USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/23 11:40
03/23/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/23 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 03/23/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 48,557 Week ago: 5,804 Year ago: 92,111
Week to Date: 53,715 Week ago: 43,139 Year ago: 94,750
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 18,695 Week ago: 1,131 Year ago: 33,806
Week to Date 21,510 Week ago: 21,864 Year ago: 37,359
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 14,062 63.3 1,275-1,750 1,583 232.00-243.00 235.43
65 - 80% Choice 666 63.3 1,377-1,625 1,518 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 848 62.5 1,440-1,500 1,483 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 15,576 63.3 1,275-1,750 1,575 232.00-243.00 235.38
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,186 63.4 1,225-1,650 1,437 234.00-237.00 235.13
65 - 80% Choice 1,180 63.1 1,200-1,600 1,381 232.00-235.00 234.72
35 - 65% Choice 45 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 11,411 63.4 1,200-1,650 1,431 232.00-237.00 235.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,273 63.1 1,200-1,675 1,451 232.00-241.00 236.27
65 - 80% Choice 868 63.3 1,300-1,500 1,401 232.00-235.00 234.56
35 - 65% Choice 142 62.7 1,350-1,420 1,389 232.00-235.00 233.69
Total all grades 5,283 63.1 1,200-1,675 1,441 232.00-241.00 235.92
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 32,270 63.3 1,200-1,750 1,502 232.00-243.00 235.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,451 63.6 1,386-1,625 1,566 238.00-244.00 239.86
Total all grades 2,451 63.6 1,386-1,625 1,566 238.00-244.00 239.86
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 350 63.0 1,350-1,375 1,360 235.00-240.00 238.00
Total all grades 350 63.0 1,350-1,375 1,360 235.00-240.00 238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 475 63.2 1,350-1,500 1,406 237.00-240.00 239.40
Total all grades 475 63.2 1,350-1,500 1,406 237.00-240.00 239.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,276 63.4 1,350-1,625 1,521 235.00-244.00 239.60
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,482 63.9 850-1,119 1,028 370.00-380.00 372.25
65 - 80% Choice 475 64.0 920-985 962 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 8,957 63.9 850-1,119 1,024 370.00-380.00 372.24
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,975 63.7 839-961 903 372.00-372.50 372.08
Total all grades 1,975 63.7 839-961 903 372.00-372.50 372.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 922 63.5 876-1,037 960 372.00-375.00 372.35
65 - 80% Choice 185 63.6 871-871 871 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 1,107 63.6 871-1,037 946 372.00-375.00 372.29
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 12,039 63.9 839-1,119 997 370.00-380.00 372.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 516 63.3 854-1,008 970 372.00-385.00 374.23
65 - 80% Choice 106 63.2 834-834 834 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 622 63.3 834-1,008 947 372.00-385.00 373.85
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 63.5 889-889 889 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 36 63.5 889-889 889 372.00-372.00 372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 217 63.1 899-968 933 370.00-374.00 372.62
65 - 80% Choice 59 59.0 885-885 885 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 276 62.3 885-968 923 370.00-374.00 372.49
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 934 63.0 834-1,008 938 370.00-385.00 373.38
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 3,302 64.9 1,500-1,725 1,656 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,809 65.3 1,425-1,700 1,599 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 5,111 65.0 1,425-1,725 1,636 235.00-235.00 235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,178 65.1 1,335-1,600 1,416 235.00-236.00 235.02
65 - 80% Choice 59 64.5 1,385-1,385 1,385 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 4,237 65.1 1,335-1,600 1,415 235.00-236.00 235.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 109 64.7 1,420-1,420 1,420 235.00-235.00 235.00
65 - 80% Choice 186 63.3 1,460-1,575 1,495 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 295 63.8 1,420-1,575 1,467 235.00-235.00 235.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,643 65.0 1,335-1,725 1,534 235.00-236.00 235.01
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 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 238.00-238.00 238.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 72 62.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 238.00-238.00 238.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,193 63.4 840-1,088 1,004 372.00-380.00 372.73
35 - 65% Choice 125 60.0 750-750 750 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 2,318 63.3 750-1,088 991 372.00-380.00 372.86
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,858 63.6 796-992 908 370.00-380.00 372.26
65 - 80% Choice 271 64.5 878-960 893 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 5,129 63.6 796-992 907 370.00-380.00 372.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,330 63.1 765-1,049 933 370.00-385.00 372.38
35 - 65% Choice 68 61.5 922-922 923 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 1,398 63.0 765-1,049 932 370.00-385.00 372.36
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 8,845 63.4 750-1,088 933 370.00-385.00 372.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 48 58.9 765-870 822 355.00-358.00 355.94
Total all grades 48 58.9 765-870 822 355.00-358.00 355.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 60 61.0 780-913 864 370.00-384.00 378.87
Total all grades 60 61.0 780-913 864 370.00-384.00 378.87
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 60 61.0 780-913 864 370.00-384.00 378.87
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