USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/21 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/21/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 04/21/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    690          Week ago:                  Year ago:     316         
 
Week to Date: 1,539        Week ago:     1,399        Year ago:     911         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    340          Week ago:     188          Year ago:     279         
 
Week to Date  1,088        Week ago:     765          Year ago:     750         
 



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       211     62.0 1,300-1,460      1,408  244.00-248.00  246.62
Total all grades      211     62.0 1,300-1,460      1,408  244.00-248.00  246.62
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       132     61.8 1,320-1,320      1,320  246.00-246.00  246.00
65 - 80% Choice       215     62.2 1,300-1,450      1,375  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      347     62.1 1,300-1,450      1,354  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        32     62.0 1,575-1,575      1,575  251.50-251.50  251.50
Total all grades       32     62.0 1,575-1,575      1,575  251.50-251.50  251.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      590     62.0 1,300-1,575      1,386  244.00-251.50  246.52
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       100     62.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  251.50-251.50  251.50
Total all grades      100     62.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  251.50-251.50  251.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      100     62.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  251.50-251.50  251.50
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
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
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       189     64.8 1,019-1,019      1,019  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      189     64.8 1,019-1,019      1,019  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     64.0     851-851        851  387.00-387.00  387.00
Total all grades       80     64.0     851-851        851  387.00-387.00  387.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      269     64.6   851-1,019        969  386.00-387.00  386.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0     900-900        900  377.00-377.00  377.00
Total all grades       36     60.0     900-900        900  377.00-377.00  377.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0     899-899        899  393.00-393.00  393.00
Total all grades       35     62.0     899-899        899  393.00-393.00  393.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       35     62.0     899-899        899  393.00-393.00  393.00

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