USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/04 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/04/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 05/04/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    191          Week ago:     245          Year ago:     723         
 
Week to Date: 191          Week ago:     245          Year ago:     723         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    51           Week ago:     52           Year ago:     125         
 
Week to Date  51           Week ago:     52           Year ago:     125         
 



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
65 - 80% Choice       123     63.8 1,450-1,450      1,450  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades      123     63.8 1,450-1,450      1,450  255.00-255.00  255.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        30     63.8 1,300-1,300      1,300  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades       30     63.8 1,300-1,300      1,300  255.00-255.00  255.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      153     63.8 1,300-1,450      1,421  255.00-255.00  255.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        38     60.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades       38     60.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  240.00-240.00  240.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     62.4     904-904        905  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       36     62.4     904-904        905  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       36     62.4     904-904        905  400.00-400.00  400.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        15     58.0     797-797        798  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       15     58.0     797-797        798  375.00-375.00  375.00
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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