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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/02/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    227          Week ago:     1,036        Year ago:     633         
 
Week to Date: 1,029        Week ago:     2,346        Year ago:     1,876       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    664          Week ago:     1,069        Year ago:     548         
 
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        32     61.5 1,625-1,625      1,625  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades       32     61.5 1,625-1,625      1,625  244.00-244.00  244.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       67     63.1 1,375-1,625      1,494  243.00-244.00  243.48
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        63     62.3     898-909        904  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       63     62.3     898-909        904  380.00-380.00  380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      609     63.5   896-1,024        994  380.00-392.00  381.57
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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