USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/10 11:10
03/10/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/10 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Tue,03/10/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 03/10/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 43,040 43,040 44,005 44,005 45,193 45,193
Live: 1,954 1,954 2,451 2,451 5,019 5,019
Total: 44,994 44,994 46,456 46,456 50,212 50,212
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,436 2,436 2,059 2,059 5,381 5,381
Live: 1,270 1,270 1,835 1,835 1,535 1,535
Total: 3,706 3,706 3,894 3,894 6,916 6,916
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 4,843 63.80 726-1,112 940 373.11-401.00 388.01
65 - 80% Choice 595 63.60 805-1,008 904 383.70-394.97 388.52
35 - 65% Choice 259 63.80 670-1,047 853 371.19-387.57 381.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,391 64.20 857-1,162 1,012 366.32-403.58 387.89
65 - 80% Choice 3,442 64.50 722-1,091 957 379.07-395.07 387.93
35 - 65% Choice 1,503 65.20 778-1,031 948 381.14-388.14 385.33
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 14,305 64.20 728-1,142 918 370.89-412.44 388.63
65 - 80% Choice 786 64.50 767-980 891 385.72-397.18 388.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 611 59.40 717-998 871 366.78-385.25 381.78
65 - 80% Choice 219 61.10 750-908 848 365.06-374.78 371.37
35 - 65% Choice 86 64.30 830-830 830 385.11-385.11 385.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 42,124 64.20 670-1,162 960 366.32-412.44 388.04
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 799 64.30 1,422-1,610 1,533 246.00-274.06 254.75
65 - 80% Choice 49 62.70 1,683-1,683 1,683 247.00-247.00 247.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 136 62.10 1,320-1,320 1,320 242.71-242.71 242.71
65 - 80% Choice 658 64.50 1,356-1,657 1,566 245.00-246.00 245.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 312 64.40 1,225-1,499 1,354 246.00-274.06 251.93
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,954 64.20 1,225-1,683 1,505 242.71-274.06 250.23
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 568 62.30 866-1,051 945 363.77-390.63 379.75
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,029 62.80 734-1,113 997 369.97-397.83 382.84
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 697 64.30 780-1,052 938 379.58-397.28 387.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 109 59.50 875-1,004 952 357.47-362.07 361.33
65 - 80% Choice 33 59.20 882-882 882 359.16-359.16 359.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,294 63.10 734-1,113 966 363.77-397.83 383.56
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 608 65.10 1,524-1,722 1,654 243.72-249.69 245.86
65 - 80% Choice 106 65.00 1,590-1,590 1,590 252.14-252.14 252.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 417 64.00 1,376-1,463 1,412 244.04-250.68 247.09
65 - 80% Choice 139 64.20 1,376-1,376 1,376 251.35-251.35 251.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,270 64.70 1,376-1,722 1,539 243.72-252.14 247.39
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 8,836 940 389.29
Kansas 14,633 946 387.33
Nebraska 8,138 1,005 387.30
Colorado 7,334 970 389.11
Western Cornbelt 751 904 388.37
Total 5-area 39,454 961 388.14
Northcentral/East Mt 581 937 391.36
Western States 1,822 961 385.66
Eastern Cornbelt 29 989 382.00
Northeastern States
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
Nebraska 543 974 385.33
Colorado 133 1,016 383.64
Western Cornbelt 566 998 384.51
Total 5-area 1,242 989 384.77
Northcentral/East Mt 421 1,001 384.29
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 380 911 379.37
Northeastern States 216 899 381.18
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