USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/22 11:40
05/22/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/22 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Fri,05/22/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 05/22/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 27,300 Week ago: 16,465 Year ago: 10,861
Week to Date: 38,187 Week ago: 85,026 Year ago: 39,692
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 17,361 Week ago: 1,004 Year ago: 11,803
Week to Date 22,278 Week ago: 23,277 Year ago: 25,675
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 10,489 63.6 1,250-1,700 1,559 258.00-267.00 260.01
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 11,274 63.6 1,250-1,700 1,547 258.00-267.00 260.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,171 63.6 1,215-1,525 1,376 259.00-265.50 260.22
65 - 80% Choice 742 63.5 1,240-1,360 1,300 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 4,913 63.6 1,215-1,525 1,365 259.00-265.50 260.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,549 63.6 1,325-1,550 1,445 256.00-266.00 260.35
65 - 80% Choice 980 63.5 1,220-1,650 1,378 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 4,529 63.6 1,220-1,650 1,430 256.00-266.00 260.27
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 20,716 63.6 1,215-1,700 1,478 256.00-267.00 260.10
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 762 64.3 1,400-1,600 1,582 263.00-268.00 263.99
Total all grades 762 64.3 1,400-1,600 1,582 263.00-268.00 263.99
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 81 62.3 1,285-1,400 1,364 258.00-259.00 258.79
Total all grades 81 62.3 1,285-1,400 1,364 258.00-259.00 258.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 843 64.1 1,285-1,600 1,561 258.00-268.00 263.49
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,823 63.8 953-1,072 1,006 408.00-412.00 410.23
65 - 80% Choice 263 63.3 913-992 936 408.00-410.00 408.58
Total all grades 3,086 63.8 913-1,072 1,000 408.00-412.00 410.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,624 64.2 857-986 916 408.00-410.00 409.63
Total all grades 1,624 64.2 857-986 916 408.00-410.00 409.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 774 63.6 864-1,040 937 400.00-412.00 410.26
Total all grades 774 63.6 864-1,040 937 400.00-412.00 410.26
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,484 63.9 857-1,072 966 400.00-412.00 409.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 64.5 1,048-1,048 1,048 407.84-407.84 407.84
Total all grades 70 64.5 1,048-1,048 1,048 407.84-407.84 407.84
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 110 64.5 983-1,048 1,025 407.84-410.00 408.63
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 5,183 64.8 1,430-1,754 1,644 255.00-260.00 257.37
65 - 80% Choice 2,774 65.4 1,550-1,650 1,629 255.00-260.00 255.50
Total all grades 7,957 65.0 1,430-1,754 1,639 255.00-260.00 256.72
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,278 64.6 1,325-1,575 1,433 255.00-260.00 258.75
65 - 80% Choice 751 64.9 1,300-1,365 1,334 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 5,029 64.7 1,300-1,575 1,418 255.00-260.00 258.93
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 13,109 64.9 1,300-1,754 1,552 255.00-260.00 257.60
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 1,586 63.1 823-1,044 949 408.00-412.00 409.94
Total all grades 1,586 63.1 823-1,044 949 408.00-412.00 409.94
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 994 63.3 815-952 908 408.00-410.00 409.29
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.0 856-856 857 416.00-416.00 416.00
Total all grades 1,105 63.2 815-952 903 408.00-416.00 409.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 951 62.3 793-1,038 925 402.00-412.00 409.73
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.5 857-857 857 408.63-408.63 408.63
Total all grades 994 62.3 793-1,038 922 402.00-412.00 409.68
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,685 62.9 793-1,044 928 402.00-416.00 409.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 192 59.7 819-870 861 390.00-395.00 390.91
Total all grades 192 59.7 819-870 861 390.00-395.00 390.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 47 61.7 783-907 876 398.00-415.00 402.34
Total all grades 47 61.7 783-907 876 398.00-415.00 402.34
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 232 64.0 944-944 944 407.85-407.85 407.85
Total all grades 232 64.0 944-944 944 407.85-407.85 407.85
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 298 63.5 780-944 923 398.00-415.00 407.44
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