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

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/05/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 05/05/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    678          Week ago:     491          Year ago:     2,799       
 
Week to Date: 869          Week ago:     736          Year ago:     3,522       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    306          Week ago:     411          Year ago:     1,165       
 
Week to Date  357          Week ago:     463          Year ago:     1,290       
 



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       168     63.0 1,350-1,675      1,541  253.50-255.00  254.61
Total all grades      168     63.0 1,350-1,675      1,541  253.50-255.00  254.61
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       105     64.2 1,325-1,325      1,325  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades      105     64.2 1,325-1,325      1,325  257.00-257.00  257.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.2 1,400-1,400      1,400  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades       35     63.2 1,400-1,400      1,400  256.00-256.00  256.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      308     63.5 1,325-1,675      1,451  253.50-257.00  255.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        28     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades       28     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  229.00-229.00  229.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades       36     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  260.00-260.00  260.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       109     62.8 1,275-1,375      1,313  250.00-256.00  253.74
Total all grades      109     62.8 1,275-1,375      1,313  250.00-256.00  253.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades       12     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  255.00-255.00  255.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      157     63.0 1,275-1,450      1,349  250.00-260.00  255.27
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       185     64.5 1,064-1,064      1,064  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      185     64.5 1,064-1,064      1,064  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      185     64.5 1,064-1,064      1,064  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
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
Over 80% Choice        39     62.2   896-1,015        970  398.00-400.00  398.77
Total all grades       39     62.2   896-1,015        970  398.00-400.00  398.77
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       111     63.7     904-960        932  398.00-400.00  399.62
Total all grades      111     63.7     904-960        932  398.00-400.00  399.62
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      150     63.3   896-1,015        941  398.00-400.00  399.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       141     59.8     804-922        875  375.00-382.50  377.75
Total all grades      141     59.8     804-922        875  375.00-382.50  377.75
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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