USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/12 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/12/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 05/12/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,892        Week ago:     869          Year ago:     523         
 
Week to Date: 2,892        Week ago:     869          Year ago:     523         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    8,502        Week ago:     357          Year ago:     805         
 
Week to Date  8,502        Week ago:     357          Year ago:     805         
 



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       821     63.7 1,370-1,700      1,536  256.00-266.00  259.90
65 - 80% Choice       361     62.6 1,375-1,500      1,450  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    1,182     63.4 1,370-1,700      1,509  256.00-266.00  259.93
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        50     64.0 1,200-1,200      1,200  260.00-260.00  260.00
65 - 80% Choice        67     63.0 1,345-1,345      1,345  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      117     63.4 1,200-1,345      1,283  260.00-260.00  260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       269     63.0 1,365-1,650      1,434  258.00-263.00  259.87
65 - 80% Choice       220     62.7 1,345-1,430      1,401  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      489     62.9 1,345-1,650      1,419  258.00-263.00  259.93
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,788     63.2 1,200-1,700      1,470  256.00-266.00  259.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       133     61.3 1,500-1,589      1,519  225.50-245.00  240.89
Total all grades      133     61.3 1,500-1,589      1,519  225.50-245.00  240.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     63.1 1,350-1,600      1,513  255.00-260.00  259.00
Total all grades      120     63.1 1,350-1,600      1,513  255.00-260.00  259.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        76     61.8 1,275-1,350      1,313  257.00-260.00  258.50
Total all grades       76     61.8 1,275-1,350      1,313  257.00-260.00  258.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      196     62.5 1,275-1,600      1,435  255.00-260.00  258.81
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       665     64.2   960-1,008        985  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      665     64.2   960-1,008        985  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       110     65.3     864-907        891  400.00-405.00  401.82
Total all grades      110     65.3     864-907        891  400.00-405.00  401.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      775     64.4   864-1,008        972  400.00-405.00  400.26
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
Over 80% Choice     3,865     64.7 1,450-1,650      1,596  256.00-260.00  256.44
65 - 80% Choice     2,446     65.2 1,445-1,675      1,632  256.00-260.00  256.14
Total all grades    6,311     64.8 1,445-1,675      1,610  256.00-260.00  256.32
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,502     64.1 1,415-1,535      1,473  256.00-260.00  256.48
65 - 80% Choice        66     63.3 1,355-1,355      1,355  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    1,568     64.1 1,355-1,535      1,468  256.00-260.00  256.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,879     64.7 1,355-1,675      1,582  256.00-260.00  256.38
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        50     62.2   868-1,024        921  405.00-410.00  407.40
Total all grades       50     62.2   868-1,024        921  405.00-410.00  407.40
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       170     63.6     800-829        823  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      170     63.6     800-829        823  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       175     62.7     882-904        891  400.00-407.00  405.57
Total all grades      175     62.7     882-904        891  400.00-407.00  405.57
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      395     63.0   800-1,024        866  400.00-410.00  403.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       188     59.6     862-966        890  378.00-388.00  382.59
65 - 80% Choice        20     58.0     768-768        769  387.00-387.00  387.00
Total all grades      208     59.4     768-966        878  378.00-388.00  383.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        20     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       20     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       20     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00

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