USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/26 11:30
08/26/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/26 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Wed,08/26/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF)
Roundup for: Wednesday, 08/26/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 20,982 Week ago: 802 Year ago: 1,015
Week to Date: 36,925 Week ago: 2,944 Year ago: 1,550
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 14,073 Week ago: 332 Year ago: 794
Week to Date 21,406 Week ago: 4,434 Year ago: 2,458
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 4,871 63.3 1,475-1,675 1,581 217.00-220.00 218.23
65 - 80% Choice 174 63.9 1,500-1,500 1,500 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 5,045 63.3 1,475-1,675 1,579 217.00-220.00 218.22
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,524 63.4 1,275-1,500 1,357 217.00-220.00 218.42
65 - 80% Choice 144 63.9 1,300-1,300 1,300 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 1,668 63.4 1,275-1,500 1,352 217.00-220.00 218.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,181 63.3 1,360-1,600 1,450 218.00-220.00 218.59
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 1,219 63.2 1,250-1,600 1,444 218.00-220.00 218.57
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 7,932 63.3 1,250-1,675 1,510 217.00-220.00 218.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 142 63.1 1,350-1,529 1,446 219.75-223.00 221.34
Total all grades 142 63.1 1,350-1,529 1,446 219.75-223.00 221.34
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 221.00-221.00 221.00
Total all grades 37 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 221.00-221.00 221.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11 63.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 11 63.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 218.00-218.00 218.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 190 63.2 1,350-1,529 1,453 218.00-223.00 221.08
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,044 63.8 882-1,141 1,014 342.00-355.00 344.69
65 - 80% Choice 152 63.8 952-1,032 977 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 9,196 63.8 882-1,141 1,014 342.00-355.00 344.70
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,679 63.5 834-942 894 342.00-350.00 344.80
Total all grades 1,679 63.5 834-942 894 342.00-350.00 344.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 989 63.5 850-1,040 1,015 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 989 63.5 850-1,040 1,015 345.00-345.00 345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,864 63.7 834-1,141 997 342.00-355.00 344.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 996 63.5 960-1,048 1,012 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 996 63.5 960-1,048 1,012 345.00-345.00 345.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 996 63.5 960-1,048 1,012 345.00-345.00 345.00
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 1,471 62.6 1,550-1,619 1,598 218.00-218.00 218.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,922 65.2 1,475-1,645 1,611 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 4,393 64.3 1,475-1,645 1,607 218.00-218.00 218.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,907 65.1 1,360-1,550 1,438 218.00-218.00 218.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,131 65.6 1,260-1,450 1,392 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 6,038 65.3 1,260-1,550 1,421 218.00-218.00 218.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 10,431 64.9 1,260-1,645 1,500 218.00-218.00 218.00
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 1,353 63.5 945-1,080 997 345.00-358.00 345.33
65 - 80% Choice 111 63.4 930-960 951 345.00-355.00 348.06
35 - 65% Choice 12 60.0 750-750 750 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 1,476 63.4 750-1,080 991 345.00-358.00 345.57
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,295 64.3 837-914 878 342.00-345.00 344.32
Total all grades 1,295 64.3 837-914 878 342.00-345.00 344.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 675 62.8 688-1,031 909 343.00-350.00 345.18
Total all grades 675 62.8 688-1,031 909 343.00-350.00 345.18
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,446 63.6 688-1,080 932 342.00-358.00 345.02
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 166 59.6 810-900 875 340.00-346.00 344.57
Total all grades 166 59.6 810-900 875 340.00-346.00 344.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 30 58.0 841-841 841 347.00-347.00 347.00
Total all grades 30 58.0 841-841 841 347.00-347.00 347.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 30 58.0 841-841 841 347.00-347.00 347.00
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