USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/01 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/01/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 05/01/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,053        Week ago:     35,348       Year ago:     21,247      
 
Week to Date: 88,028       Week ago:     58,508       Year ago:     94,023      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    4,227        Week ago:     11,305       Year ago:     16,407      
 
Week to Date  23,320       Week ago:     21,585       Year ago:     34,938      
 



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     1,418     62.7 1,340-1,650      1,512  250.00-258.00  255.10
Total all grades    1,418     62.7 1,340-1,650      1,512  250.00-258.00  255.10
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       232     63.6 1,300-1,425      1,373  255.00-256.00  255.51
65 - 80% Choice       122     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      354     63.0 1,300-1,425      1,365  255.00-256.00  255.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       888     63.2 1,300-1,600      1,457  254.00-258.00  256.01
Total all grades      888     63.2 1,300-1,600      1,457  254.00-258.00  256.01
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,660     62.9 1,300-1,650      1,474  250.00-258.00  255.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        48     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  252.00-255.00  252.75
Total all grades       48     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  252.00-255.00  252.75
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        72     63.0 1,350-1,425      1,371  255.00-257.00  255.89
Total all grades       72     63.0 1,350-1,425      1,371  255.00-257.00  255.89
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      120     62.6 1,350-1,425      1,383  252.00-257.00  254.63
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       493     63.9   984-1,008      1,000  400.00-406.00  401.70
Total all grades      493     63.9   984-1,008      1,000  400.00-406.00  401.70
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        60     64.0     896-896        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       60     64.0     896-896        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       124     62.7   897-1,008        942  398.00-400.00  399.48
Total all grades      124     62.7   897-1,008        942  398.00-400.00  399.48
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      677     63.7   896-1,008        980  398.00-406.00  401.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       331     64.5 1,040-1,056      1,048  400.00-405.00  402.58
Total all grades      331     64.5 1,040-1,056      1,048  400.00-405.00  402.58
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       197     65.0     942-942        943  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      197     65.0     942-942        943  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5     953-953        953  398.00-398.00  398.00
Total all grades       35     63.5     953-953        953  398.00-398.00  398.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      563     64.6   942-1,056      1,005  398.00-405.00  403.14

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     1,217     64.7 1,550-1,650      1,587  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades    1,217     64.7 1,550-1,650      1,587  258.00-258.00  258.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,663     64.8 1,400-1,475      1,427  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades    1,663     64.8 1,400-1,475      1,427  255.00-255.00  255.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,880     64.8 1,400-1,650      1,495  255.00-258.00  256.27
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       177     62.3   901-1,008        947  398.00-400.00  399.60
Total all grades      177     62.3   901-1,008        947  398.00-400.00  399.60
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       293     63.2     819-945        898  400.00-404.00  400.60
Total all grades      293     63.2     819-945        898  400.00-404.00  400.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       277     62.8     775-992        886  397.00-404.00  400.04
65 - 80% Choice       200     62.5     843-843        844  400.00-400.00  400.00
35 - 65% Choice        84     62.5     981-981        981  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      561     62.6     775-992        885  397.00-404.00  400.02
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,031     62.7   775-1,008        899  397.00-404.00  400.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       161     59.4     799-944        864  375.00-377.00  375.63
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0     775-775        775  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades      196     59.9     775-944        849  375.00-382.00  376.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       105     63.2     903-903        904  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades      105     63.2     903-903        904  390.00-390.00  390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      105     63.2     903-903        904  390.00-390.00  390.00

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