USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 09/18 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,09/18/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 09/18/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,436        Week ago:     29,008       Year ago:     3,885       
 
Week to Date: 53,574       Week ago:     32,216       Year ago:     43,357      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    224          Week ago:     7,172        Year ago:     1,005       
 
Week to Date  18,773       Week ago:     14,395       Year ago:     14,133      
 



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     2,267     63.1 1,325-1,700      1,552  220.00-222.50  221.52
Total all grades    2,267     63.1 1,325-1,700      1,552  220.00-222.50  221.52
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,925     63.1 1,400-1,559      1,442  219.00-222.50  221.27
65 - 80% Choice       117     62.0 1,465-1,465      1,465  221.00-221.00  221.00
Total all grades    2,042     63.1 1,400-1,559      1,444  219.00-222.50  221.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       178     63.2 1,500-1,575      1,515  218.00-222.00  220.87
Total all grades      178     63.2 1,500-1,575      1,515  218.00-222.00  220.87
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,487     63.1 1,325-1,700      1,501  218.00-222.50  221.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        34     63.0 1,525-1,525      1,525  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades       34     63.0 1,525-1,525      1,525  225.00-225.00  225.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     64.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  222.00-222.00  222.00
Total all grades       80     64.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  222.00-222.00  222.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      114     63.7 1,350-1,525      1,402  222.00-225.00  222.89
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       778     63.6 1,019-1,072      1,039  346.00-350.00  348.56
Total all grades      778     63.6 1,019-1,072      1,039  346.00-350.00  348.56
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      778     63.6 1,019-1,072      1,039  346.00-350.00  348.56
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     60.0     870-870        870  335.00-335.00  335.00
65 - 80% Choice        17     59.0     855-855        856  320.00-320.00  320.00
Total all grades       57     59.7     855-870        866  320.00-335.00  330.53
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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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        50     61.0     704-810        757  354.00-355.00  354.50
Total all grades       50     61.0     704-810        757  354.00-355.00  354.50
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        78     63.8     857-864        861  347.00-348.00  347.51
Total all grades       78     63.8     857-864        861  347.00-348.00  347.51
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      128     62.7     704-864        820  347.00-355.00  350.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        96     60.0     900-960        920  340.00-343.00  341.00
Total all grades       96     60.0     900-960        920  340.00-343.00  341.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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