USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/12 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/12/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,308        Week ago:     408          Year ago:     102         
 
Week to Date: 4,200        Week ago:     1,277        Year ago:     625         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,917        Week ago:     86           Year ago:     418         
 
Week to Date  14,419       Week ago:     443          Year ago:     1,223       
 



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       809     64.1 1,425-1,600      1,473  256.00-260.00  259.67
65 - 80% Choice        71     62.1 1,500-1,500      1,500  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      880     63.9 1,425-1,600      1,475  256.00-260.00  259.70
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       171     63.0 1,400-1,425      1,408  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      171     63.0 1,400-1,425      1,408  260.00-260.00  260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        50     60.1 1,350-1,400      1,386  260.00-260.00  260.00
65 - 80% Choice       207     62.1 1,300-1,450      1,397  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      257     61.7 1,300-1,450      1,395  260.00-260.00  260.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,308     63.3 1,300-1,600      1,450  256.00-260.00  259.80
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
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
Over 80% Choice     1,079     65.5 1,575-1,650      1,628  260.00-260.00  260.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,450     65.5 1,575-1,625      1,580  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    2,529     65.5 1,575-1,650      1,601  260.00-260.00  260.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,042     64.6 1,350-1,515      1,415  260.00-260.00  260.00
65 - 80% Choice        79     64.4 1,440-1,440      1,440  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    3,121     64.6 1,350-1,515      1,415  260.00-260.00  260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        40     61.9 1,575-1,575      1,575  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades       40     61.9 1,575-1,575      1,575  258.00-258.00  258.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,690     65.0 1,350-1,650      1,499  258.00-260.00  259.99
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
Over 80% Choice        77     62.7     819-894        854  406.00-406.00  406.00
Total all grades       77     62.7     819-894        854  406.00-406.00  406.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       77     62.7     819-894        854  406.00-406.00  406.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       135     59.4     862-870        868  378.00-385.00  382.43
Total all grades      135     59.4     862-870        868  378.00-385.00  382.43
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
Over 80% Choice        15     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades       15     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       15     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00

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