USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/20 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/20/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,561        Week ago:     10,138       Year ago:     551         
 
Week to Date: 3,495        Week ago:     14,338       Year ago:     2,610       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    515          Week ago:     1,145        Year ago:     431         
 
Week to Date  1,141        Week ago:     15,564       Year ago:     1,585       
 



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        71     62.4 1,350-1,625      1,486  263.00-264.00  263.51
Total all grades       71     62.4 1,350-1,625      1,486  263.00-264.00  263.51
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        67     63.9 1,425-1,550      1,485  262.50-265.00  263.69
65 - 80% Choice        25     60.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades       92     62.8 1,400-1,550      1,462  262.50-265.00  264.05
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      163     62.6 1,350-1,625      1,472  262.50-265.00  263.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     60.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  233.00-233.00  233.00
65 - 80% Choice        36     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       71     61.0 1,250-1,450      1,349  233.00-238.00  235.54
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     2,117     64.0     945-992        991  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades    2,117     64.0     945-992        991  410.00-410.00  410.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       210     62.7 1,004-1,004      1,004  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades      210     62.7 1,004-1,004      1,004  410.00-410.00  410.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,327     63.8   945-1,004        992  410.00-410.00  410.00
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        38     60.0     900-900        900  413.00-413.00  413.00
Total all grades       38     60.0     900-900        900  413.00-413.00  413.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       257     62.0     765-899        842  407.00-412.00  411.15
Total all grades      257     62.0     765-899        842  407.00-412.00  411.15
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      295     61.8     765-900        849  407.00-413.00  411.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        51     59.7     826-870        858  375.00-395.00  387.55
Total all grades       51     59.7     826-870        858  375.00-395.00  387.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        25     61.0     884-884        885  413.00-413.00  413.00
Total all grades       25     61.0     884-884        885  413.00-413.00  413.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        37     61.0     823-823        824  412.00-412.00  412.00
Total all grades       37     61.0     823-823        824  412.00-412.00  412.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       62     61.0     823-884        848  412.00-413.00  412.40

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