USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/21 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/21/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 05/21/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,674        Week ago:     45,826       Year ago:     19,236      
 
Week to Date: 10,887       Week ago:     68,561       Year ago:     28,831      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,607        Week ago:     5,464        Year ago:     9,661       
 
Week to Date  4,917        Week ago:     22,273       Year ago:     13,872      
 



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     1,006     63.4 1,325-1,650      1,570  257.00-265.00  263.59
Total all grades    1,006     63.4 1,325-1,650      1,570  257.00-265.00  263.59
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       573     64.0 1,400-1,425      1,405  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      573     64.0 1,400-1,425      1,405  265.00-265.00  265.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,579     63.6 1,325-1,650      1,510  257.00-265.00  264.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       207     61.2 1,375-1,500      1,478  238.00-245.00  243.78
Total all grades      207     61.2 1,375-1,500      1,478  238.00-245.00  243.78
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       770     64.0   896-1,072      1,020  412.00-415.00  412.15
Total all grades      770     64.0   896-1,072      1,020  412.00-415.00  412.15
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       118     64.0     864-864        864  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades      118     64.0     864-864        864  415.00-415.00  415.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      888     64.0   864-1,072        999  412.00-415.00  412.53
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
Over 80% Choice       507     63.8 1,600-1,650      1,636  263.00-265.00  264.58
Total all grades      507     63.8 1,600-1,650      1,636  263.00-265.00  264.58
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      507     63.8 1,600-1,650      1,636  263.00-265.00  264.58
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       572     64.0   841-1,056        973  412.00-415.00  414.91
Total all grades      572     64.0   841-1,056        973  412.00-415.00  414.91
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       356     64.0     841-960        953  412.00-415.00  414.81
Total all grades      356     64.0     841-960        953  412.00-415.00  414.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       834     62.7     837-952        888  410.00-415.00  412.61
Total all grades      834     62.7     837-952        888  410.00-415.00  412.61
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,762     63.4   837-1,056        929  410.00-415.00  413.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        51     55.3     768-870        802  392.00-395.00  394.00
65 - 80% Choice        33     58.5     877-877        878  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades       84     56.6     768-877        832  390.00-395.00  392.43
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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