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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/06 15:35

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/06/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 02/06/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    13,555       Week ago:     53,443       Year ago:     1,807       
 
Week to Date: 51,909       Week ago:     64,669       Year ago:     71,344      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    10,902       Week ago:     23,287       Year ago:     1,574       
 
Week to Date  20,143       Week ago:     27,289       Year ago:     34,160      
 



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     3,209     62.7 1,375-1,700      1,526  237.00-245.00  242.62
65 - 80% Choice     2,634     62.8 1,325-1,660      1,502  242.00-245.00  243.77
35 - 65% Choice       858     61.9 1,400-1,550      1,456  242.00-245.00  242.84
Total all grades    6,701     62.6 1,325-1,700      1,508  237.00-245.00  243.10
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,425     61.1 1,300-1,500      1,433  238.00-245.00  242.32
65 - 80% Choice     1,294     62.5 1,315-1,450      1,353  245.00-245.00  245.00
35 - 65% Choice       220     63.5 1,275-1,325      1,288  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    2,939     61.9 1,275-1,500      1,387  238.00-245.00  243.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       980     63.2 1,300-1,600      1,490  237.00-244.00  241.06
65 - 80% Choice       726     62.6 1,200-1,475      1,405  238.00-245.00  244.17
35 - 65% Choice       330     62.5 1,300-1,500      1,426  242.00-245.00  243.67
Total all grades    2,036     62.9 1,200-1,600      1,449  237.00-245.00  242.59
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   11,676     62.5 1,200-1,700      1,467  237.00-245.00  243.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        72     60.1 1,400-1,400      1,400  230.00-230.00  230.00
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades      107     60.7 1,350-1,400      1,384  230.00-237.00  232.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        91     62.9 1,425-1,650      1,517  240.00-242.00  241.25
Total all grades       91     62.9 1,425-1,650      1,517  240.00-242.00  241.25
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        32     62.5 1,275-1,275      1,275  241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades       32     62.5 1,275-1,275      1,275  241.00-241.00  241.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      123     62.8 1,275-1,650      1,454  240.00-242.00  241.19
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       971     62.9   961-1,047        989  375.00-378.00  377.61
Total all grades      971     62.9   961-1,047        989  375.00-378.00  377.61
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       402     63.2     880-961        905  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades      402     63.2     880-961        905  378.00-378.00  378.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       116     62.2   915-1,012        980  378.00-385.00  380.29
Total all grades      116     62.2   915-1,012        980  378.00-385.00  380.29
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,489     62.9   880-1,047        966  375.00-385.00  377.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        40     59.0     840-840        841  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades       40     59.0     840-840        841  358.00-358.00  358.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       120     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  381.18-381.18  381.18
Total all grades      120     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  381.18-381.18  381.18
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      120     64.0 1,024-1,024      1,024  381.18-381.18  381.18

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     3,252     65.1 1,305-1,750      1,609  242.00-245.00  244.78
65 - 80% Choice       381     65.5 1,495-1,650      1,553  240.00-245.00  243.36
Total all grades    3,633     65.1 1,305-1,750      1,603  240.00-245.00  244.63
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,635     65.7 1,315-1,500      1,406  242.00-245.00  244.87
65 - 80% Choice       460     65.8 1,345-1,450      1,366  242.00-245.00  244.67
35 - 65% Choice       113     63.3 1,335-1,335      1,335  243.00-243.00  243.00
Total all grades    5,208     65.7 1,315-1,500      1,401  242.00-245.00  244.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       124     63.9 1,455-1,650      1,540  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades      124     63.9 1,455-1,650      1,540  245.00-245.00  245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    8,965     65.4 1,305-1,750      1,485  240.00-245.00  244.74
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       526     63.2   961-1,035        996  378.00-381.00  379.64
Total all grades      526     63.2   961-1,035        996  378.00-381.00  379.64
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       946     63.3     796-961        902  376.00-381.00  379.52
65 - 80% Choice        94     63.4     921-921        922  375.00-381.00  379.34
Total all grades    1,040     63.3     796-961        904  375.00-381.00  379.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       159     62.5   917-1,019        968  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades      159     62.5   917-1,019        968  378.00-378.00  378.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,725     63.2   796-1,035        938  375.00-381.00  379.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        51     59.7     855-963        892  345.00-354.00  351.00
Total all grades       51     59.7     855-963        892  345.00-354.00  351.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        52     60.7     825-884        867  380.00-386.00  384.27
Total all grades       52     60.7     825-884        867  380.00-386.00  384.27
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       52     60.7     825-884        867  380.00-386.00  384.27

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