USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/06 15:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/06/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    367          Week ago:     6,840        Year ago:     8,484       
 
Week to Date: 2,191        Week ago:     73,176       Year ago:     22,283      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    47           Week ago:     1,350        Year ago:     11,147      
 
Week to Date  803          Week ago:     17,292       Year ago:     14,579      
 



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
65 - 80% Choice       173     62.5 1,430-1,430      1,430  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      173     62.5 1,430-1,430      1,430  256.00-256.00  256.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       134     63.0 1,320-1,320      1,320  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades      134     63.0 1,320-1,320      1,320  256.00-256.00  256.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  251.50-251.50  251.50
Total all grades       30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  251.50-251.50  251.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      337     62.7 1,250-1,430      1,370  251.50-256.00  255.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades       30     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  236.00-236.00  236.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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
65 - 80% Choice        32     62.0     780-780        780  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       32     62.0     780-780        780  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       32     62.0     780-780        780  400.00-400.00  400.00

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