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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/17 11:40

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/17 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,07/17/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 07/17/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    12,982       Week ago:     56,314       Year ago:     25,132      
 
Week to Date: 52,595       Week ago:     58,779       Year ago:     28,548      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    8,336        Week ago:     28,569       Year ago:     7,826       
 
Week to Date  25,452       Week ago:     30,605       Year ago:     10,851      
 



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     3,743     63.0 1,350-1,650      1,557  233.00-240.00  236.65
65 - 80% Choice     1,418     62.2 1,400-1,600      1,479  235.00-237.00  236.79
35 - 65% Choice       469     62.0 1,470-1,650      1,494  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades    5,630     62.7 1,350-1,650      1,532  233.00-240.00  236.72
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,071     63.2 1,225-1,375      1,340  235.00-241.00  236.99
65 - 80% Choice       406     62.6 1,300-1,450      1,421  237.00-238.00  237.81
Total all grades    1,477     63.1 1,225-1,450      1,362  235.00-241.00  237.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,183     62.6 1,275-1,575      1,434  234.00-240.00  237.36
65 - 80% Choice       106     63.3 1,250-1,400      1,349  235.00-238.00  236.02
Total all grades    2,289     62.6 1,250-1,575      1,430  234.00-240.00  237.30
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,396     62.7 1,225-1,650      1,480  233.00-241.00  236.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       171     60.5 1,375-1,400      1,381  219.00-225.50  222.47
Total all grades      171     60.5 1,375-1,400      1,381  219.00-225.50  222.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       387     63.6 1,535-1,600      1,564  235.00-242.50  238.37
Total all grades      387     63.6 1,535-1,600      1,564  235.00-242.50  238.37
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       298     62.3 1,300-1,475      1,321  239.00-243.00  239.47
Total all grades      298     62.3 1,300-1,475      1,321  239.00-243.00  239.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      685     63.1 1,300-1,600      1,458  235.00-243.00  238.85
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,686     64.2   976-1,056      1,012  365.00-375.00  369.13
65 - 80% Choice       506     64.2     991-992        992  365.00-368.00  367.00
Total all grades    2,192     64.2   976-1,056      1,007  365.00-375.00  368.64
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       348     63.5     858-914        864  370.00-375.00  370.49
Total all grades      348     63.5     858-914        864  370.00-375.00  370.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       118     62.4     869-905        887  375.00-380.00  376.48
Total all grades      118     62.4     869-905        887  375.00-380.00  376.48
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,658     64.0   858-1,056        983  365.00-380.00  369.23
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
65 - 80% Choice        72     60.0     900-900        900  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       72     60.0     900-900        900  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       72     60.0     900-900        900  372.00-372.00  372.00

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       896     65.2 1,500-1,675      1,608  237.00-238.00  237.84
65 - 80% Choice     1,997     66.2 1,500-1,600      1,529  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades    2,893     65.9 1,500-1,675      1,554  237.00-238.00  237.95
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,272     65.1 1,350-1,450      1,403  238.00-238.00  238.00
65 - 80% Choice        52     65.6 1,375-1,375      1,375  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades    3,324     65.1 1,350-1,450      1,402  238.00-238.00  238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        84     65.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       84     65.0 1,300-1,300      1,300  238.00-238.00  238.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,301     65.5 1,300-1,675      1,470  237.00-238.00  237.98
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
65 - 80% Choice       607     63.0 1,460-1,460      1,460  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades      607     63.0 1,460-1,460      1,460  237.00-237.00  237.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      607     63.0 1,460-1,460      1,460  237.00-237.00  237.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       585     63.3     854-992        944  365.00-383.00  371.59
65 - 80% Choice       133     63.9     892-998        951  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      718     63.4     854-998        945  365.00-383.00  371.29
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        79     63.6     891-891        891  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       79     63.6     891-891        891  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       481     62.9     860-996        933  370.00-380.00  376.74
Total all grades      481     62.9     860-996        933  370.00-380.00  376.74
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,278     63.2     854-998        937  365.00-383.00  373.27
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        93     60.0     870-900        893  375.00-377.00  376.51
Total all grades       93     60.0     870-900        893  375.00-377.00  376.51
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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