USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/03 11:35
04/03/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/03 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Fri,04/03/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 04/03/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 70,486 Week ago: 33,157 Year ago: 34,774
Week to Date: 71,515 Week ago: 35,503 Year ago: 36,650
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 20,150 Week ago: 9,437 Year ago: 22,995
Week to Date 21,991 Week ago: 11,819 Year ago: 25,653
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 24,435 63.2 1,300-1,775 1,595 240.00-248.50 244.91
65 - 80% Choice 1,209 63.4 1,300-1,730 1,505 245.00-246.00 245.54
35 - 65% Choice 332 62.7 1,300-1,575 1,465 244.00-246.00 245.54
Total all grades 25,976 63.2 1,300-1,775 1,590 240.00-248.50 244.95
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 14,255 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,428 240.00-246.50 244.95
65 - 80% Choice 821 62.7 1,250-1,550 1,381 240.00-246.00 245.23
35 - 65% Choice 101 62.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 15,177 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,424 240.00-246.50 244.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,419 63.1 1,325-1,650 1,476 240.00-247.50 244.70
65 - 80% Choice 936 63.0 1,345-1,520 1,422 245.00-246.00 245.17
35 - 65% Choice 268 62.6 1,200-1,450 1,325 245.00-246.00 245.64
Total all grades 8,623 63.1 1,200-1,650 1,466 240.00-247.50 244.78
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 49,776 63.2 1,200-1,775 1,518 240.00-248.50 244.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 174 60.4 1,380-1,525 1,495 224.00-236.00 226.48
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 223.00-223.00 223.00
Total all grades 210 60.7 1,250-1,525 1,453 223.00-236.00 225.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,110 63.5 1,450-1,600 1,540 243.00-248.00 246.52
Total all grades 2,110 63.5 1,450-1,600 1,540 243.00-248.00 246.52
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 444 63.4 1,325-1,550 1,409 239.00-247.00 246.05
Total all grades 444 63.4 1,325-1,550 1,409 239.00-247.00 246.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 918 63.1 1,200-1,600 1,380 239.00-248.00 245.02
Total all grades 918 63.1 1,200-1,600 1,380 239.00-248.00 245.02
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,472 63.4 1,200-1,600 1,481 239.00-248.00 246.07
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,791 64.0 852-1,118 1,022 380.00-385.00 384.48
65 - 80% Choice 245 64.9 975-999 980 385.00-385.00 385.00
35 - 65% Choice 75 63.7 1,020-1,020 1,020 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 10,111 64.0 852-1,118 1,021 380.00-385.00 384.46
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,292 63.9 824-995 906 380.00-385.00 384.48
65 - 80% Choice 262 63.0 850-850 851 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 3,554 63.9 824-995 902 380.00-385.00 384.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,942 63.1 850-1,031 945 380.00-385.00 383.81
65 - 80% Choice 201 63.7 924-937 929 380.00-385.00 381.69
Total all grades 2,143 63.1 850-1,031 944 380.00-385.00 383.61
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 15,808 63.8 824-1,118 984 380.00-385.00 384.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 61.0 945-945 946 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 591 63.6 928-1,060 1,025 380.00-386.00 384.38
65 - 80% Choice 181 63.5 828-854 837 384.00-389.00 386.62
35 - 65% Choice 68 62.8 894-894 895 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 840 63.5 828-1,060 974 380.00-389.00 385.24
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 188 63.5 889-937 927 384.00-386.00 385.60
65 - 80% Choice 103 63.5 793-793 794 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 291 63.5 793-937 880 384.00-389.00 386.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,131 63.5 793-1,060 950 380.00-389.00 385.64
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 3,562 64.7 1,550-1,750 1,665 240.00-246.25 245.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,032 65.8 1,400-1,550 1,508 246.00-246.25 246.06
Total all grades 4,594 64.9 1,400-1,750 1,630 240.00-246.25 245.51
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,329 64.8 1,325-1,525 1,409 245.00-246.25 245.83
65 - 80% Choice 186 64.2 1,332-1,442 1,376 246.00-246.25 246.06
Total all grades 3,515 64.8 1,325-1,525 1,407 245.00-246.25 245.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.8 1,402-1,402 1,402 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 72 63.8 1,402-1,402 1,402 246.00-246.00 246.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,181 64.8 1,325-1,750 1,532 240.00-246.25 245.66
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
Over 80% Choice 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 245.00-245.00 245.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,732 63.7 810-1,071 1,010 382.00-392.00 384.85
Total all grades 2,732 63.7 810-1,071 1,010 382.00-392.00 384.85
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,177 63.9 796-987 920 380.00-385.00 384.81
Total all grades 5,177 63.9 796-987 920 380.00-385.00 384.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,486 62.6 796-1,004 930 378.00-390.00 384.33
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.0 930-930 930 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 3,521 62.6 796-1,004 930 378.00-390.00 384.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,430 63.4 796-1,071 944 378.00-392.00 384.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 187 59.1 855-914 898 362.00-370.00 367.63
Total all grades 187 59.1 855-914 898 362.00-370.00 367.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice 15 60.5 859-859 859 382.00-382.00 382.00
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 219 60.0 859-900 897 350.00-382.00 352.19
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 61.0 768-960 911 376.00-390.00 382.33
Total all grades 79 61.0 768-960 911 376.00-390.00 382.33
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 79 61.0 768-960 911 376.00-390.00 382.33
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