USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/23 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/23/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/23/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    15,358       Week ago:     996          Year ago:     538         
 
Week to Date: 23,160       Week ago:     4,414        Year ago:     2,082       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,752        Week ago:     335          Year ago:     653         
 
Week to Date  10,280       Week ago:     2,273        Year ago:     2,002       
 



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     4,965     63.3 1,350-1,700      1,619  245.00-246.00  245.91
65 - 80% Choice       860     63.0 1,390-1,650      1,492  246.00-246.00  246.00
35 - 65% Choice       205     62.0 1,520-1,520      1,520  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    6,030     63.2 1,350-1,700      1,597  245.00-246.00  245.93
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,379     63.3 1,300-1,550      1,411  245.00-250.00  245.89
65 - 80% Choice       142     63.3 1,300-1,300      1,300  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    2,521     63.3 1,300-1,550      1,405  245.00-250.00  245.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,765     63.1 1,300-1,625      1,471  246.00-246.00  246.00
65 - 80% Choice        74     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades    1,839     63.1 1,250-1,625      1,462  246.00-247.00  246.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,390     63.2 1,250-1,700      1,527  245.00-250.00  245.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades       30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  232.00-232.00  232.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       608     64.4 1,550-1,600      1,587  248.75-249.00  248.82
Total all grades      608     64.4 1,550-1,600      1,587  248.75-249.00  248.82
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       109     63.5 1,400-1,425      1,418  245.00-248.00  245.80
Total all grades      109     63.5 1,400-1,425      1,418  245.00-248.00  245.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        76     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-247.00  246.14
Total all grades       76     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-247.00  246.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      793     64.2 1,400-1,600      1,555  245.00-249.00  248.15
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,555     64.3   896-1,092      1,037  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades    2,555     64.3   896-1,092      1,037  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       960     63.9     819-938        905  386.00-386.00  386.00
65 - 80% Choice        58     63.0     882-882        882  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades    1,018     63.9     819-938        904  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       389     63.8     820-960        893  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      389     63.8     820-960        893  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,962     64.1   819-1,092        988  386.00-386.00  386.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       183     63.5     921-984        933  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      183     63.5     921-984        933  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      183     63.5     921-984        933  385.00-385.00  385.00

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
Over 80% Choice       367     63.5 1,375-1,450      1,393  246.00-246.25  246.06
65 - 80% Choice       284     65.3 1,250-1,250      1,250  246.25-246.25  246.25
Total all grades      651     64.3 1,250-1,450      1,331  246.00-246.25  246.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      651     64.3 1,250-1,450      1,331  246.00-246.25  246.14
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       774     63.3   891-1,055      1,013  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      774     63.3   891-1,055      1,013  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       452     63.8     832-952        900  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      452     63.8     832-952        900  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       727     62.5     823-988        912  386.00-390.00  386.70
Total all grades      727     62.5     823-988        912  386.00-390.00  386.70
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,953     63.1   823-1,055        949  386.00-390.00  386.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        68     59.8     840-885        867  370.00-374.00  370.88
Total all grades       68     59.8     840-885        867  370.00-374.00  370.88
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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