USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/20 11:20
04/20/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/20 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 04/20/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 43,713 Week ago: 34,288 Year ago: 5,854
Week to Date: 96,364 Week ago: 39,991 Year ago: 67,218
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 6,381 Week ago: 15,301 Year ago: 1,102
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 15,870 63.3 1,319-1,750 1,602 246.00-253.00 248.04
65 - 80% Choice 2,026 62.6 1,350-1,650 1,474 246.00-248.00 247.96
35 - 65% Choice 869 62.0 1,425-1,500 1,463 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 18,765 63.1 1,319-1,750 1,582 246.00-253.00 248.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,776 62.9 1,275-1,625 1,435 245.00-252.00 247.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,075 63.0 1,280-1,500 1,394 247.00-248.00 247.89
35 - 65% Choice 190 62.3 1,360-1,550 1,381 246.00-248.00 247.78
Total all grades 10,041 62.9 1,275-1,625 1,429 245.00-252.00 247.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,818 63.0 1,200-1,700 1,521 245.00-252.00 248.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,862 62.5 1,275-1,525 1,399 246.00-248.00 247.91
35 - 65% Choice 137 63.2 1,250-1,350 1,299 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 5,817 62.8 1,200-1,700 1,477 245.00-252.00 248.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 34,623 63.0 1,200-1,750 1,520 245.00-253.00 248.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 212 60.9 1,400-1,500 1,417 230.00-236.00 234.98
Total all grades 212 60.9 1,400-1,500 1,417 230.00-236.00 234.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,144 63.8 1,400-1,675 1,581 247.00-251.00 250.36
Total all grades 2,144 63.8 1,400-1,675 1,581 247.00-251.00 250.36
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 148 63.0 1,535-1,535 1,535 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 148 63.0 1,535-1,535 1,535 248.00-248.00 248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 774 63.2 1,375-1,500 1,404 248.00-251.00 250.41
Total all grades 774 63.2 1,375-1,500 1,404 248.00-251.00 250.41
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,066 63.6 1,375-1,675 1,534 247.00-251.00 250.26
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,489 64.1 953-1,105 1,043 385.00-393.00 387.86
Total all grades 4,489 64.1 953-1,105 1,043 385.00-393.00 387.86
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 708 63.9 841-928 896 386.00-388.00 387.83
Total all grades 708 63.9 841-928 896 386.00-388.00 387.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 548 62.8 868-1,039 911 386.00-390.00 388.37
Total all grades 548 62.8 868-1,039 911 386.00-390.00 388.37
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,745 64.0 841-1,105 1,013 385.00-393.00 387.90
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
Over 80% Choice 1,030 65.1 1,725-1,750 1,732 248.00-248.00 248.00
65 - 80% Choice 559 65.0 1,650-1,750 1,693 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 1,589 65.1 1,650-1,750 1,719 248.00-248.00 248.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 925 64.4 1,400-1,550 1,489 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 925 64.4 1,400-1,550 1,489 248.00-248.00 248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 2,514 64.8 1,400-1,750 1,634 248.00-248.00 248.00
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 1,286 63.1 873-1,077 1,004 386.00-392.00 388.05
65 - 80% Choice 393 63.3 780-927 885 375.00-388.00 385.95
Total all grades 1,679 63.1 780-1,077 977 375.00-392.00 387.56
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 945 64.1 803-1,006 891 386.00-388.00 387.59
35 - 65% Choice 15 62.0 899-899 899 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 960 64.1 803-1,006 891 386.00-388.00 387.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 937 62.7 828-996 901 385.00-394.00 389.85
Total all grades 937 62.7 828-996 901 385.00-394.00 389.85
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,576 63.3 780-1,077 934 375.00-394.00 388.17
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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