USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/06 11:25
04/06/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/06 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 80,703 Week ago:56,817 Year ago:73,119
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 67,059 Week ago: 48,390 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 13,644 Week ago: 8,427 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 24,832 Week ago: 23,895 Year ago:43,443
Domestic
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 27,498 63.1 1,300-1,775 1,585 238.00-248.50 244.92
65 - 80% Choice 2,483 63.4 1,300-1,730 1,496 245.00-246.00 245.78
35 - 65% Choice 753 62.9 1,275-1,710 1,436 244.00-246.00 245.34
Total all grades 30,734 63.2 1,275-1,775 1,574 238.00-248.50 245.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 15,485 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,427 240.00-246.50 244.95
65 - 80% Choice 2,246 62.5 1,250-1,550 1,350 240.00-246.00 245.72
35 - 65% Choice 101 62.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 17,832 63.2 1,200-1,600 1,416 240.00-246.50 245.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,513 63.1 1,275-1,650 1,468 238.50-247.50 244.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,090 63.0 1,225-1,520 1,397 240.00-246.00 244.97
35 - 65% Choice 268 62.6 1,200-1,450 1,325 245.00-246.00 245.64
Total all grades 9,871 63.1 1,200-1,650 1,456 238.50-247.50 244.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 58,437 63.2 1,200-1,775 1,506 238.00-248.50 244.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 495 60.3 1,380-1,850 1,514 216.00-236.00 222.66
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 531 60.5 1,250-1,850 1,496 216.00-236.00 222.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,242 63.5 1,450-1,650 1,542 237.00-248.00 246.37
Total all grades 2,242 63.5 1,450-1,650 1,542 237.00-248.00 246.37
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 444 63.4 1,325-1,550 1,409 239.00-247.00 246.05
Total all grades 444 63.4 1,325-1,550 1,409 239.00-247.00 246.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,065 63.0 1,200-1,600 1,378 239.00-248.00 245.12
Total all grades 1,065 63.0 1,200-1,600 1,378 239.00-248.00 245.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,751 63.3 1,200-1,650 1,480 237.00-248.00 245.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 31 58.5 1,725-1,725 1,725 219.00-219.00 219.00
Total all grades 31 58.5 1,725-1,725 1,725 219.00-219.00 219.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,209 64.0 852-1,118 1,021 380.00-385.00 384.50
65 - 80% Choice 245 64.9 975-999 980 385.00-385.00 385.00
35 - 65% Choice 75 63.7 1,020-1,020 1,020 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 10,529 64.0 852-1,118 1,020 380.00-385.00 384.48
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,292 63.9 824-995 906 380.00-385.00 384.48
65 - 80% Choice 262 63.0 850-850 851 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 3,554 63.9 824-995 902 380.00-385.00 384.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,082 63.0 850-1,031 945 380.00-385.00 383.85
65 - 80% Choice 201 63.7 924-937 929 380.00-385.00 381.69
Total all grades 2,283 63.1 850-1,031 944 380.00-385.00 383.66
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 16,366 63.8 824-1,118 984 380.00-385.00 384.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 630 63.6 928-1,060 1,021 380.00-386.00 384.42
65 - 80% Choice 181 63.5 828-854 837 384.00-389.00 386.62
35 - 65% Choice 138 61.9 894-945 921 380.00-389.00 384.43
Total all grades 949 63.3 828-1,060 971 380.00-389.00 384.84
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 224 62.9 735-937 896 384.00-386.00 385.50
65 - 80% Choice 103 63.5 793-793 794 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 327 63.1 735-937 864 384.00-389.00 386.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,276 63.3 735-1,060 944 380.00-389.00 385.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 111 60.0 894-930 916 350.00-370.00 366.74
Total all grades 111 60.0 894-930 916 350.00-370.00 366.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,630 64.6 1,400-1,750 1,660 240.00-246.25 245.37
65 - 80% Choice 1,032 65.8 1,400-1,550 1,508 246.00-246.25 246.06
Total all grades 4,662 64.9 1,400-1,750 1,627 240.00-246.25 245.52
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,637 64.7 1,325-1,525 1,405 245.00-246.25 245.85
65 - 80% Choice 186 64.2 1,332-1,442 1,376 246.00-246.25 246.06
Total all grades 3,823 64.7 1,325-1,525 1,403 245.00-246.25 245.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 54 63.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 246.25-246.25 246.25
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.8 1,402-1,402 1,402 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 126 63.7 1,275-1,402 1,348 246.00-246.25 246.11
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,611 64.8 1,275-1,750 1,523 240.00-246.25 245.68
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
Over 80% Choice 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,437 63.5 810-1,071 1,003 380.00-392.00 384.33
35 - 65% Choice 15 60.0 750-750 750 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 3,452 63.5 750-1,071 1,002 370.00-392.00 384.27
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,211 63.9 796-987 919 378.00-385.00 384.78
Total all grades 5,211 63.9 796-987 919 378.00-385.00 384.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,288 62.6 796-1,022 927 372.50-390.00 383.25
65 - 80% Choice 70 62.0 780-930 855 377.00-385.00 381.00
Total all grades 4,358 62.6 780-1,022 926 372.50-390.00 383.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,021 63.4 750-1,071 944 370.00-392.00 384.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 594 59.6 804-976 886 360.00-372.00 366.33
65 - 80% Choice 56 60.4 790-930 880 360.00-368.00 365.14
Total all grades 650 59.7 790-976 886 360.00-372.00 366.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice 15 60.5 859-859 859 382.00-382.00 382.00
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 219 60.0 859-900 897 350.00-382.00 352.19
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 563 62.2 768-1,024 949 376.00-390.00 382.48
Total all grades 563 62.2 768-1,024 949 376.00-390.00 382.48
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 37 60.0 862-944 891 375.00-385.00 378.51
Total all grades 37 60.0 862-944 891 375.00-385.00 378.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 600 62.1 768-1,024 946 375.00-390.00 382.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 135 57.7 797-900 830 355.00-365.00 358.48
65 - 80% Choice 15 56.0 868-868 868 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 150 57.5 797-900 834 355.00-365.00 358.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Imported
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 160 62.0 992-992 992 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 160 62.0 992-992 992 389.00-389.00 389.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 160 62.0 992-992 992 389.00-389.00 389.00
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,545 63.0 913-1,000 919 387.00-392.00 389.45
Total all grades 1,545 63.0 913-1,000 919 387.00-392.00 389.45
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,545 63.0 913-1,000 919 387.00-392.00 389.45
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
REGIONAL SECTION
Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
COLORADO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 21,253 63.0 1,200-1,750 1,522 238.00-246.00 244.52
Live Delivered 2,841 63.5 1,350-1,600 1,500 240.00-248.00 246.48
Dressed FOB 284 63.1 889-1,048 943 380.00-384.00 381.75
Dressed Delivered 4,773 64.1 824-1,117 1,006 380.00-385.00 383.97
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 7,008 63.0 1,325-1,725 1,558 240.00-246.50 244.92
Live Delivered 76 64.0 1,650-1,650 1,650 244.00-244.00 244.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,872 62.5 901-1,031 972 380.00-385.00 383.10
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,323 62.7 1,250-1,750 1,465 238.00-247.50 244.46
Live Delivered 103 61.3 1,325-1,600 1,450 246.00-248.00 247.13
Dressed FOB 36 60.0 735-735 735 385.00-385.00 385.00
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 4,016 63.1 1,300-1,650 1,461 240.00-248.50 244.71
Live Delivered 661 63.0 1,200-1,565 1,377 237.00-248.00 244.08
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 34 61.5 953-953 953 385.00-385.00 385.00
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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