USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/30 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/30/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/30/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    10,799       Week ago:     15,358       Year ago:     66,564      
 
Week to Date: 83,975       Week ago:     23,160       Year ago:     72,776      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,801        Week ago:     2,752        Year ago:     15,428      
 
Week to Date  19,093       Week ago:     10,280       Year ago:     18,531      
 



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     4,425     63.3 1,325-1,700      1,605  253.00-258.00  256.70
65 - 80% Choice        20     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades    4,445     63.3 1,325-1,700      1,604  253.00-258.00  256.69
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,311     63.2 1,200-1,575      1,398  252.00-258.00  255.21
65 - 80% Choice     1,043     63.2 1,275-1,300      1,294  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    3,354     63.2 1,200-1,575      1,366  252.00-258.00  255.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,593     63.3 1,275-1,575      1,445  254.00-259.00  255.84
65 - 80% Choice        40     62.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  254.00-254.00  254.00
35 - 65% Choice       151     61.8 1,475-1,475      1,475  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    1,784     63.1 1,275-1,575      1,449  254.00-259.00  255.81
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,583     63.2 1,200-1,700      1,492  252.00-259.00  256.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     60.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  228.50-228.50  228.50
Total all grades       36     60.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  228.50-228.50  228.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       246     63.7 1,475-1,650      1,627  251.00-258.00  256.37
Total all grades      246     63.7 1,475-1,650      1,627  251.00-258.00  256.37
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades       35     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  259.00-259.00  259.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       180     62.8 1,200-1,525      1,338  256.00-257.00  256.21
Total all grades      180     62.8 1,200-1,525      1,338  256.00-257.00  256.21
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      461     63.3 1,200-1,650      1,501  251.00-259.00  256.51
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       309     64.2   976-1,068      1,018  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      309     64.2   976-1,068      1,018  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       334     64.3     841-960        935  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      334     64.3     841-960        935  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      643     64.2   841-1,068        975  400.00-400.00  400.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        18     60.0     900-900        900  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       18     60.0     900-900        900  380.00-380.00  380.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     64.0     976-976        976  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       35     64.0     976-976        976  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       35     64.0     976-976        976  400.00-400.00  400.00

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
Over 80% Choice       330     63.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      330     63.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.00-256.00  256.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      330     63.8 1,350-1,350      1,350  256.00-256.00  256.00
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
Over 80% Choice       715     63.8     786-992        941  400.00-402.00  400.10
Total all grades      715     63.8     786-992        941  400.00-402.00  400.10
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       240     64.0     896-912        901  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      240     64.0     896-912        901  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       436     62.6     806-972        881  390.00-400.00  398.06
Total all grades      436     62.6     806-972        881  390.00-400.00  398.06
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,391     63.5     786-992        915  390.00-402.00  399.44
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        14     60.0     870-870        870  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       14     60.0     870-870        870  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        30     61.0     915-915        915  396.00-396.00  396.00
Total all grades       30     61.0     915-915        915  396.00-396.00  396.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       30     61.0     915-915        915  396.00-396.00  396.00

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