USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/31 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,07/31/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 07/31/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,128        Week ago:     1,609        Year ago:     14,088      
 
Week to Date: 25,098       Week ago:     36,627       Year ago:     57,291      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,016        Week ago:     196          Year ago:     14,256      
 
Week to Date  5,729        Week ago:     13,564       Year ago:     28,402      
 



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     1,940     63.5 1,350-1,650      1,556  232.00-236.00  234.21
65 - 80% Choice       830     61.5 1,350-1,450      1,396  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades    2,770     62.9 1,350-1,650      1,508  232.00-236.00  233.85
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       540     63.2 1,300-1,375      1,345  232.00-235.00  232.75
65 - 80% Choice       934     62.0 1,325-1,450      1,376  233.00-233.00  233.00
Total all grades    1,474     62.4 1,300-1,450      1,365  232.00-235.00  232.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,139     63.0 1,250-1,500      1,385  231.00-236.00  233.48
65 - 80% Choice       243     64.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades    1,382     63.2 1,250-1,500      1,388  231.00-236.00  233.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,626     62.9 1,250-1,650      1,441  231.00-236.00  233.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        32     60.0 1,600-1,600      1,600  223.00-223.00  223.00
Total all grades       32     60.0 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     1,198     63.5 1,475-1,575      1,512  232.00-237.00  235.88
Total all grades    1,198     63.5 1,475-1,575      1,512  232.00-237.00  235.88
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       173     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades      173     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  236.00-236.00  236.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        86     63.3 1,325-1,450      1,377  232.00-235.00  234.51
Total all grades       86     63.3 1,325-1,450      1,377  232.00-235.00  234.51
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,457     63.5 1,325-1,575      1,484  232.00-237.00  235.82
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       693     63.8   885-1,024        997  365.00-380.00  366.99
Total all grades      693     63.8   885-1,024        997  365.00-380.00  366.99
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       243     64.6     850-885        866  365.00-368.00  366.52
Total all grades      243     64.6     850-885        866  365.00-368.00  366.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        77     63.0     866-976        924  365.00-370.00  367.40
Total all grades       77     63.0     866-976        924  365.00-370.00  367.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,013     63.9   850-1,024        960  365.00-380.00  366.91
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
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       851     64.4   850-1,088      1,010  368.00-380.00  369.07
Total all grades      851     64.4   850-1,088      1,010  368.00-380.00  369.07
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       111     65.0     877-877        877  368.00-368.00  368.00
Total all grades      111     65.0     877-877        877  368.00-368.00  368.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        20     63.0     866-866        866  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades       20     63.0     866-866        866  365.00-365.00  365.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      982     64.5   850-1,088        992  365.00-380.00  368.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        34     60.0     851-851        852  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       34     60.0     851-851        852  360.00-360.00  360.00
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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