USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/13 11:50
04/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/13 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 39,991 Week ago:80,703 Year ago:52,705
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 34,865 Week ago: 67,059 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 5,126 Week ago: 13,644 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 19,747 Week ago: 24,832 Year ago:29,756
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 10,002 62.5 1,300-1,752 1,582 240.00-251.00 248.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,396 63.0 1,340-1,675 1,472 246.00-249.00 247.61
35 - 65% Choice 130 62.4 1,335-1,425 1,370 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 11,528 62.6 1,300-1,752 1,566 240.00-251.00 248.38
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,557 63.1 1,240-1,575 1,420 245.00-250.00 248.47
65 - 80% Choice 1,358 62.6 1,280-1,500 1,344 244.00-249.00 246.43
Total all grades 6,915 63.0 1,240-1,575 1,405 244.00-250.00 248.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,982 63.1 1,275-1,690 1,476 242.00-251.00 247.88
65 - 80% Choice 2,425 62.2 1,250-1,480 1,338 243.00-251.50 246.64
35 - 65% Choice 182 63.5 1,250-1,500 1,337 246.00-248.00 247.31
Total all grades 9,589 62.9 1,250-1,690 1,438 242.00-251.50 247.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 28,032 62.8 1,240-1,752 1,483 240.00-251.50 248.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 185 59.9 1,400-1,760 1,477 218.00-227.00 222.87
65 - 80% Choice 223 61.7 1,250-1,300 1,286 228.00-232.00 231.12
Total all grades 408 60.9 1,250-1,760 1,372 218.00-232.00 227.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,716 63.4 1,400-1,650 1,557 246.00-251.00 249.50
Total all grades 2,716 63.4 1,400-1,650 1,557 246.00-251.00 249.50
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 441 63.0 1,200-1,350 1,329 248.00-250.00 249.44
Total all grades 441 63.0 1,200-1,350 1,329 248.00-250.00 249.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 364 63.0 1,200-1,550 1,419 247.00-250.00 248.71
Total all grades 364 63.0 1,200-1,550 1,419 247.00-250.00 248.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,521 63.3 1,200-1,650 1,514 246.00-251.00 249.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,996 64.0 868-1,094 1,015 385.00-398.00 388.80
Total all grades 4,996 64.0 868-1,094 1,015 385.00-398.00 388.80
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,046 63.9 832-967 910 385.00-390.00 388.52
Total all grades 2,046 63.9 832-967 910 385.00-390.00 388.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 780 63.3 823-1,039 948 385.00-389.00 387.92
Total all grades 780 63.3 823-1,039 948 385.00-389.00 387.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,822 63.9 823-1,094 981 385.00-398.00 388.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 142 62.8 919-976 949 385.00-392.00 386.58
Total all grades 142 62.8 919-976 949 385.00-392.00 386.58
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 142 62.8 919-976 949 385.00-392.00 386.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 61.5 953-953 953 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 66 61.5 953-953 953 375.00-375.00 375.00
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 4,464 64.7 1,540-1,750 1,637 246.00-248.00 246.17
65 - 80% Choice 1,223 65.5 1,550-1,750 1,666 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 5,687 64.8 1,540-1,750 1,643 246.00-248.00 246.14
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,487 64.7 1,325-1,500 1,417 246.00-248.00 246.05
65 - 80% Choice 586 64.4 1,345-1,355 1,351 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 4,073 64.7 1,325-1,500 1,408 246.00-248.00 246.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 121 63.5 1,475-1,475 1,475 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 121 63.5 1,475-1,475 1,475 246.00-246.00 246.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,881 64.8 1,325-1,750 1,544 246.00-248.00 246.10
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 76 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 250.00-250.00 250.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 250.00-250.00 250.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,843 62.9 859-1,052 967 382.00-397.00 388.97
65 - 80% Choice 17 62.0 837-837 837 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 2,860 62.9 837-1,052 966 382.00-397.00 388.95
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,671 63.2 816-966 874 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 1,671 63.2 816-966 874 388.00-388.00 388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,562 62.7 741-1,022 902 382.00-394.00 387.45
65 - 80% Choice 32 61.2 943-943 943 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 2,594 62.6 741-1,022 902 382.00-394.00 387.42
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,125 62.9 741-1,052 921 382.00-397.00 388.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 694 60.1 818-969 883 365.00-378.00 370.98
65 - 80% Choice 36 56.0 728-728 728 371.00-371.00 371.00
Total all grades 730 59.9 728-969 875 365.00-378.00 370.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 102 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 102 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 195 60.8 696-900 837 379.00-390.00 385.28
65 - 80% Choice 13 57.0 726-726 727 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 208 60.5 696-900 830 379.00-390.00 385.26
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 208 60.5 696-900 830 379.00-390.00 385.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 203 58.7 819-900 855 363.00-372.00 368.67
65 - 80% Choice 45 59.0 944-944 944 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 248 58.8 819-944 871 363.00-372.00 369.27
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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 1,377 62.9 840-913 912 387.00-396.00 395.79
Total all grades 1,377 62.9 840-913 912 387.00-396.00 395.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,377 62.9 840-913 912 387.00-396.00 395.79
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 7,838 62.6 1,240-1,752 1,534 245.00-250.00 248.02
Live Delivered 2,405 63.4 1,300-1,600 1,502 247.00-251.00 249.75
Dressed FOB 40 63.0 919-919 919 385.00-385.00 385.00
Dressed Delivered 2,427 64.1 838-1,095 991 385.00-390.00 387.98
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,074 62.4 1,425-1,690 1,596 246.00-250.00 248.39
Live Delivered 35 63.0 1,650-1,650 1,650 246.00-246.00 246.00
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,259 62.2 945-1,033 960 388.00-390.00 389.54
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 1,058 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,474 240.00-251.00 247.96
Live Delivered 36 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.00-248.00 248.00
Dressed FOB 32 61.0 976-976 976 392.00-392.00 392.00
Dressed Delivered 33 61.0 991-991 991 398.00-398.00 398.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 4,719 63.3 1,275-1,650 1,430 242.00-251.50 248.76
Live Delivered 486 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,485 249.00-250.00 249.69
Dressed FOB 70 63.5 953-953 953 385.00-385.00 385.00
Dressed Delivered 110 65.0 1,008-1,008 1,008 393.00-393.00 393.00
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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