USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/26 11:30
08/26/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/26 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Wed,08/26/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 08/26/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 35,025 Week ago: 2,682 Year ago: 1,015
Week to Date: 36,925 Week ago: 2,944 Year ago: 1,550
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 20,916 Week ago: 367 Year ago: 895
Week to Date 21,406 Week ago: 4,434 Year ago: 2,458
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 7,088 63.3 1,400-1,675 1,546 217.00-220.00 218.15
65 - 80% Choice 174 63.9 1,500-1,500 1,500 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 7,262 63.3 1,400-1,675 1,545 217.00-220.00 218.15
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,116 63.5 1,275-1,500 1,365 217.00-220.00 218.30
65 - 80% Choice 144 63.9 1,300-1,300 1,300 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 2,260 63.5 1,275-1,500 1,361 217.00-220.00 218.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,707 63.3 1,300-1,600 1,439 217.00-220.00 218.39
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 1,745 63.3 1,250-1,600 1,435 217.00-220.00 218.38
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,267 63.3 1,250-1,675 1,491 217.00-220.00 218.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 32 60.4 1,575-1,575 1,575 210.00-210.00 210.00
Total all grades 32 60.4 1,575-1,575 1,575 210.00-210.00 210.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 296 63.2 1,350-1,550 1,490 219.00-223.00 220.91
Total all grades 296 63.2 1,350-1,550 1,490 219.00-223.00 220.91
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 221.00-221.00 221.00
Total all grades 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 221.00-221.00 221.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11 63.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 11 63.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 218.00-218.00 218.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 344 63.2 1,350-1,550 1,488 218.00-223.00 220.82
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 17,423 63.9 882-1,141 1,013 342.00-355.00 345.20
65 - 80% Choice 223 63.6 952-1,032 987 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 17,646 63.9 882-1,141 1,012 342.00-355.00 345.20
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,968 63.7 834-942 894 342.00-350.00 345.09
Total all grades 2,968 63.7 834-942 894 342.00-350.00 345.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,722 63.7 850-1,040 975 345.00-350.00 345.12
65 - 80% Choice 50 63.5 889-889 889 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 1,772 63.7 850-1,040 973 345.00-350.00 345.11
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 22,386 63.9 834-1,141 993 342.00-355.00 345.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 996 63.5 960-1,048 1,012 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 996 63.5 960-1,048 1,012 345.00-345.00 345.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 996 63.5 960-1,048 1,012 345.00-345.00 345.00
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 2,914 64.1 1,550-1,635 1,607 218.00-218.00 218.00
65 - 80% Choice 3,423 65.2 1,475-1,645 1,608 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 6,337 64.7 1,475-1,645 1,607 218.00-218.00 218.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,557 64.9 1,350-1,550 1,427 218.00-218.00 218.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,131 65.6 1,260-1,450 1,392 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 6,688 65.1 1,260-1,550 1,415 218.00-218.00 218.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 13,025 64.9 1,260-1,645 1,509 218.00-218.00 218.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 38 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 38 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 218.00-218.00 218.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 38 62.0 1,525-1,525 1,525 218.00-218.00 218.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,741 63.7 924-1,080 996 345.00-358.00 345.20
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.4 930-960 951 345.00-355.00 348.06
35 - 65% Choice 12 60.0 750-750 750 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 2,864 63.7 750-1,080 993 345.00-358.00 345.33
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,343 64.2 818-914 878 342.00-345.00 344.74
Total all grades 3,343 64.2 818-914 878 342.00-345.00 344.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,450 63.1 688-1,031 928 343.00-358.00 345.83
Total all grades 1,450 63.1 688-1,031 928 343.00-358.00 345.83
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,657 63.8 688-1,080 931 342.00-358.00 345.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 166 59.6 810-900 875 340.00-346.00 344.57
Total all grades 166 59.6 810-900 875 340.00-346.00 344.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 30 58.0 841-841 841 347.00-347.00 347.00
Total all grades 30 58.0 841-841 841 347.00-347.00 347.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 30 58.0 841-841 841 347.00-347.00 347.00
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