USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/28 15:25
08/28/2026 | 3:25 pm CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/28 15:25
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St Joseph, MO Fri,08/28/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Friday, 08/28/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 15,134 Week ago: 19,999 Year ago: 9,273
Week to Date: 65,316 Week ago: 71,982 Year ago: 54,229
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 9,543 Week ago: 10,770 Year ago: 1,566
Week to Date 34,485 Week ago: 27,984 Year ago: 31,925
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 6,971 63.1 1,350-1,650 1,537 215.75-222.00 221.19
65 - 80% Choice 1,381 63.5 1,350-1,650 1,513 222.00-222.00 222.00
35 - 65% Choice 131 63.4 1,250-1,470 1,361 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 8,483 63.2 1,250-1,650 1,530 215.75-222.00 221.33
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,229 63.2 1,300-1,435 1,363 219.00-222.00 221.80
65 - 80% Choice 809 62.0 1,300-1,385 1,348 221.00-222.00 221.93
Total all grades 3,038 62.9 1,300-1,435 1,359 219.00-222.00 221.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,174 63.3 1,400-1,650 1,486 218.00-222.00 220.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,120 63.7 1,250-1,530 1,382 218.00-222.00 221.80
Total all grades 2,294 63.5 1,250-1,650 1,435 218.00-222.00 221.19
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 13,815 63.2 1,250-1,650 1,477 215.75-222.00 221.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 194 60.9 1,380-1,420 1,401 210.00-210.00 210.00
Total all grades 194 60.9 1,380-1,420 1,401 210.00-210.00 210.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 142 63.4 1,495-1,525 1,517 222.00-223.00 222.28
Total all grades 142 63.4 1,495-1,525 1,517 222.00-223.00 222.28
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 76 61.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 218.00-218.00 218.00
Total all grades 76 61.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 218.00-218.00 218.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 218 62.8 1,350-1,525 1,459 218.00-223.00 220.79
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 510 63.0 1,008-1,008 1,008 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 510 63.0 1,008-1,008 1,008 350.00-350.00 350.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 882-882 882 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 40 63.0 882-882 882 350.00-350.00 350.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 132 62.7 883-914 904 345.00-350.00 348.41
Total all grades 132 62.7 883-914 904 345.00-350.00 348.41
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 682 62.9 882-1,008 981 345.00-350.00 349.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 185 60.0 930-930 930 330.00-330.00 330.00
Total all grades 185 60.0 930-930 930 330.00-330.00 330.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 895-895 896 342.00-342.00 342.00
Total all grades 40 63.0 895-895 896 342.00-342.00 342.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 40 63.0 895-895 896 342.00-342.00 342.00
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 1,815 65.2 1,405-1,600 1,563 222.00-222.00 222.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,450 66.3 1,475-1,550 1,516 222.00-222.00 222.00
35 - 65% Choice 143 64.4 1,300-1,300 1,300 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 3,408 65.6 1,300-1,600 1,532 222.00-222.00 222.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,579 65.5 1,300-1,435 1,380 222.00-222.00 222.00
65 - 80% Choice 510 65.9 1,350-1,435 1,386 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 5,089 65.6 1,300-1,435 1,380 222.00-222.00 222.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 179 63.4 1,330-1,500 1,457 222.00-223.00 222.75
65 - 80% Choice 171 64.5 1,270-1,270 1,270 222.00-222.00 222.00
35 - 65% Choice 95 64.8 1,245-1,245 1,245 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 445 64.1 1,245-1,500 1,340 222.00-223.00 222.30
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,942 65.5 1,245-1,600 1,436 222.00-223.00 222.01
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 106 62.8 902-913 910 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 106 62.8 902-913 910 350.00-350.00 350.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 65 64.7 854-854 854 343.00-343.00 343.00
Total all grades 65 64.7 854-854 854 343.00-343.00 343.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 430 63.2 850-968 924 343.00-353.00 349.45
Total all grades 430 63.2 850-968 924 343.00-353.00 349.45
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 601 63.3 850-968 914 343.00-353.00 348.85
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
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