USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 01/29 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,01/29/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 01/29/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    361          Week ago:     315          Year ago:     1,153       
 
Week to Date: 1,426        Week ago:     1,606        Year ago:     2,445       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    449          Week ago:                  Year ago:     832         
 
Week to Date  1,644        Week ago:     1,815        Year ago:     2,584       
 



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        30     63.2 1,400-1,400      1,400  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       30     63.2 1,400-1,400      1,400  235.00-235.00  235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     63.0 1,425-1,425      1,425  235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice       106     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  232.00-236.00  234.72
Total all grades      144     62.3 1,250-1,425      1,296  232.00-236.00  234.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      174     62.4 1,250-1,425      1,314  232.00-236.00  234.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       36     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  238.00-238.00  238.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        56     62.8 1,450-1,475      1,465  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       56     62.8 1,450-1,475      1,465  235.00-235.00  235.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       92     62.9 1,450-1,475      1,459  235.00-238.00  236.17
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.0     913-913        914  368.00-368.00  368.00
Total all grades       40     63.0     913-913        914  368.00-368.00  368.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        55     63.3     875-889        886  366.00-370.00  369.13
Total all grades       55     63.3     875-889        886  366.00-370.00  369.13
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       95     63.2     875-913        898  366.00-370.00  368.65
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
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        37     63.5     889-985        957  368.00-370.00  369.41
Total all grades       37     63.5     889-985        957  368.00-370.00  369.41
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       267     61.8     860-899        884  368.00-380.00  370.53
Total all grades      267     61.8     860-899        884  368.00-380.00  370.53
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      304     62.0     860-985        893  368.00-380.00  370.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        94     59.7     810-944        852  344.00-355.00  345.52
Total all grades       94     59.7     810-944        852  344.00-355.00  345.52
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
65 - 80% Choice        34     62.0     780-780        780  373.00-373.00  373.00
Total all grades       34     62.0     780-780        780  373.00-373.00  373.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       34     62.0     780-780        780  373.00-373.00  373.00

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