USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 10/27 12:00
10/27/2025 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 10/27 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Mon,10/27/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 77,274 Week ago:87,831 Year ago:98,023
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 62,778 Week ago: 65,338 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 14,496 Week ago: 22,493 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 28,217 Week ago: 35,019 Year ago:48,071
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 30,553 63.2 1,300-1,725 1,568 231.00-243.00 237.87
65 - 80% Choice 3,110 63.0 1,300-1,650 1,510 238.00-240.00 238.71
35 - 65% Choice 843 61.9 1,400-1,550 1,472 238.00-240.00 238.30
Total all grades 34,506 63.1 1,300-1,725 1,561 231.00-243.00 237.96
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,480 63.2 1,200-1,465 1,375 235.00-240.00 237.91
65 - 80% Choice 2,202 62.5 1,300-1,385 1,347 238.00-238.00 238.00
35 - 65% Choice 60 62.3 1,330-1,330 1,330 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 11,742 63.0 1,200-1,465 1,369 235.00-240.00 237.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,967 63.0 1,250-1,650 1,421 232.00-244.00 237.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,953 62.4 1,258-1,560 1,393 231.00-240.00 238.29
35 - 65% Choice 1,167 62.6 1,300-1,450 1,375 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 9,087 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,409 231.00-244.00 237.86
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 55,335 63.1 1,200-1,725 1,495 231.00-244.00 237.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 60.5 1,380-1,600 1,480 224.00-228.00 226.18
65 - 80% Choice 481 60.8 1,400-1,450 1,446 223.00-226.00 225.78
Total all grades 547 60.8 1,380-1,600 1,450 223.00-228.00 225.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,913 63.5 1,250-1,625 1,534 235.00-241.00 239.42
Total all grades 2,913 63.5 1,250-1,625 1,534 235.00-241.00 239.42
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 640 63.1 1,300-1,400 1,333 235.00-239.00 237.50
Total all grades 640 63.1 1,300-1,400 1,333 235.00-239.00 237.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,082 63.2 1,250-1,500 1,434 235.00-241.00 239.13
Total all grades 1,082 63.2 1,250-1,500 1,434 235.00-241.00 239.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,635 63.4 1,250-1,625 1,483 235.00-241.00 239.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,593 63.8 821-1,102 1,013 365.00-380.00 369.51
65 - 80% Choice 969 64.1 944-1,040 976 365.00-370.00 368.37
Total all grades 11,562 63.8 821-1,102 1,010 365.00-380.00 369.41
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,482 63.6 831-963 905 365.00-373.00 368.64
65 - 80% Choice 51 64.0 928-928 928 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,533 63.6 831-963 906 365.00-373.00 368.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,032 63.7 767-1,062 958 365.00-380.00 369.76
65 - 80% Choice 122 64.0 918-928 922 365.00-370.00 367.01
Total all grades 1,154 63.7 767-1,062 954 365.00-380.00 369.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 15,249 63.8 767-1,102 988 365.00-380.00 369.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 22 60.0 885-885 885 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 22 60.0 885-885 885 360.00-360.00 360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 895 63.4 952-992 983 370.00-374.00 370.40
Total all grades 895 63.4 952-992 983 370.00-374.00 370.40
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 110 61.9 857-884 875 370.00-373.00 371.91
Total all grades 110 61.9 857-884 875 370.00-373.00 371.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,005 63.2 857-992 971 370.00-374.00 370.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 37 60.0 852-852 852 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 37 60.0 852-852 852 350.00-350.00 350.00
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 2,481 65.5 1,575-1,700 1,622 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 882 65.3 1,475-1,643 1,595 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 3,363 65.4 1,475-1,700 1,615 238.00-238.00 238.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,686 64.7 1,275-1,445 1,389 238.00-240.00 238.34
65 - 80% Choice 52 65.6 1,300-1,300 1,300 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 2,738 64.7 1,275-1,445 1,387 238.00-240.00 238.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 6,101 65.1 1,275-1,700 1,513 238.00-240.00 238.15
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 177 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 177 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 240.00-240.00 240.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 177 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 240.00-240.00 240.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,201 63.0 840-1,074 961 363.00-382.00 370.56
65 - 80% Choice 89 63.5 908-908 908 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 6,290 63.1 840-1,074 960 363.00-382.00 370.62
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,008 63.6 796-951 882 363.00-375.00 369.64
Total all grades 6,008 63.6 796-951 882 363.00-375.00 369.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,429 63.1 777-1,039 877 363.00-378.00 371.90
Total all grades 5,429 63.1 777-1,039 877 363.00-378.00 371.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 17,727 63.3 777-1,074 908 363.00-382.00 370.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,268 59.8 819-972 898 355.00-365.00 359.29
Total all grades 1,268 59.8 819-972 898 355.00-365.00 359.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 68 60.0 900-900 900 348.00-348.00 348.00
Total all grades 68 60.0 900-900 900 348.00-348.00 348.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 179 62.8 840-1,008 935 369.00-372.00 371.77
Total all grades 179 62.8 840-1,008 935 369.00-372.00 371.77
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 170 61.5 780-826 810 369.00-377.00 372.62
65 - 80% Choice 65 59.5 795-796 796 373.00-377.00 375.15
Total all grades 235 60.9 780-826 806 369.00-377.00 373.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 414 61.7 780-1,008 862 369.00-377.00 372.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 503 58.5 696-944 846 347.00-365.00 360.47
Total all grades 503 58.5 696-944 846 347.00-365.00 360.47
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
Over 80% Choice 444 62.6 913-992 945 378.00-382.00 379.62
Total all grades 444 62.6 913-992 945 378.00-382.00 379.62
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 444 62.6 913-992 945 378.00-382.00 379.62
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 1,927 63.0 913-1,000 928 377.00-380.00 378.08
Total all grades 1,927 63.0 913-1,000 928 377.00-380.00 378.08
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,927 63.0 913-1,000 928 377.00-380.00 378.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 32 58.0 812-812 812 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 32 58.0 812-812 812 355.00-355.00 355.00
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 19,425 63.2 1,250-1,725 1,512 232.00-240.00 237.82
Live Delivered 3,780 63.6 1,300-1,600 1,500 236.00-240.00 239.46
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 2,325 63.9 831-1,102 995 365.00-373.00 370.64
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,915 63.0 1,300-1,690 1,518 235.00-240.00 238.24
Live Delivered 342 62.0 1,300-1,625 1,457 235.00-235.00 235.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,467 62.6 898-1,008 965 368.00-372.00 369.78
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 440 62.3 1,258-1,675 1,412 231.00-244.00 238.80
Live Delivered 164 62.2 1,250-1,450 1,381 236.00-241.00 238.93
Dressed FOB 70 61.0 885-885 885 373.00-373.00 373.00
Dressed Delivered 76 61.0 767-915 864 380.00-380.00 380.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,577 63.0 1,275-1,650 1,432 231.00-242.50 237.81
Live Delivered 349 62.9 1,250-1,475 1,364 235.00-241.00 239.18
Dressed FOB 301 63.2 857-992 964 370.00-374.00 371.20
Dressed Delivered 34 61.7 895-895 895 369.00-369.00 369.00
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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