USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/02 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/02/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/02/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    358          Week ago:     1,563        Year ago:     1,104       
 
Week to Date: 1,029        Week ago:     2,346        Year ago:     1,876       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    784          Week ago:     1,179        Year ago:     1,148       
 
Week to Date  1,841        Week ago:     2,382        Year ago:     2,658       
 



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        94     63.8 1,375-1,625      1,460  244.00-247.00  245.98
Total all grades       94     63.8 1,375-1,625      1,460  244.00-247.00  245.98
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     64.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades       35     64.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  243.00-243.00  243.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        69     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  240.00-242.00  241.01
Total all grades       69     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  240.00-242.00  241.01
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      198     63.3 1,250-1,625      1,372  240.00-247.00  243.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        28     59.3 1,500-1,500      1,500  216.00-216.00  216.00
Total all grades       28     59.3 1,500-1,500      1,500  216.00-216.00  216.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
35 - 65% Choice        70     61.0     945-945        946  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       70     61.0     945-945        946  380.00-380.00  380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     61.0     945-945        946  380.00-380.00  380.00

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
Over 80% Choice       527     63.6   915-1,024      1,008  380.00-392.00  381.71
Total all grades      527     63.6   915-1,024      1,008  380.00-392.00  381.71
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        19     64.0     896-896        896  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades       19     64.0     896-896        896  383.00-383.00  383.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       136     62.4     897-945        905  378.00-380.00  379.18
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0     780-780        780  377.00-377.00  377.00
Total all grades      171     62.3     780-945        879  377.00-380.00  378.73
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      717     63.3   780-1,024        975  377.00-392.00  381.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        55     59.5     870-877        873  360.00-365.00  363.18
Total all grades       55     59.5     870-877        873  360.00-365.00  363.18
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

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