USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 05/04 11:20
05/04/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 05/04 11:20
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National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 91,765 Week ago:68,158 Year ago:99,262
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 73,104 Week ago: 55,310 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 18,661 Week ago: 12,848 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 25,867 Week ago: 24,507 Year ago:37,753
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 32,031 63.2 1,200-1,800 1,574 246.00-258.00 254.97
65 - 80% Choice 3,754 63.4 1,325-1,675 1,507 250.00-256.00 254.08
35 - 65% Choice 2,020 62.2 1,400-1,700 1,469 255.00-256.00 255.03
Total all grades 37,805 63.2 1,200-1,800 1,561 246.00-258.00 254.88
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,308 63.3 1,200-1,575 1,419 248.00-258.00 254.47
65 - 80% Choice 3,358 62.8 1,275-1,500 1,347 252.00-256.50 255.35
Total all grades 15,666 63.2 1,200-1,575 1,404 248.00-258.00 254.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 13,224 63.2 1,245-1,675 1,467 250.00-259.00 254.43
65 - 80% Choice 2,103 62.6 1,250-1,590 1,387 247.00-257.00 254.03
35 - 65% Choice 853 61.8 1,320-1,475 1,385 255.00-256.00 255.68
Total all grades 16,180 63.0 1,245-1,675 1,452 247.00-259.00 254.44
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 69,651 63.1 1,200-1,800 1,501 246.00-259.00 254.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 338 60.5 1,300-1,550 1,460 228.50-245.00 237.71
65 - 80% Choice 470 61.5 1,320-1,425 1,358 238.00-242.00 238.88
Total all grades 808 61.1 1,300-1,550 1,401 228.50-245.00 238.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,641 63.4 1,375-1,650 1,549 248.00-260.00 256.67
Total all grades 2,641 63.4 1,375-1,650 1,549 248.00-260.00 256.67
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 573 63.8 1,350-1,450 1,386 257.00-259.00 257.17
Total all grades 573 63.8 1,350-1,450 1,386 257.00-259.00 257.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 990 63.0 1,200-1,675 1,418 250.00-257.75 255.56
Total all grades 990 63.0 1,200-1,675 1,418 250.00-257.75 255.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,204 63.3 1,200-1,675 1,496 248.00-260.00 256.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,171 64.0 806-1,120 1,018 392.00-406.00 399.21
65 - 80% Choice 238 63.9 889-960 948 400.00-400.00 400.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.7 862-862 862 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 9,449 64.0 806-1,120 1,016 392.00-406.00 399.21
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,646 63.8 774-999 914 395.00-400.00 398.97
65 - 80% Choice 101 64.1 799-910 866 395.00-400.00 398.02
Total all grades 3,747 63.8 774-999 913 395.00-400.00 398.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,513 63.2 857-1,040 920 395.00-402.00 399.69
Total all grades 1,513 63.2 857-1,040 920 395.00-402.00 399.69
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 14,709 63.9 774-1,120 980 392.00-406.00 399.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 18 60.0 900-900 900 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 18 60.0 900-900 900 380.00-380.00 380.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,302 64.3 953-1,064 1,032 392.00-405.00 399.34
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.2 803-904 835 403.00-403.00 403.00
Total all grades 1,563 64.1 803-1,064 999 392.00-405.00 399.95
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 282 64.8 890-942 927 400.00-405.00 403.49
Total all grades 282 64.8 890-942 927 400.00-405.00 403.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 366 64.0 889-953 934 382.00-404.00 397.01
65 - 80% Choice 31 60.5 816-816 817 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 397 63.8 816-953 925 382.00-404.00 396.46
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 2,242 64.2 803-1,064 977 382.00-405.00 399.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 56 60.0 900-900 900 365.00-365.00 365.00
65 - 80% Choice 77 60.0 840-840 840 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 133 60.0 840-900 865 365.00-380.00 373.68
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 5,943 64.5 1,375-1,725 1,614 252.00-258.00 255.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,029 65.6 1,375-1,650 1,574 255.00-255.25 255.02
