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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/03/2026

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_C
Roundup for: Friday, 04/03/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    27,245       Week ago:     9,565        Year ago:     13,374      
 
Week to Date: 27,639       Week ago:     9,740        Year ago:     13,490      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,529        Week ago:     4,078        Year ago:     6,719       
 
Week to Date  4,383        Week ago:     4,668        Year ago:     7,659       
 



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    11,320     63.1 1,375-1,750      1,588  240.00-246.00  244.62
65 - 80% Choice       119     63.5 1,550-1,550      1,550  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades   11,439     63.1 1,375-1,750      1,587  240.00-246.00  244.63
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,473     63.0 1,200-1,600      1,426  242.00-245.00  244.42
Total all grades    6,473     63.0 1,200-1,600      1,426  242.00-245.00  244.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,932     62.6 1,325-1,600      1,508  240.00-246.00  244.32
Total all grades    1,932     62.6 1,325-1,600      1,508  240.00-246.00  244.32
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   19,844     63.0 1,200-1,750      1,527  240.00-246.00  244.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       138     60.3 1,525-1,525      1,525  224.00-224.00  224.00
Total all grades      138     60.3 1,525-1,525      1,525  224.00-224.00  224.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,927     63.5 1,450-1,600      1,541  244.00-248.00  246.75
Total all grades    1,927     63.5 1,450-1,600      1,541  244.00-248.00  246.75
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       300     63.7 1,350-1,550      1,423  244.00-247.00  246.15
Total all grades      300     63.7 1,350-1,550      1,423  244.00-247.00  246.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       542     63.4 1,350-1,500      1,414  240.00-247.00  246.04
Total all grades      542     63.4 1,350-1,500      1,414  240.00-247.00  246.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,769     63.5 1,350-1,600      1,503  240.00-248.00  246.54
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,300     64.3   883-1,116      1,042  380.00-385.00  384.13
Total all grades    3,300     64.3   883-1,116      1,042  380.00-385.00  384.13
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       680     63.8     824-889        866  380.00-385.00  383.00
Total all grades      680     63.8     824-889        866  380.00-385.00  383.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       300     63.0   876-1,031        956  380.00-385.00  383.64
Total all grades      300     63.0   876-1,031        956  380.00-385.00  383.64
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,280     64.1   824-1,116      1,008  380.00-385.00  383.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       176     63.8   928-1,048        954  380.00-384.00  381.95
Total all grades      176     63.8   928-1,048        954  380.00-384.00  381.95
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     63.5     889-889        889  384.00-384.00  384.00
Total all grades       38     63.5     889-889        889  384.00-384.00  384.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      214     63.8   889-1,048        943  380.00-384.00  382.32

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
Over 80% Choice       619     63.7 1,575-1,675      1,633  240.00-245.00  243.34
Total all grades      619     63.7 1,575-1,675      1,633  240.00-245.00  243.34
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       240     63.3 1,325-1,325      1,325  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades      240     63.3 1,325-1,325      1,325  245.00-245.00  245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      859     63.6 1,325-1,675      1,547  240.00-245.00  243.81
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  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       274     63.7   960-1,032        998  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      274     63.7   960-1,032        998  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,253     63.0     796-968        876  380.00-385.00  384.72
Total all grades    1,253     63.0     796-968        876  380.00-385.00  384.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,092     62.1   841-1,004        924  383.00-385.00  384.79
Total all grades    1,092     62.1   841-1,004        924  383.00-385.00  384.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,619     62.7   796-1,032        909  380.00-385.00  384.78
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice        15     60.5     859-859        859  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades       15     60.5     859-859        859  382.00-382.00  382.00
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                     11,471        1,587.00           244.61
 Live Heifer                     6,473        1,425.80           244.42
 Dressed Steer                   3,300        1,042.30           384.13
 Dressed Heifer                    680          865.60           383.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      5,675        1,627.90           234.99
 Live Heifer                     1,519        1,461.00           235.00
 Dressed Steer                   1,120        1,053.40           371.66
 Dressed Heifer                    331          874.10           372.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                    331          874.10           372.00
 Live Heifer                     2,691        1,336.90           213.14
 Dressed Steer                   1,844          989.70           336.18
 Dressed Heifer                    534          863.10           341.29

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