USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/31 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/31/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 12/31/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,292        Week ago:     15,703       Year ago:     1,006       
 
Week to Date: 1,399        Week ago:     16,191       Year ago:     1,509       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    398          Week ago:     12,825       Year ago:     769         
 
Week to Date  1,283        Week ago:     13,998       Year ago:     2,014       
 



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       156     63.2 1,350-1,525      1,465  227.00-232.00  229.63
65 - 80% Choice       392     63.5 1,275-1,425      1,344  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades      548     63.4 1,275-1,525      1,379  227.00-232.00  229.18
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        66     62.7 1,400-1,550      1,475  232.00-234.00  233.00
65 - 80% Choice       302     63.5 1,225-1,325      1,296  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades      368     63.3 1,225-1,550      1,328  229.00-234.00  229.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        68     63.0 1,475-1,475      1,475  230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice       131     63.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades      199     63.3 1,300-1,475      1,360  229.00-230.00  229.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,115     63.4 1,225-1,550      1,359  227.00-234.00  229.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        46     61.2 1,350-1,525      1,479  224.00-235.00  232.13
Total all grades       46     61.2 1,350-1,525      1,479  224.00-235.00  232.13
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        91     63.0 1,325-1,525      1,362  230.00-231.00  230.19
Total all grades       91     63.0 1,325-1,525      1,362  230.00-231.00  230.19
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      137     62.4 1,325-1,525      1,402  224.00-235.00  230.84
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
Over 80% Choice        40     62.0     944-944        945  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       40     62.0     944-944        945  355.00-355.00  355.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       40     62.0     944-944        945  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        60     62.6     873-884        877  358.00-365.00  360.57
35 - 65% Choice        12     60.0     750-750        750  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       72     62.2     750-884        856  355.00-365.00  359.64
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       160     62.0     795-890        849  358.00-362.00  358.40
Total all grades      160     62.0     795-890        849  358.00-362.00  358.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      232     62.0     750-890        851  355.00-365.00  358.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       124     59.5     826-870        855  345.00-347.00  345.81
Total all grades      124     59.5     826-870        855  345.00-347.00  345.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        28     58.0     841-841        841  348.00-358.00  353.71
Total all grades       28     58.0     841-841        841  348.00-358.00  353.71
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       28     58.0     841-841        841  348.00-358.00  353.71

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