USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/26 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,08/26/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 08/26/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,586        Week ago:     4,450        Year ago:     1,027       
 
Week to Date: 41,511       Week ago:     7,394        Year ago:     2,577       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,224        Week ago:     1,816        Year ago:                 
 
Week to Date  22,630       Week ago:     6,250        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     2,729     63.4 1,325-1,700      1,556  218.00-220.00  219.68
Total all grades    2,729     63.4 1,325-1,700      1,556  218.00-220.00  219.68
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       186     62.9 1,375-1,500      1,434  216.00-220.00  218.06
Total all grades      186     62.9 1,375-1,500      1,434  216.00-220.00  218.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       142     63.3 1,415-1,475      1,462  217.00-218.00  217.77
Total all grades      142     63.3 1,415-1,475      1,462  217.00-218.00  217.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,057     63.3 1,325-1,700      1,544  216.00-220.00  219.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  193.00-193.00  193.00
Total all grades       30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  193.00-193.00  193.00
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       912     63.1   834-1,062        981  343.00-350.00  345.79
Total all grades      912     63.1   834-1,062        981  343.00-350.00  345.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        72     63.7     882-925        918  343.00-343.00  343.00
Total all grades       72     63.7     882-925        918  343.00-343.00  343.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      984     63.1   834-1,062        976  343.00-350.00  345.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       107     63.5     953-953        953  344.00-345.00  344.67
Total all grades      107     63.5     953-953        953  344.00-345.00  344.67
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       408     62.0     980-980        980  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades      408     62.0     980-980        980  346.00-346.00  346.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      515     62.3     953-980        974  344.00-346.00  345.72

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       583     61.9     840-961        948  343.00-345.00  344.86
Total all grades      583     61.9     840-961        948  343.00-345.00  344.86
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       366     64.0     858-921        907  343.00-344.00  343.84
Total all grades      366     64.0     858-921        907  343.00-344.00  343.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       235     64.1     882-941        925  344.00-353.00  345.34
65 - 80% Choice        40     64.5     874-874        874  343.00-343.00  343.00
Total all grades      275     64.2     874-941        918  343.00-353.00  345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,224     63.1     840-961        929  343.00-353.00  344.59
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

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