USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/29 11:35
04/29/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/29 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Wed,04/29/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/29/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 65,600 Week ago: 1,318 Year ago: 2,832
Week to Date: 66,336 Week ago: 2,167 Year ago: 3,468
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 15,479 Week ago: 810 Year ago: 1,071
Week to Date 15,942 Week ago: 1,558 Year ago: 2,042
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 22,107 63.2 1,200-1,800 1,577 248.00-257.00 254.53
65 - 80% Choice 3,586 63.4 1,325-1,675 1,511 250.00-256.00 253.99
35 - 65% Choice 1,962 62.2 1,400-1,700 1,469 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 27,655 63.2 1,200-1,800 1,561 248.00-257.00 254.50
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,781 63.3 1,225-1,575 1,430 248.00-257.00 254.12
65 - 80% Choice 1,660 62.8 1,275-1,500 1,358 252.00-256.00 254.81
Total all grades 10,441 63.3 1,225-1,575 1,418 248.00-257.00 254.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,112 63.1 1,245-1,675 1,471 250.00-257.00 253.80
65 - 80% Choice 1,957 62.6 1,250-1,555 1,379 247.00-256.00 253.90
35 - 65% Choice 277 61.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 11,346 63.0 1,245-1,675 1,453 247.00-257.00 253.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 49,442 63.2 1,200-1,800 1,506 247.00-257.00 254.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 230 60.3 1,400-1,550 1,504 232.00-239.00 236.87
65 - 80% Choice 470 61.5 1,320-1,425 1,358 238.00-242.00 238.88
Total all grades 700 61.1 1,320-1,550 1,406 232.00-242.00 238.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,784 63.5 1,425-1,650 1,574 252.00-260.00 256.53
Total all grades 1,784 63.5 1,425-1,650 1,574 252.00-260.00 256.53
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 408 63.7 1,375-1,450 1,392 257.00-257.75 257.06
Total all grades 408 63.7 1,375-1,450 1,392 257.00-257.75 257.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 453 63.3 1,350-1,675 1,495 250.00-257.75 255.28
Total all grades 453 63.3 1,350-1,675 1,495 250.00-257.75 255.28
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,645 63.5 1,350-1,675 1,532 250.00-260.00 256.40
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,054 64.0 806-1,120 1,016 392.00-400.00 398.85
65 - 80% Choice 198 64.0 960-960 960 400.00-400.00 400.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.7 862-862 862 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 7,292 64.0 806-1,120 1,014 392.00-400.00 398.86
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,584 63.6 774-999 914 395.00-400.00 398.54
65 - 80% Choice 101 64.1 799-910 866 395.00-400.00 398.02
Total all grades 2,685 63.7 774-999 913 395.00-400.00 398.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,229 63.4 857-1,040 924 395.00-402.00 399.67
Total all grades 1,229 63.4 857-1,040 924 395.00-402.00 399.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,206 63.9 774-1,120 980 392.00-402.00 398.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 936 64.3 953-1,064 1,029 392.00-401.00 398.17
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.2 803-904 835 403.00-403.00 403.00
Total all grades 1,197 64.0 803-1,064 986 392.00-403.00 399.23
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 85 64.5 890-890 890 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 85 64.5 890-890 890 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 64.5 935-951 944 400.00-400.00 400.00
65 - 80% Choice 31 60.5 816-816 817 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 248 64.0 816-951 928 390.00-400.00 398.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,530 64.1 803-1,064 972 390.00-403.00 399.19
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 4,590 64.5 1,400-1,725 1,626 252.00-255.75 254.88
65 - 80% Choice 1,029 65.6 1,375-1,650 1,574 255.00-255.25 255.02
Total all grades 5,619 64.7 1,375-1,725 1,617 252.00-255.75 254.91
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,032 65.3 1,325-1,550 1,428 255.00-255.75 255.07
65 - 80% Choice 868 65.1 1,300-1,425 1,369 255.00-255.25 255.06
Total all grades 2,900 65.3 1,300-1,550 1,410 255.00-255.75 255.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 81 65.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 81 65.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.00-255.00 255.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,600 64.9 1,300-1,725 1,546 252.00-255.75 254.96
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 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,179 62.6 884-1,023 973 392.00-402.00 399.62
65 - 80% Choice 305 63.5 911-927 915 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 1,484 62.8 884-1,023 961 392.00-402.00 400.11
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,022 64.1 806-945 886 395.00-402.00 400.04
Total all grades 3,022 64.1 806-945 886 395.00-402.00 400.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,790 62.4 818-1,050 937 388.00-400.00 395.88
65 - 80% Choice 82 63.5 825-825 826 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 1,872 62.5 818-1,050 932 388.00-402.00 396.15
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,378 63.3 806-1,050 917 388.00-402.00 398.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 124 59.9 826-870 864 368.00-372.00 369.08
Total all grades 124 59.9 826-870 864 368.00-372.00 369.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 69 63.5 841-841 841 398.00-398.00 398.00
Total all grades 69 63.5 841-841 841 398.00-398.00 398.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 60.0 810-810 810 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 36 60.0 810-810 810 395.00-395.00 395.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 105 62.3 810-841 831 395.00-398.00 396.97
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