USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/20 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/20/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 04/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    9,015        Week ago:     30,742       Year ago:     2,837       
 
Week to Date: 96,364       Week ago:     39,991       Year ago:     67,218      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,033        Week ago:     14,519       Year ago:     222         
 
Week to Date  25,997       Week ago:     18,370       Year ago:     30,240      
 



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     3,915     63.1 1,319-1,750      1,578  246.00-250.00  247.83
Total all grades    3,915     63.1 1,319-1,750      1,578  246.00-250.00  247.83
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,579     62.7 1,350-1,625      1,402  245.00-252.00  247.59
Total all grades    1,579     62.7 1,350-1,625      1,402  245.00-252.00  247.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,118     63.2 1,200-1,700      1,483  245.00-252.00  248.97
Total all grades    1,118     63.2 1,200-1,700      1,483  245.00-252.00  248.97
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,612     63.0 1,200-1,750      1,520  245.00-252.00  247.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     61.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades       36     61.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  230.00-230.00  230.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,318     63.7 1,400-1,675      1,590  247.00-251.00  250.35
Total all grades    1,318     63.7 1,400-1,675      1,590  247.00-251.00  250.35
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        13     63.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades       13     63.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  248.00-248.00  248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,331     63.7 1,400-1,675      1,589  247.00-251.00  250.32
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       800     64.3   997-1,061      1,043  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      800     64.3   997-1,061      1,043  388.00-388.00  388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       236     63.7     841-928        885  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      236     63.7     841-928        885  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,036     64.1   841-1,061      1,007  388.00-388.00  388.00
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
Over 80% Choice        76     62.7     873-930        903  388.00-392.00  389.89
65 - 80% Choice        62     62.0     780-780        780  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades      138     62.4     780-930        848  375.00-392.00  383.20
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       454     64.5   834-1,006        916  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      454     64.5   834-1,006        916  388.00-388.00  388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       198     62.1     838-942        892  385.00-393.00  389.44
Total all grades      198     62.1     838-942        892  385.00-393.00  389.44
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      790     63.5   780-1,006        898  375.00-393.00  387.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        83     61.0     870-903        889  368.00-377.00  374.42
Total all grades       83     61.0     870-903        889  368.00-377.00  374.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       133     62.7   904-1,030        931  379.00-394.00  382.16
Total all grades      133     62.7   904-1,030        931  379.00-394.00  382.16
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     60.0     885-885        885  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades       15     60.0     885-885        885  382.00-382.00  382.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      148     62.4   885-1,030        926  379.00-394.00  382.14

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