USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 07/06 12:15
07/06/2026 | 12:15 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 07/06 12:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/06/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 67,108 Week ago:58,852 Year ago:51,945
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 51,051 Week ago: 45,014 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 16,057 Week ago: 13,838 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 27,374 Week ago: 25,862 Year ago:29,192
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 16,753 63.0 1,225-1,700 1,526 250.00-258.00 255.15
65 - 80% Choice 4,207 62.4 1,375-1,575 1,474 252.00-256.00 254.83
35 - 65% Choice 273 61.9 1,325-1,450 1,357 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 21,233 62.9 1,225-1,700 1,514 250.00-258.00 255.09
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,047 63.2 1,250-1,525 1,363 253.00-257.00 255.11
65 - 80% Choice 2,289 62.4 1,265-1,475 1,333 255.00-256.00 255.12
35 - 65% Choice 71 62.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 10,407 63.1 1,250-1,525 1,357 253.00-257.00 255.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,372 63.1 1,250-1,675 1,441 250.00-260.00 255.16
65 - 80% Choice 2,637 63.3 1,250-1,600 1,420 254.00-259.00 255.01
35 - 65% Choice 1,255 61.9 1,300-1,450 1,404 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 14,264 63.1 1,250-1,675 1,434 250.00-260.00 255.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 45,904 63.0 1,225-1,700 1,453 250.00-260.00 255.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 759 60.8 1,400-1,650 1,447 236.00-250.00 241.69
65 - 80% Choice 30 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 789 60.8 1,250-1,650 1,440 236.00-250.00 241.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,392 63.5 1,350-1,600 1,531 250.00-258.50 256.80
Total all grades 2,392 63.5 1,350-1,600 1,531 250.00-258.50 256.80
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 530 63.0 1,200-1,350 1,264 256.00-258.00 256.46
Total all grades 530 63.0 1,200-1,350 1,264 256.00-258.00 256.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,265 63.1 1,250-1,525 1,399 248.00-258.25 256.22
Total all grades 1,265 63.1 1,250-1,525 1,399 248.00-258.25 256.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,187 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,457 248.00-258.50 256.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 34 61.0 1,550-1,550 1,550 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 34 61.0 1,550-1,550 1,550 240.00-240.00 240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,920 64.1 821-1,118 1,018 398.00-406.00 402.58
65 - 80% Choice 260 64.5 914-983 973 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 11,180 64.1 821-1,118 1,017 398.00-406.00 402.52
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,097 63.4 800-1,062 918 403.00-403.50 403.06
65 - 80% Choice 65 63.0 913-913 914 403.00-403.00 403.00
Total all grades 2,162 63.4 800-1,062 918 403.00-403.50 403.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,878 63.6 850-1,056 910 398.00-405.00 402.50
Total all grades 1,878 63.6 850-1,056 910 398.00-405.00 402.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 15,220 63.9 800-1,118 990 398.00-406.00 402.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 76 59.0 899-899 900 383.00-383.00 383.00
Total all grades 76 59.0 899-899 900 383.00-383.00 383.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 348 64.1 913-1,068 999 400.00-403.00 402.05
Total all grades 348 64.1 913-1,068 999 400.00-403.00 402.05
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 371 64.4 904-938 935 400.00-403.00 402.68
Total all grades 371 64.4 904-938 935 400.00-403.00 402.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 719 64.3 904-1,068 966 400.00-403.00 402.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 101 61.3 897-930 919 383.00-390.00 387.64
65 - 80% Choice 78 61.5 935-935 935 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 179 61.4 897-935 926 383.00-390.00 387.80
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 6,577 65.0 1,425-1,670 1,599 255.00-256.00 255.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,355 65.8 1,475-1,625 1,541 255.00-255.00 255.00
35 - 65% Choice 47 66.1 1,600-1,600 1,600 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 7,979 65.1 1,425-1,670 1,589 255.00-256.00 255.09
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,903 65.3 1,275-1,475 1,387 255.00-256.00 255.01
65 - 80% Choice 245 64.4 1,300-1,350 1,314 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 6,148 65.2 1,275-1,475 1,384 255.00-256.00 255.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 119 65.0 1,430-1,430 1,430 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 119 65.0 1,430-1,430 1,430 255.00-255.00 255.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 14,246 65.2 1,275-1,670 1,499 255.00-256.00 255.05
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
Over 80% Choice 115 64.0 1,600-1,600 1,600 255.00-255.00 255.00
65 - 80% Choice 254 64.0 1,390-1,450 1,405 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 369 64.0 1,390-1,600 1,466 255.00-255.00 255.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 369 64.0 1,390-1,600 1,466 255.00-255.00 255.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,621 63.8 823-1,023 978 395.00-410.00 402.77
65 - 80% Choice 38 60.5 892-892 892 405.00-405.00 405.00
Total all grades 5,659 63.8 823-1,023 977 395.00-410.00 402.78
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,303 63.9 774-961 872 398.00-407.50 402.03
65 - 80% Choice 317 63.6 850-890 883 403.00-403.00 403.00
Total all grades 2,620 63.8 774-961 873 398.00-407.50 402.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,875 63.2 667-1,023 896 398.00-410.00 403.23
Total all grades 1,875 63.2 667-1,023 896 398.00-410.00 403.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,154 63.7 667-1,023 936 395.00-410.00 402.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 650 60.0 792-945 892 380.00-395.00 386.80
Total all grades 650 60.0 792-945 892 380.00-395.00 386.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.0 930-930 930 388.00-388.00 388.00
0 - 35% Choice 35 62.0 930-930 930 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 70 62.0 930-930 930 388.00-388.00 388.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 185 63.5 904-904 905 401.50-401.50 401.50
Total all grades 185 63.5 904-904 905 401.50-401.50 401.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 62.0 930-930 930 402.00-402.00 402.00
65 - 80% Choice 18 59.0 796-796 797 398.00-398.00 398.00
Total all grades 53 61.0 796-930 885 398.00-402.00 400.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 238 62.9 796-930 900 398.00-402.00 401.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 99 58.1 808-841 837 385.00-386.00 385.88
35 - 65% Choice 36 56.5 840-868 854 380.00-383.00 381.50
Total all grades 135 57.7 808-868 842 380.00-386.00 384.71
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 1,512 63.0 913-913 914 408.00-408.00 408.00
Total all grades 1,512 63.0 913-913 914 408.00-408.00 408.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,512 63.0 913-913 914 408.00-408.00 408.00
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
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 11,685 63.0 1,250-1,675 1,465 252.00-256.00 254.92
Live Delivered 2,628 63.5 1,275-1,600 1,493 255.00-258.50 257.01
Dressed FOB 80 62.5 904-914 909 400.00-400.00 400.00
Dressed Delivered 1,859 64.2 828-1,095 967 398.00-405.00 402.27
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,004 63.0 1,375-1,600 1,542 254.00-256.00 254.86
Live Delivered 365 62.8 1,250-1,400 1,299 256.00-256.00 256.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 894 62.3 855-1,056 965 398.00-406.00 402.81
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 1,888 62.4 1,225-1,675 1,491 250.00-259.00 254.42
Live Delivered 371 62.0 1,382-1,550 1,433 250.00-257.00 255.01
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,530 62.9 1,250-1,650 1,433 250.00-260.00 255.46
Live Delivered 823 63.4 1,200-1,575 1,422 248.00-258.00 256.20
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 40 62.0 822-822 822 403.00-403.00 403.00
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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