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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/11 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/11/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 12/11/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    21,219       Week ago:     15,504       Year ago:     18,306      
 
Week to Date: 71,502       Week ago:     17,683       Year ago:     55,501      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    4,342        Week ago:     4,228        Year ago:     8,738       
 
Week to Date  18,251       Week ago:     6,655        Year ago:     37,818      
 



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     6,318     63.3 1,400-1,660      1,601  228.00-230.50  229.84
65 - 80% Choice     1,731     63.1 1,275-1,635      1,446  230.00-230.00  230.00
35 - 65% Choice       452     63.4 1,225-1,400      1,373  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    8,501     63.3 1,225-1,660      1,557  228.00-230.50  229.88
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,662     63.1 1,260-1,475      1,406  227.00-230.00  229.79
65 - 80% Choice     2,117     63.4 1,175-1,450      1,268  230.00-230.00  230.00
35 - 65% Choice       703     62.9 1,200-1,500      1,403  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    7,482     63.1 1,175-1,500      1,366  227.00-230.00  229.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,337     62.9 1,280-1,585      1,485  227.00-230.00  229.56
65 - 80% Choice     1,066     62.9 1,200-1,575      1,368  230.00-230.00  230.00
35 - 65% Choice       867     63.3 1,300-1,400      1,329  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    3,270     63.0 1,200-1,585      1,405  227.00-230.00  229.82
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   19,253     63.2 1,175-1,660      1,457  227.00-230.50  229.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       488     61.1 1,350-1,450      1,421  218.00-218.00  218.00
Total all grades      488     61.1 1,350-1,450      1,421  218.00-218.00  218.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        34     62.2 1,525-1,525      1,525  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades       34     62.2 1,525-1,525      1,525  230.00-230.00  230.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       110     62.6 1,425-1,525      1,468  228.00-230.00  229.36
Total all grades      110     62.6 1,425-1,525      1,468  228.00-230.00  229.36
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      144     62.5 1,425-1,525      1,481  228.00-230.00  229.51
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       541     63.2   877-1,115      1,043  355.00-362.00  356.56
65 - 80% Choice       120     62.7     890-890        890  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades      661     63.1   877-1,115      1,015  355.00-362.00  356.28
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       398     63.3     822-961        878  355.00-360.00  355.50
Total all grades      398     63.3     822-961        878  355.00-360.00  355.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       255     64.0   927-1,050        976  355.00-361.00  355.47
Total all grades      255     64.0   927-1,050        976  355.00-361.00  355.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,314     63.3   822-1,115        966  355.00-362.00  355.89
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
Over 80% Choice       622     64.6 1,550-1,765      1,665  230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice       271     65.4 1,455-1,690      1,601  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades      893     64.9 1,455-1,765      1,646  230.00-230.00  230.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,245     64.6 1,280-1,525      1,400  230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice       357     63.3 1,160-1,350      1,310  230.00-230.25  230.03
Total all grades    1,602     64.3 1,160-1,525      1,380  230.00-230.25  230.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,495     64.5 1,160-1,765      1,475  230.00-230.25  230.00
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       478     62.7   961-1,019        974  355.00-360.00  358.56
Total all grades      478     62.7   961-1,019        974  355.00-360.00  358.56
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       950     62.6     747-971        936  355.00-360.00  357.11
Total all grades      950     62.6     747-971        936  355.00-360.00  357.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       419     63.3     879-974        923  350.00-364.00  355.34
Total all grades      419     63.3     879-974        923  350.00-364.00  355.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,847     62.8   747-1,019        943  350.00-364.00  357.08
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

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