USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/29 11:35
04/29/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/29 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Wed,04/29/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF)
Roundup for: Wednesday, 04/29/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 61,566 Week ago: 628 Year ago: 1,970
Week to Date: 66,336 Week ago: 2,167 Year ago: 3,468
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 15,017 Week ago: 470 Year ago: 610
Week to Date 15,942 Week ago: 1,558 Year ago: 2,042
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 20,561 63.2 1,200-1,800 1,582 248.00-257.00 254.77
65 - 80% Choice 3,041 63.4 1,325-1,675 1,516 250.00-256.00 254.62
35 - 65% Choice 1,962 62.2 1,400-1,700 1,469 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 25,564 63.2 1,200-1,800 1,566 248.00-257.00 254.77
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,388 63.3 1,225-1,575 1,430 248.00-257.00 254.29
65 - 80% Choice 1,660 62.8 1,275-1,500 1,358 252.00-256.00 254.81
Total all grades 10,048 63.3 1,225-1,575 1,418 248.00-257.00 254.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 9,112 63.1 1,245-1,675 1,471 250.00-257.00 253.80
65 - 80% Choice 1,922 62.6 1,250-1,555 1,379 247.00-256.00 254.03
35 - 65% Choice 277 61.2 1,400-1,400 1,400 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 11,311 63.0 1,245-1,675 1,453 247.00-257.00 253.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 46,923 63.1 1,200-1,800 1,507 247.00-257.00 254.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 230 60.3 1,400-1,550 1,504 232.00-239.00 236.87
65 - 80% Choice 114 60.7 1,320-1,425 1,385 241.00-242.00 241.61
Total all grades 344 60.4 1,320-1,550 1,465 232.00-242.00 238.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,784 63.5 1,425-1,650 1,574 252.00-260.00 256.53
Total all grades 1,784 63.5 1,425-1,650 1,574 252.00-260.00 256.53
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 408 63.7 1,375-1,450 1,392 257.00-257.75 257.06
Total all grades 408 63.7 1,375-1,450 1,392 257.00-257.75 257.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 453 63.3 1,350-1,675 1,495 250.00-257.75 255.28
Total all grades 453 63.3 1,350-1,675 1,495 250.00-257.75 255.28
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,645 63.5 1,350-1,675 1,532 250.00-260.00 256.40
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,565 64.0 806-1,120 1,016 392.00-400.00 399.12
65 - 80% Choice 198 64.0 960-960 960 400.00-400.00 400.00
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.7 862-862 862 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 6,803 64.0 806-1,120 1,014 392.00-400.00 399.12
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,238 63.5 774-999 909 395.00-400.00 399.07
65 - 80% Choice 101 64.1 799-910 866 395.00-400.00 398.02
Total all grades 2,339 63.6 774-999 907 395.00-400.00 399.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,192 63.4 857-1,040 925 395.00-402.00 399.79
Total all grades 1,192 63.4 857-1,040 925 395.00-402.00 399.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,334 63.8 774-1,120 979 392.00-402.00 399.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 726 64.4 953-1,064 1,021 398.00-401.00 399.96
65 - 80% Choice 261 63.2 803-904 835 403.00-403.00 403.00
Total all grades 987 64.1 803-1,064 971 398.00-403.00 400.76
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 85 64.5 890-890 890 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 85 64.5 890-890 890 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 64.5 935-951 944 400.00-400.00 400.00
65 - 80% Choice 31 60.5 816-816 817 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 248 64.0 816-951 928 390.00-400.00 398.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,320 64.1 803-1,064 958 390.00-403.00 400.34
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 4,348 64.5 1,400-1,725 1,624 255.00-255.75 255.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,029 65.6 1,375-1,650 1,574 255.00-255.25 255.02
Total all grades 5,377 64.7 1,375-1,725 1,614 255.00-255.75 255.04
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,032 65.3 1,325-1,550 1,428 255.00-255.75 255.07
65 - 80% Choice 868 65.1 1,300-1,425 1,369 255.00-255.25 255.06
Total all grades 2,900 65.3 1,300-1,550 1,410 255.00-255.75 255.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 81 65.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 81 65.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 255.00-255.00 255.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,358 64.9 1,300-1,725 1,542 255.00-255.75 255.05
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
Over 80% Choice 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 36 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,179 62.6 884-1,023 973 392.00-402.00 399.62
65 - 80% Choice 305 63.5 911-927 915 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 1,484 62.8 884-1,023 961 392.00-402.00 400.11
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,022 64.1 806-945 886 395.00-402.00 400.04
Total all grades 3,022 64.1 806-945 886 395.00-402.00 400.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,595 62.2 819-1,050 932 390.00-400.00 396.76
65 - 80% Choice 82 63.5 825-825 826 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 1,677 62.3 819-1,050 927 390.00-402.00 397.01
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,183 63.3 806-1,050 915 390.00-402.00 399.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 124 59.9 826-870 864 368.00-372.00 369.08
Total all grades 124 59.9 826-870 864 368.00-372.00 369.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 69 63.5 841-841 841 398.00-398.00 398.00
Total all grades 69 63.5 841-841 841 398.00-398.00 398.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 60.0 810-810 810 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 36 60.0 810-810 810 395.00-395.00 395.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 105 62.3 810-841 831 395.00-398.00 396.97
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