USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/26 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,05/26/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 05/25/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,227        Week ago:     2,367        Year ago:     11,007      
 
Week to Date: 49,783       Week ago:     89,258       Year ago:     55,224      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    507          Week ago:     779          Year ago:     13,665      
 
Week to Date  24,796       Week ago:     25,088       Year ago:     41,205      
 



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     1,271     63.0 1,350-1,650      1,556  253.00-262.50  258.44
65 - 80% Choice       427     62.0 1,500-1,700      1,633  259.00-259.00  259.00
Total all grades    1,698     62.8 1,350-1,700      1,575  253.00-262.50  258.58
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       315     62.5 1,380-1,500      1,417  256.00-259.00  258.28
Total all grades      315     62.5 1,380-1,500      1,417  256.00-259.00  258.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       215     62.6 1,350-1,475      1,406  258.00-260.00  259.37
Total all grades      215     62.6 1,350-1,475      1,406  258.00-260.00  259.37
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,228     62.7 1,350-1,700      1,537  253.00-262.50  258.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       179     63.2 1,350-1,575      1,441  260.00-266.15  262.12
Total all grades      179     63.2 1,350-1,575      1,441  260.00-266.15  262.12
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  262.00-262.00  262.00
Total all grades       36     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  262.00-262.00  262.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       143     62.0 1,300-1,475      1,377  253.00-263.00  257.87
Total all grades      143     62.0 1,300-1,475      1,377  253.00-263.00  257.87
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      358     62.7 1,300-1,575      1,406  253.00-266.15  260.41
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       325     63.8   920-1,008        959  405.00-410.00  408.08
Total all grades      325     63.8   920-1,008        959  405.00-410.00  408.08
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       278     63.3     835-944        866  405.00-410.00  408.60
Total all grades      278     63.3     835-944        866  405.00-410.00  408.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      603     63.5   835-1,008        916  405.00-410.00  408.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        38     59.0     899-899        900  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       38     59.0     899-899        900  388.00-388.00  388.00
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       373     61.9     884-992        960  408.00-413.00  408.60
Total all grades      373     61.9     884-992        960  408.00-413.00  408.60
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        75     62.5     859-906        881  410.00-410.00  410.00
Total all grades       75     62.5     859-906        881  410.00-410.00  410.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      448     62.0     859-992        947  408.00-413.00  408.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        59     59.6     841-870        865  390.00-397.00  394.83
Total all grades       59     59.6     841-870        865  390.00-397.00  394.83
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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