USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/27 15:25
02/27/2026 | 3:25 pm CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/27 15:25
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St Joseph, MO Fri,02/27/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Friday, 02/27/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 17,594 Week ago: 24,932 Year ago: 21,911
Week to Date: 45,709 Week ago: 26,306 Year ago: 32,965
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 8,328 Week ago: 6,504 Year ago: 17,497
Week to Date 25,229 Week ago: 9,131 Year ago: 26,810
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 6,162 63.6 1,350-1,725 1,597 239.00-244.50 242.20
65 - 80% Choice 1,374 63.0 1,325-1,570 1,404 242.00-244.00 243.95
Total all grades 7,536 63.5 1,325-1,725 1,562 239.00-244.50 242.52
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,076 63.1 1,250-1,575 1,413 240.00-244.00 242.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,375 63.0 1,250-1,495 1,375 243.00-244.00 243.95
Total all grades 5,451 63.1 1,250-1,575 1,404 240.00-244.00 242.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,049 63.4 1,325-1,735 1,560 239.00-245.00 241.13
65 - 80% Choice 237 62.7 1,375-1,385 1,376 243.00-243.00 243.00
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.5 1,200-1,200 1,200 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 2,394 63.3 1,200-1,735 1,525 239.00-245.00 241.44
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 15,381 63.3 1,200-1,735 1,500 239.00-245.00 242.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 357 64.0 1,340-1,575 1,486 244.00-247.00 245.39
Total all grades 357 64.0 1,340-1,575 1,486 244.00-247.00 245.39
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 132 63.0 1,350-1,500 1,430 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 132 63.0 1,350-1,500 1,430 244.00-244.00 244.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 489 63.7 1,340-1,575 1,471 244.00-247.00 245.01
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,321 64.0 960-1,080 1,024 378.00-383.00 381.55
Total all grades 1,321 64.0 960-1,080 1,024 378.00-383.00 381.55
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 289 63.6 896-904 904 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 289 63.6 896-904 904 382.00-382.00 382.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 76 63.0 914-914 914 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 76 63.0 914-914 914 375.00-375.00 375.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,686 63.9 896-1,080 998 375.00-383.00 381.33
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
Over 80% Choice 38 63.5 908-908 908 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 38 63.5 908-908 908 380.00-380.00 380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 38 63.5 908-908 908 380.00-380.00 380.00
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 1,010 64.9 1,650-1,700 1,656 244.00-244.00 244.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,330 65.3 1,420-1,700 1,657 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice 156 63.8 1,365-1,495 1,425 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 2,496 65.1 1,365-1,700 1,642 244.00-244.00 244.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,351 65.3 1,350-1,550 1,428 244.00-244.00 244.00
65 - 80% Choice 384 64.9 1,400-1,445 1,408 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 1,735 65.2 1,350-1,550 1,424 244.00-244.00 244.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 4,231 65.1 1,350-1,700 1,553 244.00-244.00 244.00
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 1,054 63.5 918-1,017 954 382.00-390.00 383.46
65 - 80% Choice 66 63.5 933-933 934 384.00-384.00 384.00
Total all grades 1,120 63.5 918-1,017 952 382.00-390.00 383.49
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,533 64.0 825-988 922 380.00-384.00 382.07
Total all grades 2,533 64.0 825-988 922 380.00-384.00 382.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 322 62.4 882-964 930 381.00-383.00 381.63
Total all grades 322 62.4 882-964 930 381.00-383.00 381.63
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,975 63.7 825-1,017 931 380.00-390.00 382.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 102 60.0 870-900 881 350.00-360.00 356.47
Total all grades 102 60.0 870-900 881 350.00-360.00 356.47
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 20 60.5 856-856 856 377.00-377.00 377.00
Total all grades 20 60.5 856-856 856 377.00-377.00 377.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 20 60.5 856-856 856 377.00-377.00 377.00
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