USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/09 11:50
03/09/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/09 11:50
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National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 75,707 Week ago:51,189 Year ago:74,437
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 53,947 Week ago: 39,839 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 21,760 Week ago: 11,350 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 27,426 Week ago: 28,514 Year ago:33,202
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 29,466 63.0 1,300-1,735 1,596 233.00-245.00 240.01
65 - 80% Choice 1,998 62.8 1,300-1,625 1,475 233.00-240.00 239.50
35 - 65% Choice 1,470 62.0 1,400-1,600 1,474 238.00-240.00 239.24
Total all grades 32,934 62.9 1,300-1,735 1,583 233.00-245.00 239.94
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 11,242 62.9 1,310-1,550 1,427 238.00-241.00 239.90
65 - 80% Choice 2,261 62.7 1,200-1,350 1,303 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice 407 62.8 1,200-1,350 1,260 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 13,910 62.9 1,200-1,550 1,402 238.00-241.00 239.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,932 62.9 1,275-1,650 1,490 235.00-246.00 240.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,970 62.4 1,250-1,500 1,365 238.00-244.00 240.18
35 - 65% Choice 626 63.3 1,175-1,400 1,251 239.00-240.00 239.90
Total all grades 8,528 62.8 1,175-1,650 1,443 235.00-246.00 240.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 55,372 62.9 1,175-1,735 1,516 233.00-246.00 239.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 71 61.0 1,500-1,600 1,549 222.00-222.00 222.00
65 - 80% Choice 213 61.5 1,350-1,450 1,418 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 284 61.4 1,350-1,600 1,451 222.00-228.00 226.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,245 63.3 1,316-1,675 1,575 236.50-247.00 241.88
Total all grades 1,245 63.3 1,316-1,675 1,575 236.50-247.00 241.88
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 105 63.3 1,300-1,400 1,351 241.75-242.00 241.91
Total all grades 105 63.3 1,300-1,400 1,351 241.75-242.00 241.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 567 62.5 1,350-1,575 1,449 239.00-242.00 241.06
Total all grades 567 62.5 1,350-1,575 1,449 239.00-242.00 241.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,917 63.1 1,300-1,675 1,525 236.50-247.00 241.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11,641 64.0 840-1,111 1,029 375.00-384.00 379.89
65 - 80% Choice 287 64.1 912-1,008 978 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 11,928 64.0 840-1,111 1,028 375.00-384.00 379.89
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,122 64.1 832-991 910 380.00-380.00 380.00
65 - 80% Choice 136 63.4 850-928 881 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 4,258 64.0 832-991 909 380.00-380.00 380.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,491 63.5 855-1,014 932 375.00-380.00 379.76
65 - 80% Choice 130 63.9 901-901 901 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 1,621 63.5 855-1,014 929 375.00-380.00 379.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 17,807 64.0 832-1,111 991 375.00-384.00 379.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 914-914 915 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 40 62.0 914-914 915 365.00-365.00 365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 182 63.5 1,080-1,080 1,080 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 182 63.5 1,080-1,080 1,080 380.00-380.00 380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 182 63.5 1,080-1,080 1,080 380.00-380.00 380.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 105 60.0 900-900 900 354.00-354.00 354.00
Total all grades 105 60.0 900-900 900 354.00-354.00 354.00
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 5,634 64.1 1,330-1,725 1,638 238.00-240.25 239.12
65 - 80% Choice 2,022 64.8 1,400-1,700 1,624 238.25-240.25 239.95
Total all grades 7,656 64.3 1,330-1,725 1,634 238.00-240.25 239.34
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,289 64.7 1,350-1,550 1,415 238.00-242.00 239.56
65 - 80% Choice 454 65.3 1,245-1,425 1,349 240.00-240.25 240.09
Total all grades 4,743 64.8 1,245-1,550 1,409 238.00-242.00 239.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 12,399 64.5 1,245-1,725 1,548 238.00-242.00 239.44
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
Over 80% Choice 220 63.8 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 220 63.8 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.00-240.00 240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 220 63.8 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.00-240.00 240.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,172 62.7 855-1,045 969 375.00-390.00 379.83
35 - 65% Choice 28 60.0 750-750 750 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 3,200 62.7 750-1,045 967 375.00-390.00 379.79
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,510 63.5 800-999 911 377.00-380.00 379.41
Total all grades 5,510 63.5 800-999 911 377.00-380.00 379.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,380 62.4 778-1,027 907 375.00-390.00 379.95
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.4 967-967 967 380.00-380.00 380.00
35 - 65% Choice 15 62.0 868-868 868 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 3,435 62.4 778-1,027 907 375.00-390.00 379.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 12,145 63.0 750-1,045 925 375.00-390.00 379.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 481 59.5 808-915 867 350.00-375.00 356.14
65 - 80% Choice 67 58.6 754-1,011 909 350.00-358.00 355.19
Total all grades 548 59.4 754-1,011 872 350.00-375.00 356.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 441 60.9 826-992 940 370.00-386.70 383.32
Total all grades 441 60.9 826-992 940 370.00-386.70 383.32
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 24 62.0 883-883 884 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 24 62.0 883-883 884 380.00-380.00 380.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 465 60.9 826-992 937 370.00-386.70 383.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 157 59.4 826-976 879 348.00-365.00 357.14
65 - 80% Choice 36 56.8 715-765 746 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 193 58.9 715-976 854 348.00-365.00 355.81
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 1,442 63.0 913-1,000 920 386.00-394.00 388.74
Total all grades 1,442 63.0 913-1,000 920 386.00-394.00 388.74
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,442 63.0 913-1,000 920 386.00-394.00 388.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 14 58.0 812-812 812 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 14 58.0 812-812 812 360.00-360.00 360.00
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 21,145 63.0 1,275-1,700 1,550 237.00-241.00 239.96
Live Delivered 872 63.1 1,300-1,650 1,517 240.00-243.00 242.11
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 3,089 63.7 840-1,111 985 375.00-380.00 379.80
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 5,906 62.6 1,400-1,700 1,568 238.00-241.00 239.95
Live Delivered 300 63.3 1,525-1,675 1,655 240.00-242.00 240.27
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 2,112 63.3 855-1,071 1,000 375.00-384.00 380.17
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 871 62.6 1,250-1,700 1,383 233.00-246.00 241.26
Live Delivered 165 61.5 1,316-1,550 1,471 236.50-245.00 239.65
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,606 62.6 1,300-1,650 1,408 236.00-245.00 240.17
Live Delivered 580 63.5 1,375-1,625 1,485 241.00-247.00 242.21
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered - -
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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