USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 05/26 12:20
05/26/2026 | 12:20 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 05/26 12:20
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 49,783 Week ago:89,722 Year ago:55,464
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 24,346 Week ago: 60,954 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 25,437 Week ago: 28,768 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 27,992 Week ago: 26,593 Year ago:43,018
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 16,513 63.5 1,250-1,700 1,557 253.00-267.00 260.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,426 63.1 1,250-1,700 1,520 258.00-260.00 259.28
35 - 65% Choice 367 62.7 1,270-1,600 1,489 259.00-260.00 259.35
Total all grades 18,306 63.5 1,250-1,700 1,553 253.00-267.00 260.44
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,897 63.6 1,215-1,525 1,376 256.00-265.50 260.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,338 62.9 1,240-1,375 1,319 259.00-260.00 259.60
Total all grades 8,235 63.5 1,215-1,525 1,366 256.00-265.50 260.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,295 63.5 1,250-1,550 1,433 256.00-266.00 260.76
65 - 80% Choice 1,280 63.3 1,220-1,650 1,369 258.00-265.00 259.89
Total all grades 6,575 63.5 1,220-1,650 1,421 256.00-266.00 260.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 33,116 63.5 1,215-1,700 1,480 253.00-267.00 260.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 242 61.0 1,375-1,500 1,474 233.00-245.00 242.22
65 - 80% Choice 108 62.0 1,250-1,425 1,367 238.00-247.00 244.00
Total all grades 350 61.3 1,250-1,500 1,441 233.00-247.00 242.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,293 63.9 1,350-1,600 1,549 260.00-268.00 263.07
Total all grades 1,293 63.9 1,350-1,600 1,549 260.00-268.00 263.07
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 36 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 36 63.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 262.00-262.00 262.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 409 62.5 1,285-1,542 1,382 253.00-265.00 259.79
Total all grades 409 62.5 1,285-1,542 1,382 253.00-265.00 259.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,738 63.5 1,285-1,600 1,506 253.00-268.00 262.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,044 64.0 832-1,080 996 405.00-415.00 410.33
65 - 80% Choice 419 63.6 913-992 939 408.00-410.00 408.36
Total all grades 10,463 64.0 832-1,080 994 405.00-415.00 410.25
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,472 64.0 762-986 890 405.00-415.00 409.50
Total all grades 2,472 64.0 762-986 890 405.00-415.00 409.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,399 63.7 864-1,040 947 400.00-415.00 409.54
65 - 80% Choice 22 63.5 873-873 873 408.00-408.00 408.00
Total all grades 1,421 63.7 864-1,040 946 400.00-415.00 409.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 14,356 64.0 762-1,080 971 400.00-415.00 410.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 38 59.0 899-899 900 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 38 59.0 899-899 900 388.00-388.00 388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 70 64.5 1,048-1,048 1,048 407.84-407.84 407.84
Total all grades 70 64.5 1,048-1,048 1,048 407.84-407.84 407.84
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 64.5 983-983 984 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 40 64.5 983-983 984 410.00-410.00 410.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 110 64.5 983-1,048 1,025 407.84-410.00 408.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice 75 61.0 885-885 885 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 75 61.0 885-885 885 388.00-388.00 388.00
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 5,690 64.7 1,430-1,754 1,644 255.00-265.00 258.02
65 - 80% Choice 2,774 65.4 1,550-1,650 1,629 255.00-260.00 255.50
Total all grades 8,464 65.0 1,430-1,754 1,639 255.00-265.00 257.19
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,727 64.5 1,325-1,575 1,425 255.00-265.00 259.34
65 - 80% Choice 751 64.9 1,300-1,365 1,334 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 5,478 64.6 1,300-1,575 1,412 255.00-265.00 259.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 123 64.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 123 64.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 260.00-260.00 260.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 14,065 64.8 1,300-1,754 1,549 255.00-265.00 258.09
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 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 262.00-262.00 262.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 262.00-262.00 262.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,985 63.1 823-1,056 971 405.00-418.00 409.79
Total all grades 3,985 63.1 823-1,056 971 405.00-418.00 409.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,817 63.6 783-960 904 405.00-415.00 410.10
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.0 856-856 857 416.00-416.00 416.00
Total all grades 1,928 63.5 783-960 901 405.00-416.00 410.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,086 62.6 765-1,038 895 402.00-415.00 411.36
65 - 80% Choice 43 63.5 857-857 857 408.63-408.63 408.63
Total all grades 3,129 62.7 765-1,038 895 402.00-415.00 411.32
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,042 63.1 765-1,056 930 402.00-418.00 410.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 617 59.3 768-945 864 375.00-399.00 391.59
65 - 80% Choice 33 58.5 877-877 878 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 650 59.3 768-945 864 375.00-399.00 391.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 72 61.5 783-907 879 398.00-415.00 406.04
Total all grades 72 61.5 783-907 879 398.00-415.00 406.04
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 232 64.0 944-944 944 407.85-407.85 407.85
Total all grades 232 64.0 944-944 944 407.85-407.85 407.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 37 61.0 823-823 824 412.00-412.00 412.00
65 - 80% Choice 19 62.0 780-780 780 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 56 61.3 780-823 809 412.00-415.00 413.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 360 63.1 780-944 910 398.00-415.00 408.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 592 58.1 826-928 855 388.00-398.00 394.88
35 - 65% Choice 15 56.0 812-812 812 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 607 58.1 812-928 854 386.00-398.00 394.66
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 3,196 63.0 913-913 914 415.00-418.00 415.06
Total all grades 3,196 63.0 913-913 914 415.00-418.00 415.06
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,196 63.0 913-913 914 415.00-418.00 415.06
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 11,783 63.5 1,265-1,700 1,504 258.00-265.00 260.78
Live Delivered 1,102 63.9 1,300-1,600 1,554 259.00-264.00 262.93
Dressed FOB 40 64.5 984-984 984 410.00-410.00 410.00
Dressed Delivered 3,152 64.0 835-1,080 968 400.00-415.00 410.88
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,206 63.4 1,450-1,600 1,557 256.00-260.00 257.89
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,081 62.6 943-1,004 969 410.00-410.00 410.00
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 1,024 62.7 1,250-1,650 1,442 253.00-266.00 261.41
Live Delivered 254 62.5 1,300-1,575 1,404 253.00-266.15 260.21
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 34 61.0 946-946 946 410.00-410.00 410.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,300 63.5 1,225-1,675 1,434 257.00-267.00 262.24
Live Delivered 342 63.3 1,285-1,542 1,441 258.00-268.00 262.10
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 208 64.0 953-984 979 410.00-412.00 411.67
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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