USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/15 15:10

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,07/15/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 07/15/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    12,944       Week ago:     883          Year ago:     277         
 
Week to Date: 27,488       Week ago:     1,940        Year ago:     2,898       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,437        Week ago:     764          Year ago:     633         
 
Week to Date  15,290       Week ago:     1,644        Year ago:     2,681       
 



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     4,570     63.0 1,450-1,675      1,562  238.00-241.00  239.50
65 - 80% Choice       700     63.0 1,400-1,650      1,548  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    5,270     63.0 1,400-1,675      1,560  238.00-241.00  239.56
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,568     63.0 1,325-1,550      1,448  235.00-240.00  238.39
65 - 80% Choice       142     62.9 1,350-1,365      1,359  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades    1,710     63.0 1,325-1,550      1,441  235.00-240.00  238.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,806     63.2 1,250-1,625      1,462  237.00-243.00  239.81
65 - 80% Choice       135     63.3 1,275-1,300      1,287  239.50-240.00  239.76
35 - 65% Choice       481     62.9 1,225-1,425      1,307  239.00-239.50  239.07
Total all grades    2,422     63.2 1,225-1,625      1,422  237.00-243.00  239.66
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,402     63.0 1,225-1,675      1,503  235.00-243.00  239.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       835     64.1 1,475-1,625      1,568  242.00-243.00  242.65
Total all grades      835     64.1 1,475-1,625      1,568  242.00-243.00  242.65
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       125     63.9 1,375-1,575      1,452  241.00-243.00  242.39
Total all grades      125     63.9 1,375-1,575      1,452  241.00-243.00  242.39
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      960     64.1 1,375-1,625      1,553  241.00-243.00  242.62
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,841     63.9   913-1,024        986  373.00-380.00  376.91
Total all grades    1,841     63.9   913-1,024        986  373.00-380.00  376.91
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       266     63.5     889-946        925  375.00-380.00  377.16
65 - 80% Choice        48     63.7     812-812        813  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades      314     63.5     812-946        908  375.00-380.00  376.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       395     63.3     877-945        900  375.00-380.00  379.25
Total all grades      395     63.3     877-945        900  375.00-380.00  379.25
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,550     63.7   812-1,024        963  373.00-380.00  377.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        32     58.5     877-877        878  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades       32     58.5     877-877        878  365.00-365.00  365.00
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       176     64.4 1,525-1,650      1,576  238.00-240.00  239.18
65 - 80% Choice        70     65.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      246     64.7 1,350-1,650      1,512  238.00-240.00  239.41
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       120     63.8 1,525-1,525      1,525  238.00-238.00  238.00
65 - 80% Choice       140     65.3 1,300-1,335      1,317  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      260     64.6 1,300-1,525      1,413  238.00-240.00  239.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      506     64.7 1,300-1,650      1,461  238.00-240.00  239.24
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        84     63.7     972-972        972  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       84     63.7     972-972        972  375.00-375.00  375.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       741     64.4     842-935        898  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades      741     64.4     842-935        898  375.00-375.00  375.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       106     63.0     796-967        863  375.00-385.00  378.77
Total all grades      106     63.0     796-967        863  375.00-385.00  378.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      931     64.2     796-972        901  375.00-385.00  375.43
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

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