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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/30 15:40

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/30 15:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,01/30/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 01/30/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    53,443       Week ago:     46,065       Year ago:     8,094       
 
Week to Date: 64,669       Week ago:     49,551       Year ago:     43,215      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    23,287       Week ago:     17,295       Year ago:     2,391       
 
Week to Date  27,289       Week ago:     20,177       Year ago:     33,313      
 



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    18,154     63.1 1,350-1,700      1,593  235.00-241.00  239.76
65 - 80% Choice     3,081     62.9 1,400-1,625      1,480  238.00-240.00  239.62
35 - 65% Choice     1,027     62.6 1,275-1,550      1,379  238.00-240.00  239.55
Total all grades   22,262     63.0 1,275-1,700      1,568  235.00-241.00  239.73
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice    10,797     63.0 1,235-1,610      1,412  237.00-241.00  239.90
65 - 80% Choice     1,102     63.3 1,210-1,560      1,326  238.00-241.00  239.01
35 - 65% Choice       562     62.5 1,260-1,300      1,282  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades   12,461     63.0 1,210-1,610      1,399  237.00-241.00  239.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,422     63.1 1,275-1,650      1,487  235.00-244.00  239.58
65 - 80% Choice     1,108     63.0 1,120-1,600      1,397  238.00-240.00  239.14
35 - 65% Choice       291     63.1 1,150-1,600      1,300  238.00-240.00  239.46
Total all grades    5,821     63.1 1,120-1,650      1,461  235.00-244.00  239.49
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   40,544     63.0 1,120-1,700      1,500  235.00-244.00  239.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       139     59.9 1,500-1,500      1,500  212.00-214.00  213.01
65 - 80% Choice       111     60.8 1,400-1,450      1,416  226.00-228.00  227.37
Total all grades      250     60.3 1,400-1,500      1,463  212.00-228.00  219.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       999     63.4 1,500-1,575      1,531  239.00-242.50  241.04
Total all grades      999     63.4 1,500-1,575      1,531  239.00-242.50  241.04
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       929     63.0 1,250-1,375      1,352  238.00-243.00  241.82
Total all grades      929     63.0 1,250-1,375      1,352  238.00-243.00  241.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       174     62.9 1,300-1,625      1,466  237.00-241.00  238.70
Total all grades      174     62.9 1,300-1,625      1,466  237.00-241.00  238.70
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,102     63.2 1,250-1,625      1,446  237.00-243.00  241.19
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     6,539     64.1   866-1,096      1,023  370.00-380.00  376.82
Total all grades    6,539     64.1   866-1,096      1,023  370.00-380.00  376.82
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,441     63.7   812-1,004        896  375.00-378.00  377.42
Total all grades    2,441     63.7   812-1,004        896  375.00-378.00  377.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,446     63.2   744-1,032        911  370.00-378.00  376.00
65 - 80% Choice        73     63.0     866-866        866  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades    1,519     63.2   744-1,032        908  370.00-378.00  375.95
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   10,499     63.9   744-1,096        977  370.00-380.00  376.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0     897-897        898  376.50-376.50  376.50
Total all grades       36     63.0     897-897        898  376.50-376.50  376.50
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        12     62.0     780-780        780  376.00-376.00  376.00
Total all grades       12     62.0     780-780        780  376.00-376.00  376.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       48     62.8     780-897        868  376.00-376.50  376.38

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     5,613     64.9 1,450-1,700      1,604  238.00-240.00  239.97
65 - 80% Choice     1,572     65.4 1,375-1,575      1,532  238.00-240.00  239.52
Total all grades    7,185     65.0 1,375-1,700      1,588  238.00-240.00  239.87
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,255     65.8 1,300-1,600      1,400  240.00-240.00  240.00
65 - 80% Choice       378     65.4 1,325-1,440      1,381  240.00-240.00  240.00
35 - 65% Choice        35     63.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    6,668     65.8 1,250-1,600      1,398  240.00-240.00  240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       132     63.6 1,455-1,540      1,521  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      132     63.6 1,455-1,540      1,521  240.00-240.00  240.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   13,985     65.4 1,250-1,700      1,497  238.00-240.00  239.93
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 1,475-1,475      1,475  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  240.00-240.00  240.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  240.00-240.00  240.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,773     63.9   914-1,080        988  373.00-378.00  377.11
Total all grades    1,773     63.9   914-1,080        988  373.00-378.00  377.11
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     4,661     63.6   825-1,043        914  372.00-378.00  376.84
Total all grades    4,661     63.6   825-1,043        914  372.00-378.00  376.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,781     62.8   829-1,004        921  370.00-378.00  376.59
Total all grades    2,781     62.8   829-1,004        921  370.00-378.00  376.59
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    9,215     63.4   825-1,080        930  370.00-378.00  376.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        11     57.0     837-837        838  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       11     57.0     837-837        838  345.00-345.00  345.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        40     63.0     913-913        914  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       40     63.0     913-913        914  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       40     63.0     913-913        914  372.00-372.00  372.00

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