USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/30 11:00
04/30/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/30 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Thu,04/30/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 04/30/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 17,639 Week ago: 20,993 Year ago: 69,308
Week to Date: 83,975 Week ago: 23,160 Year ago: 72,776
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 3,151 Week ago: 8,722 Year ago: 16,489
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 6,776 63.2 1,325-1,700 1,596 253.00-258.00 256.72
65 - 80% Choice 168 62.4 1,400-1,430 1,426 255.00-256.00 255.88
35 - 65% Choice 58 61.9 1,475-1,475 1,475 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 7,002 63.2 1,325-1,700 1,590 253.00-258.00 256.69
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,832 63.2 1,200-1,575 1,394 252.00-258.00 255.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,328 63.0 1,275-1,425 1,314 256.00-256.50 256.04
Total all grades 4,160 63.2 1,200-1,575 1,369 252.00-258.00 255.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,531 63.2 1,275-1,575 1,465 253.00-259.00 255.73
65 - 80% Choice 76 62.0 1,500-1,590 1,543 254.00-257.00 255.42
35 - 65% Choice 576 62.1 1,320-1,475 1,378 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 3,183 63.0 1,275-1,590 1,451 253.00-259.00 255.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 14,345 63.1 1,200-1,700 1,495 252.00-259.00 256.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 108 60.8 1,300-1,500 1,367 228.50-245.00 239.50
Total all grades 108 60.8 1,300-1,500 1,367 228.50-245.00 239.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 309 63.8 1,475-1,650 1,612 251.00-258.00 256.50
Total all grades 309 63.8 1,475-1,650 1,612 251.00-258.00 256.50
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 362 62.7 1,200-1,525 1,321 256.00-257.00 256.20
Total all grades 362 62.7 1,200-1,525 1,321 256.00-257.00 256.20
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 706 63.2 1,200-1,650 1,454 251.00-259.00 256.47
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,494 64.4 968-1,072 1,040 400.00-400.00 400.00
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.5 889-889 889 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 1,534 64.3 889-1,072 1,036 400.00-400.00 400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 792 64.0 841-960 919 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 792 64.0 841-960 919 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 38 62.2 870-870 871 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 38 62.2 870-870 871 400.00-400.00 400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,364 64.2 841-1,072 994 400.00-400.00 400.00
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
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 945-945 945 404.00-404.00 404.00
Total all grades 40 63.0 945-945 945 404.00-404.00 404.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 75 63.5 945-976 960 400.00-404.00 402.13
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 457 63.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
Total all grades 457 63.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 457 63.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
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 1,043 63.6 786-1,007 950 398.00-402.00 400.16
Total all grades 1,043 63.6 786-1,007 950 398.00-402.00 400.16
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 468 63.4 832-912 879 398.00-400.00 399.45
Total all grades 468 63.4 832-912 879 398.00-400.00 399.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 816 62.6 806-1,017 915 390.00-400.00 398.97
Total all grades 816 62.6 806-1,017 915 390.00-400.00 398.97
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,327 63.2 786-1,017 923 390.00-402.00 399.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 53 59.7 870-870 870 370.00-376.00 372.60
Total all grades 53 59.7 870-870 870 370.00-376.00 372.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 13 61.7 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 13 61.7 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
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
Over 80% Choice 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 235 64.0 912-912 912 400.00-400.00 400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 265 63.7 912-915 912 396.00-400.00 399.55
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