USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/31 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/31/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 03/31/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    108          Week ago:     434          Year ago:     150         
 
Week to Date: 174          Week ago:     464          Year ago:     286         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    330          Week ago:     616          Year ago:     513         
 
Week to Date  532          Week ago:     785          Year ago:     745         
 



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        36     64.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades       36     64.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  241.00-241.00  241.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        37     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  241.00-241.00  241.00
Total all grades       37     63.5 1,425-1,425      1,425  241.00-241.00  241.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     61.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  238.50-238.50  238.50
Total all grades       35     61.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  238.50-238.50  238.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      108     63.0 1,425-1,500      1,458  238.50-241.00  240.19
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
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        40     60.6     884-900        891  380.00-385.00  383.00
Total all grades       40     60.6     884-900        891  380.00-385.00  383.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        15     63.3     869-869        870  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades       15     63.3     869-869        870  378.00-378.00  378.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       148     62.5     888-960        913  372.50-378.00  376.77
Total all grades      148     62.5     888-960        913  372.50-378.00  376.77
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      203     62.2     869-960        905  372.50-385.00  378.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     60.1     812-880        860  360.00-370.00  365.81
65 - 80% Choice        20     57.5     790-790        791  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      100     59.6     790-880        846  360.00-370.00  364.65
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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