USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/26 11:40
01/26/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 01/26 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/26/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 73,362 Week ago:73,083 Year ago:82,621
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 59,447 Week ago: 64,290 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 13,915 Week ago: 8,793 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 25,128 Week ago: 27,810 Year ago:40,487
Domestic
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 28,799 63.1 1,300-1,775 1,592 224.00-237.00 234.71
65 - 80% Choice 2,851 62.6 1,350-1,700 1,538 231.00-236.50 234.89
35 - 65% Choice 1,374 62.4 1,200-1,550 1,440 233.00-236.00 235.10
Total all grades 33,024 63.0 1,200-1,775 1,581 224.00-237.00 234.74
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,629 63.0 1,225-1,600 1,432 232.00-236.50 234.46
65 - 80% Choice 2,227 62.9 1,200-1,500 1,329 232.00-236.00 234.61
35 - 65% Choice 960 62.3 1,200-1,400 1,321 234.00-236.00 235.29
Total all grades 13,816 63.0 1,200-1,600 1,408 232.00-236.50 234.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,177 62.7 1,250-1,650 1,487 230.00-236.50 233.88
65 - 80% Choice 752 62.9 1,250-1,625 1,399 233.00-236.00 234.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,040 62.4 1,275-1,525 1,409 232.00-236.00 234.09
Total all grades 8,969 62.7 1,250-1,650 1,470 230.00-236.50 233.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 55,809 62.9 1,200-1,775 1,520 224.00-237.00 234.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 129 60.2 1,350-1,550 1,462 208.00-215.00 213.64
65 - 80% Choice 263 60.9 1,250-1,450 1,364 222.00-224.00 222.50
35 - 65% Choice 312 60.1 1,220-1,400 1,363 221.00-224.00 222.12
Total all grades 704 60.4 1,220-1,550 1,381 208.00-224.00 220.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,028 63.2 1,400-1,600 1,509 232.00-238.00 235.70
Total all grades 1,028 63.2 1,400-1,600 1,509 232.00-238.00 235.70
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 338 63.1 1,350-1,450 1,365 234.00-237.00 236.44
Total all grades 338 63.1 1,350-1,450 1,365 234.00-237.00 236.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 910 63.0 1,300-1,550 1,430 229.00-237.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 34 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 944 62.9 1,250-1,550 1,423 229.00-237.00 234.89
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,310 63.1 1,250-1,600 1,453 229.00-238.00 235.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 66 60.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 221.00-221.00 221.00
Total all grades 66 60.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 221.00-221.00 221.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,582 63.7 812-1,120 1,001 363.00-385.00 368.72
65 - 80% Choice 287 63.9 960-1,036 994 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 9,869 63.7 812-1,120 1,000 363.00-385.00 368.76
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,575 63.4 864-961 891 365.00-370.00 369.46
65 - 80% Choice 74 64.0 880-880 880 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,649 63.5 864-961 891 365.00-370.00 369.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,148 63.3 825-1,048 927 363.00-370.00 368.25
35 - 65% Choice 144 63.3 864-864 864 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 1,292 63.3 825-1,048 920 363.00-370.00 367.89
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,810 63.6 812-1,120 972 363.00-385.00 368.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 869-869 869 353.00-353.00 353.00
Total all grades 40 61.0 869-869 869 353.00-353.00 353.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 382 63.2 836-1,016 980 363.00-369.00 366.46
Total all grades 382 63.2 836-1,016 980 363.00-369.00 366.46
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 37 63.5 889-889 889 364.00-364.00 364.00
Total all grades 37 63.5 889-889 889 364.00-364.00 364.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 419 63.3 836-1,016 972 363.00-369.00 366.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 204 61.3 870-922 916 338.00-350.00 348.59
Total all grades 204 61.3 870-922 916 338.00-350.00 348.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,063 65.1 1,410-1,700 1,610 233.00-236.00 235.06
65 - 80% Choice 1,638 65.3 1,420-1,625 1,563 235.00-236.00 235.15
Total all grades 6,701 65.2 1,410-1,700 1,599 233.00-236.00 235.08
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,477 65.4 1,300-1,540 1,416 233.00-236.00 234.71
65 - 80% Choice 199 63.8 1,342-1,400 1,363 233.00-236.00 234.07
Total all grades 4,676 65.4 1,300-1,540 1,413 233.00-236.00 234.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 91 63.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 236.00-236.00 236.00
Total all grades 91 63.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 236.00-236.00 236.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,468 65.2 1,300-1,700 1,523 233.00-236.00 234.93
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,090 63.0 868-1,051 975 361.00-370.00 367.04
35 - 65% Choice 31 60.0 750-750 750 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 3,121 63.0 750-1,051 972 355.00-370.00 366.92
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,515 63.3 778-992 907 358.00-370.00 367.97
Total all grades 3,515 63.3 778-992 907 358.00-370.00 367.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,647 62.7 768-1,003 912 358.00-370.00 366.33
65 - 80% Choice 70 62.0 780-780 780 369.00-370.00 369.50
Total all grades 2,717 62.7 768-1,003 909 358.00-370.00 366.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,353 63.0 750-1,051 929 355.00-370.00 367.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 571 60.1 819-987 896 338.00-353.00 345.70
65 - 80% Choice 102 58.2 775-899 855 344.00-350.00 347.88
Total all grades 673 59.8 775-987 890 338.00-353.00 346.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-335.00 335.00
Total all grades 204 60.0 900-900 900 335.00-335.00 335.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 178 61.3 754-1,000 923 358.00-372.00 362.21
Total all grades 178 61.3 754-1,000 923 358.00-372.00 362.21
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 178 61.3 754-1,000 923 358.00-372.00 362.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 304 58.6 728-1,020 854 338.00-352.00 345.50
65 - 80% Choice 22 58.0 764-764 764 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 326 58.5 728-1,020 847 338.00-352.00 345.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Imported
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,910 63.0 913-913 914 361.00-385.00 375.59
Total all grades 2,910 63.0 913-913 914 361.00-385.00 375.59
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,910 63.0 913-913 914 361.00-385.00 375.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 362.00-362.00 362.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 362.00-362.00 362.00
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
REGIONAL SECTION
Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
COLORADO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 21,188 63.1 1,250-1,750 1,541 231.00-236.00 234.26
Live Delivered 1,176 62.9 1,350-1,575 1,445 229.00-238.00 235.72
Dressed FOB 355 63.7 836-1,016 967 364.00-369.00 366.83
Dressed Delivered 3,700 63.4 813-1,120 977 363.00-370.00 367.86
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,301 62.9 1,350-1,775 1,553 230.00-236.00 234.12
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,202 62.5 908-1,056 971 365.00-370.00 368.31
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 770 62.5 1,250-1,550 1,365 224.00-237.00 234.71
Live Delivered 56 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 232.00-232.00 232.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 32 61.5 999-999 999 385.00-385.00 385.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,107 62.7 1,225-1,650 1,460 230.00-236.00 233.70
Live Delivered 1,078 63.3 1,250-1,600 1,465 232.00-237.00 235.39
Dressed FOB 64 61.0 1,000-1,000 1,000 363.00-363.00 363.00
Dressed Delivered 301 63.2 868-1,008 955 365.00-370.00 368.42
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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