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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/16 15:25

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,07/16/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 07/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    9,779        Week ago:     16,504       Year ago:     9,438       
 
Week to Date: 49,392       Week ago:     18,969       Year ago:     12,854      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    8,045        Week ago:     3,461        Year ago:     2,815       
 
Week to Date  25,161       Week ago:     5,497        Year ago:     5,840       
 



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     3,131     63.1 1,350-1,650      1,564  233.00-240.00  236.78
65 - 80% Choice     1,307     62.1 1,400-1,500      1,469  236.00-237.00  236.95
35 - 65% Choice       469     62.0 1,470-1,650      1,494  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades    4,907     62.7 1,350-1,650      1,532  233.00-240.00  236.85
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       956     63.4 1,225-1,375      1,342  235.00-241.00  236.99
65 - 80% Choice       406     62.6 1,300-1,450      1,421  237.00-238.00  237.81
Total all grades    1,362     63.2 1,225-1,450      1,365  235.00-241.00  237.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,704     62.8 1,300-1,575      1,441  235.00-239.00  237.46
Total all grades    1,704     62.8 1,300-1,575      1,441  235.00-239.00  237.46
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,973     62.8 1,225-1,650      1,484  233.00-241.00  237.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       387     63.6 1,535-1,600      1,564  235.00-242.50  238.37
Total all grades      387     63.6 1,535-1,600      1,564  235.00-242.50  238.37
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       298     62.3 1,300-1,475      1,321  239.00-243.00  239.47
Total all grades      298     62.3 1,300-1,475      1,321  239.00-243.00  239.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      685     63.1 1,300-1,600      1,458  235.00-243.00  238.85
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       932     64.0   976-1,032      1,021  370.00-375.00  371.69
Total all grades      932     64.0   976-1,032      1,021  370.00-375.00  371.69
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        34     63.0     914-914        914  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       34     63.0     914-914        914  375.00-375.00  375.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        83     62.9     882-905        894  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       83     62.9     882-905        894  375.00-375.00  375.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,049     63.9   882-1,032      1,007  370.00-375.00  372.06
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
65 - 80% Choice        72     60.0     900-900        900  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       72     60.0     900-900        900  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       72     60.0     900-900        900  372.00-372.00  372.00

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       896     65.2 1,500-1,675      1,608  237.00-238.00  237.84
65 - 80% Choice     1,997     66.2 1,500-1,600      1,529  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades    2,893     65.9 1,500-1,675      1,554  237.00-238.00  237.95
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,272     65.1 1,350-1,450      1,403  238.00-238.00  238.00
65 - 80% Choice        52     65.6 1,375-1,375      1,375  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades    3,324     65.1 1,350-1,450      1,402  238.00-238.00  238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        84     65.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       84     65.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  238.00-238.00  238.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,301     65.5 1,300-1,675      1,470  237.00-238.00  237.98
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
65 - 80% Choice       607     63.0 1,460-1,460      1,460  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades      607     63.0 1,460-1,460      1,460  237.00-237.00  237.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      607     63.0 1,460-1,460      1,460  237.00-237.00  237.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       406     63.9     933-992        958  370.00-370.00  370.00
65 - 80% Choice       133     63.9     892-998        951  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      539     63.9     892-998        956  370.00-370.00  370.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        79     63.6     891-891        891  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       79     63.6     891-891        891  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       439     62.9     860-996        938  370.00-380.00  376.72
Total all grades      439     62.9     860-996        938  370.00-380.00  376.72
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,057     63.5     860-998        944  370.00-380.00  372.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     60.0     900-900        900  377.00-377.00  377.00
Total all grades       35     60.0     900-900        900  377.00-377.00  377.00
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

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