USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/27 11:55

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,07/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 07/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    12,073       Week ago:     3,218        Year ago:     57,105      
 
Week to Date: 47,091       Week ago:     55,813       Year ago:     62,283      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,359        Week ago:     528          Year ago:     26,127      
 
Week to Date  19,727       Week ago:     25,980       Year ago:     29,253      
 



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     3,223     63.0 1,360-1,675      1,520  230.00-238.00  231.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,215     62.2 1,200-1,550      1,477  230.00-231.00  230.88
35 - 65% Choice       126     61.8 1,500-1,500      1,500  231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades    4,564     62.8 1,200-1,675      1,508  230.00-238.00  230.97
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,354     63.0 1,375-1,525      1,450  230.00-231.00  230.94
65 - 80% Choice     1,444     62.3 1,300-1,435      1,360  230.00-231.00  230.91
Total all grades    2,798     62.6 1,300-1,525      1,403  230.00-231.00  230.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       596     62.5 1,275-1,525      1,447  230.00-234.00  230.68
65 - 80% Choice     1,499     63.9 1,290-1,500      1,411  230.00-231.00  230.82
35 - 65% Choice     1,211     61.9 1,325-1,450      1,415  231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades    3,306     63.0 1,275-1,525      1,419  230.00-234.00  230.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,668     62.8 1,200-1,675      1,453  230.00-238.00  230.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        31     59.4 1,600-1,600      1,600  223.00-223.00  223.00
Total all grades       31     59.4 1,600-1,600      1,600  223.00-223.00  223.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       358     63.3 1,347-1,700      1,519  230.50-236.00  234.09
Total all grades      358     63.3 1,347-1,700      1,519  230.50-236.00  234.09
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        92     63.2 1,350-1,450      1,437  230.00-235.00  234.35
Total all grades       92     63.2 1,350-1,450      1,437  230.00-235.00  234.35
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      450     63.3 1,347-1,700      1,502  230.00-236.00  234.14
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       272     62.3     850-976        948  360.00-365.00  364.30
Total all grades      272     62.3     850-976        948  360.00-365.00  364.30
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       333     62.9     818-929        866  360.00-365.00  364.43
Total all grades      333     62.9     818-929        866  360.00-365.00  364.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      605     62.6     818-976        903  360.00-365.00  364.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        80     63.0     850-866        858  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       80     63.0     850-866        858  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        78     60.0     825-825        825  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       78     60.0     825-825        825  355.00-355.00  355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      158     61.5     825-866        842  355.00-360.00  357.53

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     1,441     65.7 1,140-1,625      1,525  230.00-231.00  230.01
65 - 80% Choice       925     66.5 1,450-1,500      1,497  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    2,366     66.0 1,140-1,625      1,514  230.00-231.00  230.01
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,270     65.2 1,350-1,450      1,403  230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice       216     66.4 1,335-1,335      1,335  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    3,486     65.3 1,335-1,450      1,399  230.00-230.00  230.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        87     65.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades       87     65.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-230.00  230.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,939     65.6 1,140-1,625      1,442  230.00-231.00  230.00
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        87     62.2     835-937        887  370.00-374.00  371.70
Total all grades       87     62.2     835-937        887  370.00-374.00  371.70
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     63.0     913-913        914  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades       35     63.0     913-913        914  365.00-365.00  365.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      122     62.4     835-937        894  365.00-374.00  369.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       205     58.9     870-914        900  360.00-368.00  365.66
Total all grades      205     58.9     870-914        900  360.00-368.00  365.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice        32     61.0 1,021-1,021      1,022  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       32     61.0 1,021-1,021      1,022  370.00-370.00  370.00
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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