USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/19 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/19/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 12/19/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,243        Week ago:     1,522        Year ago:     4,466       
 
Week to Date: 31,537       Week ago:     99,670       Year ago:     46,858      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    9,416        Week ago:     479          Year ago:     980         
 
Week to Date  24,770       Week ago:     27,970       Year ago:     29,396      
 



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     1,612     62.7 1,350-1,655      1,518  222.00-230.00  228.15
Total all grades    1,612     62.7 1,350-1,655      1,518  222.00-230.00  228.15
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       371     63.0 1,300-1,550      1,391  226.00-228.00  227.80
Total all grades      371     63.0 1,300-1,550      1,391  226.00-228.00  227.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       429     63.1 1,275-1,550      1,408  225.00-228.00  227.52
Total all grades      429     63.1 1,275-1,550      1,408  225.00-228.00  227.52
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,412     62.8 1,275-1,655      1,479  222.00-230.00  227.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        30     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades       30     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  229.00-229.00  229.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        71     62.9 1,350-1,525      1,444  228.00-230.00  229.07
Total all grades       71     62.9 1,350-1,525      1,444  228.00-230.00  229.07
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      101     63.1 1,350-1,525      1,460  228.00-230.00  229.05
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       620     63.3   880-1,008        984  355.00-358.00  355.98
Total all grades      620     63.3   880-1,008        984  355.00-358.00  355.98
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      620     63.3   880-1,008        984  355.00-358.00  355.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       110     63.3     945-953        950  354.00-355.00  354.36
Total all grades      110     63.3     945-953        950  354.00-355.00  354.36
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      110     63.3     945-953        950  354.00-355.00  354.36

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     2,891     65.4 1,480-1,695      1,598  228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice       983     65.8 1,575-1,680      1,635  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    3,874     65.5 1,480-1,695      1,607  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,572     65.4 1,350-1,525      1,424  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades    4,572     65.4 1,350-1,525      1,424  228.00-228.00  228.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        87     64.0 1,500-1,650      1,548  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades       87     64.0 1,500-1,650      1,548  228.00-228.00  228.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    8,533     65.4 1,350-1,695      1,508  228.00-228.00  228.00
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       449     64.1   884-1,008        992  358.00-370.00  358.96
Total all grades      449     64.1   884-1,008        992  358.00-370.00  358.96
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.0     850-850        851  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       80     63.0     850-850        851  355.00-355.00  355.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       339     62.3     806-971        900  355.00-370.00  358.84
Total all grades      339     62.3     806-971        900  355.00-370.00  358.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      868     63.3   806-1,008        943  355.00-370.00  358.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        15     58.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades       15     58.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
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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