USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/12 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/12/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 03/12/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    6,921        Week ago:     277          Year ago:     35          
 
Week to Date: 30,011       Week ago:     795          Year ago:     1,716       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    691          Week ago:     318          Year ago:     437         
 
Week to Date  17,276       Week ago:     5,827        Year ago:     1,649       
 



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     2,478     63.4 1,400-1,725      1,612  235.00-236.00  235.11
65 - 80% Choice        60     63.5 1,485-1,485      1,485  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    2,538     63.4 1,400-1,725      1,609  235.00-236.00  235.11
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,455     63.4 1,250-1,500      1,392  234.00-235.00  234.86
65 - 80% Choice       431     64.0 1,290-1,300      1,297  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    1,886     63.5 1,250-1,500      1,371  234.00-235.00  234.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       202     63.1 1,350-1,525      1,436  234.00-235.00  234.83
65 - 80% Choice        93     64.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades      295     63.4 1,350-1,525      1,409  234.00-235.00  234.88
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,719     63.4 1,250-1,725      1,501  234.00-236.00  235.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       234     63.0 1,450-1,550      1,503  237.00-237.50  237.26
Total all grades      234     63.0 1,450-1,550      1,503  237.00-237.50  237.26
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       118     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  236.50-236.50  236.50
Total all grades      118     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  236.50-236.50  236.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        77     62.7 1,400-1,425      1,413  236.50-242.00  239.14
Total all grades       77     62.7 1,400-1,425      1,413  236.50-242.00  239.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      429     63.0 1,375-1,550      1,451  236.50-242.00  237.39
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,640     64.1   837-1,056      1,010  370.00-372.50  372.18
Total all grades    1,640     64.1   837-1,056      1,010  370.00-372.50  372.18
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       118     63.7     880-976        927  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      118     63.7     880-976        927  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,758     64.1   837-1,056      1,004  370.00-372.50  372.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        15     61.0     960-960        961  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       15     61.0     960-960        961  350.00-350.00  350.00
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 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        64     65.7 1,610-1,610      1,610  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       64     65.7 1,610-1,610      1,610  235.00-235.00  235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       64     65.7 1,610-1,610      1,610  235.00-235.00  235.00
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        32     63.0     945-945        945  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       32     63.0     945-945        945  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       380     63.8     842-842        842  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      380     63.8     842-842        842  372.00-372.00  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       106     62.0     810-898        872  372.00-378.00  373.47
Total all grades      106     62.0     810-898        872  372.00-378.00  373.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      518     63.4     810-945        855  372.00-378.00  372.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       109     60.3     870-915        889  350.00-357.00  353.85
Total all grades      109     60.3     870-915        889  350.00-357.00  353.85
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

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