USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/15 11:20
12/15/2025 | 11:20 am CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/15 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 103,180 Week ago:78,833 Year ago:77,128
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 81,157 Week ago: 73,767 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 22,023 Week ago: 5,066 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 31,160 Week ago: 23,287 Year ago:45,384
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 40,746 63.0 1,200-1,700 1,574 220.00-232.50 227.80
65 - 80% Choice 4,521 62.6 1,275-1,700 1,477 227.00-230.00 229.81
35 - 65% Choice 3,076 62.3 1,225-1,600 1,435 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 48,343 62.9 1,200-1,700 1,556 220.00-232.50 228.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 21,320 63.0 1,225-1,600 1,410 220.00-231.00 227.94
65 - 80% Choice 2,941 63.1 1,175-1,450 1,298 230.00-230.00 230.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,092 62.6 1,200-1,500 1,375 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 25,353 63.0 1,175-1,600 1,395 220.00-231.00 228.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,603 63.0 1,275-1,700 1,462 216.00-234.00 227.76
65 - 80% Choice 1,595 62.8 1,200-1,575 1,356 228.00-230.00 229.82
35 - 65% Choice 1,993 62.5 1,225-1,425 1,346 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 13,191 62.9 1,200-1,700 1,432 216.00-234.00 228.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 86,887 63.0 1,175-1,700 1,490 216.00-234.00 228.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 87 59.2 1,475-1,600 1,555 195.00-207.00 199.73
65 - 80% Choice 586 61.3 1,250-1,450 1,392 212.00-218.00 217.11
Total all grades 673 61.0 1,250-1,600 1,413 195.00-218.00 214.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,389 63.2 1,400-1,650 1,566 223.00-234.00 231.23
Total all grades 3,389 63.2 1,400-1,650 1,566 223.00-234.00 231.23
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 505 62.7 1,300-1,500 1,395 223.00-231.10 227.96
Total all grades 505 62.7 1,300-1,500 1,395 223.00-231.10 227.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 923 63.1 1,350-1,575 1,470 220.00-231.10 228.18
Total all grades 923 63.1 1,350-1,575 1,470 220.00-231.10 228.18
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,817 63.1 1,300-1,650 1,530 220.00-234.00 230.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,194 64.0 837-1,137 1,021 345.00-370.00 353.99
65 - 80% Choice 209 63.4 890-1,061 955 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 6,403 64.0 837-1,137 1,018 345.00-370.00 354.02
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,251 63.6 822-967 891 345.00-360.00 353.86
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.3 822-822 823 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 1,291 63.5 822-967 889 345.00-360.00 353.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,618 63.4 866-1,065 957 345.00-361.00 352.30
Total all grades 1,618 63.4 866-1,065 957 345.00-361.00 352.30
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,312 63.8 822-1,137 990 345.00-370.00 353.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 199 60.0 900-900 900 310.00-310.00 310.00
Total all grades 199 60.0 900-900 900 310.00-310.00 310.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 347 62.9 837-1,040 1,025 355.00-360.00 355.20
Total all grades 347 62.9 837-1,040 1,025 355.00-360.00 355.20
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 312 63.5 873-873 873 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 312 63.5 873-873 873 360.00-360.00 360.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 613 63.0 953-1,040 1,037 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 613 63.0 953-1,040 1,037 355.00-355.00 355.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,272 63.1 837-1,040 993 355.00-360.00 356.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 20 58.0 812-812 812 335.00-335.00 335.00
Total all grades 20 58.0 812-812 812 335.00-335.00 335.00
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 1,548 64.5 1,550-1,765 1,643 225.00-230.25 227.68
65 - 80% Choice 2,144 65.8 1,455-1,690 1,575 230.00-230.25 230.01
Total all grades 3,692 65.3 1,455-1,765 1,603 225.00-230.25 229.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,277 65.3 1,280-1,525 1,406 225.00-230.25 229.68
65 - 80% Choice 533 63.9 1,160-1,430 1,333 230.00-230.25 230.10
Total all grades 7,810 65.2 1,160-1,525 1,401 225.00-230.25 229.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 245 64.8 1,350-1,450 1,420 225.00-230.25 229.39
Total all grades 245 64.8 1,350-1,450 1,420 225.00-230.25 229.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,747 65.2 1,160-1,765 1,465 225.00-230.25 229.49
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 3,406 63.1 847-1,032 972 348.00-370.00 355.79
35 - 65% Choice 15 60.0 750-750 750 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 3,421 63.1 750-1,032 971 348.00-370.00 355.77
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,381 63.8 747-1,008 928 348.00-360.00 355.25
Total all grades 5,381 63.8 747-1,008 928 348.00-360.00 355.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,718 62.7 778-1,043 902 345.00-364.00 353.32
Total all grades 4,718 62.7 778-1,043 902 345.00-364.00 353.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,520 63.2 747-1,043 930 345.00-370.00 354.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 898 59.5 812-913 865 334.00-355.00 342.17
65 - 80% Choice 35 58.6 772-953 866 343.00-350.00 346.60
Total all grades 933 59.5 772-953 865 334.00-355.00 342.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 905 60.0 900-900 900 330.00-330.00 330.00
Total all grades 905 60.0 900-900 900 330.00-330.00 330.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 584 63.3 810-1,068 1,028 345.00-355.00 354.34
65 - 80% Choice 101 58.7 754-942 825 352.00-354.00 352.67
Total all grades 685 62.6 754-1,068 998 345.00-355.00 354.09
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 963 63.9 844-918 896 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 963 63.9 844-918 896 355.00-355.00 355.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 60.0 780-780 780 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 12 60.0 780-780 780 360.00-360.00 360.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,660 63.4 754-1,068 938 345.00-360.00 354.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 544 58.7 715-968 879 338.00-355.00 347.84
65 - 80% Choice 58 57.8 784-928 874 343.00-347.00 344.52
Total all grades 602 58.6 715-968 878 338.00-355.00 347.52
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 1,779 63.1 913-1,000 936 361.00-365.00 362.78
Total all grades 1,779 63.1 913-1,000 936 361.00-365.00 362.78
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,779 63.1 913-1,000 936 361.00-365.00 362.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 14 58.0 812-812 812 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 14 58.0 812-812 812 345.00-345.00 345.00
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 35,583 63.1 1,225-1,685 1,507 222.00-232.00 227.56
Live Delivered 2,052 63.4 1,300-1,575 1,491 223.00-232.00 228.92
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 2,124 63.8 823-1,064 955 345.00-356.00 351.91
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 9,932 62.8 1,350-1,700 1,544 220.00-232.00 227.45
Live Delivered 545 62.3 1,500-1,650 1,548 228.00-234.00 229.93
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 830 62.6 838-992 956 350.00-360.00 355.00
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 1,569 62.7 1,310-1,700 1,454 216.00-234.00 229.34
Live Delivered 304 62.6 1,400-1,550 1,454 223.00-227.00 225.77
Dressed FOB 31 61.5 837-915 872 355.00-360.00 357.26
Dressed Delivered 60 61.4 915-946 933 360.00-370.00 365.83
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 4,658 62.9 1,200-1,675 1,450 218.00-232.50 228.23
Live Delivered 566 63.1 1,300-1,550 1,467 220.00-231.00 229.31
Dressed FOB 23 63.5 953-953 953 355.00-355.00 355.00
Dressed Delivered 257 63.7 877-1,040 1,005 357.00-362.00 357.99
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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