USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/04 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,05/04/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 05/04/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,737        Week ago:     9,298        Year ago:     4,999       
 
Week to Date: 91,765       Week ago:     67,806       Year ago:     99,022      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,345        Week ago:     1,104        Year ago:     1,664       
 
Week to Date  24,665       Week ago:     22,689       Year ago:     36,602      
 



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     1,351     62.8 1,300-1,660      1,500  253.00-257.00  255.07
Total all grades    1,351     62.8 1,300-1,660      1,500  253.00-257.00  255.07
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       323     63.2 1,325-1,525      1,395  253.00-257.00  255.74
65 - 80% Choice       248     61.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades      571     62.5 1,325-1,525      1,419  253.00-257.00  255.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       621     63.6 1,250-1,500      1,442  253.00-258.50  256.60
65 - 80% Choice        70     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      691     63.5 1,250-1,500      1,443  253.00-258.50  256.54
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,613     62.9 1,250-1,660      1,467  253.00-258.50  255.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       464     62.7 1,375-1,650      1,440  254.00-260.00  258.42
Total all grades      464     62.7 1,375-1,650      1,440  254.00-260.00  258.42
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       130     64.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades      130     64.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  257.00-257.00  257.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        68     62.3 1,350-1,550      1,444  256.00-257.00  256.53
Total all grades       68     62.3 1,350-1,550      1,444  256.00-257.00  256.53
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      662     62.9 1,350-1,650      1,423  254.00-260.00  257.94
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       130     62.8   899-1,024        954  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      130     62.8   899-1,024        954  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       210     64.4     893-930        900  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      210     64.4     893-930        900  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       122     62.7     868-882        877  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      122     62.7     868-882        877  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      462     63.5   868-1,024        909  400.00-400.00  400.00
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

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       136     63.9 1,375-1,550      1,439  255.00-256.00  255.63
Total all grades      136     63.9 1,375-1,550      1,439  255.00-256.00  255.63
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      136     63.9 1,375-1,550      1,439  255.00-256.00  255.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       211     61.5 1,450-1,470      1,460  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      211     61.5 1,450-1,470      1,460  248.00-248.00  248.00
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       122     63.6   884-1,088      1,021  400.00-405.00  400.49
Total all grades      122     63.6   884-1,088      1,021  400.00-405.00  400.49
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        42     63.0     897-897        898  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       42     63.0     897-897        898  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       628     62.4     824-996        946  392.00-403.00  401.38
Total all grades      628     62.4     824-996        946  392.00-403.00  401.38
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      792     62.6   824-1,088        955  392.00-405.00  401.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        45     59.0     885-885        885  372.00-376.00  373.33
Total all grades       45     59.0     885-885        885  372.00-376.00  373.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        81     60.7     808-870        836  392.00-400.00  398.81
Total all grades       81     60.7     808-870        836  392.00-400.00  398.81
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       81     60.7     808-870        836  392.00-400.00  398.81

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