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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/13 11:20

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/13 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/13/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 04/13/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    30,742       Week ago:     5,593        Year ago:     3,915       
 
Week to Date: 39,991       Week ago:     80,543       Year ago:     52,705      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    14,519       Week ago:     963          Year ago:     616         
 
Week to Date  18,370       Week ago:     23,287       Year ago:     28,796      
 



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     6,955     62.6 1,300-1,700      1,586  244.00-251.00  248.32
65 - 80% Choice     1,020     63.1 1,340-1,675      1,487  246.00-249.00  248.20
35 - 65% Choice        80     62.4 1,335-1,335      1,335  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    8,055     62.7 1,300-1,700      1,571  244.00-251.00  248.28
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,905     63.1 1,240-1,575      1,415  245.00-250.00  248.40
65 - 80% Choice       414     62.9 1,280-1,500      1,412  248.00-249.00  248.59
Total all grades    5,319     63.1 1,240-1,575      1,414  245.00-250.00  248.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,458     63.2 1,275-1,690      1,478  242.00-251.00  248.08
65 - 80% Choice       317     61.6 1,350-1,480      1,408  246.00-251.50  249.04
35 - 65% Choice       182     63.5 1,250-1,500      1,337  246.00-248.00  247.31
Total all grades    6,957     63.1 1,250-1,690      1,471  242.00-251.50  248.10
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   20,331     62.9 1,240-1,700      1,496  242.00-251.50  248.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,682     63.4 1,400-1,650      1,558  246.00-251.00  249.49
Total all grades    2,682     63.4 1,400-1,650      1,558  246.00-251.00  249.49
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       441     63.0 1,200-1,350      1,329  248.00-250.00  249.44
Total all grades      441     63.0 1,200-1,350      1,329  248.00-250.00  249.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       364     63.0 1,200-1,550      1,419  247.00-250.00  248.71
Total all grades      364     63.0 1,200-1,550      1,419  247.00-250.00  248.71
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,487     63.3 1,200-1,650      1,515  246.00-251.00  249.40
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     4,341     64.3   868-1,094      1,023  385.00-393.00  388.56
Total all grades    4,341     64.3   868-1,094      1,023  385.00-393.00  388.56
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,726     64.2     832-967        900  385.00-389.00  388.25
Total all grades    1,726     64.2     832-967        900  385.00-389.00  388.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       755     63.4   823-1,039        951  386.00-389.00  388.01
Total all grades      755     63.4   823-1,039        951  386.00-389.00  388.01
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    6,822     64.2   823-1,094        984  385.00-393.00  388.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       102     62.7     953-976        960  385.00-392.00  387.20
Total all grades      102     62.7     953-976        960  385.00-392.00  387.20
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      102     62.7     953-976        960  385.00-392.00  387.20

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     4,094     64.7 1,540-1,750      1,645  246.00-248.00  246.15
65 - 80% Choice     1,223     65.5 1,550-1,750      1,666  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    5,317     64.9 1,540-1,750      1,650  246.00-248.00  246.11
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,414     64.7 1,350-1,500      1,419  246.00-248.00  246.05
65 - 80% Choice       586     64.4 1,345-1,355      1,351  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    4,000     64.7 1,345-1,500      1,409  246.00-248.00  246.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       121     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      121     63.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  246.00-246.00  246.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,438     64.8 1,345-1,750      1,546  246.00-248.00  246.08
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        76     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades       76     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  250.00-250.00  250.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       76     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  250.00-250.00  250.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,601     63.7   900-1,052        979  385.00-389.00  388.19
Total all grades    1,601     63.7   900-1,052        979  385.00-389.00  388.19
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,671     63.2     816-966        874  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades    1,671     63.2     816-966        874  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,418     62.9   815-1,022        901  385.00-394.00  388.72
65 - 80% Choice        32     61.2     943-943        943  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades    1,450     62.9   815-1,022        902  385.00-394.00  388.64
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,722     63.3   815-1,052        918  385.00-394.00  388.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       104     59.2     840-870        848  368.00-375.00  372.65
Total all grades      104     59.2     840-870        848  368.00-375.00  372.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        66     60.6     846-899        877  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades       66     60.6     846-899        877  390.00-390.00  390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       66     60.6     846-899        877  390.00-390.00  390.00

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