Total all grades 6,972 64.7 1,375-1,725 1,608 252.00-258.00 255.46
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,152 65.0 1,325-1,550 1,419 255.00-256.50 255.16
65 - 80% Choice 868 65.1 1,300-1,425 1,369 255.00-255.25 255.06
Total all grades 5,020 65.0 1,300-1,550 1,410 255.00-256.50 255.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 81 65.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 81 65.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.00-255.00 255.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 12,073 64.8 1,300-1,725 1,525 252.00-258.00 255.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 211 61.5 1,450-1,470 1,460 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 211 61.5 1,450-1,470 1,460 248.00-248.00 248.00
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
Over 80% Choice 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,590 63.0 786-1,088 962 392.00-405.00 399.73
65 - 80% Choice 305 63.5 911-927 915 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 2,895 63.0 786-1,088 957 392.00-405.00 399.97
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,825 63.9 806-945 886 395.00-404.00 400.01
Total all grades 3,825 63.9 806-945 886 395.00-404.00 400.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,718 62.5 775-1,050 927 387.00-404.00 397.56
65 - 80% Choice 282 62.8 825-843 839 400.00-402.00 400.58
35 - 65% Choice 84 62.5 981-981 981 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 4,084 62.5 775-1,050 922 387.00-404.00 397.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,804 63.2 775-1,088 919 387.00-405.00 399.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 523 59.5 799-944 866 368.00-377.00 372.13
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.0 775-775 775 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 558 59.7 775-944 860 368.00-382.00 372.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 13 61.7 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 13 61.7 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 216 61.9 808-915 880 390.00-400.00 394.14
Total all grades 216 61.9 808-915 880 390.00-400.00 394.14
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 304 63.9 841-912 896 398.00-400.00 399.55
Total all grades 304 63.9 841-912 896 398.00-400.00 399.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 60.0 810-810 810 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 36 60.0 810-810 810 395.00-395.00 395.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 556 62.9 808-915 884 390.00-400.00 397.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 377 58.5 836-906 856 360.00-385.00 374.28
65 - 80% Choice 37 58.0 784-870 819 365.00-375.00 370.95
Total all grades 414 58.5 784-906 853 360.00-385.00 373.98
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 1,186 63.0 913-913 914 398.00-407.00 402.93
Total all grades 1,186 63.0 913-913 914 398.00-407.00 402.93
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,186 63.0 913-913 914 398.00-407.00 402.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 380.00-380.00 380.00
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 23,293 63.2 1,245-1,800 1,541 247.00-258.00 254.91
Live Delivered 2,922 63.4 1,350-1,675 1,530 250.00-260.00 257.01
Dressed FOB 270 63.8 945-1,056 1,016 398.00-404.00 400.33
Dressed Delivered 2,993 64.1 774-1,072 990 392.00-400.00 399.73
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,164 63.2 1,385-1,670 1,551 252.00-258.00 255.18
Live Delivered 77 62.7 1,350-1,625 1,482 255.00-257.00 255.96
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,943 62.6 868-1,048 961 395.00-406.00 399.96
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 2,873 63.1 1,200-1,675 1,450 247.00-259.00 254.28
Live Delivered 135 61.9 1,400-1,650 1,493 248.00-256.00 251.65
Dressed FOB 74 63.5 889-889 889 382.00-386.00 384.00
Dressed Delivered 69 60.5 885-961 922 400.00-400.00 400.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,127 63.4 1,200-1,650 1,434 246.00-258.50 254.47
Live Delivered 1,070 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,405 250.00-257.00 255.67
Dressed FOB 105 63.5 953-953 953 398.00-398.00 398.00
Dressed Delivered 128 61.5 923-1,030 983 398.00-400.00 399.50
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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