USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/15 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/15/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 12/15/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,032        Week ago:     26,033       Year ago:     5,933       
 
Week to Date: 103,180      Week ago:     78,833       Year ago:     77,117      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,876        Week ago:     11,987       Year ago:     1,764       
 
Week to Date  29,367       Week ago:     21,693       Year ago:     43,294      
 



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     2,711     63.0 1,200-1,650      1,517  226.00-232.00  229.66
Total all grades    2,711     63.0 1,200-1,650      1,517  226.00-232.00  229.66
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       721     63.3 1,225-1,525      1,430  229.00-231.00  230.00
Total all grades      721     63.3 1,225-1,525      1,430  229.00-231.00  230.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       783     63.2 1,300-1,590      1,412  226.00-233.00  229.48
65 - 80% Choice        36     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades      819     63.1 1,300-1,590      1,411  226.00-233.00  229.51
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,251     63.1 1,200-1,650      1,482  226.00-233.00  229.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        49     59.0 1,475-1,600      1,562  195.00-202.00  197.14
65 - 80% Choice        68     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  212.00-214.00  213.00
Total all grades      117     60.7 1,250-1,600      1,381  195.00-214.00  206.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     61.0 1,447-1,447      1,447  227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades       40     61.0 1,447-1,447      1,447  227.00-227.00  227.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       301     63.5 1,375-1,525      1,487  226.00-231.10  230.61
Total all grades      301     63.5 1,375-1,525      1,487  226.00-231.10  230.61
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      341     63.2 1,375-1,525      1,482  226.00-231.10  230.18
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        74     62.1     945-960        954  355.00-370.00  362.09
Total all grades       74     62.1     945-960        954  355.00-370.00  362.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        13     62.7 1,065-1,065      1,066  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       13     62.7 1,065-1,065      1,066  355.00-355.00  355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       87     62.2   945-1,065        970  355.00-370.00  361.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       199     60.0     900-900        900  310.00-310.00  310.00
Total all grades      199     60.0     900-900        900  310.00-310.00  310.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        14     61.0     915-915        915  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       14     61.0     915-915        915  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        23     63.5     953-953        953  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       23     63.5     953-953        953  355.00-355.00  355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       37     62.6     915-953        939  355.00-360.00  356.89

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       102     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades      102     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.00-230.00  230.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      102     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.00-230.00  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       410     62.9   847-1,008        962  355.00-370.00  358.51
Total all grades      410     62.9   847-1,008        962  355.00-370.00  358.51
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       363     62.2   813-1,043        909  355.00-362.00  358.04
Total all grades      363     62.2   813-1,043        909  355.00-362.00  358.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      773     62.6   813-1,043        937  355.00-370.00  358.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       195     59.2     849-877        862  340.00-355.00  347.37
Total all grades      195     59.2     849-877        862  340.00-355.00  347.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       484     63.9   989-1,068      1,062  355.00-355.00  355.00
65 - 80% Choice        33     60.0     942-942        942  352.00-352.00  352.00
Total all grades      517     63.7   942-1,068      1,055  352.00-355.00  354.81
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        12     60.0     780-780        780  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       12     60.0     780-780        780  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      529     63.6   780-1,068      1,049  352.00-360.00  354.93

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