USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/12 12:00
01/12/2026 | 12:00 pm CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/12 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 81,146 Week ago:43,987 Year ago:77,044
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 75,967 Week ago: 43,672 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 5,179 Week ago: 315 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 26,963 Week ago: 18,655 Year ago:48,933
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 26,836 62.7 1,300-1,700 1,576 228.00-236.00 231.96
65 - 80% Choice 2,432 63.0 1,295-1,660 1,486 228.00-234.00 232.46
35 - 65% Choice 684 62.1 1,375-1,400 1,390 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 29,952 62.7 1,295-1,700 1,565 228.00-236.00 232.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,581 62.6 1,300-1,600 1,412 230.00-234.00 232.16
65 - 80% Choice 2,191 62.6 1,230-1,420 1,315 232.00-233.00 232.77
35 - 65% Choice 64 62.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 14,836 62.6 1,230-1,600 1,397 230.00-234.00 232.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,619 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,472 227.00-235.00 232.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,279 62.8 1,250-1,500 1,387 232.00-235.00 232.68
35 - 65% Choice 778 62.1 1,300-1,550 1,439 232.00-233.00 232.78
Total all grades 11,676 62.7 1,250-1,650 1,461 227.00-235.00 232.24
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 56,464 62.7 1,230-1,700 1,499 227.00-236.00 232.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 401 60.1 1,350-1,585 1,461 209.00-222.00 211.41
65 - 80% Choice 525 62.0 1,350-1,400 1,389 220.00-223.00 221.72
Total all grades 926 61.1 1,350-1,585 1,420 209.00-223.00 217.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,528 63.3 1,275-1,625 1,524 230.00-237.00 234.77
Total all grades 2,528 63.3 1,275-1,625 1,524 230.00-237.00 234.77
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 827 63.0 1,275-1,500 1,447 232.00-236.00 235.16
Total all grades 827 63.0 1,275-1,500 1,447 232.00-236.00 235.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,055 63.2 1,275-1,650 1,454 227.00-238.00 233.75
Total all grades 1,055 63.2 1,275-1,650 1,454 227.00-238.00 233.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,410 63.2 1,275-1,650 1,493 227.00-238.00 234.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12,685 63.5 854-1,119 1,004 360.00-370.00 365.09
65 - 80% Choice 762 64.2 913-1,082 1,027 363.00-365.00 364.87
Total all grades 13,447 63.6 854-1,119 1,006 360.00-370.00 365.07
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,261 63.7 819-976 912 360.00-365.00 364.84
65 - 80% Choice 530 63.6 776-893 831 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,791 63.7 776-976 897 360.00-365.00 364.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,903 63.1 809-1,040 924 360.00-365.00 364.64
Total all grades 1,903 63.1 809-1,040 924 360.00-365.00 364.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 18,141 63.5 776-1,119 980 360.00-370.00 365.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,128 63.5 927-1,048 1,023 360.50-365.00 364.86
Total all grades 1,128 63.5 927-1,048 1,023 360.50-365.00 364.86
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 63.5 889-889 889 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 38 63.5 889-889 889 365.00-365.00 365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,166 63.5 889-1,048 1,019 360.50-365.00 364.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 39 60.5 844-906 875 340.00-350.00 345.13
Total all grades 39 60.5 844-906 875 340.00-350.00 345.13
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 4,911 64.9 1,480-1,725 1,638 232.00-233.00 232.71
65 - 80% Choice 799 65.7 1,550-1,650 1,599 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 5,710 65.0 1,480-1,725 1,632 232.00-233.00 232.75
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,282 64.9 1,200-1,565 1,413 232.00-233.00 232.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,582 66.0 1,350-1,375 1,371 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 5,864 65.2 1,200-1,565 1,401 232.00-233.00 232.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 64.1 1,470-1,470 1,470 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 38 64.1 1,470-1,470 1,470 232.00-232.00 232.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,612 65.1 1,200-1,725 1,515 232.00-233.00 232.82
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
Over 80% Choice 144 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 144 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 234.00-234.00 234.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 144 62.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 234.00-234.00 234.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,399 62.7 828-1,067 956 360.00-375.00 364.57
65 - 80% Choice 38 61.5 861-861 861 365.00-365.00 365.00
35 - 65% Choice 73 60.0 750-750 750 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 2,510 62.6 750-1,067 949 355.00-375.00 364.29
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,414 63.6 806-996 891 363.00-366.00 364.96
Total all grades 4,414 63.6 806-996 891 363.00-366.00 364.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,198 62.5 695-1,028 894 360.00-375.00 364.21
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.0 986-986 987 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 4,238 62.5 695-1,028 895 360.00-375.00 364.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,162 62.9 695-1,067 906 355.00-375.00 364.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,131 59.6 812-1,058 873 338.00-355.00 346.64
65 - 80% Choice 36 60.3 885-907 897 345.00-347.00 346.06
35 - 65% Choice 35 61.5 922-922 923 344.00-344.00 344.00
Total all grades 1,202 59.7 812-1,058 875 338.00-355.00 346.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 166 60.8 783-937 858 362.00-374.00 367.46
65 - 80% Choice 14 57.0 741-741 741 370.00-370.00 370.00
35 - 65% Choice 16 57.5 833-833 834 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 196 60.2 741-937 848 362.00-374.00 367.44
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 100 60.4 838-870 859 360.00-365.00 361.80
Total all grades 100 60.4 838-870 859 360.00-365.00 361.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 296 60.3 741-937 851 360.00-374.00 365.54
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 443 58.9 770-960 851 340.00-356.00 349.07
65 - 80% Choice 22 57.5 757-757 758 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 465 58.8 757-960 846 340.00-356.00 348.88
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 2,066 63.0 913-913 914 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 2,066 63.0 913-913 914 385.00-385.00 385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,066 63.0 913-913 914 385.00-385.00 385.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 360.00-360.00 360.00
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 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 19,686 62.6 1,265-1,700 1,524 228.00-233.00 231.78
Live Delivered 3,405 63.4 1,275-1,625 1,504 232.00-237.00 234.90
Dressed FOB 785 63.5 927-1,048 1,037 360.50-365.00 364.80
Dressed Delivered 3,027 63.7 848-1,119 999 360.00-370.00 364.78
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 8,797 62.4 1,375-1,675 1,532 228.00-233.00 231.71
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 3,604 62.4 853-1,024 969 364.00-368.00 365.30
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 732 62.2 1,250-1,600 1,404 227.00-236.00 233.31
Live Delivered 239 61.2 1,325-1,650 1,464 230.00-236.00 233.53
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,026 63.0 1,250-1,650 1,444 229.00-235.50 232.94
Live Delivered 692 63.3 1,275-1,575 1,465 227.00-234.00 233.09
Dressed FOB 35 63.5 984-984 984 365.00-365.00 365.00
Dressed Delivered - -
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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