USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/08 12:10
12/08/2025 | 12:10 pm CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/08 12:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/08/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 78,833 Week ago:55,928 Year ago:75,080
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 73,767 Week ago: 50,228 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 5,066 Week ago: 5,700 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 23,287 Week ago: 22,114 Year ago:56,200
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 31,100 63.0 1,275-1,750 1,592 215.00-226.00 221.26
65 - 80% Choice 1,535 63.2 1,225-1,650 1,469 215.00-226.00 223.49
35 - 65% Choice 1,313 62.2 1,300-1,540 1,470 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 33,948 63.0 1,225-1,750 1,582 215.00-226.00 221.50
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,284 63.0 1,275-1,625 1,428 217.00-226.00 221.48
65 - 80% Choice 784 63.1 1,175-1,400 1,285 225.00-226.50 225.51
35 - 65% Choice 430 62.0 1,350-1,400 1,367 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 17,498 62.9 1,175-1,625 1,420 217.00-226.50 221.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 11,148 63.0 1,200-1,650 1,475 210.00-225.00 220.54
65 - 80% Choice 964 63.0 1,258-1,575 1,431 210.00-226.00 224.45
35 - 65% Choice 314 62.7 1,425-1,500 1,468 222.00-225.00 223.94
Total all grades 12,426 63.0 1,200-1,650 1,471 210.00-226.00 220.93
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 63,872 63.0 1,175-1,750 1,516 210.00-226.50 221.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 116 60.4 1,350-1,750 1,508 205.00-219.00 212.38
65 - 80% Choice 109 61.4 1,258-1,450 1,355 205.00-213.00 208.75
Total all grades 225 60.9 1,258-1,750 1,434 205.00-219.00 210.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,419 63.2 1,250-1,650 1,549 214.00-225.00 222.10
Total all grades 2,419 63.2 1,250-1,650 1,549 214.00-225.00 222.10
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 309 63.0 1,275-1,400 1,329 221.00-228.00 223.13
Total all grades 309 63.0 1,275-1,400 1,329 221.00-228.00 223.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 875 62.8 1,325-1,650 1,420 217.00-228.00 221.72
Total all grades 875 62.8 1,325-1,650 1,420 217.00-228.00 221.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,603 63.1 1,250-1,650 1,499 214.00-228.00 222.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 208.00-208.00 208.00
Total all grades 35 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 208.00-208.00 208.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,089 63.9 837-1,107 1,024 340.00-345.00 342.44
65 - 80% Choice 145 64.0 953-953 954 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 7,234 63.9 837-1,107 1,023 340.00-345.00 342.39
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,094 64.2 841-945 872 340.00-345.00 343.50
65 - 80% Choice 62 63.5 904-904 905 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 1,156 64.2 841-945 874 340.00-345.00 343.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 818 63.1 864-1,008 962 340.00-352.00 343.36
65 - 80% Choice 60 62.5 921-921 922 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 878 63.1 864-1,008 959 340.00-352.00 343.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,268 63.8 837-1,107 998 340.00-352.00 342.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 20 59.0 826-826 826 325.00-325.00 325.00
65 - 80% Choice 33 60.0 900-900 900 310.00-310.00 310.00
Total all grades 53 59.6 826-900 872 310.00-325.00 315.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 729 64.5 984-1,090 1,050 340.00-345.00 342.09
65 - 80% Choice 135 64.3 1,014-1,027 1,019 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 864 64.5 984-1,090 1,046 340.00-345.00 341.76
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 192 64.1 891-921 900 340.00-342.00 340.36
Total all grades 192 64.1 891-921 900 340.00-342.00 340.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 456 63.8 889-1,059 959 340.00-345.50 343.09
65 - 80% Choice 190 63.2 885-951 936 336.00-340.00 339.22
35 - 65% Choice 75 64.0 853-853 853 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 721 63.7 853-1,059 942 336.00-345.50 341.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,777 64.1 853-1,090 988 336.00-345.50 341.60
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 1,463 63.9 1,250-1,725 1,643 214.00-225.00 222.75
65 - 80% Choice 1,811 65.6 1,400-1,700 1,610 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 3,274 64.8 1,250-1,725 1,624 214.00-225.00 224.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,171 65.7 1,310-1,500 1,403 225.00-226.50 225.04
65 - 80% Choice 200 66.3 1,375-1,400 1,383 225.00-225.00 225.00
Total all grades 6,371 65.7 1,310-1,500 1,402 225.00-226.50 225.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,645 65.4 1,250-1,725 1,477 214.00-226.50 224.68
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
Over 80% Choice 70 62.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 70 62.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 222.00-222.00 222.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 70 62.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 222.00-222.00 222.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,260 62.7 758-1,015 953 336.00-360.00 342.08
65 - 80% Choice 42 61.0 945-945 946 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 2,302 62.7 758-1,015 953 336.00-360.00 342.04
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,850 63.3 701-975 895 336.00-348.00 341.37
Total all grades 2,850 63.3 701-975 895 336.00-348.00 341.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,013 62.6 765-1,003 892 336.00-354.00 342.14
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.5 865-865 866 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 4,053 62.6 765-1,003 891 336.00-354.00 342.17
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,205 62.8 701-1,015 908 336.00-360.00 341.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 741 59.4 812-1,020 872 328.00-343.00 336.85
65 - 80% Choice 17 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-335.00 335.00
Total all grades 758 59.4 812-1,020 873 328.00-343.00 336.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 504 60.0 900-900 900 325.00-325.00 325.00
Total all grades 504 60.0 900-900 900 325.00-325.00 325.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 779 63.2 767-1,085 1,013 340.00-354.00 344.88
65 - 80% Choice 14 58.0 725-725 725 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 793 63.1 725-1,085 1,008 340.00-354.00 344.97
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 417 63.5 767-1,085 1,019 345.00-348.00 345.60
65 - 80% Choice 72 62.0 780-780 780 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 489 63.3 767-1,085 984 340.00-348.00 344.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,282 63.2 725-1,085 999 340.00-354.00 344.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 229 57.9 783-928 865 332.00-340.00 335.57
Total all grades 229 57.9 783-928 865 332.00-340.00 335.57
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 1,578 63.0 913-945 915 348.00-352.00 350.33
Total all grades 1,578 63.0 913-945 915 348.00-352.00 350.33
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,578 63.0 913-945 915 348.00-352.00 350.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 335.00-335.00 335.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 335.00-335.00 335.00
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 25,630 63.0 1,270-1,750 1,526 215.00-225.00 220.20
Live Delivered 2,457 63.4 1,275-1,650 1,517 220.00-228.00 223.19
Dressed FOB 523 63.4 889-1,059 971 342.00-345.50 344.04
Dressed Delivered 3,099 64.2 841-1,108 1,011 340.00-352.00 342.31
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 9,241 62.9 1,330-1,700 1,534 216.00-225.00 220.77
Live Delivered 320 62.0 1,500-1,550 1,531 217.00-217.00 217.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,101 62.2 945-1,063 969 340.00-345.00 340.99
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 791 62.0 1,258-1,650 1,452 210.00-225.00 220.35
Live Delivered 194 61.4 1,250-1,550 1,379 214.00-225.00 218.43
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,686 62.9 1,200-1,610 1,433 210.00-226.00 220.81
Live Delivered 533 63.0 1,325-1,550 1,411 217.00-228.00 221.63
Dressed FOB 33 64.0 1,024-1,024 1,024 342.00-342.00 342.00
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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