USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/09 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/09/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/09/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,132        Week ago:     358          Year ago:     12,630      
 
Week to Date: 3,842        Week ago:     1,029        Year ago:     18,321      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    841          Week ago:     784          Year ago:     8,048       
 
Week to Date  1,905        Week ago:     1,841        Year ago:     14,623      
 



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       329     63.1 1,400-1,752      1,514  243.00-249.50  247.38
65 - 80% Choice       156     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      485     62.7 1,400-1,752      1,477  243.00-249.50  246.94
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       698     62.1 1,300-1,325      1,301  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      698     62.1 1,300-1,325      1,301  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        67     63.2 1,400-1,650      1,512  248.00-249.00  248.55
65 - 80% Choice     1,650     62.3 1,250-1,400      1,339  243.00-246.00  245.62
Total all grades    1,717     62.3 1,250-1,650      1,346  243.00-249.00  245.73
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,900     62.3 1,250-1,752      1,357  243.00-249.50  246.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        49     60.3 1,450-1,760      1,532  225.00-227.00  226.47
65 - 80% Choice       183     62.0 1,250-1,300      1,283  228.00-232.00  230.93
Total all grades      232     61.6 1,250-1,760      1,335  225.00-232.00  229.99
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
65 - 80% Choice        17     62.0     837-837        837  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       45     61.4     837-884        867  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       151     62.5     837-912        858  383.00-392.00  386.12
Total all grades      151     62.5     837-912        858  383.00-392.00  386.12
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      196     62.2     837-912        860  383.00-392.00  385.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        63     59.8     818-870        853  365.00-378.00  370.25
Total all grades       63     59.8     818-870        853  365.00-378.00  370.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       102     60.0     900-900        900  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades      102     60.0     900-900        900  350.00-350.00  350.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        70     63.0     900-900        901  379.00-379.00  379.00
Total all grades       70     63.0     900-900        901  379.00-379.00  379.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     63.0     900-900        901  379.00-379.00  379.00

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