USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/06 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/06/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    955          Week ago:     65,600       Year ago:     10,277      
 
Week to Date: 1,824        Week ago:     66,336       Year ago:     13,799      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    399          Week ago:     15,479       Year ago:     2,142       
 
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       105     62.3 1,350-1,575      1,441  250.00-257.00  252.54
Total all grades      105     62.3 1,350-1,575      1,441  250.00-257.00  252.54
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        54     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  255.00-255.00  255.00
65 - 80% Choice       213     63.5 1,175-1,275      1,231  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      267     63.4 1,175-1,325      1,250  255.00-256.00  255.80
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      446     63.1 1,175-1,575      1,306  249.00-257.00  254.48
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       350     63.4   875-1,040      1,002  400.00-405.00  400.50
Total all grades      350     63.4   875-1,040      1,002  400.00-405.00  400.50
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      362     63.4   875-1,040      1,000  398.00-405.00  400.42
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       196     62.0     808-909        869  398.00-400.00  399.60
Total all grades      196     62.0     808-909        869  398.00-400.00  399.60
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      258     62.0     808-909        874  398.00-405.00  400.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       141     59.4     819-892        869  375.00-380.00  376.69
Total all grades      141     59.4     819-892        869  375.00-380.00  376.69
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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