USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 08/18 12:00
08/18/2025 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 08/18 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/18/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 59,039 Week ago:55,791 Year ago:73,238
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 36,857 Week ago: 38,568 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,182 Week ago: 17,223 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 39,540 Week ago: 29,500 Year ago:43,553
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 21,604 63.1 1,200-1,635 1,510 232.00-246.00 242.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,442 62.6 1,375-1,550 1,469 235.00-243.00 238.61
35 - 65% Choice 362 62.1 1,320-1,475 1,344 235.00-236.00 235.85
Total all grades 23,408 63.0 1,200-1,635 1,504 232.00-246.00 242.25
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,886 62.8 1,225-1,525 1,354 238.00-245.00 243.22
65 - 80% Choice 753 62.9 1,275-1,300 1,293 230.00-243.00 234.90
Total all grades 8,639 62.8 1,225-1,525 1,348 230.00-245.00 242.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,801 63.0 1,275-1,550 1,428 235.00-245.00 242.50
65 - 80% Choice 970 62.5 1,250-1,525 1,405 236.00-245.00 237.76
35 - 65% Choice 387 62.1 1,350-1,380 1,374 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 7,158 62.9 1,250-1,550 1,422 235.00-245.00 241.45
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 39,205 63.0 1,200-1,635 1,455 230.00-246.00 242.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 190 60.1 1,450-1,750 1,559 207.00-215.00 211.03
65 - 80% Choice 36 59.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 210.00-210.00 210.00
Total all grades 226 60.0 1,400-1,750 1,534 207.00-215.00 210.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,609 63.6 1,450-1,600 1,527 241.00-244.00 242.54
Total all grades 1,609 63.6 1,450-1,600 1,527 241.00-244.00 242.54
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 171 62.8 1,250-1,275 1,260 241.00-242.00 241.59
Total all grades 171 62.8 1,250-1,275 1,260 241.00-242.00 241.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 802 63.1 1,300-1,525 1,409 235.00-243.00 240.91
Total all grades 802 63.1 1,300-1,525 1,409 235.00-243.00 240.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,582 63.4 1,250-1,600 1,472 235.00-244.00 241.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,879 63.9 852-1,088 975 375.00-394.00 382.93
65 - 80% Choice 315 64.5 955-1,040 999 376.00-380.00 377.32
Total all grades 11,194 63.9 852-1,088 976 375.00-394.00 382.78
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,595 63.4 781-903 867 380.00-390.00 384.04
65 - 80% Choice 211 64.5 802-884 837 378.00-380.00 378.83
Total all grades 2,806 63.5 781-903 865 378.00-390.00 383.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 870 63.1 732-964 905 378.00-385.00 383.32
65 - 80% Choice 393 63.8 803-886 840 377.00-380.00 379.08
Total all grades 1,263 63.3 732-964 885 377.00-385.00 382.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 15,263 63.8 732-1,088 948 375.00-394.00 382.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.0 870-870 870 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 60.0 870-870 870 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,309 63.2 921-1,007 960 377.00-386.00 384.84
Total all grades 1,309 63.2 921-1,007 960 377.00-386.00 384.84
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 339 63.5 873-889 877 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 339 63.5 873-889 877 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 75 63.3 882-889 886 382.00-383.00 382.51
Total all grades 75 63.3 882-889 886 382.00-383.00 382.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,723 63.2 873-1,007 940 377.00-386.00 384.96
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 4,027 65.2 1,475-1,655 1,583 235.00-245.00 236.27
65 - 80% Choice 2,805 65.7 1,450-1,635 1,525 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 69 64.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 6,901 65.4 1,450-1,655 1,559 235.00-245.00 235.74
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,242 65.7 1,325-1,525 1,380 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 358 65.6 1,325-1,430 1,373 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 24 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 7,624 65.7 1,250-1,525 1,379 235.00-235.00 235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 465 63.3 1,350-1,350 1,350 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 80 64.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 545 63.5 1,325-1,350 1,346 235.00-246.00 244.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 15,070 65.5 1,250-1,655 1,460 235.00-246.00 235.68
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 10,973 63.3 822-1,021 948 375.00-387.00 381.66
65 - 80% Choice 36 60.0 900-900 900 393.00-393.00 393.00
Total all grades 11,009 63.3 822-1,021 948 375.00-393.00 381.70
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,040 63.7 787-916 857 364.00-385.00 378.68
Total all grades 4,040 63.7 787-916 857 364.00-385.00 378.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,893 63.0 757-993 888 370.00-385.00 377.59
65 - 80% Choice 396 64.5 842-911 877 370.00-377.00 372.51
Total all grades 6,289 63.1 757-993 887 370.00-385.00 377.27
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 21,338 63.3 757-1,021 913 364.00-393.00 379.82
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 875 59.7 741-1,020 874 350.00-362.00 355.89
65 - 80% Choice 131 58.1 789-899 870 353.00-354.00 353.73
Total all grades 1,006 59.5 741-1,020 874 350.00-362.00 355.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 136 60.0 900-900 900 346.00-346.00 346.00
Total all grades 136 60.0 900-900 900 346.00-346.00 346.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 201 60.2 754-870 837 372.00-388.00 379.06
Total all grades 201 60.2 754-870 837 372.00-388.00 379.06
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 145 61.8 826-872 851 374.00-384.00 381.39
65 - 80% Choice 35 59.5 773-773 774 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 180 61.4 773-872 836 374.00-384.00 381.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 381 60.7 754-872 837 372.00-388.00 380.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 208 58.1 726-906 834 348.00-365.00 354.11
Total all grades 208 58.1 726-906 834 348.00-365.00 354.11
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 1,401 63.0 913-913 914 394.00-394.00 394.00
Total all grades 1,401 63.0 913-913 914 394.00-394.00 394.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,401 63.0 913-913 914 394.00-394.00 394.00
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 16,323 63.1 1,250-1,625 1,482 238.00-246.00 242.30
Live Delivered 1,463 63.5 1,250-1,600 1,493 240.00-244.00 242.46
Dressed FOB 429 63.5 882-953 931 382.00-384.00 383.74
Dressed Delivered 2,726 63.4 732-1,088 948 380.00-390.00 382.18
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,983 62.6 1,225-1,575 1,462 240.00-245.00 243.98
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 906 63.0 851-1,016 943 375.00-385.00 380.84
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 964 62.9 1,250-1,550 1,388 240.00-245.00 243.28
Live Delivered 72 62.8 1,450-1,450 1,450 243.00-243.00 243.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 104 61.7 892-938 909 385.00-394.00 390.97
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,217 63.0 1,200-1,525 1,406 238.00-246.00 241.80
Live Delivered 1,047 63.3 1,250-1,550 1,445 235.00-243.00 241.21
Dressed FOB 132 62.9 953-1,008 989 377.00-383.00 380.09
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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