USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/23 11:10
04/23/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/23 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/23/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/23/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 20,993 Week ago: 2,853 Year ago: 902
Week to Date: 23,160 Week ago: 4,414 Year ago: 2,082
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 8,722 Week ago: 1,175 Year ago: 688
Week to Date 10,280 Week ago: 2,273 Year ago: 2,002
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 5,719 63.3 1,350-1,700 1,621 245.00-248.00 245.94
65 - 80% Choice 1,083 62.8 1,390-1,650 1,494 246.00-246.00 246.00
35 - 65% Choice 205 62.0 1,520-1,520 1,520 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 7,007 63.2 1,350-1,700 1,598 245.00-248.00 245.95
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,838 63.3 1,300-1,575 1,445 245.00-250.00 245.93
65 - 80% Choice 1,028 62.5 1,300-1,425 1,376 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 4,866 63.1 1,300-1,575 1,430 245.00-250.00 245.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,836 63.1 1,300-1,625 1,475 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 74 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 1,910 63.1 1,250-1,625 1,466 246.00-247.00 246.04
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 13,783 63.2 1,250-1,700 1,521 245.00-250.00 245.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 30 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 30 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 232.00-232.00 232.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 608 64.4 1,550-1,600 1,587 248.75-249.00 248.82
Total all grades 608 64.4 1,550-1,600 1,587 248.75-249.00 248.82
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 109 63.5 1,400-1,425 1,418 245.00-248.00 245.80
Total all grades 109 63.5 1,400-1,425 1,418 245.00-248.00 245.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 76 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 246.00-247.00 246.14
Total all grades 76 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 246.00-247.00 246.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 793 64.2 1,400-1,600 1,555 245.00-249.00 248.15
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,433 64.2 896-1,092 1,031 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 3,433 64.2 896-1,092 1,031 386.00-386.00 386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,134 63.9 819-938 904 386.00-386.00 386.00
65 - 80% Choice 58 63.0 882-882 882 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 2,192 63.8 819-938 903 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 452 63.8 820-960 898 386.00-386.00 386.00
65 - 80% Choice 127 64.0 832-832 832 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 579 63.8 820-960 884 386.00-386.00 386.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,204 64.0 819-1,092 972 386.00-386.00 386.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 183 63.5 921-984 933 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 183 63.5 921-984 933 385.00-385.00 385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 183 63.5 921-984 933 385.00-385.00 385.00
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
Over 80% Choice 367 63.5 1,375-1,450 1,393 246.00-246.25 246.06
65 - 80% Choice 284 65.3 1,250-1,250 1,250 246.25-246.25 246.25
Total all grades 651 64.3 1,250-1,450 1,331 246.00-246.25 246.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 1,143 64.4 1,250-1,675 1,468 246.00-246.25 246.09
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 2,264 63.9 891-1,112 1,037 386.00-386.00 386.00
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.0 899-899 899 392.00-392.00 392.00
Total all grades 2,299 63.8 891-1,112 1,035 386.00-392.00 386.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,514 64.6 816-954 901 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 3,514 64.6 816-954 901 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,521 62.3 823-1,031 934 386.00-390.00 386.34
Total all grades 1,521 62.3 823-1,031 934 386.00-390.00 386.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,334 63.9 816-1,112 950 386.00-392.00 386.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 104 59.9 840-885 857 370.00-375.00 372.31
35 - 65% Choice 36 61.0 915-915 915 377.00-377.00 377.00
Total all grades 140 60.2 840-915 872 370.00-377.00 373.51
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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