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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 08/31/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    7,941        Week ago:     7,310        Year ago:     5,421       
 
Week to Date: 73,257       Week ago:     79,292       Year ago:     59,650      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    368          Week ago:     8,429        Year ago:     554         
 
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     2,336     62.9 1,350-1,625      1,551  215.00-222.00  220.29
65 - 80% Choice     1,819     62.1 1,450-1,600      1,521  222.00-222.00  222.00
35 - 65% Choice       667     62.1 1,425-1,500      1,456  221.00-222.00  221.91
Total all grades    4,822     62.5 1,350-1,625      1,527  215.00-222.00  221.16
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       639     63.6 1,325-1,500      1,385  220.00-223.00  221.47
65 - 80% Choice       577     62.5 1,280-1,400      1,368  221.00-222.00  221.77
35 - 65% Choice       461     62.1 1,350-1,400      1,363  222.00-222.00  222.00
Total all grades    1,677     62.8 1,280-1,500      1,373  220.00-223.00  221.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       640     63.3 1,385-1,600      1,464  220.00-222.00  221.23
65 - 80% Choice       426     62.7 1,300-1,530      1,460  221.00-222.00  221.73
Total all grades    1,066     63.1 1,300-1,600      1,462  220.00-222.00  221.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,565     62.6 1,280-1,625      1,484  215.00-223.00  221.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       186     62.4 1,320-1,520      1,414  217.00-222.00  220.99
Total all grades      186     62.4 1,320-1,520      1,414  217.00-222.00  220.99
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      186     62.4 1,320-1,520      1,414  217.00-222.00  220.99
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     62.0     868-868        868  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       80     62.0     868-868        868  345.00-345.00  345.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       80     62.0     868-868        868  345.00-345.00  345.00
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

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        31     63.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  222.00-222.00  222.00
Total all grades       31     63.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  222.00-222.00  222.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       111     63.4 1,325-1,490      1,425  222.00-222.00  222.00
Total all grades      111     63.4 1,325-1,490      1,425  222.00-222.00  222.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      142     63.5 1,325-1,490      1,408  222.00-222.00  222.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       128     62.9     854-930        897  347.00-350.00  348.94
Total all grades      128     62.9     854-930        897  347.00-350.00  348.94
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      128     62.9     854-930        897  347.00-350.00  348.94
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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