USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/15 11:05
05/15/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/15 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Fri,05/15/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 05/15/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 16,465 Week ago: 91,224 Year ago: 61,204
Week to Date: 85,026 Week ago: 95,126 Year ago: 66,846
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 1,004 Week ago: 28,525 Year ago: 20,086
Week to Date 23,277 Week ago: 29,893 Year ago: 24,759
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 6,301 63.2 1,275-1,700 1,553 260.00-266.00 264.71
65 - 80% Choice 62 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 6,363 63.2 1,275-1,700 1,551 260.00-266.00 264.71
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,170 63.6 1,250-1,500 1,419 260.00-265.75 264.81
65 - 80% Choice 476 62.3 1,450-1,450 1,450 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 2,646 63.4 1,250-1,500 1,425 260.00-265.75 264.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,857 62.9 1,325-1,650 1,523 262.00-266.00 264.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,290 61.8 1,450-1,450 1,450 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 3,147 62.5 1,325-1,650 1,493 262.00-266.00 264.46
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 12,156 63.0 1,250-1,700 1,509 260.00-266.00 264.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 112 60.1 1,525-1,800 1,606 227.00-240.00 236.17
Total all grades 112 60.1 1,525-1,800 1,606 227.00-240.00 236.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 207 62.6 1,400-1,550 1,433 258.00-265.00 261.73
Total all grades 207 62.6 1,400-1,550 1,433 258.00-265.00 261.73
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 135 64.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 135 64.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 262.00-262.00 262.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 244 63.4 1,350-1,525 1,388 265.50-267.00 266.19
Total all grades 244 63.4 1,350-1,525 1,388 265.50-267.00 266.19
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 586 63.3 1,350-1,550 1,395 258.00-267.00 263.65
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,934 64.1 825-1,024 996 410.00-415.00 414.15
65 - 80% Choice 314 64.4 1,007-1,048 1,034 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 2,248 64.1 825-1,048 1,001 410.00-415.00 414.27
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 732 63.9 850-967 890 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 732 63.9 850-967 890 415.00-415.00 415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 184 63.7 914-1,024 969 410.00-415.00 413.29
Total all grades 184 63.7 914-1,024 969 410.00-415.00 413.29
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,164 64.0 825-1,048 974 410.00-415.00 414.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 339 64.0 960-1,024 964 400.00-415.00 414.12
Total all grades 339 64.0 960-1,024 964 400.00-415.00 414.12
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 447 64.0 896-1,024 947 400.00-415.00 414.33
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
Over 80% Choice 224 62.0 930-961 952 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 224 62.0 930-961 952 410.00-410.00 410.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 105 62.5 937-937 938 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 105 62.5 937-937 938 410.00-410.00 410.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 435 62.6 747-937 881 410.00-415.00 411.34
Total all grades 435 62.6 747-937 881 410.00-415.00 411.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 764 62.4 747-961 910 410.00-415.00 410.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 71 59.8 870-870 870 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 71 59.8 870-870 870 390.00-390.00 390.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 12 60.0 900-900 900 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 12 60.0 900-900 900 410.00-410.00 410.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 12 60.0 900-900 900 410.00-410.00 410.00
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