USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/22 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/22/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 05/22/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    7,950        Week ago:     7,872        Year ago:     6,359       
 
Week to Date: 38,187       Week ago:     85,026       Year ago:     39,692      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    10,342       Week ago:     584          Year ago:     10,605      
 
Week to Date  22,278       Week ago:     23,277       Year ago:     25,675      
 



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     3,336     63.7 1,250-1,700      1,556  258.00-267.00  259.62
Total all grades    3,336     63.7 1,250-1,700      1,556  258.00-267.00  259.62
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,361     63.7 1,325-1,525      1,409  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    1,361     63.7 1,325-1,525      1,409  260.00-260.00  260.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       860     63.3 1,375-1,500      1,439  256.00-261.00  259.20
Total all grades      860     63.3 1,375-1,500      1,439  256.00-261.00  259.20
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,557     63.7 1,250-1,700      1,502  256.00-267.00  259.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       691     64.4 1,550-1,600      1,595  263.00-264.00  263.73
Total all grades      691     64.4 1,550-1,600      1,595  263.00-264.00  263.73
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        41     62.2 1,285-1,400      1,352  258.00-259.00  258.59
Total all grades       41     62.2 1,285-1,400      1,352  258.00-259.00  258.59
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      732     64.2 1,285-1,600      1,582  258.00-264.00  263.44
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       868     63.2   961-1,048      1,006  408.00-410.00  409.91
Total all grades      868     63.2   961-1,048      1,006  408.00-410.00  409.91
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       400     63.7     857-880        868  408.00-410.00  408.90
Total all grades      400     63.7     857-880        868  408.00-410.00  408.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       248     63.0     864-961        945  400.00-410.00  409.19
Total all grades      248     63.0     864-961        945  400.00-410.00  409.19
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,516     63.3   857-1,048        960  400.00-410.00  409.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        70     64.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  407.84-407.84  407.84
Total all grades       70     64.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  407.84-407.84  407.84
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     64.5 1,048-1,048      1,048  407.84-407.84  407.84

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     3,486     64.7 1,585-1,754      1,680  255.00-260.00  256.10
65 - 80% Choice     2,498     65.4 1,575-1,650      1,638  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades    5,984     65.0 1,575-1,754      1,662  255.00-260.00  255.64
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,626     64.4 1,365-1,575      1,439  255.00-260.00  256.70
65 - 80% Choice       271     65.1 1,310-1,335      1,324  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades    1,897     64.5 1,310-1,575      1,422  255.00-260.00  257.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,881     64.9 1,310-1,754      1,605  255.00-260.00  256.01
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     1,009     62.9   823-1,044        939  408.00-410.00  409.76
Total all grades    1,009     62.9   823-1,044        939  408.00-410.00  409.76
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       200     62.7     815-815        816  410.00-410.00  410.00
65 - 80% Choice       111     63.0     856-856        857  416.00-416.00  416.00
Total all grades      311     62.8     815-856        830  410.00-416.00  412.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       611     62.2     793-961        889  402.00-412.00  409.82
Total all grades      611     62.2     793-961        889  402.00-412.00  409.82
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,931     62.7   793-1,044        906  402.00-416.00  410.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       192     59.7     819-870        861  390.00-395.00  390.91
Total all grades      192     59.7     819-870        861  390.00-395.00  390.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        47     61.7     783-907        876  398.00-415.00  402.34
Total all grades       47     61.7     783-907        876  398.00-415.00  402.34
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       232     64.0     944-944        944  407.85-407.85  407.85
Total all grades      232     64.0     944-944        944  407.85-407.85  407.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      279     63.6     783-944        933  398.00-415.00  406.92

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