USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/28 15:05

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,04/28/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,034        Week ago:     690          Year ago:     862         
 
Week to Date: 4,770        Week ago:     1,539        Year ago:     1,498       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    462          Week ago:     340          Year ago:     461         
 
Week to Date  925          Week ago:     1,088        Year ago:     1,432       
 



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     1,546     63.5 1,350-1,650      1,513  248.50-252.00  251.41
65 - 80% Choice       545     63.6 1,400-1,500      1,484  250.00-252.00  250.48
Total all grades    2,091     63.5 1,350-1,650      1,505  248.50-252.00  251.17
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       393     63.5 1,375-1,500      1,425  250.00-252.00  250.55
Total all grades      393     63.5 1,375-1,500      1,425  250.00-252.00  250.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        35     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades       35     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  247.00-247.00  247.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,519     63.5 1,350-1,650      1,491  247.00-252.00  251.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       356     61.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades      356     61.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  238.00-238.00  238.00
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       489     64.1   976-1,040      1,010  395.00-396.00  395.32
Total all grades      489     64.1   976-1,040      1,010  395.00-396.00  395.32
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       346     64.3     882-967        950  395.00-396.00  395.12
Total all grades      346     64.3     882-967        950  395.00-396.00  395.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        37     63.0     897-897        898  396.00-396.00  396.00
Total all grades       37     63.0     897-897        898  396.00-396.00  396.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      872     64.2   882-1,040        981  395.00-396.00  395.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       210     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  392.00-392.00  392.00
Total all grades      210     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  392.00-392.00  392.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      210     64.0 1,056-1,056      1,056  392.00-392.00  392.00

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       242     64.0 1,675-1,675      1,675  252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades      242     64.0 1,675-1,675      1,675  252.00-252.00  252.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      242     64.0 1,675-1,675      1,675  252.00-252.00  252.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       195     64.0   818-1,040        977  388.00-392.00  388.74
Total all grades      195     64.0   818-1,040        977  388.00-392.00  388.74
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      195     64.0   818-1,040        977  388.00-392.00  388.74
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

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