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

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/12/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 12/12/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    47,865       Week ago:     50,621       Year ago:     33,989      
 
Week to Date: 98,148       Week ago:     52,800       Year ago:     71,184      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    13,582       Week ago:     7,279        Year ago:     12,450      
 
Week to Date  27,491       Week ago:     9,706        Year ago:     41,530      
 



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    15,963     63.2 1,300-1,675      1,570  222.00-232.50  229.63
65 - 80% Choice     4,241     62.6 1,275-1,700      1,485  230.00-230.00  230.00
35 - 65% Choice     3,076     62.3 1,225-1,600      1,435  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   23,280     63.0 1,225-1,700      1,537  222.00-232.50  229.75
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     8,952     63.1 1,260-1,600      1,426  227.00-230.00  229.77
65 - 80% Choice     2,941     63.1 1,175-1,450      1,298  230.00-230.00  230.00
35 - 65% Choice     1,092     62.6 1,200-1,500      1,375  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades   12,985     63.1 1,175-1,600      1,393  227.00-230.00  229.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,525     62.8 1,280-1,585      1,465  222.00-234.00  229.39
65 - 80% Choice     1,418     62.8 1,200-1,575      1,359  230.00-230.00  230.00
35 - 65% Choice     1,993     62.5 1,225-1,425      1,346  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    7,936     62.7 1,200-1,585      1,416  222.00-234.00  229.65
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   44,201     63.0 1,175-1,700      1,473  222.00-234.00  229.76
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       767     63.3 1,450-1,650      1,571  223.00-234.00  231.00
Total all grades      767     63.3 1,450-1,650      1,571  223.00-234.00  231.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        92     63.2 1,300-1,325      1,303  230.00-231.10  230.96
Total all grades       92     63.2 1,300-1,325      1,303  230.00-231.10  230.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       185     62.7 1,375-1,525      1,442  227.00-231.00  229.54
Total all grades      185     62.7 1,375-1,525      1,442  227.00-231.00  229.54
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,044     63.2 1,300-1,650      1,525  223.00-234.00  230.74
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,001     63.2   837-1,115        999  350.00-362.00  355.18
65 - 80% Choice       120     62.7     890-890        890  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades    1,121     63.1   837-1,115        987  350.00-362.00  355.16
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       515     63.3     822-961        878  354.00-360.00  355.23
Total all grades      515     63.3     822-961        878  354.00-360.00  355.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       459     63.4   869-1,050        966  355.00-361.00  355.26
Total all grades      459     63.4   869-1,050        966  355.00-361.00  355.26
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,095     63.2   822-1,115        956  350.00-362.00  355.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        17     62.0     837-837        837  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       17     62.0     837-837        837  355.00-355.00  355.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       17     62.0     837-837        837  355.00-355.00  355.00

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       819     64.7 1,550-1,765      1,650  230.00-230.25  230.06
65 - 80% Choice     2,144     65.8 1,455-1,690      1,575  230.00-230.25  230.01
Total all grades    2,963     65.5 1,455-1,765      1,595  230.00-230.25  230.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,689     65.5 1,280-1,525      1,408  230.00-230.25  230.01
65 - 80% Choice       533     63.9 1,160-1,430      1,333  230.00-230.25  230.10
Total all grades    7,222     65.4 1,160-1,525      1,402  230.00-230.25  230.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       205     65.0 1,350-1,450      1,414  230.25-230.25  230.25
Total all grades      205     65.0 1,350-1,450      1,414  230.25-230.25  230.25
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,390     65.4 1,160-1,765      1,457  230.00-230.25  230.03
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     1,353     62.7   882-1,019        970  355.00-364.00  358.12
Total all grades    1,353     62.7   882-1,019        970  355.00-364.00  358.12
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,023     62.7     747-971        935  355.00-360.00  356.96
Total all grades    1,023     62.7     747-971        935  355.00-360.00  356.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       587     63.2   823-1,017        933  350.00-364.00  355.08
Total all grades      587     63.2   823-1,017        933  350.00-364.00  355.08
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,963     62.8   747-1,019        951  350.00-364.00  357.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       140     59.4     812-877        854  334.00-348.50  340.85
65 - 80% Choice        18     59.8     953-953        953  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades      158     59.4     812-953        866  334.00-350.00  341.89
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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