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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 07/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    12,125       Week ago:     525          Year ago:     518         
 
Week to Date: 39,613       Week ago:     2,465        Year ago:     3,416       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,826        Week ago:     392          Year ago:     344         
 
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     4,792     62.9 1,250-1,675      1,526  238.00-242.00  239.56
65 - 80% Choice       926     62.4 1,370-1,525      1,487  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades    5,718     62.8 1,250-1,675      1,519  238.00-242.00  239.30
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       820     62.7 1,275-1,500      1,331  238.00-240.00  239.09
65 - 80% Choice       248     65.0 1,370-1,370      1,370  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades    1,068     63.3 1,275-1,500      1,340  238.00-240.00  238.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,868     63.0 1,300-1,500      1,383  237.00-240.00  239.65
65 - 80% Choice       745     63.7 1,250-1,400      1,369  238.00-241.00  238.14
Total all grades    2,613     63.2 1,250-1,500      1,379  237.00-241.00  239.22
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,399     63.0 1,250-1,675      1,460  237.00-242.00  239.23
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       368     64.2 1,450-1,575      1,560  241.00-244.00  242.49
Total all grades      368     64.2 1,450-1,575      1,560  241.00-244.00  242.49
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        58     62.9 1,350-1,500      1,415  234.00-240.00  237.72
Total all grades       58     62.9 1,350-1,500      1,415  234.00-240.00  237.72
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      426     64.0 1,350-1,575      1,540  234.00-244.00  241.84
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,188     63.5   937-1,072        979  370.00-383.00  376.25
Total all grades    1,188     63.5   937-1,072        979  370.00-383.00  376.25
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       777     63.3     803-961        891  375.00-380.00  377.37
Total all grades      777     63.3     803-961        891  375.00-380.00  377.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        42     63.5     968-968        968  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       42     63.5     968-968        968  370.00-370.00  370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,007     63.4   803-1,072        945  370.00-383.00  376.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        72     59.0     826-914        880  360.00-370.00  364.86
Total all grades       72     59.0     826-914        880  360.00-370.00  364.86
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       668     63.8   825-1,008        984  370.00-385.00  373.45
Total all grades      668     63.8   825-1,008        984  370.00-385.00  373.45
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       537     63.8     812-934        904  375.00-376.00  375.07
Total all grades      537     63.8     812-934        904  375.00-376.00  375.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       449     63.6     827-970        896  370.00-382.00  375.78
Total all grades      449     63.6     827-970        896  370.00-382.00  375.78
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,654     63.8   812-1,008        934  370.00-385.00  374.61
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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