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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 12/26/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,162        Week ago:     6,798        Year ago:     395         
 
Week to Date: 35,125       Week ago:     28,294       Year ago:     3,120       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    213          Week ago:     2,821        Year ago:     1,122       
 
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       891     63.4 1,300-1,640      1,592  228.00-229.00  228.76
Total all grades      891     63.4 1,300-1,640      1,592  228.00-229.00  228.76
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       787     63.2 1,325-1,475      1,395  229.00-230.00  229.28
Total all grades      787     63.2 1,325-1,475      1,395  229.00-230.00  229.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       958     62.5 1,400-1,500      1,467  224.00-230.00  229.47
Total all grades      958     62.5 1,400-1,500      1,467  224.00-230.00  229.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,636     63.0 1,300-1,640      1,488  224.00-230.00  229.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       111     63.3 1,500-1,600      1,540  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades      111     63.3 1,500-1,600      1,540  230.00-230.00  230.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        29     62.5 1,275-1,275      1,275  226.50-226.50  226.50
Total all grades       29     62.5 1,275-1,275      1,275  226.50-226.50  226.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       200     63.4 1,375-1,500      1,450  229.00-230.50  229.80
Total all grades      200     63.4 1,375-1,500      1,450  229.00-230.50  229.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      340     63.3 1,275-1,600      1,465  226.50-230.50  229.58
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,106     64.6   937-1,134      1,097  356.00-360.00  356.33
Total all grades    2,106     64.6   937-1,134      1,097  356.00-360.00  356.33
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     62.5     843-843        844  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       40     62.5     843-843        844  360.00-360.00  360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     64.0     928-928        928  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       40     64.0     928-928        928  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,186     64.5   843-1,134      1,089  356.00-360.00  356.47
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
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       108     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      108     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      108     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  358.00-358.00  358.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       105     60.0     870-870        870  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      105     60.0     870-870        870  345.00-345.00  345.00
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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