USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/20 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/20/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,718        Week ago:     8,397        Year ago:     6,985       
 
Week to Date: 8,213        Week ago:     22,735       Year ago:     9,595       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,169        Week ago:     1,245        Year ago:     2,626       
 
Week to Date  2,310        Week ago:     16,809       Year ago:     4,211       
 



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     1,670     63.8 1,300-1,650      1,530  260.00-265.00  264.28
65 - 80% Choice        27     63.4 1,500-1,500      1,500  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    1,697     63.8 1,300-1,650      1,530  260.00-265.00  264.21
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       594     63.8 1,300-1,400      1,324  260.00-265.00  262.69
65 - 80% Choice        66     63.4 1,325-1,325      1,325  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      660     63.8 1,300-1,400      1,324  260.00-265.00  262.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       463     63.7 1,400-1,500      1,408  265.00-265.00  265.00
65 - 80% Choice       140     63.3 1,310-1,370      1,338  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      603     63.6 1,310-1,500      1,392  260.00-265.00  263.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,960     63.8 1,300-1,650      1,456  260.00-265.00  263.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
Total all grades       35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,519     64.4   889-1,040      1,014  412.00-415.00  414.94
Total all grades    1,519     64.4   889-1,040      1,014  412.00-415.00  414.94
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        94     64.8     906-906        906  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades       94     64.8     906-906        906  415.00-415.00  415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       110     64.0     896-896        896  412.00-415.00  413.91
Total all grades      110     64.0     896-896        896  412.00-415.00  413.91
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,723     64.4   889-1,040      1,001  412.00-415.00  414.88
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
Over 80% Choice       449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
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       253     64.0 1,046-1,046      1,046  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades      253     64.0 1,046-1,046      1,046  415.00-415.00  415.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     64.5     903-903        903  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades       40     64.5     903-903        903  415.00-415.00  415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       427     63.9     864-889        867  410.00-415.00  414.41
Total all grades      427     63.9     864-889        867  410.00-415.00  414.41
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      720     64.0   864-1,046        932  410.00-415.00  414.65
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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