USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/26 11:31

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 05/25/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    11,596       Week ago:     4,232        Year ago:     15,532      
 
Week to Date: 49,783       Week ago:     89,258       Year ago:     55,224      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,518        Week ago:     1,811        Year ago:     15,530      
 
Week to Date  24,796       Week ago:     25,088       Year ago:     41,205      
 



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     2,844     63.2 1,350-1,650      1,570  253.00-265.00  258.72
65 - 80% Choice       741     62.5 1,500-1,700      1,618  258.00-259.00  258.76
35 - 65% Choice       240     62.0 1,600-1,600      1,600  259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades    3,825     63.0 1,350-1,700      1,581  253.00-265.00  258.75
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,333     63.3 1,225-1,500      1,375  256.00-260.00  258.39
65 - 80% Choice       530     61.9 1,330-1,375      1,345  259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades    1,863     62.9 1,225-1,500      1,367  256.00-260.00  258.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,028     63.2 1,265-1,525      1,416  256.00-262.00  259.29
65 - 80% Choice       135     62.2 1,250-1,425      1,337  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades    1,163     63.1 1,250-1,525      1,407  256.00-262.00  259.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,851     63.0 1,225-1,700      1,493  253.00-265.00  258.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       496     63.5 1,350-1,575      1,502  260.00-266.15  261.59
Total all grades      496     63.5 1,350-1,575      1,502  260.00-266.15  261.59
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades       36     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  262.00-262.00  262.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       263     62.5 1,300-1,542      1,394  253.00-263.00  259.10
Total all grades      263     62.5 1,300-1,542      1,394  253.00-263.00  259.10
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      795     63.1 1,300-1,575      1,460  253.00-266.15  260.79
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,815     64.1   832-1,080        972  405.00-410.00  407.69
65 - 80% Choice       156     64.0     944-944        944  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades    2,971     64.1   832-1,080        971  405.00-410.00  407.71
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       754     63.3     762-944        831  405.00-410.00  408.54
Total all grades      754     63.3     762-944        831  405.00-410.00  408.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       187     65.0 1,007-1,007      1,007  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      187     65.0 1,007-1,007      1,007  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,912     64.0   762-1,080        946  400.00-410.00  407.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        38     59.0     899-899        900  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       38     59.0     899-899        900  388.00-388.00  388.00
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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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
Over 80% Choice        72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades       72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,507     62.8   866-1,014        983  405.00-413.00  406.59
Total all grades    1,507     62.8   866-1,014        983  405.00-413.00  406.59
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       427     63.9     783-913        855  405.00-410.00  407.61
Total all grades      427     63.9     783-913        855  405.00-410.00  407.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       281     62.5     837-992        911  405.00-411.00  407.85
Total all grades      281     62.5     837-992        911  405.00-411.00  407.85
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,215     63.0   783-1,014        949  405.00-413.00  406.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       166     59.9     841-885        871  388.00-397.00  392.27
Total all grades      166     59.9     841-885        871  388.00-397.00  392.27
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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