USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/22 15:15

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,04/22/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/22/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,635        Week ago:     1,857        Year ago:     364         
 
Week to Date: 7,802        Week ago:     3,418        Year ago:     1,544       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,970        Week ago:     840          Year ago:     35          
 
Week to Date  7,528        Week ago:     1,938        Year ago:     1,349       
 



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       754     63.4 1,400-1,690      1,634  246.00-248.00  246.14
65 - 80% Choice       223     61.9 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      977     63.0 1,400-1,690      1,604  246.00-248.00  246.11
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,459     63.3 1,390-1,575      1,499  246.00-246.00  246.00
65 - 80% Choice       886     62.4 1,350-1,425      1,388  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    2,345     62.9 1,350-1,575      1,457  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        71     63.0 1,570-1,570      1,570  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       71     63.0 1,570-1,570      1,570  246.00-246.00  246.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,393     63.0 1,350-1,690      1,502  246.00-248.00  246.03
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       878     64.0   967-1,080      1,016  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      878     64.0   967-1,080      1,016  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,174     63.8     866-931        903  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades    1,174     63.8     866-931        903  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        63     64.0     928-928        928  386.00-386.00  386.00
65 - 80% Choice       127     64.0     832-832        832  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      190     64.0     832-928        864  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,242     63.9   832-1,080        944  386.00-386.00  386.00
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
Over 80% Choice       449     64.5 1,650-1,675      1,668  246.00-246.00  246.00
65 - 80% Choice        43     65.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  246.25-246.25  246.25
Total all grades      492     64.5 1,450-1,675      1,649  246.00-246.25  246.02
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      492     64.5 1,450-1,675      1,649  246.00-246.25  246.02
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     1,490     64.1   960-1,112      1,050  386.00-386.00  386.00
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0     899-899        899  392.00-392.00  392.00
Total all grades    1,525     64.1   899-1,112      1,047  386.00-392.00  386.14
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,062     64.7     816-954        901  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades    3,062     64.7     816-954        901  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       794     62.2   852-1,031        954  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      794     62.2   852-1,031        954  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,381     64.2   816-1,112        950  386.00-392.00  386.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0     840-840        840  375.00-375.00  375.00
35 - 65% Choice        36     61.0     915-915        915  377.00-377.00  377.00
Total all grades       72     60.5     840-915        878  375.00-377.00  376.00
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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