USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/30 11:45
03/30/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Cattle Negotiated Purchases 03/30 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT154)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 56,817 Week ago:53,890 Year ago:62,630
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 48,390 Week ago: 43,957 Year ago:
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 8,427 Week ago: 9,933 Year ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 23,895 Week ago: 23,137 Year ago:34,659
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 18,394 63.0 1,200-1,750 1,598 233.00-243.00 235.97
65 - 80% Choice 2,471 63.2 1,250-1,735 1,528 234.00-238.00 237.33
35 - 65% Choice 55 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 238.00-238.00 238.00
0 - 35% Choice 62 61.0 1,550-1,550 1,550 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 20,982 63.0 1,200-1,750 1,589 233.00-243.00 236.14
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,918 63.0 1,160-1,600 1,455 233.00-241.00 235.32
65 - 80% Choice 1,261 63.3 1,200-1,500 1,358 234.00-238.00 237.52
35 - 65% Choice 41 62.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 236.00-236.00 236.00
Total all grades 10,220 63.1 1,160-1,600 1,442 233.00-241.00 235.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,658 62.8 1,150-1,725 1,496 233.00-242.00 236.30
65 - 80% Choice 1,924 63.0 1,100-1,580 1,349 232.00-240.00 236.26
35 - 65% Choice 1,254 62.2 1,275-1,500 1,391 235.00-238.00 237.19
Total all grades 7,836 62.8 1,100-1,725 1,443 232.00-242.00 236.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 39,038 63.0 1,100-1,750 1,522 232.00-243.00 236.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 396 60.4 1,390-1,650 1,447 212.00-225.00 221.87
65 - 80% Choice 102 61.8 1,125-1,250 1,206 220.00-230.00 223.53
Total all grades 498 60.7 1,125-1,650 1,398 212.00-230.00 222.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,466 63.9 1,350-1,700 1,626 235.00-243.00 239.51
Total all grades 3,466 63.9 1,350-1,700 1,626 235.00-243.00 239.51
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 806 64.0 1,375-1,475 1,458 239.00-240.00 239.18
65 - 80% Choice 192 62.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 998 63.7 1,375-1,475 1,451 234.00-240.00 238.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 401 63.0 1,350-1,550 1,430 235.00-240.00 238.67
Total all grades 401 63.0 1,350-1,550 1,430 235.00-240.00 238.67
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,865 63.8 1,350-1,700 1,574 234.00-243.00 239.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 33 60.5 1,550-1,550 1,550 220.00-220.00 220.00
Total all grades 33 60.5 1,550-1,550 1,550 220.00-220.00 220.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,018 63.8 852-1,116 1,015 370.00-382.00 371.80
65 - 80% Choice 495 63.8 945-1,065 999 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 7,513 63.8 852-1,116 1,014 370.00-382.00 371.82
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,279 63.7 756-1,039 896 370.00-372.00 371.54
65 - 80% Choice 54 63.8 949-949 949 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 2,333 63.7 756-1,039 897 370.00-372.00 371.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,385 63.2 821-1,015 932 365.00-375.00 371.53
Total all grades 1,385 63.2 821-1,015 932 365.00-375.00 371.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,231 63.7 756-1,116 980 365.00-382.00 371.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 868-868 868 352.00-352.00 352.00
Total all grades 40 62.0 868-868 868 352.00-352.00 352.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 816 63.8 795-1,064 1,029 370.00-381.00 372.05
Total all grades 816 63.8 795-1,064 1,029 370.00-381.00 372.05
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 STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 936 63.6 795-1,064 1,013 370.00-381.00 371.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 176 61.0 885-984 928 352.00-360.00 355.61
Total all grades 176 61.0 885-984 928 352.00-360.00 355.61
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 2,902 65.4 1,485-1,750 1,651 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 764 64.2 1,525-1,620 1,550 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 3,666 65.1 1,485-1,750 1,630 238.00-238.00 238.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,329 64.8 1,300-1,500 1,385 234.00-238.00 237.55
65 - 80% Choice 266 63.5 1,335-1,490 1,417 234.00-238.00 235.89
Total all grades 4,595 64.7 1,300-1,500 1,387 234.00-238.00 237.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 539 64.0 1,450-1,620 1,537 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 539 64.0 1,450-1,620 1,537 234.00-234.00 234.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,800 64.8 1,300-1,750 1,497 234.00-238.00 237.47
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
Over 80% Choice 76 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.00-240.00 240.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.00-240.00 240.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,167 64.0 786-1,102 1,033 370.00-387.00 372.23
35 - 65% Choice 101 60.0 750-750 750 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 6,268 63.9 750-1,102 1,029 370.00-387.00 372.19
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,150 63.7 737-967 884 370.00-375.00 371.81
Total all grades 3,150 63.7 737-967 884 370.00-375.00 371.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,099 62.7 821-1,027 913 368.50-387.00 373.59
Total all grades 2,099 62.7 821-1,027 913 368.50-387.00 373.59
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 11,517 63.6 737-1,102 968 368.50-387.00 372.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 909 59.6 841-1,003 885 352.00-368.50 360.63
65 - 80% Choice 172 58.5 804-870 851 345.00-362.00 354.12
Total all grades 1,081 59.4 804-1,003 879 345.00-368.50 359.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
0 - 35% Choice 344 60.0 900-900 900 347.00-350.00 348.78
Total all grades 344 60.0 900-900 900 347.00-350.00 348.78
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 117 61.8 780-1,000 892 374.00-377.00 375.27
Total all grades 117 61.8 780-1,000 892 374.00-377.00 375.27
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 58.0 841-841 841 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 35 58.0 841-841 841 378.00-378.00 378.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 152 60.9 780-1,000 880 374.00-378.00 375.90
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 252 58.2 841-914 855 350.00-360.00 354.79
35 - 65% Choice 36 54.0 702-702 702 355.00-355.00 355.00
Total all grades 288 57.7 702-914 836 350.00-360.00 354.81
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 1,616 63.0 913-945 914 387.00-387.00 387.00
Total all grades 1,616 63.0 913-945 914 387.00-387.00 387.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,616 63.0 913-945 914 387.00-387.00 387.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 21 58.0 812-812 812 367.00-367.00 367.00
Total all grades 21 58.0 812-812 812 367.00-367.00 367.00
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 10,910 62.7 1,200-1,725 1,574 234.00-240.00 235.28
Live Delivered 1,445 63.8 1,350-1,650 1,573 239.00-241.00 240.30
Dressed FOB 460 63.8 862-1,064 1,022 370.00-372.00 371.48
Dressed Delivered 1,723 63.6 862-1,095 1,003 365.00-373.00 371.68
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,778 62.8 1,375-1,700 1,575 235.00-236.00 235.03
Live Delivered - -
Dressed FOB - -
Dressed Delivered 878 62.3 822-992 942 370.00-372.00 370.57
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 1,209 62.1 1,200-1,700 1,416 234.00-243.00 239.96
Live Delivered 128 61.8 1,400-1,550 1,439 236.50-242.00 239.96
Dressed FOB 20 60.0 795-795 795 381.00-381.00 381.00
Dressed Delivered 46 61.8 885-899 896 380.00-382.00 380.48
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
Live FOB 3,068 62.7 1,150-1,650 1,445 235.00-243.00 239.05
Live Delivered 541 63.6 1,350-1,645 1,552 235.00-243.00 238.88
Dressed FOB 70 63.5 953-953 953 370.00-370.00 370.00
Dressed Delivered 259 63.4 923-1,024 991 375.00-378.00 376.82
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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