USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 05/11 11:25
05/11/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 05/11 11:25
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National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 107,454 Week ago:91,765 Year ago:83,514
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 76,701 Week ago: 73,104 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 30,753 Week ago: 18,661 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 42,487 Week ago: 25,867 Year ago:40,041
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 36,839 63.2 1,320-1,750 1,561 250.00-261.00 258.51
65 - 80% Choice 3,584 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,471 255.00-260.00 257.01
35 - 65% Choice 664 62.9 1,250-1,550 1,419 256.00-258.00 257.02
Total all grades 41,087 63.2 1,250-1,750 1,550 250.00-261.00 258.35
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 15,688 63.4 1,250-1,600 1,415 253.00-260.50 258.52
65 - 80% Choice 2,745 63.2 1,175-1,450 1,297 255.00-260.00 256.69
Total all grades 18,433 63.3 1,175-1,600 1,398 253.00-260.50 258.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 14,525 63.1 1,200-1,675 1,471 253.00-261.00 258.08
65 - 80% Choice 3,096 62.8 1,250-1,570 1,386 249.00-260.50 257.10
35 - 65% Choice 1,437 62.3 1,150-1,650 1,494 256.00-260.00 258.35
Total all grades 19,058 63.0 1,150-1,675 1,459 249.00-261.00 257.94
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 78,578 63.2 1,150-1,750 1,492 249.00-261.00 258.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 239 60.5 1,325-1,400 1,372 243.00-244.00 243.62
65 - 80% Choice 131 61.6 1,250-1,300 1,265 229.00-240.00 235.66
Total all grades 370 60.9 1,250-1,400 1,334 229.00-244.00 240.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,969 63.5 1,350-1,650 1,562 250.00-263.00 259.16
Total all grades 1,969 63.5 1,350-1,650 1,562 250.00-263.00 259.16
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 455 63.5 1,275-1,375 1,338 250.00-263.00 258.63
Total all grades 455 63.5 1,275-1,375 1,338 250.00-263.00 258.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 759 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,406 254.00-262.00 258.65
Total all grades 759 63.1 1,200-1,550 1,406 254.00-262.00 258.65
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,183 63.4 1,200-1,650 1,493 250.00-263.00 258.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 14,570 64.2 850-1,135 1,023 400.00-405.00 402.46
65 - 80% Choice 752 64.2 872-1,032 968 400.00-405.00 403.35
Total all grades 15,322 64.2 850-1,135 1,020 400.00-405.00 402.50
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,257 63.7 857-999 913 400.00-405.00 403.19
Total all grades 3,257 63.7 857-999 913 400.00-405.00 403.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,757 63.6 845-1,079 940 398.00-405.00 402.46
65 - 80% Choice 205 63.4 803-919 891 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 2,962 63.5 803-1,079 937 398.00-405.00 402.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 21,541 64.1 803-1,135 993 398.00-405.00 402.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 34 61.0 976-976 976 377.00-377.00 377.00
Total all grades 34 61.0 976-976 976 377.00-377.00 377.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,018 64.3 840-1,124 1,082 400.00-402.00 401.92
Total all grades 3,018 64.3 840-1,124 1,082 400.00-402.00 401.92
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 341 63.3 940-940 940 402.00-402.00 402.00
65 - 80% Choice 149 64.0 800-800 800 405.00-405.00 405.00
Total all grades 490 63.5 800-940 897 402.00-405.00 402.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 87 63.3 842-906 869 397.00-405.00 400.91
65 - 80% Choice 47 64.0 896-896 896 405.00-405.00 405.00
Total all grades 134 63.6 842-906 879 397.00-405.00 402.34
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 3,642 64.2 800-1,124 1,049 397.00-405.00 402.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 68 61.0 976-976 976 388.00-388.00 388.00
65 - 80% Choice 38 61.0 854-854 854 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 106 61.0 854-976 932 388.00-388.00 388.00
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 15,256 64.5 1,500-1,725 1,635 256.00-261.00 256.54
65 - 80% Choice 5,497 65.3 1,425-1,725 1,622 256.00-258.00 256.39
