USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/29 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/29/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 12/29/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    13,413       Week ago:     6,504        Year ago:     40,907      
 
Week to Date: 48,538       Week ago:     34,798       Year ago:     44,027      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    510          Week ago:     9,864        Year ago:     24,752      
 
Week to Date  15,537       Week ago:     25,218       Year ago:     26,667      
 



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     8,001     62.2 1,300-1,650      1,585  226.00-231.00  229.41
35 - 65% Choice       496     62.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    8,497     62.2 1,300-1,650      1,577  226.00-231.00  229.39
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,530     62.7 1,275-1,450      1,405  228.00-230.00  229.90
Total all grades    3,530     62.7 1,275-1,450      1,405  228.00-230.00  229.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       889     62.5 1,365-1,600      1,453  227.00-230.00  229.55
65 - 80% Choice       143     63.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  234.00-235.00  234.76
Total all grades    1,032     62.6 1,250-1,600      1,425  227.00-235.00  230.27
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   13,059     62.4 1,250-1,650      1,519  226.00-235.00  229.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       123     61.0 1,350-1,500      1,407  228.00-235.00  231.85
Total all grades      123     61.0 1,350-1,500      1,407  228.00-235.00  231.85
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      123     61.0 1,350-1,500      1,407  228.00-235.00  231.85
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       140     63.5 1,064-1,064      1,064  363.00-363.00  363.00
65 - 80% Choice        51     62.9     852-852        852  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades      191     63.3   852-1,064      1,008  350.00-363.00  359.53
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     61.0     838-838        839  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades       40     61.0     838-838        839  356.00-356.00  356.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      231     62.9   838-1,064        978  350.00-363.00  358.92
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
Over 80% Choice        69     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  229.50-229.50  229.50
Total all grades       69     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  229.50-229.50  229.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       69     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  229.50-229.50  229.50
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
Over 80% Choice        35     62.0     976-976        977  354.00-354.00  354.00
65 - 80% Choice        55     63.0     780-780        780  365.00-368.00  366.91
Total all grades       90     62.6     780-976        856  354.00-368.00  361.89
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      280     63.6   780-1,029        921  354.00-368.00  357.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        55     59.0     870-906        893  338.00-345.00  342.45
Total all grades       55     59.0     870-906        893  338.00-345.00  342.45
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        70     63.3 1,012-1,012      1,012  360.00-360.00  360.00
65 - 80% Choice        36     63.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      106     63.2   780-1,012        933  360.00-370.00  363.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      106     63.2   780-1,012        933  360.00-370.00  363.40

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