USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/26 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,01/26/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 01/26/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    23,811       Week ago:     18,114       Year ago:     20,971      
 
Week to Date: 73,362       Week ago:     73,083       Year ago:     82,621      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,025        Week ago:     1,305        Year ago:     3,289       
 
Week to Date  22,202       Week ago:     24,995       Year ago:     38,021      
 



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    10,425     62.9 1,300-1,750      1,598  230.00-237.00  234.94
65 - 80% Choice     1,478     62.1 1,375-1,700      1,585  235.00-236.00  235.22
35 - 65% Choice       872     61.9 1,400-1,550      1,487  234.00-236.00  235.51
Total all grades   12,775     62.7 1,300-1,750      1,589  230.00-237.00  235.01
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,413     63.1 1,225-1,500      1,409  232.00-236.00  234.50
65 - 80% Choice       796     62.4 1,300-1,375      1,322  235.00-236.00  235.65
35 - 65% Choice       708     62.0 1,300-1,400      1,353  234.00-236.00  235.04
Total all grades    4,917     62.8 1,225-1,500      1,387  232.00-236.00  234.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,151     62.9 1,300-1,627      1,459  232.00-236.50  234.29
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  234.00-234.00  234.00
35 - 65% Choice       184     61.7 1,380-1,380      1,380  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades    2,370     62.8 1,250-1,627      1,450  232.00-236.50  234.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   20,062     62.8 1,225-1,750      1,523  230.00-237.00  234.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        17     61.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  215.00-215.00  215.00
35 - 65% Choice        38     60.5 1,220-1,220      1,220  224.00-224.00  224.00
Total all grades       55     60.7 1,220-1,350      1,260  215.00-224.00  221.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       357     63.7 1,500-1,600      1,533  235.00-237.00  235.65
Total all grades      357     63.7 1,500-1,600      1,533  235.00-237.00  235.65
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       489     62.9 1,300-1,500      1,382  235.00-237.00  235.65
65 - 80% Choice        34     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  232.00-232.00  232.00
Total all grades      523     62.9 1,250-1,500      1,374  232.00-237.00  235.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      880     63.2 1,250-1,600      1,438  232.00-237.00  235.51
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,608     63.3   812-1,100      1,022  365.00-385.00  369.83
Total all grades    1,608     63.3   812-1,100      1,022  365.00-385.00  369.83
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       980     62.9     868-961        895  368.00-370.00  369.76
Total all grades      980     62.9     868-961        895  368.00-370.00  369.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       226     63.3     832-920        888  365.00-370.00  367.99
Total all grades      226     63.3     832-920        888  365.00-370.00  367.99
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,814     63.2   812-1,100        967  365.00-385.00  369.66
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       325     63.0 1,650-1,650      1,650  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades      325     63.0 1,650-1,650      1,650  236.00-236.00  236.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      325     63.0 1,650-1,650      1,650  236.00-236.00  236.00
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
Over 80% Choice       361     63.7   868-1,040      1,003  368.00-370.00  369.62
Total all grades      361     63.7   868-1,040      1,003  368.00-370.00  369.62
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       449     63.3     841-936        899  365.00-370.00  368.17
Total all grades      449     63.3     841-936        899  365.00-370.00  368.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       537     63.1     869-963        919  368.00-370.00  369.12
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      572     63.0     780-963        911  368.00-370.00  369.17
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,382     63.3   780-1,040        931  365.00-370.00  368.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       125     62.3   899-1,000        984  358.00-372.00  360.24
Total all grades      125     62.3   899-1,000        984  358.00-372.00  360.24
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      125     62.3   899-1,000        984  358.00-372.00  360.24

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