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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/06 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/06/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 02/06/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    37,065       Week ago:     9,800        Year ago:     48,114      
 
Week to Date: 38,354       Week ago:     11,226       Year ago:     69,537      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,631        Week ago:     2,358        Year ago:     19,244      
 
Week to Date  9,241        Week ago:     4,002        Year ago:     32,586      
 



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    16,106     63.2 1,350-1,796      1,598  237.00-242.00  240.01
65 - 80% Choice       606     62.7 1,450-1,650      1,560  238.00-240.00  238.59
35 - 65% Choice       127     62.3 1,455-1,455      1,455  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades   16,839     63.2 1,350-1,796      1,595  237.00-242.00  239.96
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,963     62.9 1,300-1,580      1,413  237.00-241.00  239.93
65 - 80% Choice       121     62.0 1,468-1,480      1,471  240.00-240.00  240.00
35 - 65% Choice        89     62.0 1,275-1,350      1,322  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    7,173     62.9 1,275-1,580      1,413  237.00-241.00  239.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,992     63.0 1,275-1,625      1,466  237.00-242.00  239.55
35 - 65% Choice       104     62.3 1,500-1,500      1,500  240.00-240.00  240.00
 0 - 35% Choice        42     62.2 1,350-1,350      1,350  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    3,138     63.0 1,275-1,625      1,466  237.00-242.00  239.57
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   27,150     63.1 1,275-1,796      1,532  237.00-242.00  239.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        86     59.7 1,400-1,550      1,461  210.00-227.00  220.08
Total all grades       86     59.7 1,400-1,550      1,461  210.00-227.00  220.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,566     63.4 1,400-1,600      1,530  235.00-243.50  241.95
Total all grades    1,566     63.4 1,400-1,600      1,530  235.00-243.50  241.95
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       329     63.5 1,250-1,525      1,417  241.00-243.00  242.10
Total all grades      329     63.5 1,250-1,525      1,417  241.00-243.00  242.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       270     63.0 1,325-1,575      1,409  239.00-242.00  240.29
Total all grades      270     63.0 1,325-1,575      1,409  239.00-242.00  240.29
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,165     63.4 1,250-1,600      1,497  235.00-243.50  241.76
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,958     63.8   837-1,123      1,014  375.00-378.00  377.95
65 - 80% Choice       656     64.3   947-1,033      1,001  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades    4,614     63.9   837-1,123      1,012  375.00-378.00  377.96
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,804     63.5     825-936        887  378.00-378.00  378.00
65 - 80% Choice        84     62.8     909-909        910  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades    1,888     63.4     825-936        888  378.00-378.00  378.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,042     63.3   853-1,011        915  376.00-378.00  377.96
65 - 80% Choice       120     63.4     880-897        889  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades    1,162     63.3   853-1,011        912  376.00-378.00  377.97
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    7,664     63.7   825-1,123        966  375.00-378.00  377.97
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
Over 80% Choice       257     65.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  240.00-240.00  240.00
65 - 80% Choice        61     65.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      318     65.4 1,450-1,550      1,531  240.00-240.00  240.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       355     63.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      355     63.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  240.00-240.00  240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      673     64.4 1,325-1,550      1,422  240.00-240.00  240.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        76     62.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades       76     62.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  242.00-242.00  242.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       76     62.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  242.00-242.00  242.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,640     63.1   857-1,052        969  375.00-378.00  377.56
65 - 80% Choice        68     64.0 1,008-1,008      1,008  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades    1,708     63.2   857-1,052        970  375.00-378.00  377.58
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,193     63.3     816-992        892  375.00-378.00  377.49
Total all grades    2,193     63.3     816-992        892  375.00-378.00  377.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,413     62.7     806-991        902  375.00-380.00  377.28
65 - 80% Choice       120     64.1     871-871        872  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades    1,533     62.8     806-991        900  375.00-380.00  377.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,434     63.1   806-1,052        919  375.00-380.00  377.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       288     59.9     796-930        878  349.50-355.00  350.59
Total all grades      288     59.9     796-930        878  349.50-355.00  350.59
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        57     60.6     840-854        848  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       57     60.6     840-854        848  380.00-380.00  380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       57     60.6     840-854        848  380.00-380.00  380.00

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