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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 05/04/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,459        Week ago:     3,261        Year ago:     3,024       
 
Week to Date: 91,765       Week ago:     67,806       Year ago:     99,022      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,033        Week ago:     719          Year ago:     746         
 
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       977     63.0 1,300-1,660      1,504  253.00-257.00  255.08
Total all grades      977     63.0 1,300-1,660      1,504  253.00-257.00  255.08
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       216     63.0 1,325-1,525      1,426  255.00-257.00  255.78
Total all grades      216     63.0 1,325-1,525      1,426  255.00-257.00  255.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       143     62.7 1,375-1,400      1,388  255.00-257.50  255.88
65 - 80% Choice        70     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      213     62.8 1,375-1,450      1,408  255.00-257.50  255.92
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,406     63.0 1,300-1,660      1,478  253.00-257.50  255.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       427     62.7 1,375-1,650      1,424  254.00-260.00  258.54
Total all grades      427     62.7 1,375-1,650      1,424  254.00-260.00  258.54
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      625     62.9 1,350-1,650      1,411  254.00-260.00  258.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        96     63.2   899-1,024        955  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       96     63.2   899-1,024        955  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      428     63.6   868-1,024        906  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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       495     62.4     824-996        975  398.00-403.00  402.39
Total all grades      495     62.4     824-996        975  398.00-403.00  402.39
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      495     62.4     824-996        975  398.00-403.00  402.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        30     59.0     885-885        885  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       30     59.0     885-885        885  372.00-372.00  372.00
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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