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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/13 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/13/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/13/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    11,446       Week ago:     955          Year ago:     281         
 
Week to Date: 14,338       Week ago:     1,824        Year ago:     804         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    7,062        Week ago:     399          Year ago:     914         
 
Week to Date  15,564       Week ago:     756          Year ago:     1,719       
 



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     1,622     63.5 1,260-1,650      1,499  250.00-261.00  259.38
65 - 80% Choice     3,160     62.9 1,400-1,700      1,451  260.00-260.00  260.00
35 - 65% Choice     1,374     61.9 1,400-1,575      1,449  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    6,156     62.8 1,260-1,700      1,463  250.00-261.00  259.84
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       920     63.6 1,350-1,475      1,437  258.00-260.00  258.52
65 - 80% Choice     1,816     62.2 1,285-1,400      1,345  260.00-260.00  260.00
35 - 65% Choice        46     62.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    2,782     62.7 1,285-1,475      1,377  258.00-260.00  259.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,254     62.3 1,350-1,650      1,597  258.00-260.00  259.89
65 - 80% Choice       379     62.6 1,250-1,450      1,384  255.00-260.00  259.53
Total all grades    1,633     62.4 1,250-1,650      1,548  255.00-260.00  259.81
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,571     62.7 1,250-1,700      1,453  250.00-261.00  259.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        70     60.9 1,400-1,400      1,400  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades       70     60.9 1,400-1,400      1,400  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       329     63.8 1,532-1,600      1,592  255.00-262.00  261.21
Total all grades      329     63.8 1,532-1,600      1,592  255.00-262.00  261.21
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       241     63.3 1,250-1,450      1,361  255.00-262.00  259.68
Total all grades      241     63.3 1,250-1,450      1,361  255.00-262.00  259.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        20     62.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades       20     62.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  258.00-258.00  258.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      590     63.5 1,250-1,600      1,491  255.00-262.00  260.48
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       145     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      145     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  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      145     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  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
Over 80% Choice     1,079     65.5 1,575-1,650      1,628  260.00-260.00  260.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,450     65.5 1,575-1,625      1,580  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    2,529     65.5 1,575-1,650      1,601  260.00-260.00  260.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,042     64.6 1,350-1,515      1,415  260.00-260.00  260.00
65 - 80% Choice        79     64.4 1,440-1,440      1,440  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    3,121     64.6 1,350-1,515      1,415  260.00-260.00  260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        40     61.9 1,575-1,575      1,575  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades       40     61.9 1,575-1,575      1,575  258.00-258.00  258.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,690     65.0 1,350-1,650      1,499  258.00-260.00  259.99
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       338     63.2     884-976        956  404.00-412.00  404.59
Total all grades      338     63.2     884-976        956  404.00-412.00  404.59
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       411     63.6     870-897        881  404.00-404.00  404.00
Total all grades      411     63.6     870-897        881  404.00-404.00  404.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       298     62.6     819-960        897  400.00-407.00  405.88
65 - 80% Choice        22     62.0     800-800        800  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      320     62.5     800-960        890  400.00-407.00  405.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,069     63.2     800-976        907  400.00-412.00  404.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       188     59.4     826-870        860  378.00-385.00  382.88
Total all grades      188     59.4     826-870        860  378.00-385.00  382.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        44     60.2     841-915        895  397.00-407.00  404.27
Total all grades       44     60.2     841-915        895  397.00-407.00  404.27
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       15     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       59     60.1     840-915        881  397.00-407.00  403.19

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