USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/20 11:35
04/20/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 04/20 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 96,364 Week ago:39,991 Year ago:67,218
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 85,539 Week ago: 34,865 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 10,825 Week ago: 5,126 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 27,694 Week ago: 19,747 Year ago:30,922
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 28,504 63.1 1,319-1,750 1,591 240.00-253.00 248.09
65 - 80% Choice 3,424 62.7 1,350-1,685 1,480 246.00-248.00 247.89
35 - 65% Choice 1,508 62.0 1,225-1,515 1,467 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 33,436 63.0 1,225-1,750 1,574 240.00-253.00 248.07
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,626 63.0 1,180-1,625 1,427 245.00-252.00 248.12
65 - 80% Choice 3,391 62.8 1,250-1,500 1,358 247.00-248.00 247.96
35 - 65% Choice 190 62.3 1,360-1,550 1,381 246.00-248.00 247.78
Total all grades 20,207 63.0 1,180-1,625 1,415 245.00-252.00 248.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,064 63.0 1,200-1,700 1,510 242.00-252.00 248.22
65 - 80% Choice 2,832 62.4 1,275-1,525 1,414 246.00-248.00 247.94
35 - 65% Choice 137 63.2 1,250-1,350 1,299 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 11,033 62.8 1,200-1,700 1,483 242.00-252.00 248.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 64,676 63.0 1,180-1,750 1,509 240.00-253.00 248.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,018 61.5 1,350-1,550 1,385 222.00-238.00 233.18
65 - 80% Choice 79 61.2 1,125-1,250 1,182 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 1,097 61.4 1,125-1,550 1,370 222.00-238.00 233.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,925 63.6 1,350-1,675 1,564 246.50-252.00 250.23
Total all grades 2,925 63.6 1,350-1,675 1,564 246.50-252.00 250.23
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 368 63.3 1,400-1,550 1,491 248.00-250.00 249.05
Total all grades 368 63.3 1,400-1,550 1,491 248.00-250.00 249.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 922 63.1 1,350-1,500 1,399 247.50-251.00 250.19
Total all grades 922 63.1 1,350-1,500 1,399 247.50-251.00 250.19
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,215 63.5 1,350-1,675 1,522 246.50-252.00 250.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 15,162 64.2 821-1,105 1,032 385.00-400.00 388.21
65 - 80% Choice 528 63.8 866-1,090 973 386.00-388.00 387.62
Total all grades 15,690 64.2 821-1,105 1,030 385.00-400.00 388.19
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,969 64.0 793-1,014 906 386.00-389.00 388.00
65 - 80% Choice 625 63.4 753-873 834 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 5,594 64.0 753-1,014 898 386.00-389.00 388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,978 63.5 837-1,088 920 386.00-390.00 388.18
65 - 80% Choice 148 62.9 909-945 929 388.00-388.00 388.00
35 - 65% Choice 90 63.0 787-787 788 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 3,216 63.5 787-1,088 916 386.00-390.00 388.16
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 24,500 64.0 753-1,105 985 385.00-400.00 388.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 46 58.5 819-921 888 374.00-380.00 378.04
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.0 840-840 840 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 86 59.2 819-921 866 370.00-380.00 374.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,129 64.2 1,028-1,085 1,053 388.00-389.00 388.31
Total all grades 1,129 64.2 1,028-1,085 1,053 388.00-389.00 388.31
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 442 64.5 933-983 970 388.00-389.00 388.13
Total all grades 442 64.5 933-983 970 388.00-389.00 388.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,621 64.2 889-1,085 1,026 388.00-390.00 388.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 85 61.2 915-922 921 355.00-375.00 370.76
Total all grades 85 61.2 915-922 921 355.00-375.00 370.76
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 3,995 64.5 1,500-1,750 1,645 248.00-248.50 248.03
65 - 80% Choice 1,059 65.0 1,325-1,750 1,576 248.00-248.25 248.07
Total all grades 5,054 64.6 1,325-1,750 1,631 248.00-248.50 248.04
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,907 64.7 1,275-1,575 1,421 248.00-248.50 248.03
65 - 80% Choice 319 65.7 1,200-1,350 1,289 248.00-248.25 248.10
Total all grades 6,226 64.8 1,200-1,575 1,414 248.00-248.50 248.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,379 64.7 1,200-1,750 1,510 248.00-248.50 248.04
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,922 63.4 873-1,077 996 386.00-400.00 389.62
65 - 80% Choice 423 63.2 780-1,016 895 375.00-388.00 386.09
Total all grades 5,345 63.3 780-1,077 988 375.00-400.00 389.34
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,526 64.1 800-1,006 893 386.00-394.00 388.17
35 - 65% Choice 15 62.0 899-899 899 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 4,541 64.1 800-1,006 893 386.00-394.00 388.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,405 62.7 780-1,039 915 385.00-400.00 389.66
Total all grades 3,405 62.7 780-1,039 915 385.00-400.00 389.66
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,291 63.4 780-1,077 937 375.00-400.00 389.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 696 59.6 797-914 873 368.00-380.50 373.43
Total all grades 696 59.6 797-914 873 368.00-380.50 373.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 310 62.0 841-1,030 941 379.00-394.00 385.48
Total all grades 310 62.0 841-1,030 941 379.00-394.00 385.48
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 30 60.0 870-885 878 382.00-384.00 383.00
Total all grades 30 60.0 870-885 878 382.00-384.00 383.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 340 61.8 841-1,030 935 379.00-394.00 385.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 243 58.1 747-885 836 370.00-377.00 373.33
65 - 80% Choice 48 60.0 990-990 990 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 291 58.4 747-990 861 370.00-377.00 373.11
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 1,630 63.0 882-1,000 914 393.00-400.00 399.36
Total all grades 1,630 63.0 882-1,000 914 393.00-400.00 399.36
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 63.0 913-913 914 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 35 63.0 913-913 914 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,665 63.0 882-1,000 914 393.00-400.00 399.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 32 58.0 812-812 812 373.00-373.00 373.00
Total all grades 32 58.0 812-812 812 373.00-373.00 373.00
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 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 21,413 63.0 1,200-1,750 1,542 245.00-249.00 247.96
Live Delivered 3,733 63.6 1,350-1,675 1,531 246.50-252.00 250.30
Dressed FOB 784 64.3 1,028-1,086 1,053 388.00-388.00 388.00
Dressed Delivered 6,194 63.8 825-1,104 1,008 385.00-392.00 388.31
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,417 62.7 1,350-1,680 1,568 247.00-248.00 247.76
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,232 62.5 837-1,054 975 388.00-388.00 388.00
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 1,073 62.8 1,319-1,750 1,509 240.00-252.00 249.23
Live Delivered 90 62.0 1,425-1,500 1,464 247.50-250.50 249.64
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 64 61.3 1,005-1,005 1,005 400.00-400.00 400.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,946 63.0 1,275-1,625 1,454 243.00-253.00 248.88
Live Delivered 244 62.9 1,350-1,400 1,396 247.00-249.00 248.72
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 34 61.5 953-953 953 393.00-393.00 393.00
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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