USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughtr Cattle-Negotiatd-sum 04/27 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/27/2026

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_C
Roundup for: Monday, 04/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,461        Week ago:     14,974       Year ago:     18,259      
 
Week to Date: 22,904       Week ago:     31,605       Year ago:     18,565      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    360          Week ago:     1,122        Year ago:     6,975       
 
Week to Date  5,440        Week ago:     4,089        Year ago:     7,739       
 



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     1,954     62.0 1,375-1,675      1,631  246.00-248.00  247.86
Total all grades    1,954     62.0 1,375-1,675      1,631  246.00-248.00  247.86
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       390     62.1 1,325-1,400      1,376  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      390     62.1 1,325-1,400      1,376  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       203     62.9 1,425-1,525      1,461  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      203     62.9 1,425-1,525      1,461  246.00-246.00  246.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,547     62.1 1,325-1,675      1,579  246.00-248.00  247.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,418     63.8 1,475-1,650      1,555  249.00-250.00  249.65
Total all grades    1,418     63.8 1,475-1,650      1,555  249.00-250.00  249.65
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       362     63.0 1,400-1,550      1,466  246.00-250.00  249.87
Total all grades      362     63.0 1,400-1,550      1,466  246.00-250.00  249.87
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,780     63.6 1,400-1,650      1,537  246.00-250.00  249.69
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        38     64.5 1,064-1,064      1,064  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       38     64.5 1,064-1,064      1,064  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        96     63.0     914-914        914  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       96     63.0     914-914        914  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      134     63.4   914-1,064        957  386.00-386.00  386.00
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       332     64.0 1,008-1,040      1,021  386.00-390.00  387.59
Total all grades      332     64.0 1,008-1,040      1,021  386.00-390.00  387.59
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        28     63.0     945-945        945  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       28     63.0     945-945        945  385.00-385.00  385.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      360     63.9   945-1,040      1,015  385.00-390.00  387.39
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      8,917        1,614.90           246.36
 Live Heifer                     3,767        1,435.90           246.21
 Dressed Steer                   2,487        1,034.70           386.00
 Dressed Heifer                    753          884.70           385.78

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                     12,445        1,605.00           247.94
 Live Heifer                     6,594        1,436.60           247.94
 Dressed Steer                   4,636        1,049.00           388.40
 Dressed Heifer                    839          864.90           388.05

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                    839          864.90           388.05
 Live Heifer                     4,382        1,436.20           217.38
 Dressed Steer                   2,626          989.70           340.47
 Dressed Heifer                    428          845.10           339.53

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