USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/29 11:50
12/29/2025 | 11:50 am CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 12/29 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 48,538 Week ago:34,798 Year ago:44,027
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 45,550 Week ago: 22,421 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 2,988 Week ago: 12,377 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 15,802 Week ago: 26,339 Year ago:27,516
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 16,550 62.7 1,300-1,700 1,594 223.00-235.00 229.36
65 - 80% Choice 2,555 63.0 1,165-1,725 1,524 228.00-229.00 228.99
35 - 65% Choice 830 62.1 1,425-1,525 1,463 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 19,935 62.7 1,165-1,725 1,580 223.00-235.00 229.30
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,872 63.0 1,275-1,520 1,415 226.00-230.00 229.40
65 - 80% Choice 2,550 62.8 1,100-1,450 1,329 229.00-230.00 229.11
35 - 65% Choice 256 63.2 1,330-1,375 1,349 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 11,678 62.9 1,100-1,520 1,394 226.00-230.00 229.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,937 62.7 1,200-1,650 1,446 224.00-233.00 229.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,943 62.2 1,250-1,490 1,409 227.50-235.00 229.36
35 - 65% Choice 274 62.3 1,450-1,500 1,485 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 7,154 62.5 1,200-1,650 1,438 224.00-235.00 229.33
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 38,767 62.7 1,100-1,725 1,498 223.00-235.00 229.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 450 60.9 1,350-1,400 1,392 217.00-217.00 217.00
Total all grades 450 60.9 1,350-1,400 1,392 217.00-217.00 217.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 539 62.4 1,350-1,600 1,477 228.00-235.00 230.40
Total all grades 539 62.4 1,350-1,600 1,477 228.00-235.00 230.40
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 69 63.0 1,275-1,400 1,348 226.50-230.50 228.82
Total all grades 69 63.0 1,275-1,400 1,348 226.50-230.50 228.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 338 63.1 1,375-1,500 1,444 227.00-230.50 229.43
Total all grades 338 63.1 1,375-1,500 1,444 227.00-230.50 229.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 946 62.7 1,275-1,600 1,456 226.50-235.00 229.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,967 64.2 899-1,134 1,025 355.00-363.00 356.77
65 - 80% Choice 206 63.8 852-1,110 951 350.00-356.00 354.51
Total all grades 6,173 64.2 852-1,134 1,023 350.00-363.00 356.69
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 971 63.8 815-945 867 356.00-360.00 357.52
Total all grades 971 63.8 815-945 867 356.00-360.00 357.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 922 63.8 838-1,008 892 356.00-360.00 357.63
65 - 80% Choice 75 62.3 841-841 841 356.00-356.00 356.00
Total all grades 997 63.7 838-1,008 888 356.00-360.00 357.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 8,141 64.1 815-1,134 988 350.00-363.00 356.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 114 63.0 948-956 951 359.00-359.00 359.00
Total all grades 114 63.0 948-956 951 359.00-359.00 359.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 64.2 927-927 927 358.00-358.00 358.00
65 - 80% Choice 42 62.4 873-873 874 359.00-359.00 359.00
Total all grades 80 63.3 873-927 899 358.00-359.00 358.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 62.0 914-914 915 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 40 62.0 914-914 915 355.00-355.00 355.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 234 62.9 873-956 927 355.00-359.00 358.15
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 4,461 65.5 1,550-1,735 1,612 229.00-229.00 229.00
65 - 80% Choice 530 66.0 1,525-1,625 1,554 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 4,991 65.5 1,525-1,735 1,606 229.00-229.00 229.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,372 65.0 1,355-1,550 1,424 228.00-229.50 228.89
65 - 80% Choice 136 65.3 1,375-1,375 1,375 229.25-229.25 229.25
Total all grades 5,508 65.0 1,355-1,550 1,422 228.00-229.50 228.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 10,499 65.3 1,355-1,735 1,510 228.00-229.50 228.95
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 1,406 62.8 845-1,064 961 355.00-365.00 357.07
65 - 80% Choice 65 61.4 762-780 770 350.00-360.00 355.85
Total all grades 1,471 62.8 762-1,064 952 350.00-365.00 357.01
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,249 63.0 819-944 877 356.00-358.00 356.08
Total all grades 1,249 63.0 819-944 877 356.00-358.00 356.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,074 62.6 796-999 891 351.00-362.00 356.24
65 - 80% Choice 55 63.0 780-780 780 365.00-368.00 366.91
Total all grades 1,129 62.6 780-999 886 351.00-368.00 356.76
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,849 62.8 762-1,064 908 350.00-368.00 356.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 384 59.3 826-962 871 338.00-348.00 345.12
65 - 80% Choice 32 59.0 885-885 885 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 416 59.3 826-962 872 338.00-348.00 345.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 351 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-335.00 335.00
Total all grades 351 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-335.00 335.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 61.5 830-830 830 352.00-352.00 352.00
Total all grades 38 61.5 830-830 830 352.00-352.00 352.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 260 60.9 840-1,012 886 352.00-360.00 358.77
65 - 80% Choice 36 63.0 780-780 780 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 296 61.1 780-1,012 873 352.00-370.00 360.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 334 61.2 780-1,012 869 352.00-370.00 359.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 58.6 796-841 816 342.00-348.00 344.64
65 - 80% Choice 22 57.8 761-761 761 342.00-342.00 342.00
Total all grades 88 58.4 761-841 802 342.00-348.00 343.98
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 265 63.0 913-913 914 371.00-371.00 371.00
Total all grades 265 63.0 913-913 914 371.00-371.00 371.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 265 63.0 913-913 914 371.00-371.00 371.00
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 9,610 62.4 1,275-1,640 1,522 226.00-230.00 229.25
Live Delivered 728 63.2 1,275-1,600 1,468 226.50-230.50 229.62
Dressed FOB 40 62.0 915-915 915 355.00-355.00 355.00
Dressed Delivered 1,383 63.8 816-1,028 968 356.00-360.00 358.36
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 8,351 62.9 1,400-1,680 1,524 226.00-230.00 229.23
Live Delivered 35 62.0 1,600-1,600 1,600 230.00-230.00 230.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 438 62.8 885-1,064 990 355.00-363.00 358.00
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 492 62.1 1,200-1,650 1,383 224.00-235.00 230.61
Live Delivered 183 60.9 1,350-1,500 1,379 229.50-235.00 231.17
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,466 62.3 1,300-1,650 1,430 223.00-235.00 229.30
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 109 63.8 1,004-1,004 1,004 360.00-360.00 360.00
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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