USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/18 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 12/18/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,430        Week ago:     49,825       Year ago:     21,985      
 
Week to Date: 2,909        Week ago:     50,283       Year ago:     25,536      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,452        Week ago:     11,038       Year ago:     13,251      
 
Week to Date  4,166        Week ago:     13,909       Year ago:     18,154      
 



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       895     61.9 1,321-1,725      1,586  225.00-232.00  228.66
Total all grades      895     61.9 1,321-1,725      1,586  225.00-232.00  228.66
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       193     63.6 1,300-1,400      1,382  230.00-232.00  230.36
Total all grades      193     63.6 1,300-1,400      1,382  230.00-232.00  230.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       171     64.2 1,375-1,550      1,463  226.00-234.00  230.23
65 - 80% Choice        70     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-231.00  230.50
Total all grades      241     63.5 1,250-1,550      1,401  226.00-234.00  230.31
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,329     62.5 1,250-1,725      1,523  225.00-234.00  229.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     59.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  202.00-202.00  202.00
Total all grades       36     59.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  202.00-202.00  202.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        30     62.0     837-837        837  357.00-357.00  357.00
Total all grades       30     62.0     837-837        837  357.00-357.00  357.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       30     62.0     837-837        837  357.00-357.00  357.00

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        61     65.3 1,275-1,275      1,275  229.25-229.25  229.25
Total all grades       61     65.3 1,275-1,275      1,275  229.25-229.25  229.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       61     65.3 1,275-1,275      1,275  229.25-229.25  229.25
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       245     62.7     868-913        904  358.00-365.00  361.26
Total all grades      245     62.7     868-913        904  358.00-365.00  361.26
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        61     62.4     819-882        853  358.00-365.00  361.21
Total all grades       61     62.4     819-882        853  358.00-365.00  361.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       423     62.5     806-941        874  358.00-365.00  359.36
65 - 80% Choice        40     63.7     882-882        883  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      463     62.6     806-941        875  358.00-365.00  359.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      769     62.6     806-941        883  358.00-365.00  360.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
65 - 80% Choice        15     57.0     741-741        741  348.00-348.00  348.00
Total all grades       27     58.3     741-870        798  346.00-348.00  347.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       420     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
Total all grades      420     60.0     900-900        900  335.00-335.00  335.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        13     59.0     817-817        817  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       13     59.0     817-817        817  350.00-350.00  350.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        72     62.0     780-780        780  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       72     62.0     780-780        780  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       85     61.5     780-817        786  350.00-360.00  358.47

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