USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/17 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/17/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 04/17/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    34,698       Week ago:     3,546        Year ago:     3,017       
 
Week to Date: 87,349       Week ago:     9,249        Year ago:     64,381      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,348        Week ago:     782          Year ago:     880         
 
Week to Date  24,964       Week ago:     3,851        Year ago:     30,018      
 



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    11,955     63.3 1,350-1,750      1,610  246.00-253.00  248.11
65 - 80% Choice     2,026     62.6 1,350-1,650      1,474  246.00-248.00  247.96
35 - 65% Choice       869     62.0 1,425-1,500      1,463  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades   14,850     63.1 1,350-1,750      1,583  246.00-253.00  248.09
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     7,197     62.9 1,275-1,600      1,442  247.00-249.00  248.08
65 - 80% Choice     1,075     63.0 1,280-1,500      1,394  247.00-248.00  247.89
35 - 65% Choice       190     62.3 1,360-1,550      1,381  246.00-248.00  247.78
Total all grades    8,462     62.9 1,275-1,600      1,435  246.00-249.00  248.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,700     63.0 1,300-1,675      1,537  247.00-248.00  247.98
65 - 80% Choice     1,862     62.5 1,275-1,525      1,399  246.00-248.00  247.91
35 - 65% Choice       137     63.2 1,250-1,350      1,299  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    4,699     62.8 1,250-1,675      1,475  246.00-248.00  247.95
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   28,011     63.0 1,250-1,750      1,520  246.00-253.00  248.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       176     60.9 1,400-1,400      1,400  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades      176     60.9 1,400-1,400      1,400  236.00-236.00  236.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       826     63.8 1,450-1,650      1,567  250.00-251.00  250.39
Total all grades      826     63.8 1,450-1,650      1,567  250.00-251.00  250.39
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       148     63.0 1,535-1,535      1,535  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      148     63.0 1,535-1,535      1,535  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       761     63.2 1,375-1,500      1,402  248.00-251.00  250.45
Total all grades      761     63.2 1,375-1,500      1,402  248.00-251.00  250.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,735     63.4 1,375-1,650      1,492  248.00-251.00  250.22
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,689     64.1   953-1,105      1,043  385.00-393.00  387.83
Total all grades    3,689     64.1   953-1,105      1,043  385.00-393.00  387.83
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       472     64.1     886-928        902  386.00-388.00  387.75
Total all grades      472     64.1     886-928        902  386.00-388.00  387.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       548     62.8   868-1,039        911  386.00-390.00  388.37
Total all grades      548     62.8   868-1,039        911  386.00-390.00  388.37
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,709     63.9   868-1,105      1,014  385.00-393.00  387.88
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
Over 80% Choice     1,030     65.1 1,725-1,750      1,732  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       559     65.0 1,650-1,750      1,693  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    1,589     65.1 1,650-1,750      1,719  248.00-248.00  248.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       925     64.4 1,400-1,550      1,489  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      925     64.4 1,400-1,550      1,489  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,514     64.8 1,400-1,750      1,634  248.00-248.00  248.00
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
Over 80% Choice     1,210     63.1   952-1,077      1,011  386.00-388.00  387.93
65 - 80% Choice       331     63.6     873-927        905  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades    1,541     63.2   873-1,077        988  386.00-388.00  387.95
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       491     63.7     803-922        868  386.00-388.00  387.21
35 - 65% Choice        15     62.0     899-899        899  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      506     63.7     803-922        869  386.00-388.00  387.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       739     62.8     828-996        904  388.00-394.00  389.96
Total all grades      739     62.8     828-996        904  388.00-394.00  389.96
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,786     63.2   803-1,077        944  386.00-394.00  388.35
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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