USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/12 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/12/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    21,844       Week ago:     525          Year ago:     898         
 
Week to Date: 30,011       Week ago:     795          Year ago:     1,716       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    10,502       Week ago:     384          Year ago:     583         
 
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     9,779     63.4 1,400-1,725      1,611  233.00-236.00  234.63
65 - 80% Choice       122     63.6 1,485-1,730      1,610  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    9,901     63.4 1,400-1,730      1,611  233.00-236.00  234.64
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,569     63.3 1,250-1,600      1,432  234.00-236.00  234.90
65 - 80% Choice       469     63.8 1,250-1,300      1,294  235.00-238.00  235.24
Total all grades    5,038     63.4 1,250-1,600      1,419  234.00-238.00  234.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,556     63.3 1,275-1,650      1,449  234.00-240.00  235.08
65 - 80% Choice       465     63.6 1,250-1,450      1,319  235.00-239.00  235.60
Total all grades    2,021     63.4 1,250-1,650      1,419  234.00-240.00  235.20
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   16,960     63.4 1,250-1,730      1,531  233.00-240.00  234.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        65     61.7 1,250-1,325      1,292  220.00-230.00  225.54
Total all grades       65     61.7 1,250-1,325      1,292  220.00-230.00  225.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       339     63.5 1,450-1,575      1,525  236.00-237.50  236.87
Total all grades      339     63.5 1,450-1,575      1,525  236.00-237.50  236.87
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      534     63.3 1,375-1,575      1,476  236.00-242.00  237.12
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     3,382     64.1   837-1,080      1,014  370.00-372.50  372.09
Total all grades    3,382     64.1   837-1,080      1,014  370.00-372.50  372.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       661     63.8     857-992        909  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      661     63.8     857-992        909  372.00-372.00  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       227     63.5     880-995        932  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      227     63.5     880-995        932  372.00-372.00  372.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,270     64.0   837-1,080        993  370.00-372.50  372.07
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     2,450     64.9 1,300-1,750      1,661  235.00-235.75  235.02
65 - 80% Choice     1,528     65.2 1,500-1,650      1,556  235.00-235.75  235.18
Total all grades    3,978     65.0 1,300-1,750      1,621  235.00-235.75  235.08
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,046     64.8 1,350-1,550      1,419  233.00-236.50  234.94
65 - 80% Choice       197     65.3 1,250-1,350      1,287  235.25-235.25  235.25
Total all grades    3,243     64.8 1,250-1,550      1,411  233.00-236.50  234.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,221     64.9 1,250-1,750      1,527  233.00-236.50  235.03
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       285     63.3   868-1,052        953  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      285     63.3   868-1,052        953  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,576     63.4     830-972        895  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    1,576     63.4     830-972        895  372.00-372.00  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,281     61.9   810-1,005        934  370.00-378.00  371.90
Total all grades    1,281     61.9   810-1,005        934  370.00-378.00  371.90
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,142     62.8   810-1,052        916  370.00-378.00  371.96
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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