USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/20 15:50
03/20/2026 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/20 15:50
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St Joseph, MO Fri,03/20/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Friday, 03/20/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 26,013 Week ago: 1,990 Year ago: 46,801
Week to Date: 31,171 Week ago: 39,325 Year ago: 49,440
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 7,092 Week ago: 443 Year ago: 27,250
Week to Date 9,907 Week ago: 21,176 Year ago: 30,803
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 7,333 63.2 1,350-1,725 1,604 233.00-238.00 235.01
65 - 80% Choice 568 63.2 1,465-1,625 1,525 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 7,901 63.2 1,350-1,725 1,598 233.00-238.00 235.01
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,394 63.4 1,250-1,650 1,436 234.00-236.00 235.01
65 - 80% Choice 367 63.0 1,200-1,525 1,415 232.00-235.00 234.26
Total all grades 6,761 63.4 1,200-1,650 1,435 232.00-236.00 234.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 603 63.1 1,350-1,580 1,442 232.00-236.00 234.27
65 - 80% Choice 725 63.3 1,300-1,455 1,400 232.00-235.00 234.47
35 - 65% Choice 62 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 1,390 63.1 1,300-1,580 1,416 232.00-236.00 234.27
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 16,052 63.3 1,200-1,725 1,513 232.00-238.00 234.93
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
Over 80% Choice 34 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 237.00-237.00 237.00
Total all grades 34 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 237.00-237.00 237.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 34 63.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 237.00-237.00 237.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,975 64.0 945-1,119 1,036 370.00-374.00 372.15
65 - 80% Choice 327 64.1 963-985 970 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 7,302 64.0 945-1,119 1,034 370.00-374.00 372.14
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,640 63.7 839-961 909 372.00-372.50 372.07
Total all grades 1,640 63.7 839-961 909 372.00-372.50 372.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 762 63.7 896-1,037 976 372.00-372.00 372.00
65 - 80% Choice 185 63.6 871-871 871 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 947 63.7 871-1,037 955 372.00-372.00 372.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,889 63.9 839-1,119 1,005 370.00-374.00 372.11
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 38 62.0 899-899 899 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 38 62.0 899-899 899 370.00-370.00 370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 38 62.0 899-899 899 370.00-370.00 370.00
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
Over 80% Choice 960 63.1 1,500-1,650 1,618 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 114 64.6 1,425-1,510 1,450 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 1,074 63.2 1,425-1,650 1,601 235.00-235.00 235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 551 63.3 1,400-1,500 1,461 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 551 63.3 1,400-1,500 1,461 235.00-235.00 235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 52 63.0 1,575-1,575 1,575 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 52 63.0 1,575-1,575 1,575 235.00-235.00 235.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 1,677 63.2 1,400-1,650 1,554 235.00-235.00 235.00
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 1,336 63.3 945-1,039 980 372.00-373.00 372.34
Total all grades 1,336 63.3 945-1,039 980 372.00-373.00 372.34
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,048 63.2 815-992 915 370.00-373.00 372.08
Total all grades 3,048 63.2 815-992 915 370.00-373.00 372.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 905 62.9 765-1,049 949 370.00-385.00 372.43
35 - 65% Choice 68 61.5 922-922 923 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 973 62.8 765-1,049 947 370.00-385.00 372.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 5,357 63.1 765-1,049 937 370.00-385.00 372.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 20 58.0 765-765 765 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 20 58.0 765-765 765 355.00-355.00 355.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 61.5 913-913 913 384.00-384.00 384.00
Total all grades 38 61.5 913-913 913 384.00-384.00 384.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 38 61.5 913-913 913 384.00-384.00 384.00
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