USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/16 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/16/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,853        Week ago:     3,132        Year ago:     699         
 
Week to Date: 4,414        Week ago:     3,842        Year ago:     1,234       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,175        Week ago:     841          Year ago:     576         
 
Week to Date  2,273        Week ago:     1,905        Year ago:     1,819       
 



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       220     62.8 1,400-1,675      1,498  243.00-250.00  247.60
65 - 80% Choice        70     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      290     62.9 1,400-1,675      1,498  243.00-250.00  247.70
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       747     63.5 1,320-1,470      1,327  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      747     63.5 1,320-1,470      1,327  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,037     63.3 1,320-1,675      1,375  243.00-250.00  247.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       665     61.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  234.00-234.00  234.00
65 - 80% Choice        43     60.5 1,125-1,125      1,125  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades      708     61.8 1,125-1,350      1,336  232.00-234.00  233.88
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       249     64.0 1,004-1,072      1,055  388.00-400.00  391.08
65 - 80% Choice       160     63.0     866-866        866  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      409     63.6   866-1,072        981  388.00-400.00  389.88
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice       440     63.6     753-864        824  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      440     63.6     753-864        824  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       210     64.0     992-992        992  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      210     64.0     992-992        992  388.00-388.00  388.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,059     63.7   753-1,072        918  388.00-400.00  388.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        31     58.5     921-921        921  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       31     58.5     921-921        921  380.00-380.00  380.00
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

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
Over 80% Choice       675     62.9   883-1,008      1,001  395.00-400.00  395.27
Total all grades      675     62.9   883-1,008      1,001  395.00-400.00  395.27
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       281     62.4   823-1,004        896  388.00-400.00  392.09
Total all grades      281     62.4   823-1,004        896  388.00-400.00  392.09
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      956     62.8   823-1,008        971  388.00-400.00  394.33
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       116     58.9     797-870        840  372.00-378.00  374.36
Total all grades      116     58.9     797-870        840  372.00-378.00  374.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        20     60.0     870-870        870  393.00-393.00  393.00
Total all grades       20     60.0     870-870        870  393.00-393.00  393.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     60.0     870-870        870  384.00-384.00  384.00
Total all grades       15     60.0     870-870        870  384.00-384.00  384.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       35     60.0     870-870        870  384.00-393.00  389.14

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