USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/22 15:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/22/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    8,369        Week ago:     1,865        Year ago:     4,525       
 
Week to Date: 46,556       Week ago:     86,891       Year ago:     44,217      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,011        Week ago:     1,032        Year ago:     1,865       
 
Week to Date  24,289       Week ago:     24,309       Year ago:     27,540      
 



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     1,573     63.3 1,400-1,650      1,581  258.00-265.00  258.95
65 - 80% Choice       314     63.1 1,550-1,635      1,599  258.00-259.00  258.43
35 - 65% Choice       240     62.0 1,600-1,600      1,600  259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades    2,127     63.2 1,400-1,650      1,586  258.00-265.00  258.88
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,018     63.6 1,225-1,500      1,362  256.00-260.00  258.43
65 - 80% Choice       530     61.9 1,330-1,375      1,345  259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades    1,548     63.0 1,225-1,500      1,357  256.00-260.00  258.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       813     63.4 1,265-1,525      1,418  256.00-262.00  259.27
65 - 80% Choice       135     62.2 1,250-1,425      1,337  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades      948     63.2 1,250-1,525      1,407  256.00-262.00  259.09
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,623     63.1 1,225-1,650      1,472  256.00-265.00  258.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       317     63.6 1,500-1,575      1,537  260.00-262.00  261.29
Total all grades      317     63.6 1,500-1,575      1,537  260.00-262.00  261.29
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     63.0 1,300-1,542      1,415  259.00-262.00  260.56
Total all grades      120     63.0 1,300-1,542      1,415  259.00-262.00  260.56
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      437     63.5 1,300-1,575      1,503  259.00-262.00  261.09
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,490     64.1   832-1,080        974  405.00-410.00  407.64
65 - 80% Choice       156     64.0     944-944        944  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades    2,646     64.1   832-1,080        972  405.00-410.00  407.66
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       476     63.4     762-832        811  408.00-410.00  408.50
Total all grades      476     63.4     762-832        811  408.00-410.00  408.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       187     65.0 1,007-1,007      1,007  400.00-400.00  400.00
Total all grades      187     65.0 1,007-1,007      1,007  400.00-400.00  400.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,309     64.1   762-1,080        951  400.00-410.00  407.35
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
Over 80% Choice        72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades       72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  262.00-262.00  262.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,134     63.1   866-1,014        991  405.00-410.00  405.92
Total all grades    1,134     63.1   866-1,014        991  405.00-410.00  405.92
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       427     63.9     783-913        855  405.00-410.00  407.61
Total all grades      427     63.9     783-913        855  405.00-410.00  407.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       206     62.5     837-992        922  405.00-411.00  407.07
Total all grades      206     62.5     837-992        922  405.00-411.00  407.07
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,767     63.3   783-1,014        950  405.00-411.00  406.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       107     60.0     870-885        875  388.00-397.00  390.86
Total all grades      107     60.0     870-885        875  388.00-397.00  390.86
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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