USDA IA/MN Daily Dir Slaughtr Cattle-Negotiatd-sum 05/18 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/18/2026

IA-MN Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_C
Roundup for: Monday, 05/18/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,745        Week ago:     6,073        Year ago:     4,169       
 
Week to Date: 29,844       Week ago:     39,787       Year ago:     29,442      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    424          Week ago:     761          Year ago:     565         
 
Week to Date  3,578        Week ago:     3,683        Year ago:     8,570       
 



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       878     63.6 1,450-1,650      1,542  263.00-265.00  264.64
Total all grades      878     63.6 1,450-1,650      1,542  263.00-265.00  264.64
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       225     63.4 1,350-1,400      1,375  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      225     63.4 1,350-1,400      1,375  265.00-265.00  265.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       138     63.5 1,350-1,525      1,463  260.00-265.00  264.12
Total all grades      138     63.5 1,350-1,525      1,463  260.00-265.00  264.12
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,241     63.6 1,350-1,650      1,503  260.00-265.00  264.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        18     63.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades       18     63.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  265.00-265.00  265.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0 1,275-1,275      1,275  266.00-266.00  266.00
Total all grades       36     63.0 1,275-1,275      1,275  266.00-266.00  266.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       54     63.1 1,275-1,450      1,333  265.00-266.00  265.67
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       310     63.5   961-1,008        997  410.00-415.00  411.13
Total all grades      310     63.5   961-1,008        997  410.00-415.00  411.13
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     62.0     883-883        884  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades       80     62.0     883-883        884  415.00-415.00  415.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      390     63.2   883-1,008        974  410.00-415.00  411.92
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        30     62.0     806-806        806  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades       30     62.0     806-806        806  410.00-410.00  410.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.5     857-857        857  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades       40     63.5     857-857        857  410.00-410.00  410.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        27     63.1     843-920        886  410.00-410.00  410.00
65 - 80% Choice        42     63.0     913-913        914  410.00-410.00  410.00
35 - 65% Choice        15     60.0     894-894        894  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades       84     62.5     843-920        901  410.00-410.00  410.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      154     62.7     806-920        871  410.00-410.00  410.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       240     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  411.00-411.00  411.00
Total all grades      240     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  411.00-411.00  411.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      240     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  411.00-411.00  411.00



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                     16,085        1,575.30           263.41
 Live Heifer                     6,020        1,359.10           262.59
 Dressed Steer                   2,368        1,003.70           409.79
 Dressed Heifer                    222          888.40           411.80

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                     18,683        1,551.30           258.92
 Live Heifer                     5,651        1,413.50           258.19
 Dressed Steer                   4,782        1,031.60           402.03
 Dressed Heifer                    756          897.00           402.93

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                    756          897.00           402.93
 Live Heifer                     2,263        1,297.70           227.64
 Dressed Steer                   3,305          955.50           357.93
 Dressed Heifer                    546          875.20           357.28

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