USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/07 14:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/07/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 04/07/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    187          Week ago:     102          Year ago:     1,788       
 
Week to Date: 563          Week ago:     276          Year ago:     2,696       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    215          Week ago:     147          Year ago:     3,954       
 
Week to Date  689          Week ago:     679          Year ago:     4,750       
 



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        70     62.3 1,440-1,440      1,440  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       70     62.3 1,440-1,440      1,440  246.00-246.00  246.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     65.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades       35     65.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  249.00-249.00  249.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        70     65.2 1,425-1,425      1,425  247.00-249.00  247.94
Total all grades       70     65.2 1,425-1,425      1,425  247.00-249.00  247.94
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      175     64.0 1,375-1,440      1,421  246.00-249.00  247.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        12     59.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades       12     59.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  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
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
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       150     62.5     803-894        860  383.00-383.00  383.00
Total all grades      150     62.5     803-894        860  383.00-383.00  383.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      150     62.5     803-894        860  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
Over 80% Choice        48     58.0     696-696        696  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       48     58.0     696-696        696  388.00-388.00  388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       48     58.0     696-696        696  388.00-388.00  388.00

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