USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/21 15:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/21/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 08/21/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    16,235       Week ago:     17,998       Year ago:     4,715       
 
Week to Date: 46,818       Week ago:     28,790       Year ago:     47,521      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,816        Week ago:     10,936       Year ago:     830         
 
Week to Date  15,683       Week ago:     16,200       Year ago:     39,385      
 



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     7,243     63.3 1,450-1,658      1,539  245.00-246.00  245.12
Total all grades    7,243     63.3 1,450-1,658      1,539  245.00-246.00  245.12
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,411     63.2 1,300-1,500      1,382  240.00-246.00  244.38
65 - 80% Choice       115     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    3,526     63.2 1,300-1,500      1,381  240.00-246.00  244.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,112     63.0 1,275-1,525      1,397  241.00-246.00  244.76
Total all grades    2,112     63.0 1,275-1,525      1,397  241.00-246.00  244.76
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   12,881     63.2 1,275-1,658      1,472  240.00-246.00  244.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        37     59.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades       37     59.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  225.00-225.00  225.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       182     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-247.00  246.82
Total all grades      182     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-247.00  246.82
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     63.4 1,350-1,375      1,372  240.00-247.00  246.13
Total all grades      120     63.4 1,350-1,375      1,372  240.00-247.00  246.13
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      302     63.5 1,350-1,500      1,449  240.00-247.00  246.55
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,500     63.5   882-1,047        963  380.00-386.00  383.10
65 - 80% Choice        48     64.2     995-995        995  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades    1,548     63.6   882-1,047        964  380.00-386.00  383.07
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       320     63.3     803-881        842  382.00-385.00  383.33
Total all grades      320     63.3     803-881        842  382.00-385.00  383.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       553     63.2     838-980        922  382.00-385.00  383.90
65 - 80% Choice        81     63.5     952-952        953  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades      634     63.2     838-980        926  382.00-385.00  383.78
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,502     63.4   803-1,047        939  380.00-386.00  383.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        29     63.0     850-850        851  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       29     63.0     850-850        851  350.00-350.00  350.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       444     63.6     826-999        955  383.00-388.00  384.83
Total all grades      444     63.6     826-999        955  383.00-388.00  384.83
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        40     63.5     826-826        826  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades       40     63.5     826-826        826  383.00-383.00  383.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      484     63.6     826-999        945  383.00-388.00  384.68

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        80     63.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       80     63.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  245.00-245.00  245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       80     63.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  245.00-245.00  245.00
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     2,735     63.8   927-1,027        967  382.00-390.00  383.40
Total all grades    2,735     63.8   927-1,027        967  382.00-390.00  383.40
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,332     63.5     781-932        869  380.00-385.00  382.27
Total all grades    2,332     63.5     781-932        869  380.00-385.00  382.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       601     62.9     806-945        881  380.00-390.00  382.28
Total all grades      601     62.9     806-945        881  380.00-390.00  382.28
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,668     63.6   781-1,027        917  380.00-390.00  382.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        34     60.0     870-870        870  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       34     60.0     870-870        870  350.00-350.00  350.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        22     60.0     792-792        792  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       22     60.0     792-792        792  380.00-380.00  380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       22     60.0     792-792        792  380.00-380.00  380.00

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