63.0 1,275-1,400      1,348  226.50-230.50  228.82
Total all grades       69     63.0 1,275-1,400      1,348  226.50-230.50  228.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       235     63.2 1,375-1,500      1,457  229.00-230.50  229.83
Total all grades      235     63.2 1,375-1,500      1,457  229.00-230.50  229.83
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      557     62.8 1,275-1,600      1,461  226.50-230.50  229.72
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,028     64.4   937-1,134      1,060  355.00-360.00  356.17
Total all grades    3,028     64.4   937-1,134      1,060  355.00-360.00  356.17
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       181     62.7     843-945        878  356.00-360.00  356.88
Total all grades      181     62.7     843-945        878  356.00-360.00  356.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       160     63.0   928-1,008        953  356.00-360.00  357.00
65 - 80% Choice        75     62.3     841-841        841  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades      235     62.8   841-1,008        917  356.00-360.00  356.68
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,444     64.2   841-1,134      1,041  355.00-360.00  356.24
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
Over 80% Choice        40     62.0     914-914        915  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       40     62.0     914-914        915  355.00-355.00  355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       40     62.0     914-914        915  355.00-355.00  355.00

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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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       718     62.4   845-1,056        942  355.00-358.00  356.33
Total all grades      718     62.4   845-1,056        942  355.00-358.00  356.33
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        49     64.0     944-944        944  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades       49     64.0     944-944        944  358.00-358.00  358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        76     62.7     838-899        866  356.00-360.00  358.16
Total all grades       76     62.7     838-899        866  356.00-360.00  358.16
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      843     62.5   838-1,056        935  355.00-360.00  356.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       186     59.8     826-870        865  345.00-346.00  345.18
Total all grades      186     59.8     826-870        865  345.00-346.00  345.18
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

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