USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/23 12:35
03/23/2026 | 12:35 pm CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/23 12:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 53,890 Week ago:43,139 Year ago:95,020
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 43,957 Week ago: 26,450 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 9,933 Week ago: 16,689 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 23,137 Week ago: 23,111 Year ago:40,615
Domestic
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,395 63.2 1,275-1,750 1,588 232.00-243.00 235.49
65 - 80% Choice 666 63.3 1,377-1,625 1,518 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 848 62.5 1,440-1,500 1,483 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 17,909 63.2 1,275-1,750 1,581 232.00-243.00 235.45
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,821 63.4 1,225-1,650 1,438 234.00-242.00 235.22
65 - 80% Choice 1,180 63.1 1,200-1,600 1,381 232.00-235.00 234.72
35 - 65% Choice 45 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 12,046 63.4 1,200-1,650 1,431 232.00-242.00 235.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,808 63.2 1,200-1,675 1,449 232.00-241.00 236.47
65 - 80% Choice 939 63.2 1,250-1,500 1,389 232.00-236.50 234.69
35 - 65% Choice 142 62.7 1,350-1,420 1,389 232.00-235.00 233.69
Total all grades 5,889 63.2 1,200-1,675 1,438 232.00-241.00 236.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 35,844 63.3 1,200-1,750 1,507 232.00-243.00 235.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 15 59.0 1,600-1,600 1,600 222.00-222.00 222.00
65 - 80% Choice 75 61.6 1,250-1,430 1,346 212.00-215.00 213.60
Total all grades 90 61.1 1,250-1,600 1,388 212.00-222.00 215.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,588 63.5 1,386-1,625 1,559 235.00-244.00 239.78
Total all grades 2,588 63.5 1,386-1,625 1,559 235.00-244.00 239.78
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 350 63.0 1,350-1,375 1,360 235.00-240.00 238.00
Total all grades 350 63.0 1,350-1,375 1,360 235.00-240.00 238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 492 63.2 1,350-1,540 1,410 234.00-240.00 239.22
Total all grades 492 63.2 1,350-1,540 1,410 234.00-240.00 239.22
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,430 63.4 1,350-1,625 1,517 234.00-244.00 239.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 38 59.0 1,596-1,596 1,596 215.50-215.50 215.50
Total all grades 38 59.0 1,596-1,596 1,596 215.50-215.50 215.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,420 63.8 840-1,125 1,026 370.00-384.00 372.07
65 - 80% Choice 475 64.0 920-985 962 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 9,895 63.8 840-1,125 1,023 370.00-384.00 372.06
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,071 63.7 839-961 905 370.00-372.50 371.98
Total all grades 2,071 63.7 839-961 905 370.00-372.50 371.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,002 63.6 861-1,037 955 370.00-375.00 372.16
65 - 80% Choice 185 63.6 871-871 871 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 1,187 63.6 861-1,037 942 370.00-375.00 372.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,153 63.8 839-1,125 997 370.00-384.00 372.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 676 63.2 854-1,008 979 372.00-385.00 375.60
65 - 80% Choice 106 63.2 834-834 834 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 782 63.2 834-1,008 959 372.00-385.00 375.11
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 63.5 889-889 889 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 36 63.5 889-889 889 372.00-372.00 372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 63.1 899-968 933 370.00-374.00 372.62
65 - 80% Choice 59 59.0 885-885 885 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 276 62.3 885-968 923 370.00-374.00 372.49
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,094 63.0 834-1,008 948 370.00-385.00 374.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 66 61.5 953-953 953 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 66 61.5 953-953 953 355.00-355.00 355.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,302 64.9 1,500-1,725 1,656 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,809 65.3 1,425-1,700 1,599 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 5,111 65.0 1,425-1,725 1,636 235.00-235.00 235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,178 65.1 1,335-1,600 1,416 235.00-236.00 235.02
