USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/31 11:30
08/31/2026 | 11:30 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/31 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 08/31/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 23,075 Week ago: 27,309 Year ago: 14,694
Week to Date: 73,257 Week ago: 79,292 Year ago: 59,650
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 9,911 Week ago: 19,199 Year ago: 2,120
Week to Date 34,853 Week ago: 36,413 Year ago: 32,479
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 9,307 63.1 1,350-1,650 1,541 215.00-222.00 220.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,200 62.7 1,350-1,650 1,518 222.00-222.00 222.00
35 - 65% Choice 798 62.3 1,250-1,500 1,441 221.00-222.00 221.93
Total all grades 13,305 62.9 1,250-1,650 1,529 215.00-222.00 221.27
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,868 63.3 1,300-1,500 1,368 219.00-223.00 221.73
65 - 80% Choice 1,386 62.2 1,280-1,400 1,356 221.00-222.00 221.86
35 - 65% Choice 461 62.1 1,350-1,400 1,363 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 4,715 62.9 1,280-1,500 1,364 219.00-223.00 221.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,814 63.3 1,385-1,650 1,478 218.00-222.00 220.83
65 - 80% Choice 1,546 63.4 1,250-1,530 1,403 218.00-222.00 221.78
Total all grades 3,360 63.4 1,250-1,650 1,444 218.00-222.00 221.27
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 21,380 63.0 1,250-1,650 1,479 215.00-223.00 221.39
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 328 62.9 1,320-1,525 1,458 217.00-223.00 221.55
Total all grades 328 62.9 1,320-1,525 1,458 217.00-223.00 221.55
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 404 62.6 1,320-1,525 1,438 217.00-223.00 220.88
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 590 62.9 868-1,008 989 345.00-350.00 349.32
Total all grades 590 62.9 868-1,008 989 345.00-350.00 349.32
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 762 62.8 868-1,008 969 345.00-350.00 349.20
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 541 65.8 1,350-1,435 1,384 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 5,120 65.6 1,300-1,435 1,380 222.00-222.00 222.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 290 63.4 1,325-1,500 1,445 222.00-223.00 222.46
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 556 64.0 1,245-1,500 1,357 222.00-223.00 222.24
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,084 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 558 63.2 850-968 918 343.00-353.00 349.34
Total all grades 558 63.2 850-968 918 343.00-353.00 349.34
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 729 63.2 850-968 911 343.00-353.00 348.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 23 59.0 855-855 856 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 23 59.0 855-855 856 340.00-340.00 340.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 75 60.1 841-846 844 344.00-350.00 347.20
Total all grades 75 60.1 841-846 844 344.00-350.00 347.20
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 75 60.1 841-846 844 344.00-350.00 347.20
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