USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/16 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/16/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    12,951       Week ago:     1,205        Year ago:     12,960      
 
Week to Date: 17,365       Week ago:     5,047        Year ago:     14,194      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    9,637        Week ago:     151          Year ago:     7,510       
 
Week to Date  11,910       Week ago:     2,056        Year ago:     9,329       
 



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       553     63.4 1,400-1,630      1,540  246.00-250.00  247.62
65 - 80% Choice       588     62.7 1,350-1,685      1,492  246.00-248.00  247.56
35 - 65% Choice       483     62.2 1,225-1,515      1,464  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    1,624     62.8 1,225-1,685      1,500  246.00-250.00  247.71
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,786     63.2 1,310-1,600      1,425  247.00-248.00  247.96
65 - 80% Choice       434     63.0 1,250-1,450      1,372  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    2,220     63.2 1,250-1,600      1,414  247.00-248.00  247.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       492     63.3 1,330-1,625      1,428  242.00-248.00  247.77
65 - 80% Choice       439     62.1 1,425-1,425      1,425  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      931     62.7 1,330-1,625      1,427  242.00-248.00  247.88
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,775     62.9 1,225-1,685      1,446  242.00-250.00  247.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     61.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.00-238.00  238.00
65 - 80% Choice        36     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades       72     61.5 1,250-1,400      1,325  232.00-238.00  235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        88     63.5 1,600-1,600      1,600  246.50-246.50  246.50
Total all grades       88     63.5 1,600-1,600      1,600  246.50-246.50  246.50
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       88     63.5 1,600-1,600      1,600  246.50-246.50  246.50
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     4,359     64.4   896-1,105      1,032  388.00-392.00  388.50
65 - 80% Choice        65     65.0 1,072-1,072      1,073  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades    4,424     64.4   896-1,105      1,033  388.00-392.00  388.50
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,042     64.1     848-992        905  388.00-388.00  388.00
65 - 80% Choice        59     63.5     873-873        873  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades    2,101     64.1     848-992        904  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,017     63.5     837-980        909  386.00-388.00  387.67
35 - 65% Choice        90     63.0     787-787        788  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades    1,107     63.5     787-980        899  386.00-388.00  387.69
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    7,632     64.2   787-1,105        978  386.00-392.00  388.24
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
Over 80% Choice       384     64.5     967-983        976  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      384     64.5     967-983        976  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      384     64.5     967-983        976  388.00-388.00  388.00

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     2,656     64.4 1,590-1,675      1,627  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       204     64.7 1,350-1,600      1,446  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    2,860     64.4 1,350-1,675      1,614  248.00-248.00  248.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,360     64.9 1,350-1,500      1,412  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       190     65.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    4,550     65.0 1,350-1,500      1,409  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,410     64.7 1,350-1,675      1,488  248.00-248.00  248.00
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       459     63.8     889-960        917  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      459     63.8     889-960        917  388.00-388.00  388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       814     63.4     800-912        866  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      814     63.4     800-912        866  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       920     62.5   887-1,023        935  388.00-391.00  388.26
Total all grades      920     62.5   887-1,023        935  388.00-391.00  388.26
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,193     63.1   800-1,023        906  388.00-391.00  388.11
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

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