USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/12 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/12/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 05/12/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,160        Week ago:     678          Year ago:     316         
 
Week to Date: 2,892        Week ago:     869          Year ago:     523         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,796        Week ago:     306          Year ago:     586         
 
Week to Date  8,502        Week ago:     357          Year ago:     805         
 



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       495     63.8 1,370-1,700      1,544  256.00-266.00  260.21
65 - 80% Choice       260     62.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      755     63.2 1,370-1,700      1,512  256.00-266.00  260.14
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       169     63.4 1,375-1,525      1,424  258.00-263.00  260.15
Total all grades      169     63.4 1,375-1,525      1,424  258.00-263.00  260.15
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      924     63.2 1,370-1,700      1,496  256.00-266.00  260.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     63.1 1,350-1,600      1,513  255.00-260.00  259.00
Total all grades      120     63.1 1,350-1,600      1,513  255.00-260.00  259.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        76     61.8 1,275-1,350      1,313  257.00-260.00  258.50
Total all grades       76     61.8 1,275-1,350      1,313  257.00-260.00  258.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      196     62.5 1,275-1,600      1,435  255.00-260.00  258.81
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     64.0     864-864        864  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       40     64.0     864-864        864  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       40     64.0     864-864        864  405.00-405.00  405.00
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
65 - 80% Choice     2,099     65.1 1,580-1,675      1,637  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    2,099     65.1 1,580-1,675      1,637  256.00-256.00  256.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,106     63.9 1,415-1,535      1,470  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    1,106     63.9 1,415-1,535      1,470  256.00-256.00  256.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,205     64.6 1,415-1,675      1,579  256.00-256.00  256.00
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        50     62.2   868-1,024        921  405.00-410.00  407.40
Total all grades       50     62.2   868-1,024        921  405.00-410.00  407.40
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       170     63.6     800-829        823  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      170     63.6     800-829        823  400.00-400.00  400.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       143     62.8     882-904        890  400.00-407.00  405.47
Total all grades      143     62.8     882-904        890  400.00-407.00  405.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      363     63.1   800-1,024        863  400.00-410.00  403.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       188     59.6     862-966        890  378.00-388.00  382.59
65 - 80% Choice        20     58.0     768-768        769  387.00-387.00  387.00
Total all grades      208     59.4     768-966        878  378.00-388.00  383.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        20     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       20     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       20     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00

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