USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/29 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/29/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 12/29/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    12,364       Week ago:     3,261        Year ago:     24,666      
 
Week to Date: 48,538       Week ago:     34,798       Year ago:     44,027      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    229          Week ago:     448          Year ago:     7,410       
 
Week to Date  15,537       Week ago:     25,218       Year ago:     26,667      
 



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     7,306     62.2 1,300-1,650      1,587  226.00-230.00  229.52
35 - 65% Choice       496     62.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades    7,802     62.2 1,300-1,650      1,578  226.00-230.00  229.49
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,530     62.7 1,275-1,450      1,405  228.00-230.00  229.90
Total all grades    3,530     62.7 1,275-1,450      1,405  228.00-230.00  229.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       789     62.4 1,365-1,575      1,434  227.00-230.00  229.75
Total all grades      789     62.4 1,365-1,575      1,434  227.00-230.00  229.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   12,121     62.4 1,275-1,650      1,518  226.00-230.00  229.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     63.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades       12     63.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       12     63.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  228.00-228.00  228.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       140     63.5 1,064-1,064      1,064  363.00-363.00  363.00
65 - 80% Choice        51     62.9     852-852        852  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades      191     63.3   852-1,064      1,008  350.00-363.00  359.53
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     61.0     838-838        839  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades       40     61.0     838-838        839  356.00-356.00  356.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      231     62.9   838-1,064        978  350.00-363.00  358.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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

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        69     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  229.50-229.50  229.50
Total all grades       69     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  229.50-229.50  229.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       69     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  229.50-229.50  229.50
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     62.0     976-976        977  354.00-354.00  354.00
Total all grades       35     62.0     976-976        977  354.00-354.00  354.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       35     62.0     976-976        977  354.00-354.00  354.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        55     59.0     870-906        893  338.00-345.00  342.45
Total all grades       55     59.0     870-906        893  338.00-345.00  342.45
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        70     63.3 1,012-1,012      1,012  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       70     63.3 1,012-1,012      1,012  360.00-360.00  360.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     63.3 1,012-1,012      1,012  360.00-360.00  360.00

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