USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/17 11:30
04/17/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/17 11:30
AMS_2660
St Joseph, MO Fri,04/17/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF)
Roundup for: Friday, 04/17/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 35,286 Week ago: 656 Year ago: 47,170
Week to Date: 52,651 Week ago: 5,703 Year ago: 61,364
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 7,706 Week ago: 1,013 Year ago: 19,809
Week to Date 19,616 Week ago: 3,069 Year ago: 29,138
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 11,008 62.9 1,350-1,750 1,590 247.00-251.00 248.22
65 - 80% Choice 691 62.6 1,450-1,550 1,484 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 11,699 62.9 1,350-1,750 1,583 247.00-251.00 248.21
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,032 63.2 1,180-1,550 1,416 246.00-250.00 248.37
65 - 80% Choice 1,135 62.3 1,325-1,375 1,340 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 7,167 63.0 1,180-1,550 1,404 246.00-250.00 248.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,338 62.9 1,275-1,650 1,525 247.00-252.00 248.21
65 - 80% Choice 531 62.4 1,400-1,475 1,457 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 3,869 62.8 1,275-1,650 1,515 247.00-252.00 248.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 22,735 62.9 1,180-1,750 1,515 246.00-252.00 248.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 105 60.0 1,500-1,550 1,533 222.00-224.00 222.69
Total all grades 105 60.0 1,500-1,550 1,533 222.00-224.00 222.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 673 63.3 1,450-1,600 1,514 248.00-252.00 250.32
Total all grades 673 63.3 1,450-1,600 1,514 248.00-252.00 250.32
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 220 63.6 1,400-1,550 1,461 249.00-250.00 249.75
Total all grades 220 63.6 1,400-1,550 1,461 249.00-250.00 249.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 148 62.6 1,350-1,450 1,375 247.50-249.75 249.04
Total all grades 148 62.6 1,350-1,450 1,375 247.50-249.75 249.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,041 63.2 1,350-1,600 1,483 247.50-252.00 250.02
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,065 64.1 821-1,095 1,023 388.00-389.00 388.15
65 - 80% Choice 303 63.9 945-1,090 1,008 386.00-388.00 387.33
Total all grades 6,368 64.0 821-1,095 1,022 386.00-389.00 388.11
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,219 64.0 793-1,014 911 388.00-389.00 388.04
65 - 80% Choice 126 63.0 850-850 851 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 2,345 63.9 793-1,014 908 388.00-389.00 388.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,183 63.8 903-944 918 388.00-389.00 388.56
65 - 80% Choice 148 62.9 909-945 929 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 1,331 63.7 903-945 919 388.00-389.00 388.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,044 64.0 793-1,095 982 386.00-389.00 388.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.0 840-840 840 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 60.0 840-840 840 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,129 64.2 1,028-1,085 1,053 388.00-389.00 388.31
Total all grades 1,129 64.2 1,028-1,085 1,053 388.00-389.00 388.31
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 58 64.4 933-933 934 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 58 64.4 933-933 934 389.00-389.00 389.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,237 64.1 889-1,085 1,041 388.00-390.00 388.41
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 309 63.9 1,500-1,530 1,513 248.25-248.50 248.36
65 - 80% Choice 296 65.1 1,325-1,600 1,444 248.25-248.25 248.25
Total all grades 605 64.5 1,325-1,600 1,480 248.25-248.50 248.31
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 622 64.0 1,275-1,575 1,385 248.00-248.50 248.30
65 - 80% Choice 129 65.4 1,200-1,200 1,200 248.25-248.25 248.25
Total all grades 751 64.2 1,200-1,575 1,353 248.00-248.50 248.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 1,455 64.3 1,200-1,600 1,402 248.00-248.50 248.28
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 2,397 63.6 884-1,039 1,009 388.00-398.00 388.87
65 - 80% Choice 30 62.0 1,016-1,016 1,017 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 2,427 63.6 884-1,039 1,009 388.00-398.00 388.86
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,767 64.4 812-967 901 388.00-394.00 388.42
Total all grades 2,767 64.4 812-967 901 388.00-394.00 388.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 829 63.0 780-1,039 923 388.00-400.00 389.18
Total all grades 829 63.0 780-1,039 923 388.00-400.00 389.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,023 63.9 780-1,039 948 388.00-400.00 388.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 180 59.3 819-914 886 372.00-380.50 374.07
Total all grades 180 59.3 819-914 886 372.00-380.50 374.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 14 58.0 841-841 841 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 14 58.0 841-841 841 388.00-388.00 388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 14 58.0 841-841 841 388.00-388.00 388.00
[0600059D]