USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/17 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/17/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 03/17/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       37,924     37,924     43,040     43,040     47,430     47,430
Live:           3,769      3,769      1,954      1,954      5,684      5,684
Total:         41,693     41,693     44,994     44,994     53,114     53,114

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        3,490      3,490      2,436      2,436      4,571      4,571
Live:             941        941      1,270      1,270      3,185      3,185
Total:          4,431      4,431      3,706      3,706      7,756      7,756



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   4,423    64.10     750-1,140    970  366.70-395.58  381.65
65 - 80% Choice     690    63.80     734-1,139    918  370.53-385.52  380.49
35 - 65% Choice      75    62.70       793-918    850  368.34-368.68  368.49
STEER
Over 80% Choice  16,965    64.60     817-1,190  1,032  364.13-397.71  381.55
65 - 80% Choice   1,842    64.50     870-1,040    958  373.24-388.63  380.52
35 - 65% Choice     524    65.10     874-1,013    975  371.19-385.25  381.71
 0 - 35% Choice      32    65.30       954-954    954  370.99-370.99  370.99
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  11,264    64.30     719-1,057    919  371.85-394.52  382.58
65 - 80% Choice   1,177    64.40       761-895    837  372.52-387.68  380.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     223    60.80       880-962    924  365.08-371.21  368.41
65 - 80% Choice     259    62.20       842-864    855  355.31-371.72  367.97
35 - 65% Choice     450    63.30       845-886    866  368.69-370.30  369.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 36,992    64.40     719-1,190    977  364.13-397.71  381.73

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     473    63.60   1,434-1,642  1,529  241.07-269.83  256.09
65 - 80% Choice      40    63.00   1,329-1,329  1,329  240.00-240.00  240.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice   2,057    63.60   1,258-1,818  1,592  237.61-269.83  247.16
65 - 80% Choice     137    64.00   1,481-1,481  1,481  242.73-242.73  242.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,029    64.30   1,380-1,463  1,400  240.00-250.50  243.95
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      33    62.10   1,414-1,414  1,414  239.94-239.94  239.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,736    63.80   1,258-1,818  1,524  237.61-269.83  247.16

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   1,050    63.30     866-1,014    961  363.19-395.63  381.87
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,135    62.80     812-1,099    986  370.16-396.05  385.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,045    64.80     803-1,025    928  378.07-398.21  389.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     213    59.50     804-1,029    910  345.62-360.40  352.48
65 - 80% Choice      47    60.30       872-890    885  350.29-356.11  354.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,230    63.60     803-1,099    959  363.19-398.21  385.62

NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     515    66.30   1,466-1,475  1,471  260.41-260.65  260.56
STEER
Over 80% Choice     426    64.10   1,537-1,685  1,584  247.20-254.09  250.38
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades    941    65.30   1,466-1,685  1,522  247.20-260.65  255.95

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                     6,180     955  379.85
Kansas                      15,851     952  381.45
Nebraska                     8,601   1,015  383.44
Colorado                     1,284     977  382.84
Western Cornbelt             2,848   1,052  382.12
Total 5-area                34,652     978  381.75
Northcentral/East Mt           432     972  382.17
Western States               1,732     976  381.06
Eastern Cornbelt                30     869  382.20
Northeastern States             34     870  373.91

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                         221     943  386.66
Nebraska                     1,184     955  389.35
Colorado                        43     917  395.63
Western Cornbelt               593   1,001  384.27
Total 5-area                 2,041     966  387.71
Northcentral/East Mt           900     966  384.12
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               146     894  376.29
Northeastern States            143     879  374.78

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