USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/03 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/03/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 04/03/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,435        Week ago:     4,821        Year ago:     30,442      
 
Week to Date: 74,950       Week ago:     40,324       Year ago:     67,092      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    333          Week ago:     337          Year ago:     15,565      
 
Week to Date  22,324       Week ago:     12,156       Year ago:     41,218      
 



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     1,449     63.0 1,340-1,750      1,522  244.00-247.50  245.38
35 - 65% Choice       172     64.0 1,275-1,300      1,291  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades    1,621     63.1 1,275-1,750      1,497  244.00-247.50  245.23
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       771     63.5 1,335-1,460      1,415  245.00-246.00  245.16
65 - 80% Choice        66     62.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      837     63.4 1,335-1,460      1,414  245.00-246.00  245.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       369     62.1 1,275-1,515      1,361  243.00-246.00  244.95
65 - 80% Choice        85     63.9 1,225-1,250      1,243  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      454     62.5 1,225-1,515      1,339  243.00-246.00  245.15
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,912     63.1 1,225-1,750      1,449  243.00-247.50  245.22
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        74     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       74     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       74     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  245.00-245.00  245.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       309     64.0 1,008-1,024      1,012  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      309     64.0 1,008-1,024      1,012  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       140     62.9     896-961        938  384.00-385.00  384.43
Total all grades      140     62.9     896-961        938  384.00-385.00  384.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      449     63.6   896-1,024        989  384.00-385.00  384.82
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
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       240     63.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      240     63.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      240     63.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  246.00-246.00  246.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     62.9 1,022-1,022      1,022  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades       80     62.9 1,022-1,022      1,022  383.00-383.00  383.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       80     62.9 1,022-1,022      1,022  383.00-383.00  383.00
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        13     59.0     944-944        944  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       13     59.0     944-944        944  385.00-385.00  385.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       13     59.0     944-944        944  385.00-385.00  385.00

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