USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/30 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,04/30/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,551        Week ago:     24,181       Year ago:     12,811      
 
Week to Date: 85,526       Week ago:     47,341       Year ago:     85,587      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    442          Week ago:     10,244       Year ago:     2,927       
 
Week to Date  19,535       Week ago:     20,524       Year ago:     21,458      
 



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       311     62.9 1,340-1,550      1,425  250.00-258.00  254.45
Total all grades      311     62.9 1,340-1,550      1,425  250.00-258.00  254.45
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       118     63.6 1,385-1,400      1,390  255.00-256.00  255.32
Total all grades      118     63.6 1,385-1,400      1,390  255.00-256.00  255.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       408     63.3 1,400-1,525      1,488  255.00-257.00  256.27
Total all grades      408     63.3 1,400-1,525      1,488  255.00-257.00  256.27
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      837     63.2 1,340-1,550      1,451  250.00-258.00  255.46
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        32     63.6 1,350-1,425      1,397  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades       32     63.6 1,350-1,425      1,397  257.00-257.00  257.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       32     63.6 1,350-1,425      1,397  257.00-257.00  257.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       222     64.0 1,008-1,008      1,008  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      222     64.0 1,008-1,008      1,008  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        60     64.0     896-896        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       60     64.0     896-896        896  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        32     61.5     922-922        923  398.00-398.00  398.00
Total all grades       32     61.5     922-922        923  398.00-398.00  398.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      314     63.7   896-1,008        978  398.00-400.00  399.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       171     65.0 1,040-1,040      1,040  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      171     65.0 1,040-1,040      1,040  405.00-405.00  405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       197     65.0     942-942        943  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      197     65.0     942-942        943  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      368     65.0   942-1,040        988  405.00-405.00  405.00

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       107     62.0     901-952        918  398.00-400.00  399.35
Total all grades      107     62.0     901-952        918  398.00-400.00  399.35
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     64.2     891-891        891  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       40     64.2     891-891        891  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        56     63.1     938-960        947  398.00-400.00  399.29
35 - 65% Choice        84     62.5     981-981        981  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      140     62.8     938-981        967  398.00-400.00  399.71
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      287     62.7     891-981        938  398.00-400.00  399.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0     775-775        775  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades       35     62.0     775-775        775  382.00-382.00  382.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       105     63.2     903-903        904  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades      105     63.2     903-903        904  390.00-390.00  390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      105     63.2     903-903        904  390.00-390.00  390.00

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