65 - 80% Choice 59 64.5 1,385-1,385 1,385 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 4,237 65.1 1,335-1,600 1,415 235.00-236.00 235.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 109 64.7 1,420-1,420 1,420 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 186 63.3 1,460-1,575 1,495 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 295 63.8 1,420-1,575 1,467 235.00-235.00 235.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,643 65.0 1,335-1,725 1,534 235.00-236.00 235.01
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
Over 80% Choice 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 238.00-238.00 238.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 238.00-238.00 238.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,054 63.2 840-1,088 993 370.00-385.00 372.49
65 - 80% Choice 11 62.0 780-780 780 375.00-375.00 375.00
35 - 65% Choice 158 60.0 750-750 750 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 3,223 63.1 750-1,088 980 370.00-385.00 372.63
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,146 63.6 796-992 911 370.00-380.00 372.13
65 - 80% Choice 271 64.5 878-960 893 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 5,417 63.6 796-992 910 370.00-380.00 372.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,272 62.9 765-1,049 912 370.00-385.00 373.15
35 - 65% Choice 68 61.5 922-922 923 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 2,340 62.8 765-1,049 912 370.00-385.00 373.12
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,980 63.3 750-1,088 931 370.00-385.00 372.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 271 59.9 765-900 857 354.00-370.00 358.90
35 - 65% Choice 36 62.0 930-930 930 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 307 60.1 765-930 866 350.00-370.00 357.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 345.00-345.00 345.00
Total all grades 204 60.0 900-900 900 345.00-345.00 345.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 191 60.7 780-992 908 370.00-384.00 376.97
Total all grades 191 60.7 780-992 908 370.00-384.00 376.97
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 21 59.5 833-833 833 377.00-377.00 377.00
Total all grades 21 59.5 833-833 833 377.00-377.00 377.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 212 60.6 780-992 901 370.00-384.00 376.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 49 59.7 885-960 936 350.00-358.00 355.39
65 - 80% Choice 43 57.0 769-855 801 350.00-354.00 351.49
Total all grades 92 58.4 769-960 873 350.00-358.00 353.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Imported
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 175 62.0 992-992 992 387.00-387.00 387.00
Total all grades 175 62.0 992-992 992 387.00-387.00 387.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 175 62.0 992-992 992 387.00-387.00 387.00
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,611 62.9 913-1,062 929 384.00-387.00 386.14
Total all grades 1,611 62.9 913-1,062 929 384.00-387.00 386.14
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,611 62.9 913-1,062 929 384.00-387.00 386.14
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 55.0 825-825 825 364.00-364.00 364.00
Total all grades 16 55.0 825-825 825 364.00-364.00 364.00
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
REGIONAL SECTION
Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
COLORADO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 6,415 63.3 1,250-1,750 1,515 233.00-238.00 235.62
Live Delivered 2,619 63.5 1,350-1,625 1,530 234.00-240.00 239.58
Dressed FOB 604 63.3 889-1,008 973 370.00-380.00 375.22
Dressed Delivered 2,182 63.9 882-1,096 1,008 370.00-380.00 372.63
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 4,120 62.9 1,375-1,725 1,526 234.00-236.00 234.97
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 2,390 62.6 929-1,126 992 370.00-374.00 371.64
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 921 62.2 1,250-1,650 1,424 235.00-243.00 239.42
Live Delivered 186 61.1 1,386-1,550 1,450 235.00-244.00 238.16
Dressed FOB 63 61.5 854-992 924 378.00-385.00 381.87
Dressed Delivered 26 60.0 840-840 840 384.00-384.00 384.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,723 63.7 1,200-1,715 1,439 232.00-243.00 238.94
Live Delivered 435 63.8 1,350-1,625 1,518 238.00-241.00 239.48
Dressed FOB 112 64.0 1,008-1,008 1,008 372.00-372.00 372.00
Dressed Delivered 116 63.3 912-929 924 372.00-374.00 372.62
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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