USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/06 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/06/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/06/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    547          Week ago:     61,566       Year ago:     3,663       
 
Week to Date: 1,824        Week ago:     66,336       Year ago:     13,799      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    313          Week ago:     15,017       Year ago:     1,694       
 
Week to Date  756          Week ago:     15,942       Year ago:     3,432       
 



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        72     61.8 1,350-1,409      1,380  250.00-251.00  250.50
Total all grades       72     61.8 1,350-1,409      1,380  250.00-251.00  250.50
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       213     63.5 1,175-1,275      1,231  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      213     63.5 1,175-1,275      1,231  256.00-256.00  256.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        37     64.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  256.00-256.00  256.00
65 - 80% Choice        37     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades       74     63.0 1,250-1,375      1,313  249.00-256.00  252.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      359     63.0 1,175-1,409      1,278  249.00-256.00  254.18
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       166     63.7   875-1,040      1,005  400.00-405.00  401.05
Total all grades      166     63.7   875-1,040      1,005  400.00-405.00  401.05
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      166     63.7   875-1,040      1,005  400.00-405.00  401.05
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        22     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       22     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       22     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00

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        27     61.6     883-884        884  404.00-405.00  404.44
65 - 80% Choice        23     62.0     892-892        893  404.00-404.00  404.00
Total all grades       50     61.8     883-892        888  404.00-405.00  404.24
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        12     62.3     894-894        894  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       12     62.3     894-894        894  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       178     62.0     808-909        866  398.00-400.00  399.56
Total all grades      178     62.0     808-909        866  398.00-400.00  399.56
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      240     62.0     808-909        872  398.00-405.00  400.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        73     59.3     819-870        846  375.00-380.00  377.33
Total all grades       73     59.3     819-870        846  375.00-380.00  377.33
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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