Negotiated cash averaged 106,378 head a week in 2017 against 67,406 in 2025 — down 37%, and lower than the year before it in 5 of 8 years.
In the South Central Region, negotiated cash trade was light on light demand Thursday and moderate on light to moderate demand Friday. For the week, live purchases traded at mostly 225.00. In Nebraska, negotiated cash trade was active on moderate demand Wednesday, light to moderate on good demand Thursday, and light on light demand Friday. For the week, live purchases were 4.00-4.50 lower from 224.00-225.00, mostly 224.00, and dressed purchases were 6.00 lower from 348.00-352.00 mostly 352.00. In the Western Cornbelt, negotiated cash trade was active on moderate demand Wednesday and light to moderate on good demand Thursday. For the week, live purchases were 3.00 lower from 222.00-224.00, mostly 224.00, and dressed purchases were steady to 13.00 lower ranging from 348.00-365.00.
| Region | Basis | Price | Head | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa-Minnesota | Dressed Delivered | $353.75 | 2,483 | 4 |
| Iowa-Minnesota | Dressed FOB | $355.00 | 256 | 1 |
| Iowa-Minnesota | Live Delivered | $224.25 | 42 | 1 |
| Iowa-Minnesota | Live FOB | $222.60 | 8,032 | 4 |
| Nebraska | Dressed Delivered | $347.40 | 8,107 | 4 |
| Nebraska | Dressed FOB | $352.57 | 1,130 | 2 |
| Nebraska | Live FOB | $224.52 | 3,417 | 3 |
| Date | TX-OK-NM | Kansas | Nebraska | IA-MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 23 | — | — | — | 391 |
| Oct 26 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27 | — | — | — | 70 |
| Oct 28 | — | — | 4,934 | 6,156 |
| Oct 29 | — | — | 3,663 | 2,641 |
| Oct 30 | — | — | 1,750 | 1,401 |
| Nov 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 3 | — | — | 2,307 | 615 |