USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/12 15:05

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/12/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,854        Week ago:     240          Year ago:     244         
 
Week to Date: 35,865       Week ago:     1,035        Year ago:     1,960       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,905        Week ago:     142          Year ago:     290         
 
Week to Date  19,181       Week ago:     5,969        Year ago:     1,939       
 



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     2,153     63.3 1,300-1,665      1,586  233.00-241.00  235.66
65 - 80% Choice       247     63.4 1,400-1,600      1,508  235.00-235.00  235.00
35 - 65% Choice       309     63.3 1,350-1,350      1,350  235.50-235.50  235.50
Total all grades    2,709     63.3 1,300-1,665      1,552  233.00-241.00  235.58
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       219     63.1 1,400-1,520      1,444  234.00-235.00  234.63
65 - 80% Choice       138     63.3 1,350-1,350      1,350  235.50-235.50  235.50
Total all grades      357     63.2 1,350-1,520      1,408  234.00-235.50  234.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       197     63.4 1,425-1,675      1,550  235.00-236.00  235.35
Total all grades      197     63.4 1,425-1,675      1,550  235.00-236.00  235.35
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,263     63.3 1,300-1,675      1,536  233.00-241.00  235.50
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     2,591     64.3   945-1,088      1,065  370.00-372.00  371.77
Total all grades    2,591     64.3   945-1,088      1,065  370.00-372.00  371.77
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,591     64.3   945-1,088      1,065  370.00-372.00  371.77
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     1,578     62.6   900-1,061        980  370.00-376.00  370.25
Total all grades    1,578     62.6   900-1,061        980  370.00-376.00  370.25
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       126     62.5     937-937        938  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      126     62.5     937-937        938  372.00-372.00  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       148     62.3     853-930        878  370.00-374.00  372.05
Total all grades      148     62.3     853-930        878  370.00-374.00  372.05
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,852     62.5   853-1,061        969  370.00-376.00  370.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        19     60.0     870-870        870  354.00-354.00  354.00
Total all grades       19     60.0     870-870        870  354.00-354.00  354.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        34     63.0     945-945        945  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       34     63.0     945-945        945  375.00-375.00  375.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       34     63.0     945-945        945  375.00-375.00  375.00

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