USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/13 15:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/13/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/13/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,397        Week ago:     367          Year ago:     1,538       
 
Week to Date: 22,735       Week ago:     2,191        Year ago:     2,342       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,245        Week ago:     47           Year ago:     321         
 
Week to Date  16,809       Week ago:     803          Year ago:     2,040       
 



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     1,934     63.4 1,325-1,600      1,579  258.00-263.00  260.34
65 - 80% Choice       569     62.6 1,400-1,625      1,502  260.00-262.00  261.19
Total all grades    2,503     63.2 1,325-1,625      1,561  258.00-263.00  260.53
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       865     63.1 1,350-1,500      1,386  260.00-263.00  260.42
65 - 80% Choice       129     62.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades      994     63.0 1,350-1,500      1,394  260.00-263.00  260.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       660     63.0 1,325-1,500      1,413  260.00-263.00  260.29
65 - 80% Choice       371     63.2 1,300-1,400      1,372  256.00-263.00  260.64
Total all grades    1,031     63.0 1,300-1,500      1,398  256.00-263.00  260.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,528     63.1 1,300-1,625      1,488  256.00-263.00  260.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       564     63.2 1,450-1,625      1,530  262.00-265.00  262.86
Total all grades      564     63.2 1,450-1,625      1,530  262.00-265.00  262.86
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       172     63.2 1,350-1,350      1,350  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades      172     63.2 1,350-1,350      1,350  262.00-262.00  262.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       105     63.4 1,375-1,425      1,400  261.00-262.00  261.29
Total all grades      105     63.4 1,375-1,425      1,400  261.00-262.00  261.29
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      841     63.2 1,350-1,625      1,477  261.00-265.00  262.49
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,645     64.4   976-1,070      1,024  405.00-410.00  408.64
Total all grades    2,645     64.4   976-1,070      1,024  405.00-410.00  408.64
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        73     63.5     857-857        857  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades       73     63.5     857-857        857  410.00-410.00  410.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       310     63.5   889-1,034        933  405.00-410.00  406.45
Total all grades      310     63.5   889-1,034        933  405.00-410.00  406.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,028     64.3   857-1,070      1,010  405.00-410.00  408.45
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
Over 80% Choice        38     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades       38     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  258.00-258.00  258.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       38     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  258.00-258.00  258.00
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
Over 80% Choice        36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       36     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        38     63.5     930-930        930  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       38     63.5     930-930        930  405.00-405.00  405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       775     63.8     800-889        877  405.00-406.00  405.02
Total all grades      775     63.8     800-889        877  405.00-406.00  405.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       336     62.1   961-1,038        990  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      336     62.1   961-1,038        990  405.00-405.00  405.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,149     63.3   800-1,038        912  405.00-406.00  405.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        22     60.0     870-870        870  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       22     60.0     870-870        870  388.00-388.00  388.00
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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