USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/16 11:20
03/16/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/16 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 43,139 Week ago:75,707 Year ago:81,521
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 26,450 Week ago: 53,947 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 16,689 Week ago: 21,760 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 23,111 Week ago: 27,426 Year ago:40,841
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 13,900 63.3 1,300-1,725 1,595 233.00-241.00 234.98
65 - 80% Choice 553 63.3 1,400-1,730 1,522 235.00-235.00 235.00
35 - 65% Choice 309 63.3 1,350-1,350 1,350 235.50-235.50 235.50
Total all grades 14,762 63.3 1,300-1,730 1,587 233.00-241.00 234.99
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,622 63.3 1,250-1,600 1,424 233.00-239.00 234.97
65 - 80% Choice 1,502 63.0 1,250-1,485 1,331 233.00-238.00 234.85
Total all grades 7,124 63.2 1,250-1,600 1,405 233.00-239.00 234.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,004 63.3 1,275-1,675 1,455 234.00-240.00 235.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,093 63.4 1,250-1,450 1,350 234.00-239.00 235.07
35 - 65% Choice 189 62.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 235.00-235.00 235.00
Total all grades 4,286 63.3 1,250-1,675 1,426 234.00-240.00 235.40
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 26,172 63.3 1,250-1,730 1,511 233.00-241.00 235.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 99 61.8 1,250-1,325 1,277 220.00-230.00 224.67
Total all grades 99 61.8 1,250-1,325 1,277 220.00-230.00 224.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,950 63.5 1,450-1,600 1,550 236.00-241.00 238.96
Total all grades 1,950 63.5 1,450-1,600 1,550 236.00-241.00 238.96
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 224 62.8 1,300-1,375 1,340 236.50-240.00 237.83
Total all grades 224 62.8 1,300-1,375 1,340 236.50-240.00 237.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 523 62.7 1,200-1,575 1,445 232.00-242.00 237.81
Total all grades 523 62.7 1,200-1,575 1,445 232.00-242.00 237.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,697 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,513 232.00-242.00 238.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 120 60.0 1,690-1,690 1,690 215.00-215.00 215.00
Total all grades 120 60.0 1,690-1,690 1,690 215.00-215.00 215.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 12,127 64.1 837-1,096 1,031 370.00-384.00 372.08
65 - 80% Choice 224 64.2 960-1,072 1,001 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 12,351 64.1 837-1,096 1,031 370.00-384.00 372.08
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,290 63.9 857-992 913 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 1,290 63.9 857-992 913 372.00-372.00 372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 311 63.6 860-995 922 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 311 63.6 860-995 922 372.00-372.00 372.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 13,952 64.0 837-1,096 1,017 370.00-384.00 372.07
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 15 61.0 960-960 961 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 15 61.0 960-960 961 350.00-350.00 350.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 62.0 868-868 868 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 35 62.0 868-868 868 375.00-375.00 375.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 32 60.0 840-840 840 376.00-376.00 376.00
Total all grades 32 60.0 840-840 840 376.00-376.00 376.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 67 61.0 840-868 855 375.00-376.00 375.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 17 60.0 900-900 900 348.00-348.00 348.00
Total all grades 17 60.0 900-900 900 348.00-348.00 348.00
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 6,056 64.8 1,300-1,750 1,619 235.00-236.00 235.60
65 - 80% Choice 1,666 65.2 1,400-1,650 1,543 235.00-235.75 235.18
Total all grades 7,722 64.9 1,300-1,750 1,603 235.00-236.00 235.51
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,978 64.6 1,300-1,550 1,424 233.00-236.50 235.16
65 - 80% Choice 197 65.3 1,250-1,350 1,287 235.25-235.25 235.25
Total all grades 4,175 64.7 1,250-1,550 1,417 233.00-236.50 235.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 11,897 64.8 1,250-1,750 1,538 233.00-236.50 235.39
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 3,628 63.0 840-1,088 982 368.00-380.00 371.60
65 - 80% Choice 91 61.2 780-836 827 375.00-375.00 375.00
35 - 65% Choice 11 60.0 750-750 750 375.00-375.00 375.00
Total all grades 3,730 62.9 750-1,088 978 368.00-380.00 371.70
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,411 63.4 825-972 901 368.00-380.00 371.59
Total all grades 2,411 63.4 825-972 901 368.00-380.00 371.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,212 62.1 810-1,005 920 368.00-385.00 372.49
Total all grades 2,212 62.1 810-1,005 920 368.00-385.00 372.49
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 8,353 62.9 750-1,088 940 368.00-385.00 371.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 725 59.6 826-944 878 350.00-370.00 356.38
Total all grades 725 59.6 826-944 878 350.00-370.00 356.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 340.00-340.00 340.00
Total all grades 204 60.0 900-900 900 340.00-340.00 340.00
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 228 61.6 841-992 951 375.00-383.60 380.28
65 - 80% Choice 108 60.2 840-976 879 375.00-380.00 379.17
Total all grades 336 61.2 840-992 928 375.00-383.60 379.92
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 26 59.6 826-852 841 375.00-377.00 376.15
Total all grades 26 59.6 826-852 841 375.00-377.00 376.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 362 61.1 826-992 922 375.00-383.60 379.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 286 59.1 794-960 888 340.00-355.00 349.16
65 - 80% Choice 37 56.0 784-784 784 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 323 58.8 784-960 876 340.00-355.00 349.26
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 1,233 63.0 913-913 914 384.00-388.00 385.91
Total all grades 1,233 63.0 913-913 914 384.00-388.00 385.91
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,233 63.0 913-913 914 384.00-388.00 385.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 14 58.0 870-870 870 366.00-366.00 366.00
Total all grades 14 58.0 870-870 870 366.00-366.00 366.00
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 6,916 63.1 1,270-1,725 1,529 233.00-236.00 234.72
Live Delivered 1,651 63.6 1,300-1,600 1,522 236.00-240.00 239.01
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 1,451 64.0 857-1,049 988 372.00-375.00 372.03
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 2,907 63.3 1,360-1,665 1,560 234.00-236.00 234.66
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 875 63.0 961-1,064 1,010 370.00-377.00 372.23
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 832 62.5 1,250-1,550 1,426 237.00-241.00 238.48
Live Delivered 168 61.0 1,450-1,575 1,542 236.50-241.00 238.89
Dressed FOB 67 61.0 840-868 855 375.00-376.00 375.48
Dressed Delivered 36 60.0 900-900 900 384.00-384.00 384.00
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 1,287 62.7 1,275-1,700 1,420 235.00-240.50 237.05
Live Delivered 878 63.2 1,200-1,600 1,489 232.00-242.00 237.90
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 70 62.0 961-961 961 370.00-370.00 370.00
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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