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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 06/04 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,06/04/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 06/04/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    24,648       Week ago:     216          Year ago:     7,847       
 
Week to Date: 56,063       Week ago:     1,559        Year ago:     12,277      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,085        Week ago:     189          Year ago:     788         
 
Week to Date  31,126       Week ago:     8,802        Year ago:     8,384       
 



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     7,013     62.8 1,350-1,675      1,561  252.00-258.50  256.31
65 - 80% Choice       854     62.7 1,425-1,525      1,492  256.00-256.00  256.00
35 - 65% Choice       225     61.8 1,425-1,500      1,457  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    8,092     62.7 1,350-1,675      1,551  252.00-258.50  256.27
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,300     63.2 1,200-1,500      1,385  255.00-258.00  255.84
65 - 80% Choice       297     62.5 1,325-1,350      1,337  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    2,597     63.1 1,200-1,500      1,379  255.00-258.00  255.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,069     63.0 1,275-1,600      1,472  254.00-258.00  255.94
65 - 80% Choice     2,165     63.4 1,265-1,450      1,350  256.00-256.00  256.00
35 - 65% Choice        66     61.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    4,300     63.2 1,265-1,600      1,409  254.00-258.00  255.97
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   14,989     62.9 1,200-1,675      1,480  252.00-258.50  256.11
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       110     60.9 1,390-1,400      1,393  242.00-242.00  242.00
65 - 80% Choice       101     60.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades      211     60.7 1,390-1,450      1,420  242.00-242.00  242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,011     63.7 1,475-1,675      1,556  256.00-261.00  260.34
Total all grades    2,011     63.7 1,475-1,675      1,556  256.00-261.00  260.34
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       235     63.6 1,325-1,450      1,422  257.00-261.00  259.30
65 - 80% Choice        70     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  257.90-257.90  257.90
Total all grades      305     63.4 1,325-1,450      1,412  257.00-261.00  258.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       516     63.5 1,300-1,500      1,375  256.00-260.00  259.22
Total all grades      516     63.5 1,300-1,500      1,375  256.00-260.00  259.22
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,832     63.6 1,300-1,675      1,507  256.00-261.00  259.99
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     4,602     63.7   837-1,064        987  404.00-407.00  405.19
65 - 80% Choice        43     63.5     904-904        905  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades    4,645     63.7   837-1,064        986  404.00-407.00  405.19
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       879     63.5     835-914        876  405.00-407.00  405.86
Total all grades      879     63.5     835-914        876  405.00-407.00  405.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,012     63.6     841-975        933  405.00-407.00  405.21
65 - 80% Choice        80     63.5     796-796        797  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades    1,092     63.6     796-975        923  405.00-407.00  405.20
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    6,616     63.6   796-1,064        961  404.00-407.00  405.28
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
Over 80% Choice       712     65.0 1,525-1,600      1,561  253.00-253.00  253.00
65 - 80% Choice       206     65.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      918     65.0 1,500-1,600      1,548  253.00-256.00  253.67
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       640     64.8 1,375-1,550      1,401  253.00-256.00  253.53
Total all grades      640     64.8 1,375-1,550      1,401  253.00-256.00  253.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades       35     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  256.00-256.00  256.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,593     64.9 1,375-1,600      1,486  253.00-256.00  253.67
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     1,210     62.7   843-1,088        992  403.00-405.00  404.98
Total all grades    1,210     62.7   843-1,088        992  403.00-405.00  404.98
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       597     63.7     800-935        894  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      597     63.7     800-935        894  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,529     62.6   766-1,004        920  405.00-408.00  405.39
Total all grades    1,529     62.6   766-1,004        920  405.00-408.00  405.39
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,336     62.9   766-1,088        941  403.00-408.00  405.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       126     59.6   870-1,011        933  387.00-390.00  388.81
Total all grades      126     59.6   870-1,011        933  387.00-390.00  388.81
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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