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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/14 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/14/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 05/14/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    54,223       Week ago:     2,078        Year ago:     4,838       
 
Week to Date: 68,561       Week ago:     3,902        Year ago:     5,642       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,709        Week ago:     612          Year ago:     2,954       
 
Week to Date  22,273       Week ago:     1,368        Year ago:     4,673       
 



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    20,164     63.1 1,300-1,750      1,575  252.00-266.00  263.26
65 - 80% Choice     1,049     62.3 1,400-1,650      1,534  260.00-265.00  262.42
35 - 65% Choice        59     61.8 1,500-1,500      1,500  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades   21,272     63.0 1,300-1,750      1,573  252.00-266.00  263.21
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     8,140     63.2 1,225-1,650      1,364  260.00-265.00  262.60
65 - 80% Choice       657     62.2 1,300-1,475      1,374  261.00-265.00  264.21
Total all grades    8,797     63.1 1,225-1,650      1,365  260.00-265.00  262.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,515     63.1 1,275-1,650      1,451  255.00-267.00  262.68
65 - 80% Choice     1,060     63.8 1,300-1,575      1,490  256.00-265.00  263.31
Total all grades    7,575     63.2 1,275-1,650      1,456  255.00-267.00  262.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   37,644     63.1 1,225-1,750      1,501  252.00-267.00  263.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        38     60.0 1,425-1,425      1,425  247.50-247.50  247.50
Total all grades       38     60.0 1,425-1,425      1,425  247.50-247.50  247.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,632     63.6 1,450-1,650      1,558  262.00-268.00  263.36
Total all grades    1,632     63.6 1,450-1,650      1,558  262.00-268.00  263.36
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       396     63.5 1,375-1,600      1,461  261.00-269.00  263.58
Total all grades      396     63.5 1,375-1,600      1,461  261.00-269.00  263.58
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,200     63.5 1,350-1,650      1,524  261.00-269.00  263.30
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     9,322     64.1   821-1,147      1,017  405.00-415.00  410.77
65 - 80% Choice       434     63.0   936-1,039      1,030  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades    9,756     64.1   821-1,147      1,017  405.00-415.00  410.96
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,448     63.8     792-992        898  410.00-415.00  413.43
65 - 80% Choice        40     62.5     806-806        806  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades    2,488     63.8     792-992        896  410.00-415.00  413.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,148     63.5   796-1,034        922  405.00-415.00  410.39
Total all grades    1,148     63.5   796-1,034        922  405.00-415.00  410.39
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   13,392     64.0   792-1,147        987  405.00-415.00  411.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        40     60.0     840-840        840  395.00-395.00  395.00
Total all grades       40     60.0     840-840        840  395.00-395.00  395.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        68     63.5     953-984        968  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades       68     63.5     953-984        968  408.00-408.00  408.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       616     63.5     953-968        957  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades      616     63.5     953-968        957  410.00-410.00  410.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       205     64.3     880-967        950  408.00-410.00  409.65
Total all grades      205     64.3     880-967        950  408.00-410.00  409.65
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      889     63.7     880-984        956  408.00-410.00  409.77

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
Over 80% Choice        70     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  261.00-261.00  261.00
Total all grades       70     63.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  261.00-261.00  261.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  258.00-258.00  258.00
65 - 80% Choice       669     62.5 1,300-1,550      1,436  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      707     62.6 1,300-1,550      1,435  258.00-265.00  264.62
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      777     62.6 1,300-1,550      1,436  258.00-265.00  264.30
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     1,952     63.2   841-1,064        968  405.00-415.00  411.06
65 - 80% Choice        38     62.0     868-868        868  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades    1,990     63.2   841-1,064        967  405.00-415.00  411.04
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,143     63.8     800-960        880  405.00-415.00  409.08
Total all grades    2,143     63.8     800-960        880  405.00-415.00  409.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,513     62.3   837-1,038        912  404.00-415.00  410.02
Total all grades    1,513     62.3   837-1,038        912  404.00-415.00  410.02
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,646     63.2   800-1,064        919  404.00-415.00  410.02
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
Over 80% Choice        65     61.0     884-915        900  405.00-407.00  406.02
Total all grades       65     61.0     884-915        900  405.00-407.00  406.02
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       134     63.5     936-936        937  404.00-404.00  404.00
Total all grades      134     63.5     936-936        937  404.00-404.00  404.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      199     62.7     884-936        925  404.00-407.00  404.66

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