USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/27 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 02/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    10,002       Week ago:     506          Year ago:     6,413       
 
Week to Date: 28,115       Week ago:     1,374        Year ago:     11,054      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,274        Week ago:     390          Year ago:     4,552       
 
Week to Date  16,901       Week ago:     2,627        Year ago:     9,313       
 



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     3,751     63.3 1,325-1,725      1,578  243.00-246.00  243.64
65 - 80% Choice       248     63.5 1,450-1,475      1,471  243.00-245.00  244.69
Total all grades    3,999     63.3 1,325-1,725      1,571  243.00-246.00  243.70
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,127     63.1 1,325-1,575      1,436  243.00-244.00  243.36
Total all grades    2,127     63.1 1,325-1,575      1,436  243.00-244.00  243.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,322     63.0 1,275-1,550      1,440  240.00-246.00  243.50
Total all grades    1,322     63.0 1,275-1,550      1,440  240.00-246.00  243.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,448     63.2 1,275-1,725      1,509  240.00-246.00  243.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       707     63.5 1,450-1,600      1,537  245.00-246.00  245.61
Total all grades      707     63.5 1,450-1,600      1,537  245.00-246.00  245.61
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       108     61.7 1,375-1,550      1,531  243.50-246.00  243.78
Total all grades      108     61.7 1,375-1,550      1,531  243.50-246.00  243.78
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      815     63.2 1,375-1,600      1,536  243.50-246.00  245.37
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,266     63.7   961-1,104      1,040  382.00-384.00  382.53
65 - 80% Choice       251     64.5 1,015-1,015      1,016  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades    1,517     63.8   961-1,104      1,036  382.00-384.00  382.44
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       202     62.8     819-961        907  382.00-384.00  382.60
Total all grades      202     62.8     819-961        907  382.00-384.00  382.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,719     63.7   819-1,104      1,021  382.00-384.00  382.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        20     63.0     945-945        945  353.00-353.00  353.00
Total all grades       20     63.0     945-945        945  353.00-353.00  353.00
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
Over 80% Choice       707     64.0 1,485-1,650      1,617  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades      707     64.0 1,485-1,650      1,617  244.00-244.00  244.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      707     64.0 1,485-1,650      1,617  244.00-244.00  244.00
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       865     63.9   855-1,032      1,008  382.00-385.00  384.26
Total all grades      865     63.9   855-1,032      1,008  382.00-385.00  384.26
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       440     63.4     819-968        935  382.00-384.00  383.03
Total all grades      440     63.4     819-968        935  382.00-384.00  383.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       985     62.1     815-961        923  376.00-383.00  381.77
Total all grades      985     62.1     815-961        923  376.00-383.00  381.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,290     63.1   815-1,032        957  376.00-385.00  382.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       203     59.4   830-1,003        910  355.00-365.00  356.43
Total all grades      203     59.4   830-1,003        910  355.00-365.00  356.43
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
Over 80% Choice        60     62.4     840-960        912  376.00-382.00  379.60
Total all grades       60     62.4     840-960        912  376.00-382.00  379.60
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       60     62.4     840-960        912  376.00-382.00  379.60

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