USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/27 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 04/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    9,298        Week ago:     43,713       Year ago:     61,566      
 
Week to Date: 67,806       Week ago:     96,364       Year ago:     66,661      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,104        Week ago:     6,381        Year ago:     27,794      
 
Week to Date  22,689       Week ago:     25,997       Year ago:     30,561      
 



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     3,229     62.4 1,350-1,675      1,578  246.00-248.00  247.50
65 - 80% Choice       192     63.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    3,421     62.4 1,350-1,675      1,571  246.00-248.00  247.42
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,510     62.9 1,225-1,510      1,396  246.00-248.00  247.55
65 - 80% Choice       225     62.5 1,300-1,350      1,334  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,735     62.8 1,225-1,510      1,388  246.00-248.00  247.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       912     63.1 1,250-1,550      1,447  246.00-248.00  246.97
65 - 80% Choice       104     63.2 1,450-1,450      1,450  247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades    1,016     63.1 1,250-1,550      1,447  246.00-248.00  246.98
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,172     62.7 1,225-1,675      1,499  246.00-248.00  247.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades       36     60.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  228.00-228.00  228.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,557     63.8 1,475-1,700      1,565  248.00-250.00  249.57
Total all grades    1,557     63.8 1,475-1,700      1,565  248.00-250.00  249.57
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        72     63.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  251.00-251.00  251.00
Total all grades       72     63.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  251.00-251.00  251.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       632     63.2 1,400-1,550      1,470  246.00-251.00  250.35
Total all grades      632     63.2 1,400-1,550      1,470  246.00-251.00  250.35
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,261     63.7 1,400-1,700      1,533  246.00-251.00  249.83
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       132     62.9   884-1,064        988  386.00-395.00  389.68
Total all grades      132     62.9   884-1,064        988  386.00-395.00  389.68
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       210     63.2     880-961        911  386.00-390.00  387.41
Total all grades      210     63.2     880-961        911  386.00-390.00  387.41
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      342     63.1   880-1,064        941  386.00-395.00  388.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        55     63.5     889-889        889  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades       55     63.5     889-889        889  390.00-390.00  390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice       304     63.2     803-879        833  390.00-390.00  390.00
35 - 65% Choice       128     63.0     850-850        851  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades      432     63.1     803-879        838  390.00-390.00  390.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      487     63.2     803-889        844  390.00-390.00  390.00

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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       384     63.7   840-1,040        998  386.00-390.00  387.79
Total all grades      384     63.7   840-1,040        998  386.00-390.00  387.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       281     62.3     832-961        924  385.00-390.00  386.36
Total all grades      281     62.3     832-961        924  385.00-390.00  386.36
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      665     63.1   832-1,040        966  385.00-390.00  387.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       200     59.5     870-975        910  367.00-372.00  369.44
Total all grades      200     59.5     870-975        910  367.00-372.00  369.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       104     62.4     840-984        934  386.00-391.00  387.94
Total all grades      104     62.4     840-984        934  386.00-391.00  387.94
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        74     61.8     875-991        933  386.00-392.00  389.00
65 - 80% Choice        34     62.0     905-905        905  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades      108     61.8     875-991        924  382.00-392.00  386.80
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      212     62.1     840-991        929  382.00-392.00  387.36

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