USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 08/25 12:35
08/25/2025 | 12:35 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 08/25 12:35
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National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 79,192 Week ago:59,039 Year ago:54,695
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 49,363 Week ago: 36,857 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 29,829 Week ago: 22,182 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 34,760 Week ago: 39,540 Year ago:43,756
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 28,433 63.1 1,250-1,658 1,520 237.00-248.00 244.74
65 - 80% Choice 1,428 62.9 1,300-1,616 1,453 237.00-245.00 240.42
35 - 65% Choice 1,388 63.0 1,300-1,475 1,401 237.00-240.00 239.49
Total all grades 31,249 63.1 1,250-1,658 1,511 237.00-248.00 244.31
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,656 63.0 1,250-1,600 1,365 240.00-248.00 244.62
65 - 80% Choice 2,682 63.0 1,265-1,459 1,312 237.00-245.00 239.74
35 - 65% Choice 1,358 62.4 1,200-1,350 1,291 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 14,696 63.0 1,200-1,600 1,349 237.00-248.00 243.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,659 62.9 1,250-1,550 1,402 238.50-246.00 244.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,444 63.2 1,294-1,500 1,384 237.00-240.00 239.88
35 - 65% Choice 1,183 62.6 1,250-1,500 1,389 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 11,286 62.9 1,250-1,550 1,398 237.00-246.00 243.25
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 57,231 63.0 1,200-1,658 1,447 237.00-248.00 243.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 59.9 1,400-1,500 1,447 216.00-225.00 220.76
65 - 80% Choice 937 60.6 1,400-1,500 1,478 225.00-228.00 227.39
Total all grades 1,007 60.6 1,400-1,500 1,476 216.00-228.00 226.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,887 63.7 1,300-1,600 1,538 240.00-249.00 247.16
65 - 80% Choice 132 64.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 3,019 63.7 1,300-1,600 1,537 240.00-249.00 247.07
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 562 63.2 1,250-1,450 1,328 245.00-248.00 246.17
Total all grades 562 63.2 1,250-1,450 1,328 245.00-248.00 246.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,158 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,428 236.00-248.00 245.16
Total all grades 1,158 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,428 236.00-248.00 245.16
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,739 63.5 1,200-1,600 1,485 236.00-249.00 246.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 105 61.0 1,700-1,700 1,700 215.00-215.00 215.00
Total all grades 105 61.0 1,700-1,700 1,700 215.00-215.00 215.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,331 63.7 819-1,055 977 380.00-392.00 386.16
65 - 80% Choice 313 62.9 914-1,008 980 382.00-385.00 384.54
35 - 65% Choice 204 63.0 1,008-1,008 1,008 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 10,848 63.7 819-1,055 978 380.00-392.00 386.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,446 63.2 803-961 870 380.00-392.00 386.10
Total all grades 2,446 63.2 803-961 870 380.00-392.00 386.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,449 63.3 819-980 905 382.00-390.00 385.34
65 - 80% Choice 123 63.0 868-952 924 383.00-387.00 384.37
Total all grades 1,572 63.3 819-980 906 382.00-390.00 385.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 14,866 63.5 803-1,055 952 380.00-392.00 386.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 29 63.0 850-850 851 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 29 63.0 850-850 851 350.00-350.00 350.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 988 63.2 826-999 946 383.00-388.00 385.73
Total all grades 988 63.2 826-999 946 383.00-388.00 385.73
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 172 63.0 787-787 788 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 172 63.0 787-787 788 385.00-385.00 385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 63.5 826-826 826 383.00-383.00 383.00
Total all grades 40 63.5 826-826 826 383.00-383.00 383.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,200 63.2 787-999 919 383.00-388.00 385.54
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 15 59.0 811-811 811 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 15 59.0 811-811 811 350.00-350.00 350.00
