USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughter Cattle-Negotiatd-pm 04/29 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/29/2026

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Afternoon (PDF) (LM
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/29/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,669        Week ago:     896          Year ago:     553         
 
Week to Date: 21,226       Week ago:     1,174        Year ago:     1,669       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    825          Week ago:     2,840        Year ago:     955         
 
Week to Date  3,127        Week ago:     3,251        Year ago:     1,529       
 



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       414     63.6 1,500-1,550      1,518  255.00-257.00  255.71
Total all grades      414     63.6 1,500-1,550      1,518  255.00-257.00  255.71
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     64.0 1,275-1,275      1,275  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades       35     64.0 1,275-1,275      1,275  255.00-255.00  255.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       500     63.0 1,475-1,575      1,524  253.00-255.00  254.70
Total all grades      500     63.0 1,475-1,575      1,524  253.00-255.00  254.70
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      949     63.3 1,275-1,575      1,512  253.00-257.00  255.16
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        72     63.5 1,450-1,475      1,463  256.00-257.00  256.50
Total all grades       72     63.5 1,450-1,475      1,463  256.00-257.00  256.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       72     63.5 1,450-1,475      1,463  256.00-257.00  256.50
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       570     65.0 1,072-1,072      1,072  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      570     65.0 1,072-1,072      1,072  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        38     62.2     870-870        871  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       38     62.2     870-870        871  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      608     64.8   870-1,072      1,059  400.00-400.00  400.00
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
Over 80% Choice        40     63.0     945-945        945  404.00-404.00  404.00
Total all grades       40     63.0     945-945        945  404.00-404.00  404.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       40     63.0     945-945        945  404.00-404.00  404.00

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       127     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.50-256.50  256.50
Total all grades      127     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.50-256.50  256.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      127     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.50-256.50  256.50
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 BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       115     62.9   933-1,007        952  398.00-400.00  398.52
Total all grades      115     62.9   933-1,007        952  398.00-400.00  398.52
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       190     62.4     832-896        854  398.00-400.00  398.65
Total all grades      190     62.4     832-896        854  398.00-400.00  398.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       380     62.5   859-1,017        953  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      380     62.5   859-1,017        953  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      685     62.6   832-1,017        925  398.00-400.00  399.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        13     61.7     962-962        962  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       13     61.7     962-962        962  388.00-388.00  388.00
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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