USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/28 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/28/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 04/28/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    491          Week ago:     596          Year ago:     455         
 
Week to Date: 736          Week ago:     849          Year ago:     636         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    411          Week ago:     563          Year ago:     765         
 
Week to Date  463          Week ago:     748          Year ago:     971         
 



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       134     63.9 1,475-1,625      1,512  248.00-252.00  250.09
Total all grades      134     63.9 1,475-1,625      1,512  248.00-252.00  250.09
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       140     64.0 1,350-1,550      1,424  248.00-252.00  251.03
Total all grades      140     64.0 1,350-1,550      1,424  248.00-252.00  251.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        72     64.0 1,450-1,475      1,463  250.00-252.00  251.00
Total all grades       72     64.0 1,450-1,475      1,463  250.00-252.00  251.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      346     64.0 1,350-1,625      1,466  248.00-252.00  250.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades       36     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  248.00-248.00  248.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     64.0 1,475-1,475      1,475  250.00-250.00  250.00
Total all grades       35     64.0 1,475-1,475      1,475  250.00-250.00  250.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       71     63.0 1,400-1,475      1,437  248.00-250.00  248.99
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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
Over 80% Choice        74     63.5     889-889        889  382.00-386.00  384.00
Total all grades       74     63.5     889-889        889  382.00-386.00  384.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       74     63.5     889-889        889  382.00-386.00  384.00

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        69     60.4     855-972        883  392.00-396.00  394.09
Total all grades       69     60.4     855-972        883  392.00-396.00  394.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       207     62.5     828-940        885  387.00-392.00  391.64
Total all grades      207     62.5     828-940        885  387.00-392.00  391.64
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      276     62.0     828-972        885  387.00-396.00  392.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     59.4     821-888        856  368.00-372.00  370.26
Total all grades      120     59.4     821-888        856  368.00-372.00  370.26
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

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