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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/07 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/07/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 05/07/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    47,740       Week ago:     1,551        Year ago:     22,803      
 
Week to Date: 51,642       Week ago:     85,526       Year ago:     45,866      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    14,838       Week ago:     442          Year ago:     11,093      
 
Week to Date  16,206       Week ago:     19,535       Year ago:     26,845      
 



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    11,149     63.3 1,320-1,700      1,566  252.00-260.00  257.55
65 - 80% Choice     1,519     63.6 1,250-1,650      1,484  256.00-260.00  256.71
35 - 65% Choice       332     63.7 1,250-1,400      1,303  256.00-258.00  256.41
Total all grades   13,000     63.4 1,250-1,700      1,549  252.00-260.00  257.42
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,014     63.3 1,250-1,550      1,398  255.00-260.00  257.73
65 - 80% Choice     2,007     63.4 1,220-1,450      1,309  256.00-260.00  256.27
Total all grades    8,021     63.4 1,220-1,550      1,376  255.00-260.00  257.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     7,012     63.3 1,200-1,675      1,462  253.00-260.00  257.58
65 - 80% Choice     1,676     63.3 1,280-1,570      1,375  254.00-258.00  256.28
35 - 65% Choice       240     63.6 1,150-1,480      1,274  256.00-258.00  256.83
Total all grades    8,928     63.3 1,150-1,675      1,441  253.00-260.00  257.32
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   29,949     63.3 1,150-1,700      1,471  252.00-260.00  257.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       149     60.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades      149     60.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  244.00-244.00  244.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       334     63.6 1,350-1,650      1,526  250.00-259.00  257.26
Total all grades      334     63.6 1,350-1,650      1,526  250.00-259.00  257.26
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       161     63.5 1,325-1,375      1,363  257.00-258.50  258.15
Total all grades      161     63.5 1,325-1,375      1,363  257.00-258.50  258.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       157     62.6 1,300-1,425      1,376  254.00-258.00  255.83
Total all grades      157     62.6 1,300-1,425      1,376  254.00-258.00  255.83
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      652     63.3 1,300-1,650      1,450  250.00-259.00  257.14
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice    10,777     64.4   850-1,135      1,031  400.00-405.00  402.29
65 - 80% Choice       691     64.3   951-1,032        976  400.00-405.00  403.21
Total all grades   11,468     64.4   850-1,135      1,028  400.00-405.00  402.34
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,074     63.9     870-967        913  400.00-405.00  402.38
Total all grades    2,074     63.9     870-967        913  400.00-405.00  402.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,876     63.7   850-1,079        949  400.00-405.00  402.35
65 - 80% Choice        63     63.5     857-857        857  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades    1,939     63.7   850-1,079        946  400.00-405.00  402.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   15,481     64.3   850-1,135      1,002  400.00-405.00  402.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,509     64.5   929-1,096      1,075  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades    1,509     64.5   929-1,096      1,075  402.00-402.00  402.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades    1,509     64.5   929-1,096      1,075  402.00-402.00  402.00

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
Over 80% Choice     2,997     64.5 1,500-1,725      1,632  256.25-258.00  257.65
65 - 80% Choice     1,348     65.2 1,425-1,725      1,601  256.25-258.00  257.54
Total all grades    4,345     64.7 1,425-1,725      1,622  256.25-258.00  257.61
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,239     64.6 1,360-1,500      1,422  256.00-258.00  257.71
65 - 80% Choice       758     65.9 1,325-1,400      1,380  256.25-258.00  257.66
Total all grades    5,997     64.7 1,325-1,500      1,417  256.00-258.00  257.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       302     62.2 1,400-1,550      1,464  256.00-257.00  256.38
65 - 80% Choice        96     65.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades      398     62.9 1,400-1,550      1,461  256.00-258.00  256.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,740     64.7 1,325-1,725      1,502  256.00-258.00  257.63
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
Over 80% Choice        36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  259.50-259.50  259.50
65 - 80% Choice       630     63.5 1,480-1,500      1,484  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      666     63.4 1,375-1,500      1,478  259.50-260.00  259.97
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      666     63.4 1,375-1,500      1,478  259.50-260.00  259.97
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,246     63.8   900-1,054        982  400.00-405.00  402.29
Total all grades    1,246     63.8   900-1,054        982  400.00-405.00  402.29
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       511     63.6     848-896        870  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades      511     63.6     848-896        870  402.00-402.00  402.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,483     62.4   832-1,050        916  400.00-406.00  402.28
Total all grades    1,483     62.4   832-1,050        916  400.00-406.00  402.28
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,240     63.1   832-1,054        934  400.00-406.00  402.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       122     60.4     870-892        888  378.00-387.00  385.38
Total all grades      122     60.4     870-892        888  378.00-387.00  385.38
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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