USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/18 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,12/18/2025

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    18,587       Week ago:     21,219       Year ago:     7,316       
 
Week to Date: 21,496       Week ago:     71,502       Year ago:     32,852      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    8,367        Week ago:     4,342        Year ago:     6,557       
 
Week to Date  12,533       Week ago:     18,251       Year ago:     24,711      
 



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     4,644     63.2 1,450-1,700      1,626  228.00-234.00  228.17
65 - 80% Choice        50     64.7 1,330-1,330      1,330  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades    4,694     63.2 1,330-1,700      1,623  220.00-234.00  228.08
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,208     63.0 1,300-1,530      1,427  227.00-234.00  227.98
Total all grades    4,208     63.0 1,300-1,530      1,427  227.00-234.00  227.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,277     62.9 1,325-1,600      1,497  225.00-230.00  227.05
Total all grades    1,277     62.9 1,325-1,600      1,497  225.00-230.00  227.05
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,179     63.1 1,300-1,700      1,526  220.00-234.00  227.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       105     61.0 1,490-1,490      1,490  210.00-210.00  210.00
Total all grades      105     61.0 1,490-1,490      1,490  210.00-210.00  210.00
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
Over 80% Choice     5,753     64.1   852-1,072        993  355.00-363.00  357.21
65 - 80% Choice        53     63.9     958-958        959  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades    5,806     64.0   852-1,072        993  355.00-363.00  357.20
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,410     64.0     832-914        873  355.00-358.00  357.40
Total all grades    1,410     64.0     832-914        873  355.00-358.00  357.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       604     63.3     837-961        898  355.00-363.00  356.80
Total all grades      604     63.3     837-961        898  355.00-363.00  356.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    7,820     64.0   832-1,072        964  355.00-363.00  357.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       483     63.5   953-1,048      1,034  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      483     63.5   953-1,048      1,034  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      483     63.5   953-1,048      1,034  358.00-358.00  358.00

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       495     63.0 1,525-1,650      1,580  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      495     63.0 1,525-1,650      1,580  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       732     63.5 1,300-1,350      1,328  228.00-230.00  229.13
Total all grades      732     63.5 1,300-1,350      1,328  228.00-230.00  229.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,227     63.3 1,300-1,650      1,430  228.00-230.00  228.68
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     2,179     62.6   899-1,026        971  350.00-358.00  355.75
Total all grades    2,179     62.6   899-1,026        971  350.00-358.00  355.75
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,602     63.5     819-967        894  350.00-358.00  355.34
Total all grades    3,602     63.5     819-967        894  350.00-358.00  355.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,192     62.6   815-1,024        928  350.00-360.00  355.71
65 - 80% Choice        62     64.5 1,032-1,032      1,032  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades    1,254     62.7   815-1,032        933  350.00-360.00  355.82
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    7,035     63.1   815-1,032        925  350.00-360.00  355.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        62     59.8     870-973        911  345.00-348.00  345.77
Total all grades       62     59.8     870-973        911  345.00-348.00  345.77
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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