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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 04/06/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,593        Week ago:     16,493       Year ago:     6,027       
 
Week to Date: 80,543       Week ago:     56,817       Year ago:     73,119      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    963          Week ago:     10,102       Year ago:     1,558       
 
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     1,218     62.6 1,320-1,650      1,486  240.00-247.00  245.73
65 - 80% Choice     1,274     63.3 1,350-1,620      1,487  246.00-246.00  246.00
35 - 65% Choice       249     62.3 1,375-1,710      1,499  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    2,741     62.9 1,320-1,710      1,488  240.00-247.00  245.88
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       387     63.4 1,375-1,480      1,402  242.00-246.00  244.98
65 - 80% Choice     1,359     62.5 1,300-1,400      1,328  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,746     62.7 1,300-1,480      1,345  242.00-246.00  245.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       690     63.2 1,275-1,550      1,432  243.00-246.00  244.78
Total all grades      690     63.2 1,275-1,550      1,432  243.00-246.00  244.78
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,177     62.9 1,275-1,710      1,432  240.00-247.00  245.70
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        73     62.0 1,325-1,375      1,350  246.00-247.00  246.49
Total all grades       73     62.0 1,325-1,375      1,350  246.00-247.00  246.49
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      205     62.5 1,325-1,650      1,492  237.00-248.00  244.85
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       109     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      109     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      109     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  385.00-385.00  385.00
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        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
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      190     63.1 1,275-1,400      1,365  246.25-246.25  246.25
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      126     61.5     852-976        889  380.00-386.00  384.36
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      410     63.0   899-1,024        975  383.00-383.00  383.00

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