USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughter Cattle-Negotiatd-pm 04/02 14:55

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/02/2026

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Afternoon (PDF) (LM
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/02/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,101        Week ago:     1,803        Year ago:     3,601       
 
Week to Date: 5,495        Week ago:     1,978        Year ago:     3,717       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,228        Week ago:     2,986        Year ago:     4,522       
 
Week to Date  2,082        Week ago:     3,576        Year ago:     5,462       
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,226     63.9 1,450-1,700      1,582  240.00-245.00  244.13
Total all grades    2,226     63.9 1,450-1,700      1,582  240.00-245.00  244.13
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,395     62.6 1,330-1,425      1,395  243.00-245.00  244.07
Total all grades    1,395     62.6 1,330-1,425      1,395  243.00-245.00  244.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       312     62.9 1,350-1,500      1,448  240.00-245.00  242.68
Total all grades      312     62.9 1,350-1,500      1,448  240.00-245.00  242.68
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,933     63.3 1,330-1,700      1,505  240.00-245.00  243.99
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        48     62.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  240.00-245.00  243.75
Total all grades       48     62.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  240.00-245.00  243.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       48     62.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  240.00-245.00  243.75
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       794     64.5   992-1,105      1,055  380.00-385.00  383.53
Total all grades      794     64.5   992-1,105      1,055  380.00-385.00  383.53
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       286     64.5     861-889        874  380.00-385.00  380.66
Total all grades      286     64.5     861-889        874  380.00-385.00  380.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.5     876-876        876  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       40     63.5     876-876        876  380.00-380.00  380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,120     64.4   861-1,105      1,002  380.00-385.00  382.67
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       466     63.7 1,575-1,675      1,619  240.00-245.00  242.80
Total all grades      466     63.7 1,575-1,675      1,619  240.00-245.00  242.80
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      466     63.7 1,575-1,675      1,619  240.00-245.00  242.80
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        36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       181     64.4   960-1,032      1,011  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      181     64.4   960-1,032      1,011  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       545     63.1     796-870        846  380.00-385.00  384.35
Total all grades      545     63.1     796-870        846  380.00-385.00  384.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      726     63.4   796-1,032        887  380.00-385.00  384.52
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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