USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/09 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/09/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 03/09/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       41,798    206,991     40,419    202,147     48,693    233,674
Live:           2,731     13,991      2,336     17,272      3,302     24,342
Total:         44,529    220,982     42,755    219,419     51,995    258,016

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        3,286     11,224      1,506     11,590      5,624     23,653
Live:           1,888      7,877      1,701      8,920      3,474     13,892
Total:          5,174     19,101      3,207     20,510      9,098     37,545



FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   6,009    63.70     797-1,154    941  371.25-447.62  402.58
65 - 80% Choice     681    64.40       724-976    867  376.65-387.46  383.95
35 - 65% Choice      39    64.30       954-954    954  379.74-379.74  379.74
STEER
Over 80% Choice  15,407    64.20     832-1,208  1,039  365.85-396.07  386.76
65 - 80% Choice   2,979    64.70     840-1,086    957  375.93-392.43  385.89
35 - 65% Choice     873    65.20     821-1,013    921  378.04-387.05  382.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  13,734    64.30     705-1,109    912  373.11-441.92  388.41
65 - 80% Choice     680    64.90       744-884    819  379.45-394.13  386.93
35 - 65% Choice     185    63.40       721-836    803  381.72-383.40  382.20
 0 - 35% Choice      51    62.60   1,066-1,066  1,066  370.26-370.26  370.26
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     348    61.90       849-936    888  367.44-375.30  371.29
65 - 80% Choice     665    62.70       850-898    888  370.76-374.43  372.98
35 - 65% Choice     147    62.20       861-861    861  369.90-369.90  369.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 40,638    64.20     705-1,208    965  365.85-447.62  389.41

FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     646    63.30   1,483-1,639  1,536  242.72-247.50  244.25
65 - 80% Choice      38    61.20   1,310-1,310  1,310  245.00-245.00  245.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,502    63.30   1,286-1,672  1,579  238.59-247.50  244.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     486    63.00   1,420-1,523  1,496  243.00-244.00  243.67
35 - 65% Choice      59    63.50   1,282-1,282  1,282  245.00-245.00  245.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,731    63.20   1,282-1,672  1,544  238.59-247.50  244.17

NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     457    62.80     797-1,031    964  374.92-395.45  385.33
65 - 80% Choice      78    63.50       860-918    894  384.30-385.70  384.89
STEER
Over 80% Choice   2,067    63.80     787-1,143  1,031  369.71-401.71  382.25
65 - 80% Choice      16    58.20       679-679    679  367.35-367.35  367.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     582    63.20       792-999    912  369.28-395.95  386.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      44    60.40       906-925    914  348.73-351.22  349.65
65 - 80% Choice      42    56.90       788-817    802  348.40-353.55  350.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,200    63.50     679-1,143    995  367.35-401.71  383.51

NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice     753    65.90   1,362-1,634  1,565  240.09-262.05  251.02
65 - 80% Choice     340    65.40   1,446-1,678  1,630  245.72-252.31  247.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     795    64.00   1,191-1,373  1,314  248.11-255.49  251.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,888    65.00   1,191-1,678  1,471  240.09-262.05  250.65

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     7,695     931  387.46
Kansas                      13,715     934  387.44
Nebraska                    11,296   1,001  394.36
Colorado                     3,042   1,001  386.24
Western Cornbelt             2,017   1,025  390.80
Total 5-area                37,554     963  389.61
Northcentral/East Mt           598     984  386.50
Western States               1,968     986  383.41
Eastern Cornbelt               181   1,027  385.49
Northeastern States            126     923  447.62

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                                          
Kansas                          88   1,089  370.52
Nebraska                       970     985  383.82
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt             1,633   1,021  384.12
Total 5-area                 2,691   1,010  383.56
Northcentral/East Mt           205     984  386.12
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               257     877  381.41
Northeastern States             47     824  380.13

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