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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/02 11:40

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/02 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,01/02/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 01/02/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,896        Week ago:     18,934       Year ago:     21,085      
 
Week to Date: 10,295       Week ago:     35,125       Year ago:     22,594      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    973          Week ago:     1,029        Year ago:     9,905       
 
Week to Date  2,256        Week ago:     15,027       Year ago:     11,919      
 



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     3,509     62.9 1,300-1,750      1,558  230.00-233.00  231.08
65 - 80% Choice       203     64.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    3,712     63.0 1,300-1,750      1,549  230.00-233.00  231.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       264     62.3 1,350-1,425      1,396  230.50-233.00  230.92
65 - 80% Choice       179     64.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades      443     63.0 1,250-1,425      1,337  230.00-233.00  230.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       887     63.1 1,250-1,550      1,406  228.00-232.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice       264     62.5 1,250-1,500      1,303  229.00-235.00  232.41
Total all grades    1,151     63.0 1,250-1,550      1,382  228.00-235.00  230.56
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,306     63.0 1,250-1,750      1,495  228.00-235.00  230.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        34     60.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  212.00-212.00  212.00
Total all grades       34     60.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  212.00-212.00  212.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,466     63.3 1,475-1,600      1,555  230.00-238.00  232.98
Total all grades    2,466     63.3 1,475-1,600      1,555  230.00-238.00  232.98
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       133     63.0 1,300-1,325      1,321  232.00-236.00  235.34
Total all grades      133     63.0 1,300-1,325      1,321  232.00-236.00  235.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       463     63.1 1,325-1,540      1,445  230.00-233.00  231.89
Total all grades      463     63.1 1,325-1,540      1,445  230.00-233.00  231.89
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,062     63.3 1,300-1,600      1,528  230.00-238.00  232.91
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       250     64.1   877-1,016        969  360.00-364.00  362.24
Total all grades      250     64.1   877-1,016        969  360.00-364.00  362.24
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        79     63.0     878-885        882  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       79     63.0     878-885        882  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      329     63.8   877-1,016        948  360.00-364.00  361.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       165     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      165     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      165     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       105     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.50-230.50  230.50
Total all grades      105     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.50-230.50  230.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      105     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.50-230.50  230.50
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        89     63.7     814-953        869  358.00-366.00  361.15
Total all grades       89     63.7     814-953        869  358.00-366.00  361.15
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        54     63.3     814-819        818  358.00-360.00  359.30
Total all grades       54     63.3     814-819        818  358.00-360.00  359.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       309     62.5     800-929        871  355.00-365.00  362.07
65 - 80% Choice        36     62.0     780-780        780  369.00-369.00  369.00
Total all grades      345     62.4     780-929        862  355.00-369.00  362.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      488     62.8     780-953        858  355.00-369.00  362.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       206     59.3     840-936        878  345.00-347.00  346.00
35 - 65% Choice        36     60.0     795-795        795  344.00-344.00  344.00
Total all grades      242     59.4     795-936        866  344.00-347.00  345.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice        35     60.0     900-900        900  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades       35     60.0     900-900        900  340.00-340.00  340.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        18     58.0     841-841        841  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       18     58.0     841-841        841  350.00-350.00  350.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        38     62.0     780-780        780  373.00-373.00  373.00
Total all grades       38     62.0     780-780        780  373.00-373.00  373.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       56     60.7     780-841        800  350.00-373.00  365.61

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