USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/24 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/24/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 04/24/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    6,037        Week ago:     34,698       Year ago:     8,535       
 
Week to Date: 64,545       Week ago:     87,349       Year ago:     13,630      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    385          Week ago:     5,348        Year ago:     1,638       
 
Week to Date  21,970       Week ago:     24,964       Year ago:     4,405       
 



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     2,395     62.3 1,350-1,675      1,600  246.00-248.00  247.80
Total all grades    2,395     62.3 1,350-1,675      1,600  246.00-248.00  247.80
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,168     62.8 1,225-1,510      1,391  246.00-248.00  247.85
65 - 80% Choice       152     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,320     62.7 1,225-1,510      1,386  246.00-248.00  247.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       260     63.8 1,350-1,500      1,440  246.00-248.00  247.48
65 - 80% Choice       104     63.2 1,450-1,450      1,450  247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades      364     63.6 1,350-1,500      1,443  246.00-248.00  247.35
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,079     62.5 1,225-1,675      1,517  246.00-248.00  247.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades       36     60.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  228.00-228.00  228.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,177     63.9 1,475-1,700      1,547  249.00-250.00  249.64
Total all grades    1,177     63.9 1,475-1,700      1,547  249.00-250.00  249.64
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     62.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       12     62.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.00-246.00  246.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,189     63.9 1,400-1,700      1,545  246.00-250.00  249.61
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       132     62.9   884-1,064        988  386.00-395.00  389.68
Total all grades      132     62.9   884-1,064        988  386.00-395.00  389.68
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       114     63.3     880-961        908  386.00-390.00  388.60
Total all grades      114     63.3     880-961        908  386.00-390.00  388.60
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      246     63.1   880-1,064        951  386.00-395.00  389.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        55     63.5     889-889        889  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades       55     63.5     889-889        889  390.00-390.00  390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice       304     63.2     803-879        833  390.00-390.00  390.00
35 - 65% Choice       128     63.0     850-850        851  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades      432     63.1     803-879        838  390.00-390.00  390.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      487     63.2     803-889        844  390.00-390.00  390.00

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
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       132     64.0 1,040-1,040      1,040  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades      132     64.0 1,040-1,040      1,040  390.00-390.00  390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       199     62.4     832-961        936  385.00-389.00  385.78
Total all grades      199     62.4     832-961        936  385.00-389.00  385.78
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      331     63.0   832-1,040        977  385.00-390.00  387.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        54     63.5     984-984        984  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       54     63.5     984-984        984  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       54     63.5     984-984        984  386.00-386.00  386.00

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