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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/29 12:00

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/29 12:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,08/29/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 08/29/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    42,119       Week ago:     31,009       Year ago:     45,128      
 
Week to Date: 44,956       Week ago:     61,592       Year ago:     56,431      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    27,531       Week ago:     8,188        Year ago:     32,632      
 
Week to Date  30,359       Week ago:     18,055       Year ago:     38,022      
 



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    11,989     63.2 1,285-1,675      1,518  241.75-247.50  244.78
65 - 80% Choice     3,885     63.3 1,240-1,600      1,462  238.00-242.00  241.87
35 - 65% Choice       757     62.2 1,350-1,539      1,468  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades   16,631     63.2 1,240-1,675      1,502  238.00-247.50  243.97
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,003     63.2 1,250-1,500      1,392  240.00-247.00  244.43
65 - 80% Choice       979     63.2 1,265-1,425      1,345  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades    6,982     63.2 1,250-1,500      1,386  240.00-247.00  244.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,096     63.0 1,275-1,600      1,442  240.00-247.00  244.29
65 - 80% Choice       914     63.0 1,250-1,518      1,369  241.00-245.00  242.07
35 - 65% Choice       445     63.3 1,210-1,350      1,307  238.00-242.00  241.64
Total all grades    5,455     63.0 1,210-1,600      1,419  238.00-247.00  243.71
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   29,068     63.2 1,210-1,675      1,459  238.00-247.50  243.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        34     60.0 1,600-1,600      1,600  212.00-212.00  212.00
65 - 80% Choice       270     60.4 1,400-1,500      1,452  227.00-230.00  229.42
Total all grades      304     60.4 1,400-1,600      1,469  212.00-230.00  227.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       672     63.8 1,425-1,525      1,509  246.00-248.00  247.44
Total all grades      672     63.8 1,425-1,525      1,509  246.00-248.00  247.44
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       130     62.7 1,300-1,300      1,300  246.00-247.00  246.45
Total all grades      130     62.7 1,300-1,300      1,300  246.00-247.00  246.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       151     62.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-246.00  245.26
Total all grades      151     62.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-246.00  245.26
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      953     63.5 1,300-1,525      1,456  245.00-248.00  246.96
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     6,991     63.8   821-1,085        985  382.00-400.00  385.91
65 - 80% Choice     1,200     64.1   928-1,062        975  383.00-386.00  384.92
35 - 65% Choice        81     63.7     914-914        914  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    8,272     63.8   821-1,085        983  382.00-400.00  385.76
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,773     63.7   834-1,008        878  385.00-392.00  386.35
65 - 80% Choice       176     64.8     858-888        870  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    1,949     63.8   834-1,008        877  385.00-392.00  386.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,050     62.9     787-961        912  383.00-392.00  384.61
65 - 80% Choice       134     64.0     910-910        910  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    1,184     63.0     787-961        912  383.00-392.00  384.66
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   11,405     63.7   787-1,085        958  382.00-400.00  385.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        19     58.5     819-819        819  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       19     58.5     819-819        819  350.00-350.00  350.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       370     62.0     961-961        961  387.00-387.00  387.00
Total all grades      370     62.0     961-961        961  387.00-387.00  387.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      370     62.0     961-961        961  387.00-387.00  387.00

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     2,829     65.3 1,230-1,625      1,554  236.00-242.00  241.90
65 - 80% Choice     1,427     65.3 1,350-1,625      1,537  242.00-242.00  242.00
35 - 65% Choice       206     65.3 1,400-1,425      1,415  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades    4,462     65.3 1,230-1,625      1,542  236.00-242.00  241.94
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,936     65.5 1,265-1,550      1,382  242.00-242.00  242.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,406     65.0 1,300-1,395      1,327  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades    7,342     65.4 1,265-1,550      1,371  242.00-242.00  242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        32     63.3 1,221-1,221      1,221  242.00-242.00  242.00
65 - 80% Choice       206     63.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades      238     63.8 1,221-1,350      1,333  242.00-242.00  242.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   12,042     65.3 1,221-1,625      1,434  236.00-242.00  241.98
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     5,341     63.7   861-1,024        962  380.00-395.00  386.10
65 - 80% Choice       149     64.5   928-1,004        964  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    5,490     63.8   861-1,024        962  380.00-395.00  386.07
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     7,601     63.8     787-961        872  380.00-388.00  384.26
Total all grades    7,601     63.8     787-961        872  380.00-388.00  384.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,034     62.7     792-981        895  382.00-392.00  385.25
65 - 80% Choice       110     63.9     780-884        818  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    2,144     62.8     780-981        891  382.00-392.00  385.24
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   15,235     63.6   780-1,024        907  380.00-395.00  385.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        93     60.1     870-900        883  353.00-355.00  354.04
Total all grades       93     60.1     870-900        883  353.00-355.00  354.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice       144     63.5     920-933        928  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades      144     63.5     920-933        928  382.00-382.00  382.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      144     63.5     920-933        928  382.00-382.00  382.00

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