USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/23 15:25
04/23/2026 | 3:25 pm CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/23 15:25
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/23/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/23/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 24,181 Week ago: 12,951 Year ago: 2,423
Week to Date: 47,341 Week ago: 17,365 Year ago: 4,505
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 10,244 Week ago: 9,637 Year ago: 321
Week to Date 20,524 Week ago: 11,910 Year ago: 2,323
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 7,248 63.0 1,350-1,725 1,563 244.00-247.00 245.91
65 - 80% Choice 865 62.4 1,500-1,600 1,571 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 8,113 63.0 1,350-1,725 1,564 244.00-247.00 245.92
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,717 63.1 1,300-1,550 1,428 245.00-247.00 246.01
65 - 80% Choice 1,096 62.0 1,300-1,350 1,347 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 6,813 62.9 1,300-1,550 1,415 245.00-247.00 246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,758 63.2 1,250-1,650 1,479 246.00-250.00 246.18
65 - 80% Choice 154 62.4 1,540-1,550 1,546 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 2,912 63.2 1,250-1,650 1,482 246.00-250.00 246.17
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 17,838 63.0 1,250-1,725 1,494 244.00-250.00 245.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 501 64.0 1,500-1,700 1,616 248.00-249.00 248.13
Total all grades 501 64.0 1,500-1,700 1,616 248.00-249.00 248.13
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 998 64.0 1,300-1,650 1,459 247.50-248.00 247.89
Total all grades 998 64.0 1,300-1,650 1,459 247.50-248.00 247.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 252 63.3 1,375-1,425 1,396 248.00-250.00 248.56
Total all grades 252 63.3 1,375-1,425 1,396 248.00-250.00 248.56
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,751 63.9 1,300-1,700 1,495 247.50-250.00 248.06
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,754 64.1 861-1,067 1,003 386.00-392.00 386.44
Total all grades 2,754 64.1 861-1,067 1,003 386.00-392.00 386.44
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 606 63.9 870-960 913 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 606 63.9 870-960 913 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 600 63.4 876-1,050 936 386.00-390.00 387.20
Total all grades 600 63.4 876-1,050 936 386.00-390.00 387.20
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,960 64.0 861-1,067 979 386.00-392.00 386.49
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 20 60.0 870-870 870 366.00-366.00 366.00
Total all grades 20 60.0 870-870 870 366.00-366.00 366.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 612 63.7 992-1,016 1,005 385.00-386.00 385.94
Total all grades 612 63.7 992-1,016 1,005 385.00-386.00 385.94
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 612 63.7 992-1,016 1,005 385.00-386.00 385.94
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 2,325 64.4 1,600-1,750 1,675 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,844 65.4 1,535-1,750 1,614 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 4,169 64.9 1,535-1,750 1,648 246.00-246.00 246.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,881 65.1 1,350-1,550 1,422 246.00-247.00 246.01
65 - 80% Choice 126 65.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 4,007 65.1 1,350-1,550 1,424 246.00-247.00 246.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,176 65.0 1,350-1,750 1,538 246.00-247.00 246.00
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 860 64.0 924-1,072 984 386.00-388.00 386.74
65 - 80% Choice 88 63.6 872-872 872 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 948 64.0 872-1,072 974 386.00-388.00 386.86
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 729 63.5 847-967 897 386.00-388.00 386.22
Total all grades 729 63.5 847-967 897 386.00-388.00 386.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 99 63.8 873-930 922 386.00-388.00 386.30
Total all grades 99 63.8 873-930 922 386.00-388.00 386.30
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,776 63.8 847-1,072 939 386.00-388.00 386.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 31 60.0 870-870 870 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 31 60.0 870-870 870 370.00-370.00 370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 94 63.5 952-952 953 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 94 63.5 952-952 953 386.00-386.00 386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 167 63.5 911-911 911 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 167 63.5 911-911 911 386.00-386.00 386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 261 63.5 911-952 926 386.00-386.00 386.00
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