USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughtr Cattle-Negotiatd-sum 04/30 11:00
04/30/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughtr Cattle-Negotiatd-sum 04/30 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/30/2026
IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_C
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/30/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 6,733 Week ago: 5,036 Year ago: 26,441
Week to Date: 26,290 Week ago: 5,314 Year ago: 27,557
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 1,327 Week ago: 3,644 Year ago: 7,901
Week to Date 3,629 Week ago: 4,055 Year ago: 8,475
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 3,403 63.3 1,325-1,700 1,610 255.00-258.00 256.87
Total all grades 3,403 63.3 1,325-1,700 1,610 255.00-258.00 256.87
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,328 63.1 1,275-1,450 1,382 252.00-258.00 255.52
Total all grades 1,328 63.1 1,275-1,450 1,382 252.00-258.00 255.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 647 63.1 1,350-1,575 1,501 253.00-255.00 254.77
Total all grades 647 63.1 1,350-1,575 1,501 253.00-255.00 254.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 5,378 63.2 1,275-1,700 1,541 252.00-258.00 256.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 215 64.0 1,475-1,650 1,624 257.00-258.00 257.15
Total all grades 215 64.0 1,475-1,650 1,624 257.00-258.00 257.15
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 259.00-259.00 259.00
Total all grades 35 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 259.00-259.00 259.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 110 63.4 1,450-1,525 1,484 256.00-257.00 256.67
Total all grades 110 63.4 1,450-1,525 1,484 256.00-257.00 256.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 360 63.8 1,450-1,650 1,564 256.00-259.00 257.18
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 749 64.7 976-1,072 1,050 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 749 64.7 976-1,072 1,050 400.00-400.00 400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 115 63.9 928-956 936 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 115 63.9 928-956 936 400.00-400.00 400.00
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 902 64.5 870-1,072 1,028 400.00-400.00 400.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 18 60.0 900-900 900 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 18 60.0 900-900 900 380.00-380.00 380.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 64.0 976-976 976 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 35 64.0 976-976 976 400.00-400.00 400.00
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 75 63.5 945-976 960 400.00-404.00 402.13
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 457 63.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
Total all grades 457 63.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 457 63.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
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 552 62.6 806-1,017 925 398.00-400.00 399.71
Total all grades 552 62.6 806-1,017 925 398.00-400.00 399.71
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 857 62.6 806-1,017 913 398.00-400.00 399.32
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
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 13,974 1,606.80 255.16
Live Heifer 3,617 1,417.40 254.76
Dressed Steer 1,741 1,035.00 399.65
Dressed Heifer 399 895.80 400.00
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 2,102 1,612.20 246.05
Live Heifer 1,155 1,493.60 246.00
Dressed Steer 1,022 1,074.60 386.00
Dressed Heifer 190 885.40 386.00
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer 190 885.40 386.00
Live Heifer 4,155 1,357.70 221.75
Dressed Steer 4,809 973.20 349.46
Dressed Heifer 609 882.90 354.56
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