USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughter Cattle-Negotiatd-pm 04/30 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/30/2026

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Afternoon (PDF) (LM
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/30/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    359          Week ago:     4,723        Year ago:     3,961       
 
Week to Date: 26,649       Week ago:     10,037       Year ago:     31,518      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    247          Week ago:     548          Year ago:     1,505       
 
Week to Date  3,876        Week ago:     4,603        Year ago:     9,980       
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       169     63.1 1,340-1,475      1,409  252.00-255.00  253.76
Total all grades      169     63.1 1,340-1,475      1,409  252.00-255.00  253.76
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     63.2 1,400-1,400      1,400  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades       38     63.2 1,400-1,400      1,400  256.00-256.00  256.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        80     63.2 1,525-1,525      1,525  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades       80     63.2 1,525-1,525      1,525  255.00-255.00  255.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      287     63.1 1,340-1,525      1,440  252.00-256.00  254.40
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        12     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades       12     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  257.00-257.00  257.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       12     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  257.00-257.00  257.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        60     64.0     896-896        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       60     64.0     896-896        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       60     64.0     896-896        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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 BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       107     62.0     901-952        918  398.00-400.00  399.35
Total all grades      107     62.0     901-952        918  398.00-400.00  399.35
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        56     63.1     938-960        947  398.00-400.00  399.29
35 - 65% Choice        84     62.5     981-981        981  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      140     62.8     938-981        967  398.00-400.00  399.71
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      247     62.4     901-981        946  398.00-400.00  399.55
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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