USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/02 14:55
04/02/2026 | 2:55 pm CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/02 14:55
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/02/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/02/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 14,723 Week ago: 6,459 Year ago: 10,684
Week to Date: 15,752 Week ago: 8,805 Year ago: 12,560
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 3,454 Week ago: 5,146 Year ago: 8,081
Week to Date 5,295 Week ago: 7,528 Year ago: 10,739
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 5,274 63.1 1,350-1,700 1,581 240.00-245.00 244.50
65 - 80% Choice 273 63.7 1,300-1,610 1,473 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 5,547 63.1 1,300-1,700 1,575 240.00-245.00 244.53
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,638 62.7 1,330-1,510 1,402 240.00-245.00 244.08
65 - 80% Choice 83 63.1 1,250-1,330 1,295 240.00-245.00 242.83
Total all grades 1,721 62.7 1,250-1,510 1,397 240.00-245.00 244.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,492 63.2 1,325-1,560 1,446 240.00-245.00 243.72
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.1 1,400-1,460 1,422 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 1,632 63.2 1,325-1,560 1,444 240.00-245.00 243.83
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,900 63.1 1,250-1,700 1,517 240.00-245.00 244.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 36 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 223.00-223.00 223.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 149 64.0 1,500-1,565 1,537 243.00-246.00 243.97
Total all grades 149 64.0 1,500-1,565 1,537 243.00-246.00 243.97
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 12 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 239.00-239.00 239.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 280 62.9 1,200-1,485 1,310 239.00-245.00 241.91
Total all grades 280 62.9 1,200-1,485 1,310 239.00-245.00 241.91
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 441 63.3 1,200-1,565 1,388 239.00-246.00 242.53
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,473 63.8 897-1,105 1,009 380.00-385.00 384.03
65 - 80% Choice 50 64.5 999-999 1,000 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 3,523 63.8 897-1,105 1,009 380.00-385.00 384.05
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,059 63.9 841-995 900 380.00-385.00 383.49
65 - 80% Choice 262 63.0 850-850 851 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 1,321 63.7 841-995 890 380.00-385.00 383.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 394 62.2 876-961 952 380.00-380.00 380.00
65 - 80% Choice 68 63.8 937-937 938 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 462 62.4 876-961 950 380.00-385.00 380.74
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,306 63.7 841-1,105 974 380.00-385.00 383.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
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 506 63.7 1,575-1,675 1,618 240.00-245.00 242.97
Total all grades 506 63.7 1,575-1,675 1,618 240.00-245.00 242.97
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 368 64.5 1,425-1,450 1,429 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 368 64.5 1,425-1,450 1,429 245.00-245.00 245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 874 64.0 1,425-1,675 1,538 240.00-245.00 243.83
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 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,366 63.2 960-1,071 1,013 382.00-385.00 384.52
Total all grades 1,366 63.2 960-1,071 1,013 382.00-385.00 384.52
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 633 63.3 796-935 858 380.00-385.00 384.44
Total all grades 633 63.3 796-935 858 380.00-385.00 384.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 527 62.3 864-961 941 378.00-385.00 381.75
Total all grades 527 62.3 864-961 941 378.00-385.00 381.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,526 63.0 796-1,071 959 378.00-385.00 383.92
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
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