USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/26 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/26/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 03/26/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    6,459        Week ago:     383          Year ago:     1,092       
 
Week to Date: 8,805        Week ago:     1,314        Year ago:     6,801       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,146        Week ago:     128          Year ago:     784         
 
Week to Date  7,528        Week ago:     1,396        Year ago:     3,073       
 



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     1,914     63.3 1,575-1,685      1,629  234.00-235.00  234.94
65 - 80% Choice        46     63.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades    1,960     63.3 1,325-1,685      1,622  234.00-235.00  234.92
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       802     63.3 1,450-1,525      1,501  234.00-235.00  234.89
Total all grades      802     63.3 1,450-1,525      1,501  234.00-235.00  234.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       145     62.7 1,250-1,500      1,357  232.00-234.00  233.14
Total all grades      145     62.7 1,250-1,500      1,357  232.00-234.00  233.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,907     63.3 1,250-1,685      1,575  232.00-235.00  234.82
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     2,367     63.9   864-1,039      1,005  370.00-372.00  371.50
Total all grades    2,367     63.9   864-1,039      1,005  370.00-372.00  371.50
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       785     63.7   756-1,039        895  370.00-372.00  371.12
Total all grades      785     63.7   756-1,039        895  370.00-372.00  371.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       400     63.8     906-940        923  371.00-372.00  371.56
Total all grades      400     63.8     906-940        923  371.00-372.00  371.56
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,552     63.9   756-1,039        971  370.00-372.00  371.42
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
Over 80% Choice       455     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  234.00-234.00  234.00
65 - 80% Choice       140     63.5 1,490-1,490      1,490  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades      595     63.1 1,350-1,490      1,383  234.00-234.00  234.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       539     64.0 1,450-1,620      1,537  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades      539     64.0 1,450-1,620      1,537  234.00-234.00  234.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,134     63.5 1,350-1,620      1,456  234.00-234.00  234.00
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     3,174     63.9   961-1,096      1,052  370.00-372.00  371.95
Total all grades    3,174     63.9   961-1,096      1,052  370.00-372.00  371.95
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       718     63.8     876-955        896  370.00-372.00  370.56
Total all grades      718     63.8     876-955        896  370.00-372.00  370.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     61.7     957-957        957  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      120     61.7     957-957        957  370.00-370.00  370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    4,012     63.8   876-1,096      1,021  370.00-372.00  371.64
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

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