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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/04 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/04/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 12/04/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    15,504       Week ago:                  Year ago:     8,296       
 
Week to Date: 17,683       Week ago:     46,398       Year ago:     11,479      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    4,228        Week ago:                  Year ago:     4,529       
 
Week to Date  6,655        Week ago:     11,195       Year ago:     11,266      
 



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     4,223     63.1 1,425-1,675      1,579  217.00-223.00  219.96
Total all grades    4,223     63.1 1,425-1,675      1,579  217.00-223.00  219.96
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,361     63.4 1,275-1,600      1,461  219.00-220.00  219.95
Total all grades    2,361     63.4 1,275-1,600      1,461  219.00-220.00  219.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,064     63.5 1,300-1,600      1,468  218.00-225.00  220.46
Total all grades    3,064     63.5 1,300-1,600      1,468  218.00-225.00  220.46
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,648     63.3 1,275-1,675      1,515  217.00-225.00  220.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       757     62.4 1,450-1,650      1,545  217.00-223.00  220.19
Total all grades      757     62.4 1,450-1,650      1,545  217.00-223.00  220.19
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       114     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  222.00-222.00  222.00
Total all grades      114     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  222.00-222.00  222.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       236     63.7 1,325-1,550      1,401  219.00-228.00  221.75
Total all grades      236     63.7 1,325-1,550      1,401  219.00-228.00  221.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,107     62.8 1,325-1,650      1,492  217.00-228.00  220.71
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,184     64.2   961-1,071      1,031  340.00-345.00  340.11
65 - 80% Choice       145     64.0     953-953        954  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades    3,329     64.2   953-1,071      1,028  340.00-345.00  340.11
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       280     64.0     857-922        882  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      280     64.0     857-922        882  340.00-340.00  340.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        60     63.5     920-920        920  340.00-340.00  340.00
65 - 80% Choice        60     62.5     921-921        922  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      120     63.0     920-921        921  340.00-340.00  340.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,729     64.1   857-1,071      1,013  340.00-345.00  340.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       363     65.5 1,090-1,090      1,091  340.00-340.00  340.00
65 - 80% Choice       135     64.3 1,014-1,027      1,019  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      498     65.2 1,014-1,090      1,071  340.00-340.00  340.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       157     64.2     891-899        896  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      157     64.2     891-899        896  340.00-340.00  340.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       137     65.0     955-955        956  340.00-340.00  340.00
65 - 80% Choice       153     63.8     945-951        948  340.00-340.00  340.00
35 - 65% Choice        75     64.0     853-853        853  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      365     64.3     853-955        931  340.00-340.00  340.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades    1,020     64.7   853-1,090        994  340.00-340.00  340.00

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       213     64.0 1,685-1,685      1,685  214.00-214.00  214.00
Total all grades      213     64.0 1,685-1,685      1,685  214.00-214.00  214.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      213     64.0 1,685-1,685      1,685  214.00-214.00  214.00
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
Over 80% Choice        70     62.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  222.00-222.00  222.00
Total all grades       70     62.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  222.00-222.00  222.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       70     62.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  222.00-222.00  222.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,031     62.8   889-1,015        967  340.00-345.00  340.78
65 - 80% Choice        42     61.0     945-945        946  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades    1,073     62.7   889-1,015        966  340.00-345.00  340.75
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,729     63.1     822-961        893  340.00-345.00  340.69
Total all grades    1,729     63.1     822-961        893  340.00-345.00  340.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,110     62.5   847-1,003        921  340.00-348.00  340.40
Total all grades    1,110     62.5   847-1,003        921  340.00-348.00  340.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,912     62.9   822-1,015        921  340.00-348.00  340.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        33     60.0     870-870        870  336.00-336.00  336.00
Total all grades       33     60.0     870-870        870  336.00-336.00  336.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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