USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/21 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/21/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    7,392        Week ago:     54,223       Year ago:     26,221      
 
Week to Date: 10,887       Week ago:     68,561       Year ago:     28,831      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    3,776        Week ago:     6,709        Year ago:     12,287      
 
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     2,676     63.7 1,300-1,650      1,545  257.00-265.00  264.02
65 - 80% Choice        27     63.4 1,500-1,500      1,500  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    2,703     63.7 1,300-1,650      1,545  257.00-265.00  263.98
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,167     63.9 1,300-1,425      1,364  260.00-265.00  263.83
65 - 80% Choice        66     63.4 1,325-1,325      1,325  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    1,233     63.9 1,300-1,425      1,362  260.00-265.00  263.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       463     63.7 1,400-1,500      1,408  265.00-265.00  265.00
65 - 80% Choice       140     63.3 1,310-1,370      1,338  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades      603     63.6 1,310-1,500      1,392  260.00-265.00  263.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,539     63.7 1,300-1,650      1,475  257.00-265.00  263.86
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
Over 80% Choice        35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
Total all grades       35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       35     62.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  264.00-264.00  264.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,289     64.3   889-1,072      1,016  412.00-415.00  414.00
Total all grades    2,289     64.3   889-1,072      1,016  412.00-415.00  414.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        94     64.8     906-906        906  415.00-415.00  415.00
Total all grades       94     64.8     906-906        906  415.00-415.00  415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       228     64.0     864-896        879  412.00-415.00  414.47
Total all grades      228     64.0     864-896        879  412.00-415.00  414.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,611     64.3   864-1,072      1,000  412.00-415.00  414.08
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
Over 80% Choice       449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
Total all grades      449     63.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  265.00-265.00  265.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      956     63.7 1,350-1,650      1,502  263.00-265.00  264.78
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       825     64.0   841-1,056        996  412.00-415.00  414.93
Total all grades      825     64.0   841-1,056        996  412.00-415.00  414.93
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       396     64.0     841-960        948  412.00-415.00  414.83
Total all grades      396     64.0     841-960        948  412.00-415.00  414.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,261     63.1     837-952        881  410.00-415.00  413.22
Total all grades    1,261     63.1     837-952        881  410.00-415.00  413.22
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,482     63.5   837-1,056        930  410.00-415.00  414.05
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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