USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 06/03 15:05

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,06/03/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 06/03/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    28,968       Week ago:     215          Year ago:     2,707       
 
Week to Date: 31,415       Week ago:     1,343        Year ago:     4,430       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    14,093       Week ago:     1,620        Year ago:     5,573       
 
Week to Date  26,041       Week ago:     8,613        Year ago:     7,596       
 



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     3,498     63.2 1,340-1,720      1,546  252.00-260.00  256.06
65 - 80% Choice       252     62.0 1,450-1,650      1,600  256.00-256.00  256.00
Total all grades    3,750     63.1 1,340-1,720      1,549  252.00-260.00  256.06
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,440     63.1 1,275-1,500      1,380  255.00-258.00  255.81
65 - 80% Choice       890     63.5 1,210-1,375      1,294  255.00-256.00  255.88
Total all grades    4,330     63.2 1,210-1,500      1,363  255.00-258.00  255.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,383     63.3 1,275-1,650      1,453  253.00-260.00  255.91
65 - 80% Choice       358     62.0 1,250-1,450      1,317  253.00-260.00  255.74
Total all grades    2,741     63.1 1,250-1,650      1,435  253.00-260.00  255.89
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   10,821     63.2 1,210-1,720      1,446  252.00-260.00  255.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       132     60.9 1,450-1,500      1,463  244.00-246.00  244.53
65 - 80% Choice       100     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  238.00-240.00  238.60
Total all grades      232     61.4 1,250-1,500      1,371  238.00-246.00  241.97
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        68     63.2 1,425-1,425      1,425  260.00-260.00  260.00
Total all grades       68     63.2 1,425-1,425      1,425  260.00-260.00  260.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       68     63.2 1,425-1,425      1,425  260.00-260.00  260.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice    13,528     64.4   864-1,127        999  401.00-410.00  404.51
65 - 80% Choice       392     63.8     920-928        926  403.00-405.00  403.64
35 - 65% Choice        94     64.0     928-928        928  403.00-403.00  403.00
Total all grades   14,014     64.4   864-1,127        997  401.00-410.00  404.48
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,797     63.8   799-1,086        895  403.00-405.00  404.73
Total all grades    2,797     63.8   799-1,086        895  403.00-405.00  404.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       931     63.9   832-1,056        948  405.00-405.00  405.00
65 - 80% Choice       105     63.8     893-893        893  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades    1,036     63.9   832-1,056        943  405.00-405.00  405.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   17,847     64.3   799-1,127        978  401.00-410.00  404.55
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
Over 80% Choice     3,361     65.0 1,581-1,611      1,598  249.00-253.00  250.85
Total all grades    3,361     65.0 1,581-1,611      1,598  249.00-253.00  250.85
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,848     65.1 1,385-1,550      1,477  249.00-256.00  250.58
Total all grades    2,848     65.1 1,385-1,550      1,477  249.00-256.00  250.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,209     65.0 1,385-1,611      1,543  249.00-256.00  250.72
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     4,144     64.0   864-1,088        999  403.00-410.00  405.62
65 - 80% Choice        40     62.0     883-883        884  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades    4,184     64.0   864-1,088        998  403.00-410.00  405.61
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,637     64.5     806-948        894  405.00-405.00  405.00
65 - 80% Choice        80     62.0     806-806        806  405.00-405.00  405.00
Total all grades    2,717     64.5     806-948        891  405.00-405.00  405.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       936     62.8     822-995        934  403.00-405.00  404.91
Total all grades      936     62.8     822-995        934  403.00-405.00  404.91
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    7,837     64.0   806-1,088        954  403.00-410.00  405.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        32     60.0     870-870        870  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades       32     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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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