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 2,774 65.1 1,250-1,700 1,581 234.00-245.00 240.16
65 - 80% Choice 1,826 65.5 1,319-1,617 1,533 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice 362 65.0 1,425-1,475 1,464 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 4,962 65.2 1,250-1,700 1,555 234.00-245.00 240.09
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,349 65.2 1,100-1,550 1,385 234.00-245.00 240.30
65 - 80% Choice 617 64.6 1,285-1,350 1,324 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 7,966 65.2 1,100-1,550 1,380 234.00-245.00 240.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 225 63.2 1,400-1,500 1,481 238.00-245.00 239.31
65 - 80% Choice 87 63.8 1,275-1,275 1,275 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 312 63.4 1,275-1,500 1,424 238.00-245.00 239.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 13,240 65.2 1,100-1,700 1,447 234.00-245.00 240.19
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
Over 80% Choice 71 63.0 1,350-1,475 1,412 246.50-246.50 246.50
Total all grades 71 63.0 1,350-1,475 1,412 246.50-246.50 246.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 71 63.0 1,350-1,475 1,412 246.50-246.50 246.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,292 63.4 756-1,027 954 380.00-395.00 384.73
65 - 80% Choice 280 63.1 927-1,039 1,003 378.00-382.00 381.46
Total all grades 6,572 63.4 756-1,039 956 378.00-395.00 384.59
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,245 63.9 737-932 867 375.00-390.00 381.57
Total all grades 5,245 63.9 737-932 867 375.00-390.00 381.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,347 63.0 729-977 876 372.00-390.00 381.68
65 - 80% Choice 242 63.0 838-899 869 378.00-385.00 380.29
Total all grades 5,589 63.0 729-977 876 372.00-390.00 381.62
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 17,406 63.4 729-1,039 903 372.00-395.00 382.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 773 59.4 797-930 866 348.00-361.00 353.69
65 - 80% Choice 241 58.0 812-841 837 355.00-355.00 355.00
35 - 65% Choice 35 59.0 885-885 885 353.00-353.00 353.00
Total all grades 1,049 59.1 797-930 860 348.00-361.00 353.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 1,034 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 1,034 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 94 60.8 792-915 849 373.00-391.00 382.96
Total all grades 94 60.8 792-915 849 373.00-391.00 382.96
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 94 60.8 792-915 849 373.00-391.00 382.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 290 58.5 798-940 857 350.00-360.00 353.76
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.0 1,008-1,008 1,008 353.00-353.00 353.00
Total all grades 325 59.0 798-1,008 873 350.00-360.00 353.68
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 1,480 63.0 913-913 914 394.00-394.00 394.00
Total all grades 1,480 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 1,480 63.0 913-913 914 394.00-394.00 394.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 61 59.0 812-840 827 369.00-374.00 371.38
Total all grades 61 59.0 812-840 827 369.00-374.00 371.38
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 26,368 63.2 1,250-1,650 1,477 238.00-248.00 244.89
Live Delivered 3,071 63.6 1,200-1,600 1,512 240.00-249.00 246.87
Dressed FOB 252 63.8 826-1,000 952 383.00-385.00 384.14
Dressed Delivered 2,914 63.5 803-1,032 924 380.00-391.00 385.84
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,789 62.6 1,275-1,550 1,474 242.00-246.00 245.04
Live Delivered 295 62.9 1,250-1,375 1,269 246.00-246.00 246.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,420 62.6 837-1,024 943 383.00-391.00 384.81
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 42 62.3 872-872 872 385.00-385.00 385.00
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 876 62.5 1,300-1,600 1,401 237.00-246.00 243.93
Live Delivered 111 60.5 1,275-1,400 1,324 240.00-242.00 240.83
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,469 63.0 1,250-1,550 1,420 238.00-248.00 244.43
Live Delivered 1,262 63.5 1,325-1,550 1,485 236.00-248.00 246.20
Dressed FOB 140 63.5 826-984 924 383.00-383.00 383.00
Dressed Delivered 110 62.8 866-888 878 387.00-388.00 387.69
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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