USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/17 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/17/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 03/17/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    59           Week ago:     201          Year ago:     150         
 
Week to Date: 75           Week ago:     237          Year ago:     348         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    497          Week ago:     5,187        Year ago:     730         
 
Week to Date  533          Week ago:     5,597        Year ago:     941         
 



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        33     62.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  237.75-237.75  237.75
Total all grades       33     62.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  237.75-237.75  237.75
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       33     62.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  237.75-237.75  237.75
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        26     60.0     840-840        840  384.00-384.00  384.00
Total all grades       26     60.0     840-840        840  384.00-384.00  384.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       26     60.0     840-840        840  384.00-384.00  384.00
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 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        29     61.0     884-884        885  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       29     61.0     884-884        885  380.00-380.00  380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       197     62.6     828-904        874  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades      197     62.6     828-904        874  375.00-375.00  375.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      226     62.4     828-904        875  375.00-380.00  375.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        14     58.0     841-841        841  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       14     58.0     841-841        841  360.00-360.00  360.00
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
No Reportable Trade
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 BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       21     59.5     833-833        833  377.00-377.00  377.00

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