USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/31 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,12/31/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 12/31/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,872        Week ago:     13,772       Year ago:                 
 
Week to Date: 5,271        Week ago:     29,963       Year ago:     1,509       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    363          Week ago:     816          Year ago:                 
 
Week to Date  1,646        Week ago:     14,814       Year ago:     2,014       
 



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     1,127     62.8 1,300-1,650      1,484  230.00-233.00  231.71
65 - 80% Choice       203     64.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades    1,330     63.0 1,300-1,650      1,471  230.00-233.00  231.75
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       192     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  230.50-230.50  230.50
65 - 80% Choice       179     64.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades      371     63.0 1,250-1,400      1,328  230.00-230.50  230.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       177     62.6 1,350-1,550      1,392  230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice       170     62.6 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-235.00  232.95
Total all grades      347     62.6 1,250-1,550      1,322  230.00-235.00  231.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,048     62.9 1,250-1,650      1,420  230.00-235.00  231.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,508     63.2 1,475-1,600      1,560  230.00-233.00  232.93
Total all grades    1,508     63.2 1,475-1,600      1,560  230.00-233.00  232.93
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        22     62.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades       22     62.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  232.00-232.00  232.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       129     62.7 1,400-1,400      1,400  230.00-232.00  231.63
Total all grades      129     62.7 1,400-1,400      1,400  230.00-232.00  231.63
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,659     63.2 1,300-1,600      1,544  230.00-233.00  232.81
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       165     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      165     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      165     63.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  360.00-360.00  360.00

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       105     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.50-230.50  230.50
Total all grades      105     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.50-230.50  230.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      105     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  230.50-230.50  230.50
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        45     62.5     889-929        899  360.00-362.00  361.51
65 - 80% Choice        36     62.0     780-780        780  369.00-369.00  369.00
Total all grades       81     62.3     780-929        846  360.00-369.00  364.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       81     62.3     780-929        846  360.00-369.00  364.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       141     59.5     840-900        870  345.00-347.00  346.27
35 - 65% Choice        36     60.0     795-795        795  344.00-344.00  344.00
Total all grades      177     59.6     795-900        855  344.00-347.00  345.81
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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