USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/08 11:30
05/08/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/08 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Fri,05/08/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 05/08/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 91,224 Week ago: 4,053 Year ago: 50,822
Week to Date: 95,126 Week ago: 88,028 Year ago: 73,885
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 28,525 Week ago: 4,227 Year ago: 19,607
Week to Date 29,893 Week ago: 23,320 Year ago: 35,359
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 30,541 63.1 1,320-1,700 1,568 250.00-260.50 258.34
65 - 80% Choice 3,071 62.8 1,250-1,650 1,477 256.00-260.00 257.22
35 - 65% Choice 664 62.9 1,250-1,550 1,419 256.00-258.00 257.02
Total all grades 34,276 63.0 1,250-1,700 1,557 250.00-260.50 258.21
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 13,723 63.3 1,250-1,600 1,410 253.00-260.50 258.55
65 - 80% Choice 2,368 63.2 1,220-1,450 1,301 256.00-260.00 256.82
Total all grades 16,091 63.3 1,220-1,600 1,394 253.00-260.50 258.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,719 63.1 1,200-1,675 1,478 253.00-260.50 258.01
65 - 80% Choice 2,125 63.2 1,250-1,570 1,391 254.00-260.50 256.91
35 - 65% Choice 1,049 62.5 1,150-1,650 1,529 256.00-258.00 257.73
Total all grades 15,893 63.1 1,150-1,675 1,469 253.00-260.50 257.85
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 66,260 63.1 1,150-1,700 1,496 250.00-260.50 258.14
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 1,166 63.8 1,350-1,650 1,578 250.00-260.00 257.96
Total all grades 1,166 63.8 1,350-1,650 1,578 250.00-260.00 257.96
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 201 63.4 1,325-1,375 1,361 257.00-258.50 258.12
Total all grades 201 63.4 1,325-1,375 1,361 257.00-258.50 258.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 459 63.2 1,300-1,525 1,440 254.00-259.00 257.26
Total all grades 459 63.2 1,300-1,525 1,440 254.00-259.00 257.26
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,826 63.6 1,300-1,650 1,519 250.00-260.00 257.80
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12,946 64.3 850-1,135 1,028 400.00-405.00 402.40
65 - 80% Choice 752 64.2 872-1,032 968 400.00-405.00 403.35
Total all grades 13,698 64.3 850-1,135 1,024 400.00-405.00 402.45
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,025 63.7 857-999 911 400.00-405.00 403.20
Total all grades 3,025 63.7 857-999 911 400.00-405.00 403.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,471 63.6 845-1,079 942 400.00-405.00 402.52
65 - 80% Choice 205 63.4 803-919 891 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 2,676 63.6 803-1,079 938 400.00-405.00 402.48
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 19,399 64.1 803-1,135 995 400.00-405.00 402.57
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 34 61.0 976-976 976 377.00-377.00 377.00
Total all grades 34 61.0 976-976 976 377.00-377.00 377.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,894 64.4 929-1,124 1,089 402.00-402.00 402.00
Total all grades 2,894 64.4 929-1,124 1,089 402.00-402.00 402.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 341 63.3 940-940 940 402.00-402.00 402.00
65 - 80% Choice 149 64.0 800-800 800 405.00-405.00 405.00
Total all grades 490 63.5 800-940 897 402.00-405.00 402.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 87 63.3 842-906 869 397.00-405.00 400.91
65 - 80% Choice 47 64.0 896-896 896 405.00-405.00 405.00
Total all grades 134 63.6 842-906 879 397.00-405.00 402.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 3,518 64.2 800-1,124 1,054 397.00-405.00 402.14
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 9,760 64.5 1,500-1,725 1,627 256.00-260.00 256.54
65 - 80% Choice 2,109 65.5 1,425-1,725 1,610 256.00-258.00 257.01
Total all grades 11,869 64.7 1,425-1,725 1,624 256.00-260.00 256.62
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,029 64.6 1,350-1,540 1,424 256.00-258.00 257.20
65 - 80% Choice 1,137 65.8 1,325-1,425 1,391 256.00-258.00 257.11
Total all grades 9,166 64.8 1,325-1,540 1,420 256.00-258.00 257.19
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 21,433 64.7 1,325-1,725 1,534 256.00-260.00 256.87
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 2,718 63.7 857-1,056 982 400.00-405.00 402.92
Total all grades 2,718 63.7 857-1,056 982 400.00-405.00 402.92
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,036 63.5 821-928 876 402.00-405.00 402.53
Total all grades 1,036 63.5 821-928 876 402.00-405.00 402.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,222 62.5 823-1,050 909 398.00-406.00 402.30
Total all grades 2,222 62.5 823-1,050 909 398.00-406.00 402.30
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,976 63.2 821-1,056 937 398.00-406.00 402.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 190 59.7 819-892 872 375.00-387.00 384.32
65 - 80% Choice 34 58.0 841-841 841 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 224 59.5 819-892 867 375.00-387.00 383.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 64 60.0 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 64 60.0 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
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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