USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/16 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,01/16/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 01/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,408        Week ago:     33,668       Year ago:     49,858      
 
Week to Date: 3,002        Week ago:     35,970       Year ago:     63,447      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    770          Week ago:     7,385        Year ago:     17,805      
 
Week to Date  3,853        Week ago:     10,310       Year ago:     41,575      
 



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       747     63.3 1,324-1,575      1,529  228.25-235.00  233.97
Total all grades      747     63.3 1,324-1,575      1,529  228.25-235.00  233.97
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        82     63.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades       82     63.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  234.00-234.00  234.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       339     63.0 1,375-1,600      1,457  230.00-232.00  231.84
Total all grades      339     63.0 1,375-1,600      1,457  230.00-232.00  231.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,168     63.3 1,300-1,600      1,492  228.25-235.00  233.36
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
Over 80% Choice        90     63.1 1,350-1,550      1,510  230.00-234.00  233.20
Total all grades       90     63.1 1,350-1,550      1,510  230.00-234.00  233.20
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       90     63.1 1,350-1,550      1,510  230.00-234.00  233.20
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        70     62.0     961-961        961  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades       70     62.0     961-961        961  365.00-365.00  365.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.0     913-913        914  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades       80     63.0     913-913        914  365.00-365.00  365.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      150     62.5     913-961        936  365.00-365.00  365.00
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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       149     63.2     882-945        917  358.00-374.00  368.74
Total all grades      149     63.2     882-945        917  358.00-374.00  368.74
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       439     63.0     756-920        873  364.00-370.00  365.87
Total all grades      439     63.0     756-920        873  364.00-370.00  365.87
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      588     63.1     756-945        884  358.00-374.00  366.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        99     59.5     819-891        853  342.00-344.00  342.74
Total all grades       99     59.5     819-891        853  342.00-344.00  342.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     58.0     841-841        841  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       15     58.0     841-841        841  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       15     58.0     841-841        841  360.00-360.00  360.00

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