USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/16 11:40
07/16/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/16 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Thu,07/16/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 07/16/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 25,069 Week ago: 1,408 Year ago: 795
Week to Date: 39,613 Week ago: 2,465 Year ago: 3,416
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 3,263 Week ago: 1,156 Year ago: 977
Week to Date 17,116 Week ago: 2,036 Year ago: 3,025
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 9,362 63.0 1,250-1,675 1,543 238.00-242.00 239.53
65 - 80% Choice 1,626 62.7 1,370-1,650 1,513 238.00-240.00 238.86
Total all grades 10,988 62.9 1,250-1,675 1,539 238.00-242.00 239.43
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,388 62.9 1,275-1,550 1,408 235.00-240.00 238.63
65 - 80% Choice 390 64.2 1,350-1,370 1,366 238.00-240.00 238.73
Total all grades 2,778 63.1 1,275-1,550 1,402 235.00-240.00 238.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,674 63.1 1,250-1,625 1,422 237.00-243.00 239.73
65 - 80% Choice 880 63.7 1,250-1,400 1,357 238.00-241.00 238.39
35 - 65% Choice 481 62.9 1,225-1,425 1,307 239.00-239.50 239.07
Total all grades 5,035 63.2 1,225-1,625 1,400 237.00-243.00 239.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 18,801 63.0 1,225-1,675 1,481 235.00-243.00 239.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 221 60.2 1,350-1,550 1,466 220.00-226.00 223.48
Total all grades 221 60.2 1,350-1,550 1,466 220.00-226.00 223.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,203 64.1 1,450-1,625 1,566 241.00-244.00 242.60
Total all grades 1,203 64.1 1,450-1,625 1,566 241.00-244.00 242.60
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 183 63.6 1,350-1,575 1,440 234.00-243.00 240.91
Total all grades 183 63.6 1,350-1,575 1,440 234.00-243.00 240.91
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,386 64.1 1,350-1,625 1,549 234.00-244.00 242.38
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,029 63.7 913-1,072 983 370.00-383.00 376.65
Total all grades 3,029 63.7 913-1,072 983 370.00-383.00 376.65
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,043 63.4 803-961 900 375.00-380.00 377.31
65 - 80% Choice 48 63.7 812-812 813 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 1,091 63.4 803-961 896 375.00-380.00 377.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 437 63.4 877-968 906 370.00-380.00 378.36
Total all grades 437 63.4 877-968 906 370.00-380.00 378.36
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,557 63.6 803-1,072 955 370.00-383.00 376.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 104 58.8 826-914 879 360.00-370.00 364.90
Total all grades 104 58.8 826-914 879 360.00-370.00 364.90
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 176 64.4 1,525-1,650 1,576 238.00-240.00 239.18
65 - 80% Choice 70 65.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 246 64.7 1,350-1,650 1,512 238.00-240.00 239.41
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 120 63.8 1,525-1,525 1,525 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 140 65.3 1,300-1,335 1,317 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 260 64.6 1,300-1,525 1,413 238.00-240.00 239.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 506 64.7 1,300-1,650 1,461 238.00-240.00 239.24
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 752 63.8 825-1,008 983 370.00-385.00 373.62
Total all grades 752 63.8 825-1,008 983 370.00-385.00 373.62
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,278 64.1 812-935 901 375.00-376.00 375.03
Total all grades 1,278 64.1 812-935 901 375.00-376.00 375.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 555 63.5 796-970 890 370.00-385.00 376.35
Total all grades 555 63.5 796-970 890 370.00-385.00 376.35
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,585 63.9 796-1,008 922 370.00-385.00 374.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 138 59.7 870-900 882 372.00-385.00 380.20
Total all grades 138 59.7 870-900 882 372.00-385.00 380.20
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 34 61.0 976-976 976 384.00-384.00 384.00
Total all grades 34 61.0 976-976 976 384.00-384.00 384.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 34 61.0 976-976 976 384.00-384.00 384.00
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