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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/06 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/06/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 04/06/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    9,028        Week ago:     21,314       Year ago:     36,469      
 
Week to Date: 80,543       Week ago:     56,817       Year ago:     73,119      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,296        Week ago:     10,439       Year ago:     17,123      
 
Week to Date  23,287       Week ago:     22,258       Year ago:     42,776      
 



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     2,667     62.9 1,320-1,750      1,506  240.00-247.50  245.54
65 - 80% Choice     1,274     63.3 1,350-1,620      1,487  246.00-246.00  246.00
35 - 65% Choice       421     63.0 1,275-1,710      1,414  244.00-246.00  245.18
Total all grades    4,362     63.0 1,275-1,750      1,491  240.00-247.50  245.64
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,158     63.5 1,335-1,480      1,410  242.00-246.00  245.10
65 - 80% Choice     1,425     62.5 1,300-1,400      1,332  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    2,583     62.9 1,300-1,480      1,367  242.00-246.00  245.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,059     62.8 1,275-1,550      1,407  243.00-246.00  244.84
65 - 80% Choice        85     63.9 1,225-1,250      1,243  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,144     62.9 1,225-1,550      1,395  243.00-246.00  244.93
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    8,089     63.0 1,225-1,750      1,438  240.00-247.50  245.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        63     60.8 1,600-1,850      1,711  222.00-227.00  224.78
Total all grades       63     60.8 1,600-1,850      1,711  222.00-227.00  224.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       132     62.9 1,450-1,650      1,570  237.00-248.00  243.95
Total all grades      132     62.9 1,450-1,650      1,570  237.00-248.00  243.95
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       147     62.5 1,325-1,375      1,362  245.00-247.00  245.74
Total all grades      147     62.5 1,325-1,375      1,362  245.00-247.00  245.74
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      279     62.7 1,325-1,650      1,461  237.00-248.00  244.89
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       418     64.0 1,008-1,024      1,015  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      418     64.0 1,008-1,024      1,015  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       140     62.9     896-961        938  384.00-385.00  384.43
Total all grades      140     62.9     896-961        938  384.00-385.00  384.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      558     63.7   896-1,024        996  384.00-385.00  384.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        39     63.5     952-952        953  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       39     63.5     952-952        953  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       39     63.5     952-952        953  385.00-385.00  385.00

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
Over 80% Choice        68     63.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.25-246.25  246.25
Total all grades       68     63.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.25-246.25  246.25
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       308     63.6 1,350-1,400      1,361  246.00-246.25  246.06
Total all grades      308     63.6 1,350-1,400      1,361  246.00-246.25  246.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        54     63.5 1,275-1,275      1,275  246.25-246.25  246.25
Total all grades       54     63.5 1,275-1,275      1,275  246.25-246.25  246.25
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      430     63.5 1,275-1,400      1,356  246.00-246.25  246.11
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       126     61.5     852-976        889  380.00-386.00  384.36
Total all grades      126     61.5     852-976        889  380.00-386.00  384.36
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     62.9 1,022-1,022      1,022  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades       80     62.9 1,022-1,022      1,022  383.00-383.00  383.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      206     62.0   852-1,022        941  380.00-386.00  383.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       153     60.2     870-976        916  365.00-372.00  369.24
65 - 80% Choice        36     62.0     930-930        930  368.00-368.00  368.00
Total all grades      189     60.6     870-976        919  365.00-372.00  369.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       410     63.0   899-1,024        975  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades      410     63.0   899-1,024        975  383.00-383.00  383.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        13     59.0     944-944        944  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       13     59.0     944-944        944  385.00-385.00  385.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      423     62.8   899-1,024        974  383.00-385.00  383.06

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