USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 08/31 11:50
08/31/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 08/31 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 73,257 Week ago:79,292 Year ago:59,650
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 56,504 Week ago: 58,409 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 16,753 Week ago: 20,883 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 35,804 Week ago: 36,637 Year ago:33,598
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 24,032 63.2 1,305-1,700 1,546 214.00-227.00 219.54
65 - 80% Choice 3,617 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,514 218.00-222.00 221.67
35 - 65% Choice 798 62.3 1,250-1,500 1,441 221.00-222.00 221.93
Total all grades 28,447 63.1 1,250-1,700 1,539 214.00-227.00 219.87
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,202 63.3 1,275-1,500 1,371 216.00-223.00 220.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,931 62.5 1,265-1,425 1,347 218.00-222.00 221.19
35 - 65% Choice 461 62.1 1,350-1,400 1,363 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 8,594 63.1 1,265-1,500 1,366 216.00-223.00 220.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,517 63.2 1,200-1,650 1,459 217.00-224.00 219.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,584 63.4 1,250-1,530 1,400 218.00-222.00 221.69
Total all grades 6,101 63.3 1,200-1,650 1,443 217.00-224.00 220.07
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 43,142 63.1 1,200-1,700 1,491 214.00-227.00 220.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 659 60.5 1,350-1,700 1,488 200.00-220.00 209.34
65 - 80% Choice 254 61.1 1,250-1,450 1,342 193.00-214.00 207.46
Total all grades 913 60.7 1,250-1,700 1,447 193.00-220.00 208.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 801 62.9 1,320-1,550 1,455 214.00-223.00 220.33
Total all grades 801 62.9 1,320-1,550 1,455 214.00-223.00 220.33
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 221.00-221.00 221.00
Total all grades 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 221.00-221.00 221.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 227 61.9 1,325-1,400 1,352 218.00-223.00 219.10
Total all grades 227 61.9 1,325-1,400 1,352 218.00-223.00 219.10
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,065 62.7 1,320-1,550 1,435 214.00-223.00 220.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 41 58.5 1,545-1,545 1,545 198.50-198.50 198.50
Total all grades 41 58.5 1,545-1,545 1,545 198.50-198.50 198.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 20,485 63.9 834-1,141 1,011 342.00-355.00 345.50
65 - 80% Choice 223 63.6 952-1,032 987 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 20,708 63.9 834-1,141 1,011 342.00-355.00 345.50
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,123 63.7 775-942 892 342.00-350.00 345.15
Total all grades 3,123 63.7 775-942 892 342.00-350.00 345.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,933 63.6 850-1,040 968 345.00-350.00 345.52
65 - 80% Choice 122 63.6 882-925 906 343.00-345.00 343.82
Total all grades 2,055 63.6 850-1,040 965 343.00-350.00 345.42
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 25,886 63.8 775-1,141 993 342.00-355.00 345.45
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 185 60.0 930-930 930 330.00-330.00 330.00
Total all grades 185 60.0 930-930 930 330.00-330.00 330.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,519 63.7 894-1,080 1,013 340.00-345.00 344.33
Total all grades 1,519 63.7 894-1,080 1,013 340.00-345.00 344.33
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 408 62.0 980-980 980 346.00-346.00 346.00
Total all grades 408 62.0 980-980 980 346.00-346.00 346.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 29 62.0 780-780 780 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 29 62.0 780-780 780 345.00-345.00 345.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,956 63.3 780-1,080 1,002 340.00-346.00 344.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 69 61.5 907-907 907 338.00-338.00 338.00
Total all grades 69 61.5 907-907 907 338.00-338.00 338.00
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 5,126 64.5 1,405-1,635 1,585 218.00-222.00 219.53
65 - 80% Choice 4,928 65.5 1,475-1,645 1,579 218.00-222.00 219.20
35 - 65% Choice 143 64.4 1,300-1,300 1,300 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 10,197 65.0 1,300-1,645 1,578 218.00-222.00 219.40
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,510 65.2 1,300-1,550 1,403 218.00-222.00 220.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,672 65.6 1,260-1,450 1,390 218.00-222.00 218.81
Total all grades 12,182 65.3 1,260-1,550 1,400 218.00-222.00 219.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 321 63.5 1,325-1,500 1,444 220.00-223.00 222.22
65 - 80% Choice 171 64.5 1,270-1,270 1,270 222.00-222.00 222.00
35 - 65% Choice 95 64.8 1,245-1,245 1,245 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 587 64.0 1,245-1,500 1,361 220.00-223.00 222.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 22,966 65.1 1,245-1,645 1,478 218.00-223.00 219.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 38 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 38 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 218.00-218.00 218.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 38 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 218.00-218.00 218.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,012 63.3 812-1,080 973 343.00-358.00 345.76
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.4 930-960 951 345.00-355.00 348.06
35 - 65% Choice 12 60.0 750-750 750 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 4,135 63.3 750-1,080 972 343.00-358.00 345.83
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,996 64.1 818-921 881 342.00-345.00 344.53
Total all grades 3,996 64.1 818-921 881 342.00-345.00 344.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,727 63.0 688-1,031 920 343.00-358.00 347.66
65 - 80% Choice 40 64.5 874-874 874 343.00-343.00 343.00
Total all grades 2,767 63.0 688-1,031 919 343.00-358.00 347.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,898 63.5 688-1,080 925 342.00-358.00 345.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 357 59.5 810-900 871 338.00-350.00 343.82
65 - 80% Choice 216 58.0 812-812 812 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 573 59.0 810-900 849 338.00-350.00 342.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 125 59.6 780-846 833 344.00-355.00 348.40
Total all grades 125 59.6 780-846 833 344.00-355.00 348.40
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 91 60.6 773-976 852 355.00-358.00 357.07
65 - 80% Choice 70 62.0 780-780 780 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 161 61.2 773-976 821 345.00-358.00 351.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 286 60.5 773-976 826 344.00-358.00 350.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 92 58.2 754-944 838 342.00-346.00 344.26
Total all grades 92 58.2 754-944 838 342.00-346.00 344.26
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 951 63.3 889-1,016 973 350.00-358.00 351.69
Total all grades 951 63.3 889-1,016 973 350.00-358.00 351.69
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 951 63.3 889-1,016 973 350.00-358.00 351.69
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 14,376 63.2 1,250-1,675 1,513 215.00-220.00 218.79
Live Delivered 351 62.9 1,350-1,550 1,477 218.00-221.00 219.94
Dressed FOB 451 64.2 894-1,081 1,024 340.00-345.00 342.84
Dressed Delivered 7,317 63.4 873-1,073 997 342.00-355.00 346.83
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,823 63.4 1,400-1,675 1,559 217.00-222.00 219.19
Live Delivered 40 62.0 1,495-1,495 1,495 223.00-223.00 223.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,621 63.5 775-1,048 975 342.00-350.00 344.81
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 360 63.2 1,250-1,575 1,389 215.75-220.00 218.00
Live Delivered 308 62.5 1,320-1,525 1,408 214.00-223.00 219.20
Dressed FOB 29 62.0 780-780 780 345.00-345.00 345.00
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,995 62.9 1,200-1,650 1,485 214.00-227.00 219.33
Live Delivered 366 62.7 1,322-1,529 1,410 217.00-223.00 220.68
Dressed FOB 35 63.5 953-953 953 344.00-344.00 344.00
Dressed Delivered 626 63.9 998-1,008 1,005 349.00-350.00 349.39
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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