USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/09 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/09/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/09/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,205        Week ago:     14,723       Year ago:     13,579      
 
Week to Date: 5,047        Week ago:     15,752       Year ago:     31,900      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    151          Week ago:     3,454        Year ago:     2,325       
 
Week to Date  2,056        Week ago:     5,295        Year ago:     16,948      
 



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       185     62.1 1,400-1,550      1,428  245.00-250.00  245.95
65 - 80% Choice       220     63.3 1,400-1,480      1,451  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      405     62.8 1,400-1,550      1,441  245.00-250.00  245.98
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       133     63.4 1,400-1,450      1,437  246.00-250.00  247.02
65 - 80% Choice       246     63.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades      379     63.7 1,350-1,450      1,381  244.00-250.00  245.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        72     60.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  245.00-245.00  245.00
65 - 80% Choice       213     63.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      285     62.4 1,300-1,350      1,313  245.00-246.00  245.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,069     63.0 1,300-1,550      1,385  244.00-250.00  245.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     60.3 1,400-1,450      1,425  227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades       36     60.3 1,400-1,450      1,425  227.00-227.00  227.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        34     64.7 1,475-1,475      1,475  250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades       34     64.7 1,475-1,475      1,475  250.00-250.00  250.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       34     64.7 1,475-1,475      1,475  250.00-250.00  250.00
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
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        73     64.1 1,325-1,325      1,325  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       73     64.1 1,325-1,325      1,325  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       73     64.1 1,325-1,325      1,325  246.00-246.00  246.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     62.8     878-878        879  384.00-384.00  384.00
Total all grades       12     62.8     878-878        879  384.00-384.00  384.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       12     62.8     878-878        879  384.00-384.00  384.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        66     60.3     870-922        897  370.00-375.00  372.58
Total all grades       66     60.3     870-922        897  370.00-375.00  372.58
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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