USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/16 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 03/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,814        Week ago:     24,863       Year ago:     54,840      
 
Week to Date: 43,139       Week ago:     75,707       Year ago:     81,521      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    688          Week ago:     3,478        Year ago:     23,085      
 
Week to Date  21,864       Week ago:     25,970       Year ago:     38,621      
 



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       910     63.0 1,300-1,650      1,495  234.00-237.00  236.01
65 - 80% Choice       122     62.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    1,032     63.0 1,300-1,650      1,492  234.00-237.00  235.89
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       336     62.9 1,350-1,500      1,431  234.00-239.00  235.54
65 - 80% Choice       530     62.0 1,300-1,400      1,341  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades      866     62.3 1,300-1,500      1,376  234.00-239.00  235.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       147     63.8 1,325-1,400      1,375  236.00-240.00  238.26
35 - 65% Choice       189     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades      336     62.8 1,325-1,400      1,389  235.00-240.00  236.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,234     62.7 1,300-1,650      1,432  234.00-240.00  235.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,283     63.7 1,475-1,600      1,551  236.00-240.00  239.56
Total all grades    1,283     63.7 1,475-1,600      1,551  236.00-240.00  239.56
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       106     62.7 1,300-1,300      1,300  238.00-240.00  239.32
Total all grades      106     62.7 1,300-1,300      1,300  238.00-240.00  239.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       103     63.1 1,375-1,500      1,435  232.00-239.00  236.76
Total all grades      103     63.1 1,375-1,500      1,435  232.00-239.00  236.76
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,492     63.6 1,300-1,600      1,525  232.00-240.00  239.35
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        39     64.3 1,015-1,015      1,015  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       39     64.3 1,015-1,015      1,015  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       39     64.3 1,015-1,015      1,015  372.00-372.00  372.00
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
Over 80% Choice        32     60.0     840-840        840  376.00-376.00  376.00
Total all grades       32     60.0     840-840        840  376.00-376.00  376.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       32     60.0     840-840        840  376.00-376.00  376.00

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       311     63.8     928-954        933  372.00-373.00  372.11
65 - 80% Choice        76     61.0     836-836        836  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades      387     63.2     836-954        914  372.00-375.00  372.68
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        78     63.4     825-838        831  371.00-375.00  372.95
Total all grades       78     63.4     825-838        831  371.00-375.00  372.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        15     62.0     868-868        868  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       15     62.0     868-868        868  370.00-370.00  370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      480     63.2     825-954        899  370.00-375.00  372.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        84     59.5     870-885        873  355.00-360.00  356.36
Total all grades       84     59.5     870-885        873  355.00-360.00  356.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        34     61.0     854-854        854  375.00-375.00  375.00
65 - 80% Choice        90     60.0     840-900        860  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades      124     60.3     840-900        858  375.00-380.00  378.63
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      124     60.3     840-900        858  375.00-380.00  378.63

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