USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/18 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/18/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 03/18/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    273          Week ago:     5,098        Year ago:     74          
 
Week to Date: 547          Week ago:     8,167        Year ago:     599         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    412          Week ago:     1,129        Year ago:     731         
 
Week to Date  1,008        Week ago:     6,774        Year ago:     1,785       
 



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       136     61.3 1,350-1,650      1,493  235.00-242.00  239.35
Total all grades      136     61.3 1,350-1,650      1,493  235.00-242.00  239.35
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades       36     63.0 1,375-1,375      1,375  239.00-239.00  239.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        34     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  236.50-236.50  236.50
Total all grades       34     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  236.50-236.50  236.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      206     61.9 1,350-1,650      1,466  235.00-242.00  238.82
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        67     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.66-238.66  238.66
Total all grades       67     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.66-238.66  238.66
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       67     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.66-238.66  238.66
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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        23     61.0     884-884        885  385.00-385.00  385.00
35 - 65% Choice        33     60.0     750-750        750  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       56     60.4     750-884        805  375.00-385.00  379.11
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       166     62.0     812-881        828  375.00-377.00  376.42
Total all grades      166     62.0     812-881        828  375.00-377.00  376.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      222     61.6     750-884        822  375.00-385.00  377.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        74     60.0     870-870        870  357.00-360.00  359.31
Total all grades       74     60.0     870-870        870  357.00-360.00  359.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       116     60.7     841-992        940  375.00-376.00  375.60
Total all grades      116     60.7     841-992        940  375.00-376.00  375.60
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      116     60.7     841-992        940  375.00-376.00  375.60

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