USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/24 11:10
04/24/2026 | 11:10 am CDT 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 - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 04/24/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 35,348 Week ago: 48,237 Year ago: 3,013
Week to Date: 58,508 Week ago: 52,651 Year ago: 5,095
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 11,305 Week ago: 17,343 Year ago: 765
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 10,736 63.2 1,350-1,725 1,579 244.00-251.00 245.99
65 - 80% Choice 1,039 62.5 1,500-1,600 1,566 246.00-246.50 246.03
35 - 65% Choice 761 60.9 1,450-1,500 1,478 246.00-247.00 246.56
Total all grades 12,536 63.0 1,350-1,725 1,572 244.00-251.00 246.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 7,189 63.1 1,300-1,550 1,421 245.00-247.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,096 62.0 1,300-1,350 1,347 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 8,285 62.9 1,300-1,550 1,411 245.00-247.00 246.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,731 63.1 1,250-1,650 1,482 245.00-251.50 246.21
65 - 80% Choice 297 62.9 1,430-1,550 1,490 246.00-246.50 246.24
Total all grades 4,028 63.1 1,250-1,650 1,483 245.00-251.50 246.21
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 24,849 63.0 1,250-1,725 1,504 244.00-251.50 246.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,703 63.9 1,475-1,700 1,594 248.00-250.00 249.25
Total all grades 2,703 63.9 1,475-1,700 1,594 248.00-250.00 249.25
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,432 63.8 1,300-1,650 1,426 247.50-250.00 248.26
Total all grades 1,432 63.8 1,300-1,650 1,426 247.50-250.00 248.26
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 440 63.3 1,375-1,650 1,447 246.00-250.00 248.39
Total all grades 440 63.3 1,375-1,650 1,447 246.00-250.00 248.39
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,575 63.8 1,300-1,700 1,527 246.00-250.00 248.86
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,590 64.1 861-1,067 1,003 386.00-392.00 386.34
Total all grades 3,590 64.1 861-1,067 1,003 386.00-392.00 386.34
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 819 63.8 857-976 905 385.00-386.00 385.74
Total all grades 819 63.8 857-976 905 385.00-386.00 385.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 843 63.2 876-1,050 932 386.00-390.00 386.85
Total all grades 843 63.2 876-1,050 932 386.00-390.00 386.85
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,252 63.9 857-1,067 976 385.00-392.00 386.33
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
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 652 63.7 880-1,016 998 385.00-386.00 385.95
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 2,365 64.4 1,500-1,750 1,672 246.00-246.00 246.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,844 65.4 1,535-1,750 1,614 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 4,209 64.8 1,500-1,750 1,647 246.00-246.00 246.00
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 8,216 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 1,092 63.7 868-1,072 964 386.00-402.00 388.35
65 - 80% Choice 88 63.6 872-872 872 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 1,180 63.7 868-1,072 957 386.00-402.00 388.32
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 888 63.4 847-968 904 386.00-388.00 386.27
Total all grades 888 63.4 847-968 904 386.00-388.00 386.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 603 62.9 823-968 927 386.00-390.00 386.56
Total all grades 603 62.9 823-968 927 386.00-390.00 386.56
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,671 63.4 823-1,072 933 386.00-402.00 387.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 89 60.0 870-870 870 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 89 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
65 - 80% Choice 16 59.0 811-811 811 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 110 62.8 811-952 932 385.00-386.00 385.85
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 277 63.2 811-952 919 385.00-386.00 385.94
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