USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/21 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/21/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 04/21/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    596          Week ago:     820          Year ago:     347         
 
Week to Date: 849          Week ago:     1,399        Year ago:     595         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    563          Week ago:     518          Year ago:     379         
 
Week to Date  748          Week ago:     577          Year ago:     471         
 



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       163     62.2 1,350-1,575      1,427  246.00-247.00  246.88
65 - 80% Choice       131     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      294     62.8 1,350-1,575      1,437  246.00-247.00  246.49
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       141     63.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      141     63.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       110     63.7 1,325-1,450      1,405  248.00-249.00  248.64
Total all grades      110     63.7 1,325-1,450      1,405  248.00-249.00  248.64
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      545     63.2 1,300-1,575      1,395  246.00-249.00  246.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     59.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  226.00-226.00  226.00
Total all grades       15     59.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  226.00-226.00  226.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0     900-900        900  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       36     60.0     900-900        900  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       36     60.0     900-900        900  400.00-400.00  400.00
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        30     61.0     884-884        885  398.00-398.00  398.00
Total all grades       30     61.0     884-884        885  398.00-398.00  398.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       352     62.4     841-918        896  382.50-390.00  388.49
Total all grades      352     62.4     841-918        896  382.50-390.00  388.49
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      382     62.3     841-918        895  382.50-398.00  389.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       154     60.1     841-911        886  368.00-379.50  374.92
Total all grades      154     60.1     841-911        886  368.00-379.50  374.92
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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