USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/08 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/08/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    281          Week ago:     131          Year ago:     9,275       
 
Week to Date: 991          Week ago:     802          Year ago:     14,966      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    490          Week ago:     120          Year ago:     6,698       
 
Week to Date  1,554        Week ago:     1,177        Year ago:     13,273      
 



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        72     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       72     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.00-246.00  246.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        35     63.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       35     63.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        30     61.0 1,650-1,650      1,650  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       108     62.7 1,250-1,300      1,283  243.00-246.00  245.00
Total all grades      138     62.3 1,250-1,650      1,363  243.00-248.00  245.65
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      245     62.4 1,250-1,650      1,369  243.00-248.00  245.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  227.00-227.00  227.00
Total all grades       36     60.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  227.00-227.00  227.00
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
Over 80% Choice       370     64.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  246.50-246.50  246.50
Total all grades      370     64.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  246.50-246.50  246.50
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      370     64.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  246.50-246.50  246.50
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        28     61.0     884-884        885  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       28     61.0     884-884        885  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        60     62.6     837-841        839  383.00-392.00  388.40
Total all grades       60     62.6     837-841        839  383.00-392.00  388.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       88     62.1     837-884        853  383.00-392.00  387.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     61.7     818-818        818  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades       12     61.7     818-818        818  378.00-378.00  378.00
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

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