USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/24 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/24/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 04/24/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    11,167       Week ago:     35,286       Year ago:     590         
 
Week to Date: 58,508       Week ago:     52,651       Year ago:     5,095       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,061        Week ago:     7,706        Year ago:     444         
 
Week to Date  21,585       Week ago:     19,616       Year ago:     2,767       
 



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     3,488     63.4 1,400-1,700      1,611  245.00-251.00  246.16
65 - 80% Choice       174     63.1 1,525-1,550      1,540  246.00-246.50  246.20
35 - 65% Choice       761     60.9 1,450-1,500      1,478  246.00-247.00  246.56
Total all grades    4,423     62.9 1,400-1,700      1,586  245.00-251.00  246.23
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,472     63.1 1,300-1,550      1,393  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,472     63.1 1,300-1,550      1,393  246.00-246.00  246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       973     62.9 1,400-1,650      1,492  245.00-251.50  246.29
65 - 80% Choice       143     63.5 1,430-1,430      1,430  246.50-246.50  246.50
Total all grades    1,116     63.0 1,400-1,650      1,484  245.00-251.50  246.32
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,011     63.0 1,300-1,700      1,529  245.00-251.50  246.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,202     63.8 1,475-1,680      1,589  248.00-250.00  249.51
Total all grades    2,202     63.8 1,475-1,680      1,589  248.00-250.00  249.51
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       434     63.3 1,325-1,375      1,349  248.00-250.00  249.12
Total all grades      434     63.3 1,325-1,375      1,349  248.00-250.00  249.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       188     63.4 1,385-1,650      1,515  246.00-250.00  248.16
Total all grades      188     63.4 1,385-1,650      1,515  246.00-250.00  248.16
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,824     63.7 1,325-1,680      1,547  246.00-250.00  249.36
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       836     63.8   883-1,027      1,004  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      836     63.8   883-1,027      1,004  386.00-386.00  386.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       213     63.4     857-976        883  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      213     63.4     857-976        883  385.00-385.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       243     62.8   882-1,011        921  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades      243     62.8   882-1,011        921  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,292     63.5   857-1,027        968  385.00-386.00  385.84
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
Over 80% Choice        40     64.0     880-880        880  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       40     64.0     880-880        880  386.00-386.00  386.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       40     64.0     880-880        880  386.00-386.00  386.00

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        40     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       40     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-246.00  246.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       40     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  246.00-246.00  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       232     62.7     868-930        891  386.00-402.00  394.32
Total all grades      232     62.7     868-930        891  386.00-402.00  394.32
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       159     62.9     899-968        935  386.00-388.00  386.50
Total all grades      159     62.9     899-968        935  386.00-388.00  386.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       504     62.7     823-968        928  386.00-390.00  386.61
Total all grades      504     62.7     823-968        928  386.00-390.00  386.61
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      895     62.7     823-968        920  386.00-402.00  388.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        58     60.0     870-870        870  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       58     60.0     870-870        870  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        16     59.0     811-811        811  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       16     59.0     811-811        811  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       16     59.0     811-811        811  385.00-385.00  385.00

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