USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/15 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/15/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/15/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    162          Week ago:     334          Year ago:     294         
 
Week to Date: 1,561        Week ago:     710          Year ago:     535         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    521          Week ago:     590          Year ago:     624         
 
Week to Date  1,098        Week ago:     1,064        Year ago:     1,243       
 



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        56     62.7 1,410-1,500      1,460  244.00-248.00  246.21
Total all grades       56     62.7 1,410-1,500      1,460  244.00-248.00  246.21
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        32     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades       32     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        59     63.2 1,450-1,475      1,465  248.00-250.00  249.22
Total all grades       59     63.2 1,450-1,475      1,465  248.00-250.00  249.22
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      147     62.7 1,350-1,500      1,438  244.00-250.00  247.81
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        15     58.5     819-819        819  374.00-374.00  374.00
Total all grades       15     58.5     819-819        819  374.00-374.00  374.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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        66     61.5     884-914        900  395.00-400.00  397.65
Total all grades       66     61.5     884-914        900  395.00-400.00  397.65
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       195     62.2     823-909        885  392.00-392.00  392.00
Total all grades      195     62.2     823-909        885  392.00-392.00  392.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      261     62.0     823-914        889  392.00-400.00  393.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        67     59.7     819-870        859  368.00-374.00  371.31
Total all grades       67     59.7     819-870        859  368.00-374.00  371.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       143     62.0   841-1,016        970  387.00-388.00  387.27
Total all grades      143     62.0   841-1,016        970  387.00-388.00  387.27
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      143     62.0   841-1,016        970  387.00-388.00  387.27

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