USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/27 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/27/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    26,224       Week ago:     651          Year ago:     9,331       
 
Week to Date: 28,115       Week ago:     1,374        Year ago:     11,054      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    7,151        Week ago:     438          Year ago:     7,423       
 
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     7,864     63.3 1,325-1,725      1,585  242.00-246.00  243.41
65 - 80% Choice       248     63.5 1,450-1,475      1,471  243.00-245.00  244.69
Total all grades    8,112     63.3 1,325-1,725      1,582  242.00-246.00  243.45
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,475     63.1 1,325-1,575      1,419  242.50-245.00  243.16
Total all grades    5,475     63.1 1,325-1,575      1,419  242.50-245.00  243.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,389     62.9 1,275-1,600      1,471  240.00-246.00  243.05
65 - 80% Choice       352     63.2 1,440-1,440      1,440  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    2,741     63.0 1,275-1,600      1,467  240.00-246.00  242.66
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   16,328     63.2 1,275-1,725      1,508  240.00-246.00  243.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       775     63.5 1,450-1,600      1,538  245.00-246.00  245.60
Total all grades      775     63.5 1,450-1,600      1,538  245.00-246.00  245.60
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       145     62.3 1,375-1,550      1,504  243.50-246.00  243.83
Total all grades      145     62.3 1,375-1,550      1,504  243.50-246.00  243.83
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      920     63.3 1,375-1,600      1,532  243.50-246.00  245.33
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     6,962     64.0   837-1,117      1,015  382.00-385.00  382.91
65 - 80% Choice       326     64.1   960-1,015      1,003  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades    7,288     64.0   837-1,117      1,015  382.00-385.00  382.87
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,181     63.8     819-961        922  382.00-384.00  382.86
Total all grades    1,181     63.8     819-961        922  382.00-384.00  382.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       487     63.4     853-982        923  382.00-383.00  382.84
Total all grades      487     63.4     853-982        923  382.00-383.00  382.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    8,956     64.0   819-1,117        998  382.00-385.00  382.87
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     1,166     64.2 1,485-1,650      1,591  243.00-244.00  243.61
Total all grades    1,166     64.2 1,485-1,650      1,591  243.00-244.00  243.61
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,166     64.2 1,485-1,650      1,591  243.00-244.00  243.61
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     1,891     63.8   855-1,056        984  380.00-385.00  383.10
Total all grades    1,891     63.8   855-1,056        984  380.00-385.00  383.10
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,832     63.7     819-968        915  382.00-384.00  382.83
Total all grades    1,832     63.7     819-968        915  382.00-384.00  382.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,876     62.1   815-1,030        941  376.00-383.00  381.90
Total all grades    1,876     62.1   815-1,030        941  376.00-383.00  381.90
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,599     63.2   815-1,056        947  376.00-385.00  382.61
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
Over 80% Choice        32     61.0     915-915        915  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       32     61.0     915-915        915  385.00-385.00  385.00
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       92     61.9     840-960        913  376.00-385.00  381.48

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