USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/19 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/19/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 05/19/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    345          Week ago:     1,160        Year ago:     1,671       
 
Week to Date: 421          Week ago:     2,892        Year ago:     1,671       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    509          Week ago:     3,796        Year ago:     925         
 
Week to Date  543          Week ago:     8,502        Year ago:     996         
 



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        70     63.3 1,380-1,380      1,380  265.50-265.50  265.50
Total all grades       70     63.3 1,380-1,380      1,380  265.50-265.50  265.50
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       188     61.7 1,250-1,475      1,350  265.00-266.00  265.19
Total all grades      188     61.7 1,250-1,475      1,350  265.00-266.00  265.19
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      258     62.1 1,250-1,475      1,358  265.00-266.00  265.27
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        65     62.6 1,300-1,400      1,357  262.00-265.00  263.86
Total all grades       65     62.6 1,300-1,400      1,357  262.00-265.00  263.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       65     62.6 1,300-1,400      1,357  262.00-265.00  263.86
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        22     63.5     873-873        873  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades       22     63.5     873-873        873  408.00-408.00  408.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       22     63.5     873-873        873  408.00-408.00  408.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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        29     61.0     884-884        885  418.00-418.00  418.00
Total all grades       29     61.0     884-884        885  418.00-418.00  418.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       298     62.7     864-976        900  406.00-415.00  412.10
Total all grades      298     62.7     864-976        900  406.00-415.00  412.10
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      327     62.5     864-976        899  406.00-418.00  412.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        95     59.5     826-899        863  375.00-399.00  393.78
Total all grades       95     59.5     826-899        863  375.00-399.00  393.78
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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