USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/05 14:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/05/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 05/05/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    408          Week ago:     4,034        Year ago:     6,614       
 
Week to Date: 1,277        Week ago:     4,770        Year ago:     10,136      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    86           Week ago:     462          Year ago:     448         
 
Week to Date  443          Week ago:     925          Year ago:     1,738       
 



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        33     63.5 1,575-1,575      1,575  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades       33     63.5 1,575-1,575      1,575  257.00-257.00  257.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        54     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades       54     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  255.00-255.00  255.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       87     63.2 1,325-1,575      1,420  255.00-257.00  255.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        90     60.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  243.00-243.00  243.00
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades      125     60.9 1,250-1,325      1,304  236.00-243.00  241.04
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       184     63.2   992-1,014      1,000  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      184     63.2   992-1,014      1,000  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     64.0     944-944        944  398.00-398.00  398.00
Total all grades       12     64.0     944-944        944  398.00-398.00  398.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      196     63.2   944-1,014        996  398.00-400.00  399.88
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
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        18     62.3     894-894        894  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       18     62.3     894-894        894  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       18     62.3     894-894        894  400.00-400.00  400.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        68     59.5     892-892        893  376.00-376.00  376.00
Total all grades       68     59.5     892-892        893  376.00-376.00  376.00
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

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