Total all grades 20,753 64.7 1,425-1,725 1,632 256.00-261.00 256.50
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,029 64.6 1,350-1,540 1,424 256.00-258.00 257.20
65 - 80% Choice 1,137 65.8 1,325-1,425 1,391 256.00-258.00 257.11
Total all grades 9,166 64.8 1,325-1,540 1,420 256.00-258.00 257.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 302 62.2 1,400-1,550 1,464 256.00-257.00 256.38
65 - 80% Choice 96 65.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 398 62.9 1,400-1,550 1,461 256.00-258.00 256.77
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 30,317 64.7 1,325-1,725 1,565 256.00-261.00 256.71
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 1,375 259.50-259.50 259.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,072 63.5 1,450-1,550 1,483 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 1,108 63.5 1,375-1,550 1,480 259.50-260.00 259.98
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,108 63.5 1,375-1,550 1,480 259.50-260.00 259.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 135 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 135 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 260.00-260.00 260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,574 63.4 806-1,056 969 385.00-408.00 403.10
65 - 80% Choice 23 62.0 892-892 893 404.00-404.00 404.00
Total all grades 3,597 63.4 806-1,056 969 385.00-408.00 403.10
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,088 63.5 821-928 877 400.00-405.00 402.52
35 - 65% Choice 14 61.5 934-934 935 405.00-405.00 405.00
Total all grades 1,102 63.4 821-934 878 400.00-405.00 402.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,335 62.5 808-1,050 908 398.00-406.00 401.99
Total all grades 3,335 62.5 808-1,050 908 398.00-406.00 401.99
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 8,034 63.1 806-1,056 931 385.00-408.00 402.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 729 59.8 804-1,065 895 370.00-387.00 380.40
65 - 80% Choice 49 58.0 797-841 828 375.00-378.00 377.08
Total all grades 778 59.7 797-1,065 890 370.00-387.00 380.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 64 60.0 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 64 60.0 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 22 62.0 868-868 868 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 22 62.0 868-868 868 390.00-390.00 390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 32 62.0 780-780 780 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 32 62.0 780-780 780 400.00-400.00 400.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 54 62.0 780-868 816 390.00-400.00 395.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 272 58.4 783-914 861 372.00-385.00 374.59
65 - 80% Choice 48 57.2 742-944 821 375.00-378.00 376.88
Total all grades 320 58.2 742-944 855 372.00-385.00 374.93
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 1,677 63.0 913-913 914 405.00-405.00 405.00
Total all grades 1,677 63.0 913-913 914 405.00-405.00 405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,677 63.0 913-913 914 405.00-405.00 405.00
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
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 30,012 63.2 1,275-1,700 1,510 253.00-260.00 258.48
Live Delivered 2,463 63.6 1,300-1,650 1,519 250.00-263.00 259.32
Dressed FOB 1,868 64.0 882-1,124 1,059 397.00-402.00 401.89
Dressed Delivered 6,163 64.1 850-1,097 1,005 398.00-405.00 402.14
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 4,638 63.1 1,350-1,700 1,536 255.00-260.50 258.56
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 2,047 63.3 855-1,136 1,015 400.00-405.00 402.43
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 1,574 62.5 1,200-1,700 1,462 249.00-261.00 255.90
Live Delivered 119 62.2 1,350-1,550 1,469 250.00-260.00 257.52
Dressed FOB 54 60.0 840-870 858 400.00-400.00 400.00
Dressed Delivered 63 61.6 875-877 876 405.00-405.00 405.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,835 62.9 1,200-1,750 1,440 251.00-261.00 257.46
Live Delivered 481 62.9 1,200-1,550 1,369 254.00-262.00 257.20
Dressed FOB 70 63.5 953-953 953 400.00-400.00 400.00
Dressed Delivered 178 62.6 1,015-1,024 1,018 400.00-405.00 402.96
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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