USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/08 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/08/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 05/08/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    7,685        Week ago:     1,278        Year ago:     6,427       
 
Week to Date: 102,811      Week ago:     89,306       Year ago:     80,312      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,916        Week ago:     312          Year ago:     2,180       
 
Week to Date  36,809       Week ago:     23,632       Year ago:     37,539      
 



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     4,414     64.3 1,350-1,750      1,521  257.50-260.00  259.88
Total all grades    4,414     64.3 1,350-1,750      1,521  257.50-260.00  259.88
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       834     63.6 1,300-1,500      1,428  257.50-260.00  259.80
Total all grades      834     63.6 1,300-1,500      1,428  257.50-260.00  259.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       981     63.0 1,200-1,550      1,390  257.00-261.00  259.42
Total all grades      981     63.0 1,200-1,550      1,390  257.00-261.00  259.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,229     64.0 1,200-1,750      1,488  257.00-261.00  259.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       156     63.5 1,600-1,600      1,600  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades      156     63.5 1,600-1,600      1,600  262.00-262.00  262.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades       40     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  262.00-262.00  262.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      196     63.2 1,250-1,600      1,529  262.00-262.00  262.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       914     63.1   882-1,047        968  400.00-405.00  404.77
Total all grades      914     63.1   882-1,047        968  400.00-405.00  404.77
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       126     64.5     886-935        919  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      126     64.5     886-935        919  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       150     63.3     863-929        909  402.00-405.00  403.40
Total all grades      150     63.3     863-929        909  402.00-405.00  403.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,190     63.3   863-1,047        955  400.00-405.00  404.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        70     63.5     953-953        953  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       70     63.5     953-953        953  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     63.5     953-953        953  400.00-400.00  400.00

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
Over 80% Choice     3,083     64.9 1,600-1,705      1,691  256.00-258.00  256.07
65 - 80% Choice     3,388     65.2 1,545-1,665      1,629  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    6,471     65.1 1,545-1,705      1,659  256.00-258.00  256.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,471     65.1 1,545-1,705      1,659  256.00-258.00  256.03
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       430     63.3     915-952        941  400.00-405.00  404.63
Total all grades      430     63.3     915-952        941  400.00-405.00  404.63
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      430     63.3     915-952        941  400.00-405.00  404.63
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

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