USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/28 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,01/28/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 01/28/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    390          Week ago:     333          Year ago:     704         
 
Week to Date: 1,065        Week ago:     1,291        Year ago:     1,292       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    489          Week ago:     1,271        Year ago:     772         
 
Week to Date  1,195        Week ago:     1,815        Year ago:     1,752       
 



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        34     65.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades       34     65.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  237.00-237.00  237.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       146     63.5 1,225-1,225      1,225  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades      146     63.5 1,225-1,225      1,225  236.00-236.00  236.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      180     63.8 1,225-1,500      1,277  236.00-237.00  236.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       108     60.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  207.00-207.00  207.00
Total all grades      108     60.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  207.00-207.00  207.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        39     61.0 1,446-1,446      1,446  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades       39     61.0 1,446-1,446      1,446  230.00-230.00  230.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        27     62.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       27     62.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  235.00-235.00  235.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       66     61.6 1,446-1,550      1,489  230.00-235.00  232.05
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0     929-929        929  368.00-368.00  368.00
Total all grades       36     63.0     929-929        929  368.00-368.00  368.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       36     63.0     929-929        929  368.00-368.00  368.00
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
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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       181     62.5     785-906        862  368.00-368.00  368.00
Total all grades      181     62.5     785-906        862  368.00-368.00  368.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      181     62.5     785-906        862  368.00-368.00  368.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        54     60.0   960-1,050      1,012  344.00-350.00  346.56
Total all grades       54     60.0   960-1,050      1,012  344.00-350.00  346.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       204     60.0     900-900        900  336.00-336.00  336.00
Total all grades      204     60.0     900-900        900  336.00-336.00  336.00
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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