USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughter Cattle-Negotiatd-pm 12/18 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Afternoon (PDF) (LM
Roundup for: Thursday, 12/18/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    6,889        Week ago:     4,380        Year ago:     3,393       
 
Week to Date: 7,597        Week ago:     27,634       Year ago:     12,356      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,689        Week ago:     437          Year ago:     1,292       
 
Week to Date  3,726        Week ago:     3,558        Year ago:     6,278       
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,330     63.3 1,475-1,700      1,636  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    3,330     63.3 1,475-1,700      1,636  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,559     62.8 1,300-1,530      1,410  227.00-228.00  227.89
Total all grades    1,559     62.8 1,300-1,530      1,410  227.00-228.00  227.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       301     62.8 1,440-1,600      1,509  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      301     62.8 1,440-1,600      1,509  228.00-228.00  228.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,190     63.1 1,300-1,700      1,560  227.00-228.00  227.97
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 BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,027     64.1   928-1,072      1,011  355.00-363.00  357.79
Total all grades    1,027     64.1   928-1,072      1,011  355.00-363.00  357.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       200     64.0     832-870        851  355.00-358.00  356.80
Total all grades      200     64.0     832-870        851  355.00-358.00  356.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       152     62.7     953-961        957  355.00-363.00  358.79
Total all grades      152     62.7     953-961        957  355.00-363.00  358.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,379     64.0   832-1,072        981  355.00-363.00  357.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       320     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      320     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      320     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  358.00-358.00  358.00

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       191     63.0 1,525-1,525      1,525  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      191     63.0 1,525-1,525      1,525  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       732     63.5 1,300-1,350      1,328  228.00-230.00  229.13
Total all grades      732     63.5 1,300-1,350      1,328  228.00-230.00  229.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      923     63.4 1,300-1,525      1,369  228.00-230.00  228.90
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 BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       328     63.0   899-1,026        985  355.00-358.00  355.98
Total all grades      328     63.0   899-1,026        985  355.00-358.00  355.98
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       963     62.8     864-912        881  350.00-358.00  354.78
Total all grades      963     62.8     864-912        881  350.00-358.00  354.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       459     61.9     837-990        946  355.00-356.00  355.33
Total all grades      459     61.9     837-990        946  355.00-356.00  355.33
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,750     62.6   837-1,026        918  350.00-358.00  355.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        16     60.0     973-973        974  348.00-348.00  348.00
Total all grades       16     60.0     973-973        974  348.00-348.00  348.00
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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