USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/27 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 03/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,821        Week ago:     26,013       Year ago:     15,462      
 
Week to Date: 40,324       Week ago:     31,171       Year ago:     25,490      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    337          Week ago:     7,092        Year ago:     10,976      
 
Week to Date  12,156       Week ago:     9,907        Year ago:     14,957      
 



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     1,700     62.1 1,350-1,700      1,547  235.00-243.00  237.73
 0 - 35% Choice        62     61.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades    1,762     62.1 1,350-1,700      1,547  235.00-243.00  237.74
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       988     62.1 1,225-1,600      1,440  235.00-238.00  235.25
Total all grades      988     62.1 1,225-1,600      1,440  235.00-238.00  235.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       751     62.3 1,350-1,575      1,415  235.00-242.00  236.79
Total all grades      751     62.3 1,350-1,575      1,415  235.00-242.00  236.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,501     62.1 1,225-1,700      1,488  235.00-243.00  236.83
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     60.5 1,450-1,500      1,475  222.00-222.00  222.00
Total all grades       36     60.5 1,450-1,500      1,475  222.00-222.00  222.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       343     63.8 1,450-1,625      1,597  238.00-243.00  239.91
Total all grades      343     63.8 1,450-1,625      1,597  238.00-243.00  239.91
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       112     63.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      112     63.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  240.00-240.00  240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     64.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades       35     64.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  240.00-240.00  240.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      490     63.8 1,375-1,625      1,543  238.00-243.00  239.94
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       392     64.0   961-1,072      1,027  371.00-378.00  374.14
65 - 80% Choice        48     63.6 1,065-1,065      1,065  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      440     64.0   961-1,072      1,031  371.00-378.00  373.90
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       130     64.0     896-896        896  371.00-371.00  371.00
Total all grades      130     64.0     896-896        896  371.00-371.00  371.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     64.0     944-944        944  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       36     64.0     944-944        944  375.00-375.00  375.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      606     64.0   896-1,072        997  371.00-378.00  373.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5     953-953        953  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       35     63.5     953-953        953  370.00-370.00  370.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       120     62.0     861-947        903  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      120     62.0     861-947        903  370.00-370.00  370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      155     62.3     861-953        914  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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        40     62.8 1,475-1,475      1,475  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades       40     62.8 1,475-1,475      1,475  235.00-235.00  235.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       40     62.8 1,475-1,475      1,475  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        60     64.4     998-998        998  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       60     64.4     998-998        998  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        93     64.5     967-967        968  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       93     64.5     967-967        968  372.00-372.00  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        69     61.9     873-900        886  378.00-387.00  382.17
Total all grades       69     61.9     873-900        886  378.00-387.00  382.17
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      222     63.7     873-998        950  372.00-387.00  375.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        52     59.3     855-870        860  360.00-362.00  361.35
Total all grades       52     59.3     855-870        860  360.00-362.00  361.35
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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