USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/24 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/24/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 12/24/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,092        Week ago:     736          Year ago:                 
 
Week to Date: 14,931       Week ago:     1,479        Year ago:     137         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    11,284       Week ago:     579          Year ago:                 
 
Week to Date  13,618       Week ago:     2,714        Year ago:     165         
 



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     1,092     62.9 1,450-1,680      1,579  228.00-229.00  228.12
65 - 80% Choice     1,018     62.0 1,500-1,725      1,633  228.00-229.00  228.98
Total all grades    2,110     62.5 1,450-1,725      1,605  228.00-229.00  228.53
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,137     63.1 1,275-1,460      1,421  228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice       197     62.3 1,400-1,400      1,400  229.00-229.00  229.00
35 - 65% Choice       105     61.7 1,375-1,375      1,375  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    1,439     62.9 1,275-1,460      1,415  228.00-229.00  228.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       494     63.2 1,400-1,580      1,459  228.00-228.00  228.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,358     61.9 1,370-1,490      1,442  229.00-229.00  229.00
35 - 65% Choice       190     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    2,042     62.3 1,370-1,580      1,451  228.00-229.00  228.76
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,591     62.5 1,275-1,725      1,500  228.00-229.00  228.53
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     1,028     64.2   967-1,048        993  356.00-358.00  357.63
Total all grades    1,028     64.2   967-1,048        993  356.00-358.00  357.63
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       557     64.4     867-870        868  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      557     64.4     867-870        868  358.00-358.00  358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       722     64.2     839-947        881  356.00-358.00  357.86
Total all grades      722     64.2     839-947        881  356.00-358.00  357.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,307     64.2   839-1,048        928  356.00-358.00  357.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice       114     63.0     948-956        951  359.00-359.00  359.00
Total all grades      114     63.0     948-956        951  359.00-359.00  359.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     64.2     927-927        927  358.00-358.00  358.00
65 - 80% Choice        42     62.4     873-873        874  359.00-359.00  359.00
Total all grades       80     63.3     873-927        899  358.00-359.00  358.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      194     63.1     873-956        930  358.00-359.00  358.80

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     4,392     65.5 1,550-1,735      1,613  229.00-229.00  229.00
65 - 80% Choice       530     66.0 1,525-1,625      1,554  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    4,922     65.5 1,525-1,735      1,607  229.00-229.00  229.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,902     65.1 1,355-1,550      1,423  228.00-229.00  228.91
Total all grades    4,902     65.1 1,355-1,550      1,423  228.00-229.00  228.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,824     65.3 1,355-1,735      1,515  228.00-229.00  228.96
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       250     63.8   852-1,064        996  358.00-365.00  359.26
Total all grades      250     63.8   852-1,064        996  358.00-365.00  359.26
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       544     62.6     832-898        877  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades      544     62.6     832-898        877  356.00-356.00  356.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       426     62.8     796-935        885  356.00-359.00  356.56
Total all grades      426     62.8     796-935        885  356.00-359.00  356.56
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,220     62.9   796-1,064        904  356.00-365.00  356.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        68     57.8     841-870        852  342.00-348.00  346.21
Total all grades       68     57.8     841-870        852  342.00-348.00  346.21
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
Over 80% Choice       150     60.0     840-840        840  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      150     60.0     840-840        840  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      150     60.0     840-840        840  360.00-360.00  360.00

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