USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 05/28 11:12

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,05/28/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 05/28/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    431          Week ago:     7,392        Year ago:     3,829       
 
Week to Date: 1,559        Week ago:     10,887       Year ago:     4,343       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,809        Week ago:     3,776        Year ago:     2,509       
 
Week to Date  8,802        Week ago:     4,917        Year ago:     3,622       
 



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        51     61.0 1,350-1,650      1,532  255.00-255.00  255.00
Total all grades       51     61.0 1,350-1,650      1,532  255.00-255.00  255.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.0 1,370-1,370      1,370  257.00-257.00  257.00
Total all grades       35     63.0 1,370-1,370      1,370  257.00-257.00  257.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       115     63.2 1,275-1,275      1,275  257.00-257.00  257.00
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  253.50-253.50  253.50
Total all grades      150     62.9 1,250-1,275      1,269  253.50-257.00  256.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      236     62.5 1,250-1,650      1,341  253.50-257.00  256.05
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       155     64.2     947-947        948  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades      155     64.2     947-947        948  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      155     64.2     947-947        948  405.00-405.00  405.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     61.0     854-854        854  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       40     61.0     854-854        854  385.00-385.00  385.00
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
Over 80% Choice       950     64.6 1,580-1,630      1,611  253.00-253.00  253.00
Total all grades      950     64.6 1,580-1,630      1,611  253.00-253.00  253.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       574     63.4 1,330-1,550      1,504  253.00-253.00  253.00
Total all grades      574     63.4 1,330-1,550      1,504  253.00-253.00  253.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,524     64.2 1,330-1,630      1,570  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        35     62.3     902-902        903  403.00-403.00  403.00
Total all grades       35     62.3     902-902        903  403.00-403.00  403.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       189     62.7     841-944        888  408.00-410.00  408.29
Total all grades      189     62.7     841-944        888  408.00-410.00  408.29
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      224     62.7     841-944        890  403.00-410.00  407.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        26     60.0     870-870        870  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       26     60.0     870-870        870  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
Over 80% Choice        15     60.0     840-840        840  400.00-400.00  400.00
65 - 80% Choice        20     62.0     780-780        780  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades       35     61.1     780-840        806  400.00-405.00  402.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       35     61.1     780-840        806  400.00-405.00  402.86

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