USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/08 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/08/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/08/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    334          Week ago:     497          Year ago:     4,783       
 
Week to Date: 710          Week ago:     671          Year ago:     5,691       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    590          Week ago:     525          Year ago:     5,779       
 
Week to Date  1,064        Week ago:     1,057        Year ago:     6,575       
 



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       149     62.4 1,350-1,550      1,467  240.00-247.00  245.60
Total all grades      149     62.4 1,350-1,550      1,467  240.00-247.00  245.60
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       138     63.9 1,425-1,600      1,472  242.00-249.00  245.80
Total all grades      138     63.9 1,425-1,600      1,472  242.00-249.00  245.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      322     63.3 1,350-1,600      1,459  240.00-249.00  246.05
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-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-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 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-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     62.0     859-859        860  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades       12     62.0     859-859        860  382.00-382.00  382.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       310     62.0     741-909        851  383.00-392.00  384.48
Total all grades      310     62.0     741-909        851  383.00-392.00  384.48
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      322     62.0     741-909        852  382.00-392.00  384.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       167     60.0     870-969        889  368.00-370.00  368.38
65 - 80% Choice        36     56.0     728-728        728  371.00-371.00  371.00
Total all grades      203     59.3     728-969        860  368.00-371.00  368.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
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 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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