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

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/15/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,857        Week ago:     281          Year ago:     493         
 
Week to Date: 3,418        Week ago:     991          Year ago:     1,028       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    840          Week ago:     490          Year ago:     40          
 
Week to Date  1,938        Week ago:     1,554        Year ago:     1,283       
 



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        64     62.2 1,400-1,675      1,520  248.00-250.00  249.13
65 - 80% Choice        70     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      134     62.9 1,400-1,675      1,510  248.00-250.00  248.54
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       747     63.5 1,320-1,470      1,327  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      747     63.5 1,320-1,470      1,327  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      881     63.4 1,320-1,675      1,355  248.00-250.00  248.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       665     61.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades      665     61.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  234.00-234.00  234.00
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
65 - 80% Choice       280     64.0     864-864        864  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      280     64.0     864-864        864  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      280     64.0     864-864        864  388.00-388.00  388.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        31     58.5     921-921        921  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       31     58.5     921-921        921  380.00-380.00  380.00
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       675     62.9   883-1,008      1,001  395.00-400.00  395.27
Total all grades      675     62.9   883-1,008      1,001  395.00-400.00  395.27
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        97     62.3     841-904        876  392.00-400.00  393.69
Total all grades       97     62.3     841-904        876  392.00-400.00  393.69
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      772     62.9   841-1,008        986  392.00-400.00  395.07
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

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