USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/02 11:40
03/02/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/02 11:40
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National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 51,189 Week ago:74,704 Year ago:55,893
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 39,839 Week ago: 64,460 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 11,350 Week ago: 10,244 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 28,514 Week ago: 32,976 Year ago:31,484
Domestic
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 18,131 63.4 1,325-1,735 1,588 237.00-247.00 242.67
65 - 80% Choice 1,622 63.1 1,325-1,570 1,414 242.00-245.00 244.06
Total all grades 19,753 63.4 1,325-1,735 1,574 237.00-247.00 242.78
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,547 63.1 1,250-1,575 1,420 239.00-247.00 242.74
65 - 80% Choice 1,375 63.0 1,250-1,495 1,375 243.00-244.00 243.95
Total all grades 11,922 63.1 1,250-1,575 1,415 239.00-247.00 242.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,083 63.1 1,275-1,735 1,506 238.00-246.00 242.06
65 - 80% Choice 624 62.9 1,250-1,440 1,405 240.00-243.00 241.31
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.5 1,200-1,200 1,200 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 5,815 63.1 1,200-1,735 1,490 238.00-246.00 242.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 37,490 63.2 1,200-1,735 1,510 237.00-247.00 242.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 81 61.0 1,450-1,584 1,485 209.50-226.00 221.72
65 - 80% Choice 134 62.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 214.00-226.00 222.70
Total all grades 215 61.6 1,250-1,584 1,338 209.50-226.00 222.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,971 63.7 1,340-1,625 1,550 244.00-247.00 245.66
Total all grades 1,971 63.7 1,340-1,625 1,550 244.00-247.00 245.66
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 74 63.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 247.00-247.00 247.00
Total all grades 74 63.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 247.00-247.00 247.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 312 62.6 1,350-1,550 1,466 243.50-246.00 243.92
Total all grades 312 62.6 1,350-1,550 1,466 243.50-246.00 243.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,357 63.6 1,325-1,625 1,531 243.50-247.00 245.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 18 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 215.00-215.00 215.00
Total all grades 18 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 215.00-215.00 215.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 8,551 64.0 837-1,117 1,018 378.00-385.00 382.65
65 - 80% Choice 326 64.1 960-1,015 1,003 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 8,877 64.0 837-1,117 1,018 378.00-385.00 382.63
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,470 63.8 819-961 919 382.00-384.00 382.69
Total all grades 1,470 63.8 819-961 919 382.00-384.00 382.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 581 63.3 853-982 921 375.00-390.00 382.03
Total all grades 581 63.3 853-982 921 375.00-390.00 382.03
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,928 64.0 819-1,117 999 375.00-390.00 382.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 38 60.2 883-945 916 353.00-370.00 361.05
Total all grades 38 60.2 883-945 916 353.00-370.00 361.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 105 63.5 953-984 974 382.00-383.00 382.33
Total all grades 105 63.5 953-984 974 382.00-383.00 382.33
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 63.5 908-908 908 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 38 63.5 908-908 908 380.00-380.00 380.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 143 63.5 908-984 956 380.00-383.00 381.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,333 64.4 1,485-1,700 1,630 243.00-244.00 243.93
65 - 80% Choice 2,869 65.2 1,420-1,700 1,635 244.00-244.00 244.00
35 - 65% Choice 156 63.8 1,365-1,495 1,425 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 9,358 64.7 1,365-1,700 1,628 243.00-244.00 243.95
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,108 64.5 1,350-1,550 1,431 242.00-246.00 244.54
65 - 80% Choice 384 64.9 1,400-1,445 1,408 244.00-244.00 244.00
Total all grades 3,492 64.5 1,350-1,550 1,428 242.00-246.00 244.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 12,850 64.6 1,350-1,700 1,574 242.00-246.00 244.10
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,499 63.6 855-1,056 974 380.00-390.00 383.35
65 - 80% Choice 142 63.2 933-945 940 378.00-384.00 380.79
Total all grades 3,641 63.6 855-1,056 973 378.00-390.00 383.25
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,405 63.9 819-988 919 380.00-384.00 382.41
Total all grades 4,405 63.9 819-988 919 380.00-384.00 382.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,551 62.3 813-1,030 921 376.00-390.00 382.85
65 - 80% Choice 46 63.0 945-945 945 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 3,597 62.3 813-1,030 921 376.00-390.00 382.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,643 63.3 813-1,056 936 376.00-390.00 382.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 853 59.6 830-1,005 903 350.00-365.00 356.55
65 - 80% Choice 33 58.0 899-899 899 358.00-358.00 358.00
Total all grades 886 59.6 830-1,005 903 350.00-365.00 356.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 204 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 426 61.4 823-984 969 385.00-392.11 390.84
Total all grades 426 61.4 823-984 969 385.00-392.11 390.84
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 209 61.4 793-960 865 376.00-386.00 382.14
Total all grades 209 61.4 793-960 865 376.00-386.00 382.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 635 61.4 793-984 935 376.00-392.11 387.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 256 58.7 810-1,050 891 343.00-357.00 348.69
Total all grades 256 58.7 810-1,050 891 343.00-357.00 348.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
Imported
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,024 63.0 840-1,000 922 388.00-394.00 393.31
Total all grades 2,024 63.0 840-1,000 922 388.00-394.00 393.31
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,024 63.0 840-1,000 922 388.00-394.00 393.31
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 16 58.0 812-812 812 374.00-374.00 374.00
Total all grades 16 58.0 812-812 812 374.00-374.00 374.00
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
REGIONAL SECTION
Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
COLORADO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 15,103 63.2 1,275-1,700 1,495 239.00-244.00 242.59
Live Delivered 1,729 63.8 1,325-1,625 1,540 244.00-247.00 245.81
Dressed FOB 73 63.5 908-953 930 380.00-383.00 381.44
Dressed Delivered 2,184 63.8 819-1,106 1,028 378.00-384.00 382.09
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,927 62.7 1,440-1,735 1,536 238.00-244.00 242.20
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 230 62.2 961-976 964 382.00-383.00 382.17
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB - -
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 783 62.5 1,250-1,700 1,409 238.00-247.00 243.56
Live Delivered 128 61.1 1,550-1,550 1,550 243.50-245.00 243.88
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 18 60.0 900-900 900 390.00-390.00 390.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,074 63.1 1,250-1,650 1,473 237.00-247.00 243.58
Live Delivered 500 63.6 1,350-1,600 1,496 244.00-247.00 244.72
Dressed FOB 70 63.5 984-984 984 382.00-382.00 382.00
Dressed Delivered 161 64.0 1,024-1,024 1,024 385.00-385.00 385.00
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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