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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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 08/29/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    37,036       Week ago:     14,774       Year ago:     29,296      
 
Week to Date: 44,956       Week ago:     61,592       Year ago:     56,431      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    24,024       Week ago:     2,372        Year ago:     27,113      
 
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    10,760     63.3 1,285-1,675      1,517  241.75-247.50  244.81
65 - 80% Choice     3,278     63.3 1,350-1,600      1,465  238.00-242.00  241.88
35 - 65% Choice       709     62.1 1,350-1,500      1,463  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades   14,747     63.2 1,285-1,675      1,503  238.00-247.50  244.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,425     63.2 1,250-1,500      1,395  242.00-247.00  244.70
65 - 80% Choice       354     63.6 1,300-1,425      1,362  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades    5,779     63.3 1,250-1,500      1,393  242.00-247.00  244.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,198     63.1 1,275-1,550      1,427  240.00-247.00  244.78
65 - 80% Choice       608     63.1 1,250-1,500      1,351  241.00-242.00  241.92
35 - 65% Choice       372     63.3 1,210-1,350      1,315  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades    4,178     63.2 1,210-1,550      1,406  240.00-247.00  244.11
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   24,704     63.2 1,210-1,675      1,461  238.00-247.50  244.16
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     6,777     63.8   821-1,085        986  382.00-400.00  385.90
65 - 80% Choice       735     64.1   930-1,062        978  383.00-386.00  384.87
35 - 65% Choice        81     63.7     914-914        914  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    7,593     63.8   821-1,085        984  382.00-400.00  385.79
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     1,010     63.0     787-961        911  383.00-392.00  384.60
65 - 80% Choice       134     64.0     910-910        910  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    1,144     63.1     787-961        911  383.00-392.00  384.65
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   10,686     63.7   787-1,085        957  382.00-400.00  385.75
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     2,734     65.3 1,230-1,625      1,557  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    4,367     65.3 1,230-1,625      1,544  236.00-242.00  241.94
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,691     65.6 1,265-1,550      1,381  242.00-242.00  242.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,185     65.1 1,300-1,345      1,320  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades    6,876     65.5 1,265-1,550      1,371  242.00-242.00  242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        88     65.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades       88     65.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  242.00-242.00  242.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   11,331     65.4 1,230-1,625      1,437  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     4,173     63.9   861-1,024        964  383.00-395.00  385.57
65 - 80% Choice       149     64.5   928-1,004        964  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    4,322     63.9   861-1,024        964  383.00-395.00  385.55
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     6,192     63.7     787-961        871  383.00-388.00  385.00
Total all grades    6,192     63.7     787-961        871  383.00-388.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,929     62.7     792-981        891  382.00-392.00  385.27
65 - 80% Choice        70     65.0     780-780        780  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    1,999     62.7     780-981        888  382.00-392.00  385.26
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   12,513     63.6   780-1,024        906  382.00-395.00  385.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        19     60.5     877-877        877  354.50-354.50  354.50
Total all grades       19     60.5     877-877        877  354.50-354.50  354.50
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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