USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 07/27 11:55

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,07/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 07/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    10,464       Week ago:     1,103        Year ago:     42,475      
 
Week to Date: 47,091       Week ago:     55,813       Year ago:     62,283      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,163        Week ago:     418          Year ago:     21,209      
 
Week to Date  19,727       Week ago:     25,980       Year ago:     29,253      
 



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     3,055     63.1 1,375-1,675      1,521  230.00-238.00  231.03
65 - 80% Choice       990     62.2 1,200-1,550      1,466  230.00-231.00  230.96
35 - 65% Choice       126     61.8 1,500-1,500      1,500  231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades    4,171     62.8 1,200-1,675      1,507  230.00-238.00  231.01
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,314     63.0 1,375-1,450      1,448  230.00-231.00  230.97
65 - 80% Choice     1,318     62.3 1,300-1,400      1,352  231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades    2,632     62.7 1,300-1,450      1,400  230.00-231.00  230.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       427     62.2 1,300-1,525      1,463  230.00-231.00  230.09
65 - 80% Choice     1,230     64.0 1,290-1,450      1,392  231.00-231.00  231.00
35 - 65% Choice     1,211     61.9 1,325-1,450      1,415  231.00-231.00  231.00
Total all grades    2,868     62.8 1,290-1,525      1,412  230.00-231.00  230.86
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    9,671     62.8 1,200-1,675      1,450  230.00-238.00  230.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        31     59.4 1,600-1,600      1,600  223.00-223.00  223.00
Total all grades       31     59.4 1,600-1,600      1,600  223.00-223.00  223.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       288     63.2 1,347-1,500      1,475  234.00-236.00  234.96
Total all grades      288     63.2 1,347-1,500      1,475  234.00-236.00  234.96
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      288     63.2 1,347-1,500      1,475  234.00-236.00  234.96
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        38     63.0     850-850        851  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       38     63.0     850-850        851  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       215     63.0     850-850        851  365.00-365.00  365.00
Total all grades      215     63.0     850-850        851  365.00-365.00  365.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      253     63.0     850-850        851  360.00-365.00  364.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        80     63.0     850-866        858  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       80     63.0     850-866        858  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        78     60.0     825-825        825  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       78     60.0     825-825        825  355.00-355.00  355.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      158     61.5     825-866        842  355.00-360.00  357.53

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     1,441     65.7 1,140-1,625      1,525  230.00-231.00  230.01
65 - 80% Choice       925     66.5 1,450-1,500      1,497  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    2,366     66.0 1,140-1,625      1,514  230.00-231.00  230.01
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,270     65.2 1,350-1,450      1,403  230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice       216     66.4 1,335-1,335      1,335  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades    3,486     65.3 1,335-1,450      1,399  230.00-230.00  230.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        87     65.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades       87     65.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  230.00-230.00  230.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,939     65.6 1,140-1,625      1,442  230.00-231.00  230.00
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        87     62.2     835-937        887  370.00-374.00  371.70
Total all grades       87     62.2     835-937        887  370.00-374.00  371.70
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       87     62.2     835-937        887  370.00-374.00  371.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        44     58.6     870-870        870  360.00-365.00  361.59
Total all grades       44     58.6     870-870        870  360.00-365.00  361.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice        32     61.0 1,021-1,021      1,022  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       32     61.0 1,021-1,021      1,022  370.00-370.00  370.00
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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