USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/27 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 08/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    9,226        Week ago:     36,112       Year ago:     1,287       
 
Week to Date: 46,151       Week ago:     39,056       Year ago:     2,837       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,478        Week ago:     7,973        Year ago:     370         
 
Week to Date  23,884       Week ago:     12,407       Year ago:     2,828       
 



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     5,299     63.2 1,325-1,700      1,564  215.00-220.00  219.16
Total all grades    5,299     63.2 1,325-1,700      1,564  215.00-220.00  219.16
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       638     62.9 1,325-1,500      1,418  216.00-220.00  219.20
65 - 80% Choice        45     62.4 1,265-1,265      1,265  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      683     62.9 1,265-1,500      1,408  216.00-220.00  219.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       573     63.1 1,375-1,575      1,479  217.00-220.00  218.19
Total all grades      573     63.1 1,375-1,575      1,479  217.00-220.00  218.19
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    6,555     63.2 1,265-1,700      1,540  215.00-220.00  219.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        80     59.5 1,525-1,525      1,525  200.00-200.00  200.00
65 - 80% Choice        67     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  193.00-195.00  194.10
Total all grades      147     60.6 1,250-1,525      1,400  193.00-200.00  197.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades       36     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  220.00-220.00  220.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        38     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  218.00-218.00  218.00
Total all grades       38     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  218.00-218.00  218.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       74     62.7 1,350-1,500      1,423  218.00-220.00  218.97
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,714     63.5   834-1,062        994  343.00-350.00  347.14
Total all grades    1,714     63.5   834-1,062        994  343.00-350.00  347.14
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.5     873-873        873  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       80     63.5     873-873        873  345.00-345.00  345.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.0     914-914        914  350.00-350.00  350.00
65 - 80% Choice        72     63.7     882-925        918  343.00-343.00  343.00
Total all grades      112     63.4     882-925        917  343.00-350.00  345.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,906     63.5   834-1,062        985  343.00-350.00  346.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       107     63.5     953-953        953  344.00-345.00  344.67
Total all grades      107     63.5     953-953        953  344.00-345.00  344.67
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       408     62.0     980-980        980  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades      408     62.0     980-980        980  346.00-346.00  346.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        29     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       29     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      544     62.3     780-980        964  344.00-346.00  345.69

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       283     64.7 1,470-1,555      1,489  220.00-220.00  220.00
65 - 80% Choice        55     64.7 1,475-1,475      1,475  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      338     64.7 1,470-1,555      1,487  220.00-220.00  220.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       374     64.1 1,350-1,475      1,394  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      374     64.1 1,350-1,475      1,394  220.00-220.00  220.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        31     64.2 1,435-1,435      1,435  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades       31     64.2 1,435-1,435      1,435  220.00-220.00  220.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      743     64.4 1,350-1,555      1,438  220.00-220.00  220.00
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       719     62.2     840-961        942  343.00-353.00  345.01
Total all grades      719     62.2     840-961        942  343.00-353.00  345.01
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       442     63.8     841-921        896  343.00-344.00  343.69
Total all grades      442     63.8     841-921        896  343.00-344.00  343.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       361     63.7     838-941        908  344.00-353.00  346.16
65 - 80% Choice        40     64.5     874-874        874  343.00-343.00  343.00
Total all grades      401     63.8     838-941        905  343.00-353.00  345.84
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,562     63.0     838-961        919  343.00-353.00  344.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        25     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades       25     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
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
65 - 80% Choice        70     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       70     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00

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