USDA TX-OK Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/17 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/17/2026

TX/OK/NM Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Friday, 04/17/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,117        Week ago:     246          Year ago:     7,542       
 
Week to Date: 3,494        Week ago:     2,686        Year ago:     7,542       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,127        Week ago:                  Year ago:     5,418       
 
Week to Date  2,127        Week ago:                  Year ago:     5,418       
 



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       152     62.9 1,400-1,400      1,400  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       394     62.1 1,350-1,450      1,441  248.00-248.00  248.00
35 - 65% Choice       410     62.1 1,225-1,470      1,455  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      956     62.2 1,225-1,470      1,440  248.00-248.00  248.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,034     64.0 1,270-1,475      1,420  248.00-249.00  248.92
65 - 80% Choice        59     63.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    1,093     63.9 1,250-1,475      1,411  248.00-249.00  248.87
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        32     63.0 1,425-1,425      1,425  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades       32     63.0 1,425-1,425      1,425  248.00-248.00  248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,081     63.1 1,225-1,475      1,425  248.00-249.00  248.46
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     61.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       36     61.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.00-238.00  238.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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
Over 80% Choice       592     64.5 1,600-1,625      1,613  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       204     64.7 1,350-1,600      1,446  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      796     64.5 1,350-1,625      1,570  248.00-248.00  248.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,141     65.2 1,350-1,500      1,411  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       190     65.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    1,331     65.3 1,350-1,500      1,402  248.00-248.00  248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,127     65.0 1,350-1,625      1,465  248.00-248.00  248.00
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
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                        956        1,440.20           248.00
 Live Heifer                     1,805        1,375.10           248.53
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                        156        1,400.00           246.00
 Live Heifer                       909        1,313.50           245.46
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                                                        
 Live Heifer                     2,933        1,262.80           209.59
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
    1,127    248.00-248.49                                    
             248.50-248.99                                    
      954    249.00-249.49

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