USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/08 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,01/08/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 01/08/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,693        Week ago:                  Year ago:     10,902      
 
Week to Date: 10,995       Week ago:     5,271        Year ago:     15,074      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,768        Week ago:                  Year ago:     5,363       
 
Week to Date  5,693        Week ago:     1,646        Year ago:     10,598      
 



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     2,349     62.6 1,350-1,675      1,581  228.00-235.50  231.07
Total all grades    2,349     62.6 1,350-1,675      1,581  228.00-235.50  231.07
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       199     61.9 1,375-1,440      1,420  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades      199     61.9 1,375-1,440      1,420  232.00-232.00  232.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       135     63.3 1,430-1,460      1,452  232.00-232.00  232.00
65 - 80% Choice       516     63.3 1,500-1,500      1,500  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades      651     63.3 1,430-1,500      1,490  232.00-232.00  232.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,199     62.7 1,350-1,675      1,552  228.00-235.50  231.32
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     4,040     63.2   920-1,072        992  365.00-368.00  365.28
65 - 80% Choice       313     64.0   956-1,072      1,046  363.00-365.00  364.68
Total all grades    4,353     63.2   920-1,072        996  363.00-368.00  365.23
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       403     63.8     850-967        947  360.00-365.00  364.08
65 - 80% Choice       274     63.5     776-776        776  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades      677     63.7     776-967        878  360.00-365.00  364.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       192     63.3     890-939        918  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades      192     63.3     890-939        918  365.00-365.00  365.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,222     63.3   776-1,072        978  360.00-368.00  365.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       272     63.5   984-1,016        992  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades      272     63.5   984-1,016        992  365.00-365.00  365.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      272     63.5   984-1,016        992  365.00-365.00  365.00

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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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     1,025     62.3   828-1,067        961  360.00-365.00  364.90
Total all grades    1,025     62.3   828-1,067        961  360.00-365.00  364.90
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,229     63.1     806-961        871  365.00-366.00  365.06
Total all grades    1,229     63.1     806-961        871  365.00-366.00  365.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       415     61.3     805-999        931  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades      415     61.3     805-999        931  365.00-365.00  365.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,669     62.5   805-1,067        915  360.00-366.00  364.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     59.1     857-857        857  344.00-344.00  344.00
Total all grades       35     59.1     857-857        857  344.00-344.00  344.00
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
Over 80% Choice        64     60.0     870-870        870  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       64     60.0     870-870        870  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       64     60.0     870-870        870  360.00-360.00  360.00

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