USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/14 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/14/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,593        Week ago:     47,740       Year ago:     33,323      
 
Week to Date: 77,154       Week ago:     51,642       Year ago:     38,965      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    420          Week ago:     14,838       Year ago:     12,743      
 
Week to Date  22,693       Week ago:     16,206       Year ago:     17,416      
 



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     2,407     63.6 1,400-1,680      1,575  261.00-265.00  264.76
Total all grades    2,407     63.6 1,400-1,680      1,575  261.00-265.00  264.76
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       992     63.4 1,300-1,500      1,397  260.00-265.00  264.85
65 - 80% Choice       476     62.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades    1,468     63.1 1,300-1,500      1,414  260.00-265.00  264.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       862     62.9 1,325-1,650      1,529  264.00-265.00  264.42
65 - 80% Choice       666     61.7 1,450-1,450      1,450  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades    1,528     62.4 1,325-1,650      1,494  264.00-265.00  264.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,403     63.1 1,300-1,680      1,509  260.00-265.00  264.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        85     63.0 1,400-1,550      1,479  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades       85     63.0 1,400-1,550      1,479  260.00-260.00  260.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       179     63.4 1,350-1,525      1,384  265.50-266.00  265.90
Total all grades      179     63.4 1,350-1,525      1,384  265.50-266.00  265.90
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      264     63.2 1,350-1,550      1,415  260.00-266.00  264.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,636     64.3   993-1,024      1,001  410.00-415.00  414.42
65 - 80% Choice       114     64.2 1,007-1,007      1,008  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades    1,750     64.3   993-1,024      1,002  410.00-415.00  414.46
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       637     64.0     850-967        891  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades      637     64.0     850-967        891  415.00-415.00  415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       112     64.2   917-1,024        976  410.00-415.00  413.21
Total all grades      112     64.2   917-1,024        976  410.00-415.00  413.21
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,499     64.2   850-1,024        972  410.00-415.00  414.54
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       319     64.0     960-960        960  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades      319     64.0     960-960        960  415.00-415.00  415.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       108     64.0     896-896        896  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades      108     64.0     896-896        896  415.00-415.00  415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      427     64.0     896-960        944  415.00-415.00  415.00

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        55     63.5 1,705-1,705      1,705  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades       55     63.5 1,705-1,705      1,705  258.00-258.00  258.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       55     63.5 1,705-1,705      1,705  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
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       335     63.0     823-937        905  410.00-415.00  411.75
Total all grades      335     63.0     823-937        905  410.00-415.00  411.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      335     63.0     823-937        905  410.00-415.00  411.75
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

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