USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/17 11:35
04/17/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/17 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Fri,04/17/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 04/17/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 48,237 Week ago: 1,861 Year ago: 60,130
Week to Date: 52,651 Week ago: 5,703 Year ago: 61,364
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 17,343 Week ago: 1,164 Year ago: 27,319
Week to Date 19,616 Week ago: 3,069 Year ago: 29,138
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 11,561 62.9 1,350-1,750 1,587 246.00-251.00 248.20
65 - 80% Choice 1,279 62.7 1,350-1,685 1,488 246.00-248.00 247.80
35 - 65% Choice 483 62.2 1,225-1,515 1,464 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 13,323 62.9 1,225-1,750 1,573 246.00-251.00 248.15
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,818 63.2 1,180-1,600 1,418 246.00-250.00 248.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,569 62.5 1,250-1,450 1,349 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 9,387 63.1 1,180-1,600 1,406 246.00-250.00 248.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,830 62.9 1,275-1,650 1,512 242.00-252.00 248.15
65 - 80% Choice 970 62.3 1,400-1,475 1,442 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 4,800 62.8 1,275-1,650 1,498 242.00-252.00 248.12
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 27,510 62.9 1,180-1,750 1,503 242.00-252.00 248.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 141 60.3 1,400-1,550 1,499 222.00-238.00 226.60
65 - 80% Choice 36 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 177 60.6 1,250-1,550 1,448 222.00-238.00 227.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
35 - 65% Choice 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 84 64.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 228.00-228.00 228.00
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 761 63.3 1,450-1,600 1,524 246.50-252.00 249.88
Total all grades 761 63.3 1,450-1,600 1,524 246.50-252.00 249.88
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 220 63.6 1,400-1,550 1,461 249.00-250.00 249.75
Total all grades 220 63.6 1,400-1,550 1,461 249.00-250.00 249.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 148 62.6 1,350-1,450 1,375 247.50-249.75 249.04
Total all grades 148 62.6 1,350-1,450 1,375 247.50-249.75 249.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,129 63.3 1,350-1,600 1,492 246.50-252.00 249.74
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 10,424 64.2 821-1,105 1,027 388.00-392.00 388.30
65 - 80% Choice 368 64.1 945-1,090 1,020 386.00-388.00 387.45
Total all grades 10,792 64.2 821-1,105 1,027 386.00-392.00 388.27
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,261 64.0 793-1,014 908 388.00-389.00 388.02
65 - 80% Choice 185 63.2 850-873 858 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 4,446 64.0 793-1,014 906 388.00-389.00 388.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,200 63.7 837-980 914 386.00-389.00 388.15
65 - 80% Choice 148 62.9 909-945 929 388.00-388.00 388.00
35 - 65% Choice 90 63.0 787-787 788 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 2,438 63.6 787-980 910 386.00-389.00 388.13
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 17,676 64.1 787-1,105 980 386.00-392.00 388.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.0 840-840 840 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 40 60.0 840-840 840 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,129 64.2 1,028-1,085 1,053 388.00-389.00 388.31
Total all grades 1,129 64.2 1,028-1,085 1,053 388.00-389.00 388.31
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 442 64.5 933-983 970 388.00-389.00 388.13
Total all grades 442 64.5 933-983 970 388.00-389.00 388.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,621 64.2 889-1,085 1,026 388.00-390.00 388.31
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 2,965 64.3 1,500-1,675 1,615 248.00-248.50 248.04
65 - 80% Choice 500 64.9 1,325-1,600 1,445 248.00-248.25 248.15
Total all grades 3,465 64.4 1,325-1,675 1,590 248.00-248.50 248.05
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,982 64.8 1,275-1,575 1,409 248.00-248.50 248.04
65 - 80% Choice 319 65.7 1,200-1,350 1,289 248.00-248.25 248.10
Total all grades 5,301 64.9 1,200-1,575 1,401 248.00-248.50 248.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,865 64.7 1,200-1,675 1,474 248.00-248.50 248.05
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 2,856 63.6 884-1,039 994 388.00-398.00 388.73
65 - 80% Choice 30 62.0 1,016-1,016 1,017 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 2,886 63.6 884-1,039 994 388.00-398.00 388.73
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,581 64.1 800-967 893 388.00-394.00 388.33
Total all grades 3,581 64.1 800-967 893 388.00-394.00 388.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,749 62.7 780-1,039 929 388.00-400.00 388.70
Total all grades 1,749 62.7 780-1,039 929 388.00-400.00 388.70
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 8,216 63.7 780-1,039 936 388.00-400.00 388.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 180 59.3 819-914 886 372.00-380.50 374.07
Total all grades 180 59.3 819-914 886 372.00-380.50 374.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 14 58.0 841-841 841 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 14 58.0 841-841 841 388.00-388.00 388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 14 58.0 841-841 841 388.00-388.00 388.00
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