USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/21 15:15
05/21/2026 | 3:15 pm CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/21 15:15
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St Joseph, MO Thu,05/21/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Thursday, 05/21/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 19,350 Week ago: 8,593 Year ago: 4,502
Week to Date: 30,237 Week ago: 77,154 Year ago: 33,333
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 7,019 Week ago: 420 Year ago: 1,198
Week to Date 11,936 Week ago: 22,693 Year ago: 15,070
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 7,153 63.5 1,300-1,700 1,560 258.00-266.00 260.19
65 - 80% Choice 658 63.8 1,250-1,550 1,410 258.00-260.00 259.83
35 - 65% Choice 127 64.0 1,270-1,300 1,280 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 7,938 63.6 1,250-1,700 1,544 258.00-266.00 260.16
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,810 63.6 1,215-1,525 1,361 259.00-265.50 260.32
65 - 80% Choice 742 63.5 1,240-1,360 1,300 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 3,552 63.5 1,215-1,525 1,348 259.00-265.50 260.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,689 63.8 1,325-1,550 1,447 258.00-266.00 260.72
65 - 80% Choice 980 63.5 1,220-1,650 1,378 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 3,669 63.7 1,220-1,650 1,428 258.00-266.00 260.52
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 15,159 63.6 1,215-1,700 1,470 258.00-266.00 260.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 72 62.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 72 62.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 247.00-247.00 247.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 71 63.2 1,400-1,500 1,449 265.00-268.00 266.48
Total all grades 71 63.2 1,400-1,500 1,449 265.00-268.00 266.48
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 259.00-259.00 259.00
Total all grades 40 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 259.00-259.00 259.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 111 63.0 1,375-1,500 1,423 259.00-268.00 263.78
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,955 64.1 953-1,072 1,006 410.00-412.00 410.37
65 - 80% Choice 263 63.3 913-992 936 408.00-410.00 408.58
Total all grades 2,218 64.0 913-1,072 998 408.00-412.00 410.16
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,224 64.4 896-986 932 408.00-410.00 409.86
Total all grades 1,224 64.4 896-986 932 408.00-410.00 409.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 526 63.9 896-1,040 933 408.00-412.00 410.77
Total all grades 526 63.9 896-1,040 933 408.00-412.00 410.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,968 64.1 896-1,072 969 408.00-412.00 410.15
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
Over 80% Choice 40 64.5 983-983 984 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 40 64.5 983-983 984 410.00-410.00 410.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 40 64.5 983-983 984 410.00-410.00 410.00
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 1,697 65.1 1,430-1,675 1,571 260.00-260.00 260.00
65 - 80% Choice 276 65.9 1,550-1,575 1,553 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 1,973 65.2 1,430-1,675 1,569 260.00-260.00 260.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,652 64.7 1,325-1,575 1,429 260.00-260.00 260.00
65 - 80% Choice 480 64.8 1,300-1,365 1,340 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 3,132 64.8 1,300-1,575 1,415 260.00-260.00 260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 123 64.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 123 64.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 260.00-260.00 260.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 5,228 64.9 1,300-1,675 1,474 260.00-260.00 260.00
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 577 63.4 933-998 968 410.00-412.00 410.26
Total all grades 577 63.4 933-998 968 410.00-412.00 410.26
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 794 63.4 899-952 931 408.00-410.00 409.11
Total all grades 794 63.4 899-952 931 408.00-410.00 409.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 340 62.4 930-1,038 990 408.00-410.00 409.56
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.5 857-857 857 408.63-408.63 408.63
Total all grades 383 62.5 857-1,038 975 408.00-410.00 409.46
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,754 63.2 857-1,038 953 408.00-412.00 409.56
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
65 - 80% Choice 19 62.0 780-780 780 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 19 62.0 780-780 780 415.00-415.00 415.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 19 62.0 780-780 780 415.00-415.00 415.00
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