USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/28 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,08/28/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 08/28/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,031        Week ago:     12,927       Year ago:     42,119      
 
Week to Date: 50,182       Week ago:     51,983       Year ago:     44,956      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,058        Week ago:     4,807        Year ago:     27,531      
 
Week to Date  24,942       Week ago:     17,214       Year ago:     30,359      
 



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     1,299     62.8 1,305-1,600      1,507  214.00-220.00  219.22
65 - 80% Choice       243     63.3 1,250-1,550      1,478  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades    1,542     62.9 1,250-1,600      1,502  214.00-220.00  219.34
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       541     63.1 1,275-1,425      1,353  218.00-220.00  219.86
65 - 80% Choice       356     63.0 1,300-1,425      1,343  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      897     63.0 1,275-1,425      1,349  218.00-220.00  219.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       343     62.7 1,400-1,580      1,474  219.00-220.00  219.81
Total all grades      343     62.7 1,400-1,580      1,474  219.00-220.00  219.81
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,782     62.9 1,250-1,600      1,449  214.00-220.00  219.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       316     60.6 1,350-1,700      1,527  208.00-213.00  209.98
65 - 80% Choice        47     61.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  207.00-207.00  207.00
Total all grades      363     60.7 1,350-1,700      1,517  207.00-213.00  209.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       141     62.2 1,322-1,450      1,363  214.00-219.75  216.38
Total all grades      141     62.2 1,322-1,450      1,363  214.00-219.75  216.38
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       102     62.0 1,325-1,400      1,352  219.00-223.00  220.45
Total all grades      102     62.0 1,325-1,400      1,352  219.00-223.00  220.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      243     62.2 1,322-1,450      1,359  214.00-223.00  218.09
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       193     63.4   953-1,071      1,004  345.00-350.00  347.93
Total all grades      193     63.4   953-1,071      1,004  345.00-350.00  347.93
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     62.0     775-775        775  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       35     62.0     775-775        775  345.00-345.00  345.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        39     61.5     922-922        923  349.00-349.00  349.00
Total all grades       39     61.5     922-922        923  349.00-349.00  349.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      267     62.9   775-1,071        962  345.00-350.00  347.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       376     64.4   894-1,080      1,044  340.00-344.00  342.72
Total all grades      376     64.4   894-1,080      1,044  340.00-344.00  342.72
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      376     64.4   894-1,080      1,044  340.00-344.00  342.72

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       114     64.5 1,625-1,625      1,625  218.00-218.00  218.00
Total all grades      114     64.5 1,625-1,625      1,625  218.00-218.00  218.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      114     64.5 1,625-1,625      1,625  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       335     62.3     812-961        904  344.00-353.00  346.95
Total all grades      335     62.3     812-961        904  344.00-353.00  346.95
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       146     64.5     903-903        903  343.00-343.00  343.00
Total all grades      146     64.5     903-903        903  343.00-343.00  343.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       176     61.6     813-910        849  347.00-355.00  350.68
Total all grades      176     61.6     813-910        849  347.00-355.00  350.68
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      657     62.6     812-961        889  343.00-355.00  347.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        71     59.2     870-877        872  338.00-344.00  341.80
65 - 80% Choice       216     58.0     812-812        812  340.00-340.00  340.00
Total all grades      287     58.3     812-877        827  338.00-344.00  340.45
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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