USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/27 11:30
04/27/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/27 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 68,158 Week ago:96,364 Year ago:66,661
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 55,310 Week ago: 85,539 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 12,848 Week ago: 10,825 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 24,507 Week ago: 27,694 Year ago:31,328
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 20,451 63.1 1,300-1,725 1,587 244.00-251.00 246.26
65 - 80% Choice 2,445 62.8 1,390-1,650 1,519 246.00-246.50 246.01
35 - 65% Choice 966 61.2 1,450-1,520 1,487 246.00-247.00 246.44
Total all grades 23,862 63.0 1,300-1,725 1,576 244.00-251.00 246.25
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,669 63.1 1,225-1,575 1,424 245.00-250.00 246.17
65 - 80% Choice 2,705 62.3 1,300-1,450 1,357 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 15,374 63.0 1,225-1,575 1,412 245.00-250.00 246.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,658 63.1 1,250-1,650 1,474 245.00-251.50 246.33
65 - 80% Choice 475 62.8 1,250-1,550 1,444 246.00-247.00 246.53
Total all grades 7,133 63.1 1,250-1,650 1,472 245.00-251.50 246.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 46,369 63.0 1,225-1,725 1,505 244.00-251.50 246.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 87 59.7 1,400-1,500 1,448 220.50-228.00 224.55
65 - 80% Choice 30 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 117 60.3 1,250-1,500 1,397 220.50-232.00 226.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,940 63.9 1,400-1,700 1,581 245.00-250.00 249.26
Total all grades 4,940 63.9 1,400-1,700 1,581 245.00-250.00 249.26
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,613 63.8 1,300-1,650 1,424 245.00-251.00 248.22
Total all grades 1,613 63.8 1,300-1,650 1,424 245.00-251.00 248.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,248 63.2 1,375-1,650 1,470 246.00-251.50 249.50
Total all grades 1,248 63.2 1,375-1,650 1,470 246.00-251.50 249.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,801 63.8 1,300-1,700 1,531 245.00-251.50 249.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,475 64.1 861-1,092 1,016 386.00-395.00 386.23
Total all grades 7,475 64.1 861-1,092 1,016 386.00-395.00 386.23
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,953 63.8 819-976 904 385.00-386.00 385.93
65 - 80% Choice 58 63.0 882-882 882 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 3,011 63.8 819-976 904 385.00-386.00 385.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,541 63.3 820-1,050 918 386.00-400.00 386.99
65 - 80% Choice 127 64.0 832-832 832 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 1,668 63.4 820-1,050 912 386.00-400.00 386.91
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 12,154 64.0 819-1,092 974 385.00-400.00 386.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 20 60.0 870-870 870 366.00-366.00 366.00
Total all grades 20 60.0 870-870 870 366.00-366.00 366.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 818 63.6 884-1,016 986 385.00-400.00 386.13
65 - 80% Choice 55 63.5 889-889 889 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 873 63.6 884-1,016 980 385.00-400.00 386.37
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 64.0 880-880 880 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 40 64.0 880-880 880 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 304 63.2 803-879 833 390.00-390.00 390.00
35 - 65% Choice 128 63.0 850-850 851 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 432 63.1 803-879 838 390.00-390.00 390.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,345 63.5 803-1,016 931 385.00-400.00 387.53
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-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,814 64.4 1,500-1,750 1,672 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,887 65.4 1,450-1,750 1,610 246.00-246.25 246.01
Total all grades 4,701 64.8 1,450-1,750 1,647 246.00-246.25 246.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,248 65.0 1,350-1,550 1,419 246.00-247.00 246.01
65 - 80% Choice 410 65.2 1,250-1,500 1,327 246.00-246.25 246.17
Total all grades 4,658 65.0 1,250-1,550 1,411 246.00-247.00 246.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,359 64.9 1,250-1,750 1,530 246.00-247.00 246.01
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 4,032 63.8 840-1,112 1,009 386.00-402.00 387.13
65 - 80% Choice 123 63.1 872-899 880 388.00-392.00 389.14
Total all grades 4,155 63.8 840-1,112 1,005 386.00-402.00 387.19
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,482 64.4 816-968 901 386.00-388.00 386.07
Total all grades 4,482 64.4 816-968 901 386.00-388.00 386.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,155 62.4 793-1,031 922 382.50-400.00 387.19
Total all grades 3,155 62.4 793-1,031 922 382.50-400.00 387.19
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,792 63.6 793-1,112 943 382.50-402.00 386.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 666 59.9 840-975 886 367.00-385.00 372.23
35 - 65% Choice 36 61.0 915-915 915 377.00-377.00 377.00
Total all grades 702 60.0 840-975 888 367.00-385.00 372.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 232 62.6 840-984 932 386.00-393.00 387.90
65 - 80% Choice 51 61.1 811-899 872 385.00-393.00 390.49
Total all grades 283 62.3 811-984 921 385.00-393.00 388.36
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 167 63.5 911-911 911 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 167 63.5 911-911 911 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 74 61.8 875-991 933 386.00-392.00 389.00
65 - 80% Choice 34 62.0 905-905 905 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 108 61.8 875-991 924 382.00-392.00 386.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 558 62.6 811-991 919 382.00-393.00 387.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 278 58.7 731-973 884 367.00-380.00 373.17
Total all grades 278 58.7 731-973 884 367.00-380.00 373.17
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
Over 80% Choice 352 62.0 992-992 992 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 352 62.0 992-992 992 402.00-402.00 402.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 352 62.0 992-992 992 402.00-402.00 402.00
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 1,802 62.3 840-1,016 915 396.00-400.00 399.05
Total all grades 1,802 62.3 840-1,016 915 396.00-400.00 399.05
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,802 62.3 840-1,016 915 396.00-400.00 399.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 380.00-380.00 380.00
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 13,767 63.1 1,250-1,725 1,554 244.00-248.00 246.29
Live Delivered 5,423 63.7 1,300-1,680 1,540 245.00-250.00 249.27
Dressed FOB 258 63.6 880-992 933 385.00-386.00 385.16
Dressed Delivered 3,636 63.9 857-1,092 994 385.00-386.00 385.95
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,706 63.1 1,350-1,690 1,540 245.00-248.00 246.24
Live Delivered 40 63.0 1,650-1,650 1,650 246.00-246.00 246.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 897 62.7 899-1,037 952 385.00-386.00 385.95
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 752 62.5 1,250-1,700 1,451 244.00-251.50 247.71
Live Delivered 172 62.3 1,400-1,550 1,487 245.00-251.50 249.41
Dressed FOB 23 61.0 885-885 885 400.00-400.00 400.00
Dressed Delivered 90 60.6 885-900 891 395.00-400.00 397.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,999 63.0 1,225-1,650 1,427 245.00-251.00 247.57
Live Delivered 954 63.5 1,375-1,550 1,470 247.00-251.00 249.35
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 467 64.1 880-969 932 390.00-392.00 390.77
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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