USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 02/09 12:10
02/09/2026 | 12:10 pm CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 02/09 12:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 62,602 Week ago:83,034 Year ago:72,948
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 50,107 Week ago: 65,249 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 12,495 Week ago: 17,785 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 24,512 Week ago: 31,068 Year ago:36,504
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 26,988 63.0 1,300-1,796 1,592 236.50-246.00 240.86
65 - 80% Choice 3,373 62.7 1,325-1,660 1,513 238.00-245.00 242.88
35 - 65% Choice 985 62.0 1,400-1,550 1,456 240.00-245.00 242.47
Total all grades 31,346 62.9 1,300-1,796 1,580 236.50-246.00 241.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,114 62.6 1,300-1,580 1,412 235.00-245.00 240.62
65 - 80% Choice 1,415 62.5 1,315-1,480 1,363 240.00-245.00 244.57
35 - 65% Choice 309 63.1 1,275-1,350 1,298 240.00-245.00 243.56
Total all grades 11,838 62.6 1,275-1,580 1,403 235.00-245.00 241.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,663 63.0 1,225-1,675 1,464 237.00-245.00 240.10
65 - 80% Choice 1,164 62.3 1,200-1,475 1,360 238.00-245.00 244.19
35 - 65% Choice 434 62.5 1,300-1,500 1,443 240.00-245.00 242.79
0 - 35% Choice 42 62.2 1,350-1,350 1,350 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 6,303 62.8 1,200-1,675 1,442 237.00-245.00 241.04
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 49,487 62.8 1,200-1,796 1,520 235.00-246.00 241.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 352 60.1 1,400-1,650 1,454 210.00-233.00 222.09
65 - 80% Choice 130 62.0 1,250-1,350 1,277 214.00-237.00 226.59
Total all grades 482 60.6 1,250-1,650 1,406 210.00-237.00 223.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,786 63.4 1,400-1,650 1,524 235.00-245.00 242.10
Total all grades 1,786 63.4 1,400-1,650 1,524 235.00-245.00 242.10
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 500 63.4 1,250-1,525 1,412 238.00-243.00 240.93
Total all grades 500 63.4 1,250-1,525 1,412 238.00-243.00 240.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 378 62.9 1,275-1,600 1,419 239.00-242.00 240.78
Total all grades 378 62.9 1,275-1,600 1,419 239.00-242.00 240.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,664 63.3 1,250-1,650 1,488 235.00-245.00 241.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,284 63.6 837-1,123 1,007 375.00-390.00 377.97
65 - 80% Choice 656 64.3 947-1,033 1,001 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 5,940 63.7 837-1,123 1,006 375.00-390.00 377.97
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,286 63.4 825-961 890 378.00-386.00 378.28
65 - 80% Choice 84 62.8 909-909 910 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 2,370 63.4 825-961 891 378.00-386.00 378.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,239 63.1 853-1,012 923 376.00-385.00 378.18
65 - 80% Choice 120 63.4 880-897 889 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 1,359 63.1 853-1,012 920 376.00-385.00 378.17
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,669 63.5 825-1,123 966 375.00-390.00 378.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 59.0 840-840 841 358.00-358.00 358.00
Total all grades 40 59.0 840-840 841 358.00-358.00 358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 260 63.8 953-1,024 995 377.00-381.18 379.06
Total all grades 260 63.8 953-1,024 995 377.00-381.18 379.06
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 260 63.8 953-1,024 995 377.00-381.18 379.06
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 3,509 65.1 1,305-1,750 1,605 240.00-245.00 244.43
65 - 80% Choice 442 65.5 1,450-1,650 1,539 240.00-245.00 242.90
Total all grades 3,951 65.2 1,305-1,750 1,597 240.00-245.00 244.26
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,990 65.6 1,315-1,500 1,400 240.00-245.00 244.53
65 - 80% Choice 460 65.8 1,345-1,450 1,366 242.00-245.00 244.67
35 - 65% Choice 113 63.3 1,335-1,335 1,335 243.00-243.00 243.00
Total all grades 5,563 65.5 1,315-1,500 1,396 240.00-245.00 244.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 124 63.9 1,455-1,650 1,540 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 124 63.9 1,455-1,650 1,540 245.00-245.00 245.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,638 65.4 1,305-1,750 1,480 240.00-245.00 244.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 76 62.5 1,475-1,475 1,475 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,475-1,475 1,475 242.00-242.00 242.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,475-1,475 1,475 242.00-242.00 242.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,838 63.3 840-1,076 1,000 375.00-390.00 378.28
65 - 80% Choice 68 64.0 1,008-1,008 1,008 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 4,906 63.3 840-1,076 1,000 375.00-390.00 378.28
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,312 63.3 796-992 897 375.00-386.00 378.11
65 - 80% Choice 94 63.4 921-921 922 375.00-381.00 379.34
Total all grades 3,406 63.3 796-992 898 375.00-386.00 378.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,857 62.5 749-1,019 887 375.00-380.00 377.30
65 - 80% Choice 155 63.6 780-871 851 378.00-380.00 378.45
Total all grades 3,012 62.6 749-1,019 885 375.00-380.00 377.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,324 63.1 749-1,076 939 375.00-390.00 377.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 773 59.6 796-963 872 340.00-360.00 350.32
65 - 80% Choice 15 57.5 738-738 739 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 788 59.6 738-963 870 340.00-360.00 350.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 204 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 52 60.7 825-884 867 380.00-386.00 384.27
65 - 80% Choice 32 60.0 780-780 780 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 84 60.4 780-884 834 380.00-386.00 382.64
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 93 60.7 823-854 838 375.00-380.00 378.06
Total all grades 93 60.7 823-854 838 375.00-380.00 378.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 177 60.6 780-884 836 375.00-386.00 380.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 338 58.6 756-986 857 338.00-360.00 348.78
65 - 80% Choice 37 59.0 855-855 856 347.00-347.00 347.00
Total all grades 375 58.6 756-986 857 338.00-360.00 348.61
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 1,930 63.0 913-1,000 918 387.00-387.00 387.00
Total all grades 1,930 63.0 913-1,000 918 387.00-387.00 387.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,930 63.0 913-1,000 918 387.00-387.00 387.00
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 15,808 62.9 1,275-1,750 1,535 235.00-242.00 240.60
Live Delivered 1,913 63.3 1,250-1,650 1,486 238.00-243.50 241.75
Dressed FOB 35 63.5 984-984 984 378.00-378.00 378.00
Dressed Delivered 1,707 63.9 825-1,124 1,011 376.00-378.00 377.98
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,535 61.8 1,400-1,675 1,549 237.00-245.00 240.53
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,720 62.7 914-1,064 994 375.00-378.00 377.71
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 825 61.9 1,225-1,675 1,427 236.50-246.00 240.90
Live Delivered 19 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 235.00-235.00 235.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 70 60.7 915-1,003 955 385.00-390.00 387.29
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,436 63.0 1,275-1,570 1,422 237.00-243.00 240.29
Live Delivered 732 63.6 1,275-1,565 1,497 238.00-245.00 241.71
Dressed FOB 105 63.6 953-984 964 377.00-377.00 377.00
Dressed Delivered 58 63.6 851-912 889 375.00-378.00 376.86
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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