USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/29 15:15
04/29/2026 | 3:15 pm CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/29 15:15
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St Joseph, MO Wed,04/29/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/29/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 6,840 Week ago: 5,635 Year ago: 2,744
Week to Date: 73,176 Week ago: 7,802 Year ago: 6,212
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 1,350 Week ago: 5,970 Year ago: 1,061
Week to Date 17,292 Week ago: 7,528 Year ago: 3,103
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 2,351 63.2 1,350-1,700 1,578 254.00-258.00 256.76
65 - 80% Choice 148 62.5 1,430-1,430 1,430 256.00-256.00 256.00
35 - 65% Choice 58 61.9 1,475-1,475 1,475 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 2,557 63.1 1,350-1,700 1,567 254.00-258.00 256.70
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 521 63.3 1,275-1,500 1,375 255.00-257.00 256.79
65 - 80% Choice 285 62.4 1,365-1,425 1,388 256.00-256.50 256.18
Total all grades 806 63.0 1,275-1,500 1,380 255.00-257.00 256.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 938 63.0 1,300-1,575 1,499 253.00-257.00 255.53
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.0 1,590-1,590 1,590 257.00-257.00 257.00
35 - 65% Choice 425 62.2 1,320-1,400 1,343 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 1,399 62.7 1,300-1,590 1,454 253.00-257.00 255.71
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 4,762 63.0 1,275-1,700 1,502 253.00-258.00 256.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 72 60.9 1,300-1,300 1,300 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 72 60.9 1,300-1,300 1,300 245.00-245.00 245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 63 64.2 1,550-1,550 1,550 257.00-257.00 257.00
Total all grades 63 64.2 1,550-1,550 1,550 257.00-257.00 257.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 182 62.7 1,200-1,475 1,304 256.00-257.00 256.20
Total all grades 182 62.7 1,200-1,475 1,304 256.00-257.00 256.20
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 245 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,367 256.00-257.00 256.40
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,185 64.4 968-1,072 1,045 400.00-400.00 400.00
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.5 889-889 889 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 1,225 64.4 889-1,072 1,040 400.00-400.00 400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 458 63.8 889-931 908 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 458 63.8 889-931 908 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 38 62.2 870-870 871 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 38 62.2 870-870 871 400.00-400.00 400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,721 64.2 870-1,072 1,001 400.00-400.00 400.00
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
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 945-945 945 404.00-404.00 404.00
Total all grades 40 63.0 945-945 945 404.00-404.00 404.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 40 63.0 945-945 945 404.00-404.00 404.00
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 127 63.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.50-256.50 256.50
Total all grades 127 63.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.50-256.50 256.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 127 63.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.50-256.50 256.50
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 328 63.0 933-1,007 971 398.00-402.00 400.29
Total all grades 328 63.0 933-1,007 971 398.00-402.00 400.29
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 228 62.7 832-896 856 398.00-400.00 398.88
Total all grades 228 62.7 832-896 856 398.00-400.00 398.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 380 62.5 859-1,017 953 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 380 62.5 859-1,017 953 400.00-400.00 400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 936 62.7 832-1,017 936 398.00-402.00 399.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 39 59.6 870-870 870 372.00-376.00 373.54
Total all grades 39 59.6 870-870 870 372.00-376.00 373.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 13 61.7 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 13 61.7 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
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