USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/01 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/01/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/01/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    497          Week ago:     319          Year ago:     486         
 
Week to Date: 671          Week ago:     783          Year ago:     772         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    525          Week ago:     418          Year ago:     765         
 
Week to Date  1,057        Week ago:     1,203        Year ago:     1,510       
 



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       200     62.5 1,425-1,650      1,492  238.00-244.00  240.25
Total all grades      200     62.5 1,425-1,650      1,492  238.00-244.00  240.25
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      200     62.5 1,425-1,650      1,492  238.00-244.00  240.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       230     60.3 1,475-1,475      1,475  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      230     60.3 1,475-1,475      1,475  220.00-220.00  220.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0     735-735        735  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       36     60.0     735-735        735  385.00-385.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       36     60.0     735-735        735  385.00-385.00  385.00

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
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        12     61.0     884-884        885  385.00-385.00  385.00
35 - 65% Choice        15     60.0     750-750        750  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       27     60.4     750-884        810  370.00-385.00  376.67
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       270     62.3     797-945        884  375.00-380.00  378.21
Total all grades      270     62.3     797-945        884  375.00-380.00  378.21
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      297     62.2     750-945        877  370.00-385.00  378.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        85     59.2     804-870        850  360.00-365.00  361.73
Total all grades       85     59.2     804-870        850  360.00-365.00  361.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        74     59.4     841-854        847  377.00-383.00  379.76
Total all grades       74     59.4     841-854        847  377.00-383.00  379.76
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        24     60.5     862-862        862  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       24     60.5     862-862        862  375.00-375.00  375.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       98     59.7     841-862        851  375.00-383.00  378.59

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