USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughtr Cattle-Negotiatd-sum 05/21 11:31

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/21/2026

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_C
Roundup for: Thursday, 05/21/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,885        Week ago:     21,489       Year ago:     10,347      
 
Week to Date: 3,320        Week ago:     23,225       Year ago:     10,347      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,396        Week ago:     2,442        Year ago:     4,290       
 
Week to Date  1,574        Week ago:     2,872        Year ago:     4,838       
 



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     1,120     64.1 1,300-1,650      1,539  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades    1,120     64.1 1,300-1,650      1,539  265.00-265.00  265.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       355     63.8 1,300-1,400      1,310  260.00-265.00  264.51
Total all grades      355     63.8 1,300-1,400      1,310  260.00-265.00  264.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       425     63.7 1,400-1,400      1,400  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      425     63.7 1,400-1,400      1,400  265.00-265.00  265.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,900     64.0 1,300-1,650      1,465  260.00-265.00  264.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
Total all grades       35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       722     64.0   889-1,024        985  412.00-415.00  414.88
Total all grades      722     64.0   889-1,024        985  412.00-415.00  414.88
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       228     64.0     864-896        879  412.00-415.00  414.47
Total all grades      228     64.0     864-896        879  412.00-415.00  414.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      950     64.0   864-1,024        960  412.00-415.00  414.79
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
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       253     64.0 1,046-1,046      1,046  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades      253     64.0 1,046-1,046      1,046  415.00-415.00  415.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       694     63.6     847-925        871  410.00-415.00  413.45
Total all grades      694     63.6     847-925        871  410.00-415.00  413.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      947     63.7   847-1,046        918  410.00-415.00  413.86
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      1,482        1,545.30           264.69
 Live Heifer                       355        1,309.90           264.51
 Dressed Steer                     722          985.20           414.88
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                     12,313        1,575.20           262.96
 Live Heifer                     4,985        1,337.30           262.09
 Dressed Steer                   1,655        1,005.50           409.09
 Dressed Heifer                    222          888.40           411.80

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                    222          888.40           411.80
 Live Heifer                     2,235        1,327.70           229.58
 Dressed Steer                   1,495          959.60           361.55
 Dressed Heifer                     40          864.00           360.00

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