USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/26 15:05

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/26/2025

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,049        Week ago:     3,243        Year ago:     16,241      
 
Week to Date: 36,174       Week ago:     31,537       Year ago:     19,361      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    281          Week ago:     9,416        Year ago:     17,342      
 
Week to Date  15,308       Week ago:     24,770       Year ago:     19,257      
 



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       695     62.3 1,350-1,625      1,567  228.00-231.00  228.26
Total all grades      695     62.3 1,350-1,625      1,567  228.00-231.00  228.26
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       100     63.0 1,600-1,600      1,600  228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice       143     63.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  234.00-235.00  234.76
Total all grades      243     63.0 1,250-1,600      1,394  228.00-235.00  231.98
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      938     62.5 1,250-1,625      1,523  228.00-235.00  229.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       111     60.8 1,350-1,500      1,397  231.00-235.00  232.26
Total all grades      111     60.8 1,350-1,500      1,397  231.00-235.00  232.26
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      111     60.8 1,350-1,500      1,397  231.00-235.00  232.26
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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       120     64.7 1,029-1,029      1,029  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades      120     64.7 1,029-1,029      1,029  356.00-356.00  356.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        70     63.0     819-819        819  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades       70     63.0     819-819        819  356.00-356.00  356.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        55     63.0     780-780        780  365.00-368.00  366.91
Total all grades       55     63.0     780-780        780  365.00-368.00  366.91
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      245     63.8   780-1,029        913  356.00-368.00  358.45
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
65 - 80% Choice        36     63.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       36     63.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       36     63.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00

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