USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/27 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,05/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 05/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    578          Week ago:     3,074        Year ago:     514         
 
Week to Date: 1,128        Week ago:     3,495        Year ago:     514         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,993        Week ago:     598          Year ago:     1,043       
 
Week to Date  6,993        Week ago:     1,141        Year ago:     1,113       
 



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       154     62.6 1,350-1,625      1,467  255.00-258.00  256.34
Total all grades      154     62.6 1,350-1,625      1,467  255.00-258.00  256.34
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     63.2 1,325-1,325      1,325  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades       36     63.2 1,325-1,325      1,325  257.00-257.00  257.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        42     62.0 1,200-1,200      1,200  250.00-250.00  250.00
65 - 80% Choice       135     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  255.00-256.00  255.48
Total all grades      177     62.0 1,200-1,250      1,238  250.00-256.00  254.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      367     62.3 1,200-1,625      1,343  250.00-258.00  255.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       165     59.5 1,530-1,530      1,530  237.00-237.00  237.00
65 - 80% Choice        34     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      199     59.9 1,250-1,530      1,482  237.00-240.00  237.51
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        12     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       12     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       12     61.0     884-884        885  405.00-405.00  405.00

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     5,231     64.7 1,600-1,675      1,644  253.00-253.00  253.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,080     66.0 1,550-1,600      1,592  253.00-253.00  253.00
Total all grades    6,311     64.9 1,550-1,675      1,635  253.00-253.00  253.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        90     64.7 1,330-1,330      1,330  253.00-253.00  253.00
65 - 80% Choice       158     65.5 1,400-1,400      1,400  253.00-253.00  253.00
Total all grades      248     65.2 1,330-1,400      1,375  253.00-253.00  253.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,559     64.9 1,330-1,675      1,626  253.00-253.00  253.00
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        92     62.1     884-906        900  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       92     62.1     884-906        900  405.00-405.00  405.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       171     62.7     787-976        872  408.00-408.00  408.00
Total all grades      171     62.7     787-976        872  408.00-408.00  408.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      263     62.5     787-976        882  405.00-408.00  406.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       149     59.7     819-900        874  388.00-397.00  390.64
Total all grades      149     59.7     819-900        874  388.00-397.00  390.64
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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