USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/18 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 05/18/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,232        Week ago:     12,328       Year ago:     14,892      
 
Week to Date: 89,258       Week ago:     107,454      Year ago:     81,738      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,811        Week ago:     10,917       Year ago:     13,957      
 
Week to Date  25,088       Week ago:     40,810       Year ago:     38,716      
 



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     2,088     63.0 1,300-1,700      1,508  260.00-266.00  264.23
Total all grades    2,088     63.0 1,300-1,700      1,508  260.00-266.00  264.23
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       798     63.0 1,350-1,500      1,433  265.00-266.00  265.11
Total all grades      798     63.0 1,350-1,500      1,433  265.00-266.00  265.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       475     63.6 1,350-1,525      1,415  260.00-265.50  264.85
Total all grades      475     63.6 1,350-1,525      1,415  260.00-265.50  264.85
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,361     63.1 1,300-1,700      1,477  260.00-266.00  264.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        93     61.5 1,485-1,600      1,522  240.00-250.00  246.77
Total all grades       93     61.5 1,485-1,600      1,522  240.00-250.00  246.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        90     62.9 1,400-1,450      1,410  265.00-267.00  266.60
Total all grades       90     62.9 1,400-1,450      1,410  265.00-267.00  266.60
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0 1,275-1,275      1,275  266.00-266.00  266.00
Total all grades       36     63.0 1,275-1,275      1,275  266.00-266.00  266.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       112     63.4 1,415-1,575      1,461  265.00-265.50  265.14
Total all grades      112     63.4 1,415-1,575      1,461  265.00-265.50  265.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      238     63.1 1,275-1,575      1,413  265.00-267.00  265.82
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       310     63.5   961-1,008        997  410.00-415.00  411.13
Total all grades      310     63.5   961-1,008        997  410.00-415.00  411.13
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       158     62.5     859-924        886  412.00-415.00  414.32
Total all grades      158     62.5     859-924        886  412.00-415.00  414.32
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      468     63.2   859-1,008        960  410.00-415.00  412.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        12     61.0     869-869        869  412.00-412.00  412.00
Total all grades       12     61.0     869-869        869  412.00-412.00  412.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       12     61.0     869-869        869  412.00-412.00  412.00

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       575     64.8 1,731-1,731      1,731  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      575     64.8 1,731-1,731      1,731  260.00-260.00  260.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      575     64.8 1,731-1,731      1,731  260.00-260.00  260.00
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       274     61.9     806-961        938  410.00-415.00  413.83
Total all grades      274     61.9     806-961        938  410.00-415.00  413.83
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       124     62.6     814-857        829  410.00-413.00  412.03
Total all grades      124     62.6     814-857        829  410.00-413.00  412.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       199     61.4     726-920        830  410.00-413.00  410.60
65 - 80% Choice        42     63.0     913-913        914  410.00-410.00  410.00
35 - 65% Choice        15     60.0     894-894        894  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades      256     61.5     726-920        847  410.00-413.00  410.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      654     61.9     726-961        882  410.00-415.00  412.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     60.0     864-870        867  375.00-400.00  391.45
Total all grades       80     60.0     864-870        867  375.00-400.00  391.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       252     63.9   884-1,024      1,017  411.00-412.00  411.05
Total all grades      252     63.9   884-1,024      1,017  411.00-412.00  411.05
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      252     63.9   884-1,024      1,017  411.00-412.00  411.05

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