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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 04/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,261        Week ago:     9,015        Year ago:     53,031      
 
Week to Date: 67,806       Week ago:     96,364       Year ago:     66,661      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    719          Week ago:     1,033        Year ago:     26,156      
 
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       834     62.7 1,350-1,650      1,516  246.00-248.00  246.64
65 - 80% Choice       192     63.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,026     62.8 1,350-1,650      1,504  246.00-248.00  246.52
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       342     63.3 1,300-1,450      1,415  246.00-247.00  246.49
65 - 80% Choice        73     63.5 1,300-1,300      1,300  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades      415     63.3 1,300-1,450      1,395  246.00-247.00  246.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       652     62.9 1,250-1,550      1,449  246.00-248.00  246.77
Total all grades      652     62.9 1,250-1,550      1,449  246.00-248.00  246.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,093     62.9 1,250-1,650      1,465  246.00-248.00  246.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       380     63.7 1,550-1,650      1,620  248.00-250.00  249.34
Total all grades      380     63.7 1,550-1,650      1,620  248.00-250.00  249.34
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       620     63.2 1,400-1,550      1,471  250.00-251.00  250.44
Total all grades      620     63.2 1,400-1,550      1,471  250.00-251.00  250.44
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,072     63.4 1,400-1,650      1,519  248.00-251.00  250.09
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        96     63.0     914-914        914  386.00-386.00  386.00
Total all grades       96     63.0     914-914        914  386.00-386.00  386.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       96     63.0     914-914        914  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
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

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       252     63.5   840-1,008        976  386.00-390.00  386.63
Total all grades      252     63.5   840-1,008        976  386.00-390.00  386.63
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        82     62.1     855-945        894  385.00-390.00  387.74
Total all grades       82     62.1     855-945        894  385.00-390.00  387.74
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      334     63.1   840-1,008        956  385.00-390.00  386.91
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        50     61.1     840-891        879  387.00-391.00  390.04
Total all grades       50     61.1     840-891        879  387.00-391.00  390.04
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      158     61.6     840-991        910  382.00-392.00  387.82

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