USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 07/27 12:05
07/27/2026 | 12:05 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 07/27 12:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,07/27/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 47,091 Week ago:55,813 Year ago:62,955
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 39,731 Week ago: 46,180 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 7,360 Week ago: 9,633 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 19,846 Week ago: 26,290 Year ago:29,832
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 12,910 63.1 1,325-1,675 1,542 228.00-238.00 230.58
65 - 80% Choice 2,052 62.5 1,200-1,600 1,492 230.00-231.00 230.52
35 - 65% Choice 126 61.8 1,500-1,500 1,500 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 15,088 63.0 1,200-1,675 1,535 228.00-238.00 230.58
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,770 63.3 1,275-1,525 1,404 228.00-232.00 230.32
65 - 80% Choice 1,657 62.4 1,300-1,450 1,366 230.00-231.00 230.80
Total all grades 6,427 63.0 1,275-1,525 1,394 228.00-232.00 230.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,321 63.0 1,200-1,575 1,419 229.00-234.00 230.25
65 - 80% Choice 2,370 63.6 1,250-1,590 1,429 227.00-234.00 230.55
35 - 65% Choice 1,211 61.9 1,325-1,450 1,415 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 6,902 63.0 1,200-1,590 1,422 227.00-234.00 230.48
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 28,417 63.0 1,200-1,675 1,476 227.00-238.00 230.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 135 59.9 1,375-1,650 1,492 218.50-223.00 219.89
65 - 80% Choice 30 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 165 60.3 1,250-1,650 1,448 218.00-223.00 219.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,072 63.3 1,347-1,700 1,556 230.00-236.00 231.93
Total all grades 1,072 63.3 1,347-1,700 1,556 230.00-236.00 231.93
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 226 63.4 1,275-1,325 1,316 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 226 63.4 1,275-1,325 1,316 233.00-233.00 233.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 298 63.3 1,350-1,525 1,432 229.00-235.00 232.20
Total all grades 298 63.3 1,350-1,525 1,432 229.00-235.00 232.20
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,596 63.3 1,275-1,700 1,499 229.00-236.00 232.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 28 60.0 1,581-1,581 1,581 224.50-224.50 224.50
Total all grades 28 60.0 1,581-1,581 1,581 224.50-224.50 224.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,828 63.9 850-1,095 1,002 360.00-375.00 365.40
65 - 80% Choice 301 65.0 1,088-1,088 1,089 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 11,129 64.0 850-1,095 1,004 360.00-375.00 365.39
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,440 64.2 832-935 877 360.00-365.00 364.71
Total all grades 1,440 64.2 832-935 877 360.00-365.00 364.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,944 63.0 818-967 905 360.00-375.00 367.25
65 - 80% Choice 234 63.7 899-992 980 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 2,178 63.1 818-992 913 360.00-375.00 367.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 14,747 63.9 818-1,095 979 360.00-375.00 365.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 31 58.5 862-862 863 358.00-358.00 358.00
Total all grades 31 58.5 862-862 863 358.00-358.00 358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,862 63.8 850-1,056 1,025 360.00-367.00 366.12
Total all grades 1,862 63.8 850-1,056 1,025 360.00-367.00 366.12
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 78 60.0 825-825 825 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 78 60.0 825-825 825 355.00-355.00 355.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,940 63.7 825-1,056 1,017 355.00-367.00 365.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 69 58.0 714-855 784 355.00-365.00 359.93
65 - 80% Choice 98 60.5 920-920 920 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 167 59.5 714-920 864 350.00-365.00 354.10
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 6,842 65.4 1,140-1,662 1,611 230.00-233.00 232.33
65 - 80% Choice 2,141 65.9 1,350-1,670 1,560 230.00-233.00 231.51
Total all grades 8,983 65.5 1,140-1,670 1,599 230.00-233.00 232.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,669 64.9 1,350-1,545 1,416 230.00-233.00 230.71
65 - 80% Choice 357 65.9 1,335-1,350 1,338 230.00-230.25 230.10
Total all grades 5,026 65.0 1,335-1,545 1,411 230.00-233.00 230.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 33 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 230.00-230.00 230.00
65 - 80% Choice 87 65.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 230.00-230.00 230.00
Total all grades 120 64.6 1,250-1,450 1,305 230.00-230.00 230.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 14,129 65.3 1,140-1,670 1,530 230.00-233.00 231.59
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 35 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 35 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 232.00-232.00 232.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 35 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 232.00-232.00 232.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,280 63.6 803-1,072 967 360.00-385.00 368.91
65 - 80% Choice 63 62.3 806-859 838 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 1,343 63.5 803-1,072 960 360.00-385.00 368.96
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,905 63.7 833-1,043 885 360.00-365.00 363.12
65 - 80% Choice 79 63.0 819-819 819 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 1,984 63.7 819-1,043 883 360.00-365.00 362.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 951 63.2 823-1,008 927 360.00-372.00 365.80
Total all grades 951 63.2 823-1,008 927 360.00-372.00 365.80
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,278 63.5 803-1,072 917 360.00-385.00 365.49
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 793 59.5 826-918 884 355.00-375.00 364.95
Total all grades 793 59.5 826-918 884 355.00-375.00 364.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 32 61.0 1,021-1,021 1,022 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 32 61.0 1,021-1,021 1,022 370.00-370.00 370.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 228 58.0 841-841 841 372.00-380.00 378.46
Total all grades 228 58.0 841-841 841 372.00-380.00 378.46
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 841-841 841 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 841-841 841 375.00-375.00 375.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 244 58.0 841-841 841 372.00-380.00 378.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 171 58.0 754-884 840 360.00-375.00 369.95
65 - 80% Choice 45 57.0 912-912 912 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 216 57.8 754-912 855 360.00-375.00 368.92
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 119 63.0 913-913 914 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 119 63.0 913-913 914 370.00-370.00 370.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 119 63.0 913-913 914 370.00-370.00 370.00
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 7,940 63.2 1,200-1,675 1,487 229.00-232.00 230.43
Live Delivered 682 63.3 1,275-1,525 1,467 230.00-235.00 233.12
Dressed FOB 1,360 63.9 851-1,056 1,027 360.00-367.00 366.54
Dressed Delivered 4,799 63.9 819-1,096 982 360.00-375.00 366.63
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,996 62.6 1,375-1,600 1,550 230.00-231.00 230.36
Live Delivered 550 63.3 1,450-1,700 1,624 230.00-230.50 230.06
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,206 62.4 835-1,008 949 365.00-370.00 366.26
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 459 61.6 1,250-1,675 1,484 230.00-234.50 231.37
Live Delivered 39 62.0 1,347-1,347 1,347 236.00-236.00 236.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 34 59.0 885-885 885 370.00-370.00 370.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 577 62.9 1,275-1,515 1,375 229.00-238.00 231.87
Live Delivered 325 63.5 1,325-1,450 1,372 229.00-235.00 233.09
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 33 61.5 953-953 953 365.00-365.00 365.00
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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