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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    996          Week ago:     2,851        Year ago:     206         
 
Week to Date: 4,414        Week ago:     3,842        Year ago:     1,234       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    335          Week ago:     351          Year ago:     536         
 
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       156     63.0 1,400-1,575      1,489  243.00-250.00  246.98
Total all grades      156     63.0 1,400-1,575      1,489  243.00-250.00  246.98
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      156     63.0 1,400-1,575      1,489  243.00-250.00  246.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        43     60.5 1,125-1,125      1,125  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades       43     60.5 1,125-1,125      1,125  232.00-232.00  232.00
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
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       160     62.8     753-753        754  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      160     62.8     753-753        754  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      779     63.6   753-1,072        937  388.00-400.00  388.99
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       184     62.5   823-1,004        907  388.00-393.00  391.24
Total all grades      184     62.5   823-1,004        907  388.00-393.00  391.24
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      184     62.5   823-1,004        907  388.00-393.00  391.24
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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