USDA Daily Slaughter Cows & Bulls 04/30 15:00
04/30/2026 | 3:00 pm CDT USDA Daily Slaughter Cows & Bulls 04/30 15:00
AMS_2467
St Joseph, MO Thu,04/30/2026
Daily Direct Cow and Bull Negotiated Report - Summary (PDF) (LM_CT103)
Trade for: Thursday, 04/30/2026
Confirmed Week Ago Year Ago Week to Date Week Ago Year Ago
National 6,737 7,688 6,349 26,505 27,402 29,607
Northwest 2,680 2,905 2,077 9,681 9,690 9,581
Southwest 2,422 2,789 2,587 10,333 10,843 11,954
Eastern Area 1,635 1,994 1,685 6,491 6,869 8,072
NATIONAL:
Dressed - Delivered - Domestic
Hd Count Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 1,466 727-1,193 979.4 305.00-330.00 318.48
Breaker (75% lean)
500 lbs and up 352 505-1,278 876.4 286.00-330.00 313.00
Under 500 lbs 12 398-497 465.1 282.00-305.00 292.58
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 1,129 506-1,100 725.9 295.00-340.00 325.05
Under 500 lbs 81 327-496 426.1 287.00-336.00 314.89
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 1,402 505-1,011 600.3 285.00-355.00 330.28
400-500 lbs 524 401-499 455.1 292.00-342.00 325.60
Under 400 lbs 234 245-399 357.8 256.00-330.00 305.10
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 406 611-1,521 919.1 320.00-384.00 354.16
Under 600 lbs 26 287-599 465.1 310.00-364.00 326.62
Dressed - FOB - Domestic
Hd Count Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 410 684-1,129 981.7 314.00-330.00 321.84
Breaker (75% lean)
500 lbs and up 36 550-1,089 792.3 290.00-330.00 314.44
Under 500 lbs - -
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 224 537-872 703.2 290.00-340.00 318.17
Under 500 lbs 4 458-494 480.0 300.00-325.00 312.50
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 224 507-751 610.5 290.00-340.00 324.11
400-500 lbs 18 430-487 453.6 300.00-327.00 311.50
Under 400 lbs 17 310-399 366.1 260.00-310.00 301.59
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 1 761-761 761.0 358.00-358.00 358.00
Under 600 lbs - -
Live - FOB and Delivered - Domestic
Hd Count Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 41 1,478-1,562 1,501.1 153.39-165.43 159.73
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 10 1,478-1,517 1,481.7 154.95-165.43 164.38
Boner (85% lean)
1200 lbs and up 10 1,478-1,517 1,513.3 154.95-165.43 156.00
Under 1200 lbs - -
Cutter (90% lean)
1200 lbs and up 68 1,235-1,855 1,501.6 122.00-165.43 145.53
900-1200 lbs 36 1,040-1,190 1,159.4 117.00-150.00 138.56
Under 900 lbs - -
Bull (92% lean)
1500 lbs and up 4 1,615-2,215 1,901.3 197.00-210.00 203.25
Under 1500 lbs 1 1,465-1,465 1,465.0 184.00-184.00 184.00
NORTHWEST:
Dressed - Delivered Live - FOB
Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 1,170 305.00-327.65 317.87 19 165.43-165.43 165.43
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 207 282.00-330.00 311.48 9 165.43-165.43 165.43
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 211 295.00-340.00 315.18 1 165.43-165.43 165.43
Under 500 lbs 27 289.00-325.00 303.00 -
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 332 307.00-355.00 325.58 28 141.49-165.43 142.35
Under 500 lbs 181 278.00-342.00 314.15 -
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 50 320.00-384.00 353.42 -
SOUTHWEST:
Dressed - Delivered Live - FOB
Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 183 306.00-330.00 316.16 -
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 129 292.00-325.00 310.29 -
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 657 300.00-340.00 328.08 -
Under 500 lbs 51 289.00-336.00 321.84 -
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 665 310.00-352.00 338.10 -
Under 500 lbs 420 261.00-342.00 325.71 -
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 310 320.00-384.00 354.62 -
EASTERN AREA:
Dressed - Delivered Live - FOB
Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg Hd Count Price Range Wtd Avg
Premium White
All weights 113 325.00-330.00 328.48 22 153.39-154.95 154.81
Breaker (75% lean)
All weights 28 310.00-330.00 327.96 1 154.95-154.95 154.95
Boner (85% lean)
500 lbs and up 261 297.00-340.00 325.39 9 154.95-154.95 154.95
Under 500 lbs 3 287.00-334.00 303.67 -
Cutter (90% lean)
500 lbs and up 405 285.00-354.00 321.31 13 153.39-154.95 154.83
Under 500 lbs 157 256.00-338.00 307.96 -
Bull (92% lean)
600 lbs and up 46 325.00-370.00 351.83 -
NATIONAL - All states
NORTHWEST - IA,ID,MN,MT,ND,NE,OR,SD,WA,WY
SOUTHWEST - AR,AZ,CA,CO,KS,LA,MO,NM,NV,OK,TX,UT
EASTERN AREA - AL,CT,DE,FL,GA,IL,IN,KY,MA,MD,ME,MI,MS,NC,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,SC,
TN,VA,VT,WI,WV
[0600059D]