USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/05 12:20
01/05/2026 | 12:20 pm CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/05 12:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 43,987 Week ago:48,538 Year ago:85,514
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 43,672 Week ago: 45,550 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 315 Week ago: 2,988 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 18,655 Week ago: 15,802 Year ago:45,624
Domestic
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 17,200 62.8 1,250-1,750 1,576 227.00-235.00 231.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,234 63.2 1,275-1,635 1,440 229.00-232.00 231.05
35 - 65% Choice 636 62.5 1,450-1,600 1,504 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 19,070 62.9 1,250-1,750 1,565 227.00-235.00 231.71
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,776 62.7 1,285-1,550 1,409 230.00-234.00 231.90
65 - 80% Choice 708 63.6 1,150-1,540 1,295 229.00-232.00 230.04
35 - 65% Choice 387 62.0 1,200-1,400 1,289 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 7,871 62.7 1,150-1,550 1,393 229.00-234.00 231.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,204 63.0 1,250-1,600 1,462 228.00-235.00 231.13
65 - 80% Choice 894 62.8 1,250-1,500 1,332 229.00-235.00 231.53
35 - 65% Choice 706 62.3 1,200-1,350 1,319 230.00-232.00 231.45
Total all grades 5,804 62.9 1,200-1,600 1,425 228.00-235.00 231.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 32,745 62.8 1,150-1,750 1,499 227.00-235.00 231.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 34 60.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 212.00-212.00 212.00
65 - 80% Choice 368 60.2 1,380-1,400 1,396 218.00-220.00 218.40
Total all grades 402 60.2 1,380-1,500 1,405 212.00-220.00 217.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,788 63.2 1,350-1,600 1,552 224.00-239.00 232.99
Total all grades 2,788 63.2 1,350-1,600 1,552 224.00-239.00 232.99
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 600 63.4 1,300-1,350 1,344 232.00-236.00 234.22
Total all grades 600 63.4 1,300-1,350 1,344 232.00-236.00 234.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 761 62.9 1,325-1,550 1,453 230.00-234.00 231.93
65 - 80% Choice 76 63.2 1,300-1,300 1,300 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 837 62.9 1,300-1,550 1,439 230.00-234.00 232.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,225 63.2 1,300-1,600 1,500 224.00-239.00 232.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 60 61.3 1,550-1,600 1,575 215.00-215.00 215.00
Total all grades 60 61.3 1,550-1,600 1,575 215.00-215.00 215.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,167 63.1 855-1,111 1,013 355.00-375.00 360.66
65 - 80% Choice 224 64.1 969-1,027 1,008 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 4,391 63.1 855-1,111 1,012 355.00-375.00 360.62
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,021 63.9 846-984 940 358.00-360.00 359.93
Total all grades 1,021 63.9 846-984 940 358.00-360.00 359.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 867 62.7 838-1,009 929 358.00-362.00 360.03
Total all grades 867 62.7 838-1,009 929 358.00-362.00 360.03
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,279 63.2 838-1,111 989 355.00-375.00 360.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 276 63.3 944-1,048 1,018 355.00-362.00 359.28
Total all grades 276 63.3 944-1,048 1,018 355.00-362.00 359.28
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 276 63.3 944-1,048 1,018 355.00-362.00 359.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,095 65.8 1,450-1,725 1,604 232.00-232.00 232.00
65 - 80% Choice 904 65.7 1,550-1,700 1,607 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 4,999 65.7 1,450-1,725 1,604 232.00-232.00 232.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,151 65.4 1,345-1,550 1,401 230.50-232.00 231.97
Total all grades 5,151 65.4 1,345-1,550 1,401 230.50-232.00 231.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 10,150 65.6 1,345-1,725 1,501 230.50-232.00 231.98
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,075 62.5 814-1,000 953 358.00-375.00 360.69
35 - 65% Choice 126 60.0 750-750 750 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 2,201 62.4 750-1,000 941 355.00-375.00 360.37
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,365 62.7 799-929 865 358.00-365.00 360.20
Total all grades 1,365 62.7 799-929 865 358.00-365.00 360.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,963 62.4 795-1,047 909 355.00-374.00 360.86
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.0 780-780 780 369.00-369.00 369.00
Total all grades 1,999 62.4 780-1,047 906 355.00-374.00 361.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,565 62.5 750-1,047 910 355.00-375.00 360.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 717 59.7 823-936 882 338.00-362.00 347.00
35 - 65% Choice 36 60.0 795-795 795 344.00-344.00 344.00
Total all grades 753 59.7 795-936 877 338.00-362.00 346.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 598 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-340.00 335.29
Total all grades 598 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-340.00 335.29
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 642 62.6 826-1,047 997 348.00-365.00 359.34
Total all grades 642 62.6 826-1,047 997 348.00-365.00 359.34
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.0 780-780 780 373.00-373.00 373.00
Total all grades 38 62.0 780-780 780 373.00-373.00 373.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 60.5 859-859 859 357.00-357.00 357.00
Total all grades 35 60.5 859-859 859 357.00-357.00 357.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 715 62.5 780-1,047 979 348.00-373.00 359.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 142 58.0 841-841 841 348.00-355.00 351.31
65 - 80% Choice 34 59.0 914-914 915 346.00-346.00 346.00
Total all grades 176 58.2 841-914 855 346.00-355.00 350.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Imported
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 698 63.0 913-945 917 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 698 63.0 913-945 917 380.00-380.00 380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 698 63.0 913-945 917 380.00-380.00 380.00
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
REGIONAL SECTION
Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
COLORADO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 10,181 62.8 1,325-1,685 1,548 227.00-233.00 231.24
Live Delivered 3,197 63.3 1,300-1,600 1,519 230.00-234.25 232.99
Dressed FOB 76 62.9 945-992 967 355.00-362.00 358.32
Dressed Delivered 2,044 64.0 877-1,111 1,003 355.00-362.00 359.81
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,728 62.7 1,400-1,675 1,489 230.00-232.00 231.79
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 2,187 62.3 855-1,097 994 360.00-363.00 360.48
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 598 62.3 1,250-1,550 1,349 230.00-235.00 233.50
Live Delivered 169 61.4 1,400-1,550 1,513 232.00-239.00 234.78
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 99 61.2 953-988 976 374.00-375.00 374.65
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,314 62.8 1,250-1,550 1,439 228.00-233.00 231.49
Live Delivered 686 63.3 1,300-1,575 1,429 224.00-238.00 232.06
Dressed FOB 35 63.5 984-984 984 358.00-358.00 358.00
Dressed Delivered 140 64.1 877-979 954 364.00-364.00 364.00
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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