USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/18 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/18/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 03/18/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       38,218     76,142     38,124     81,164     35,057     82,487
Live:           4,721      8,490      5,092      7,046      3,183      8,867
Total:         42,939     84,632     43,216     88,210     38,240     91,354

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        2,903      6,393      3,468      5,904      4,233      8,804
Live:           1,633      2,574      2,465      3,735      2,320      5,505
Total:          4,536      8,967      5,933      9,639      6,553     14,309



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   3,579    63.90     778-1,050    960  367.87-392.48  384.07
65 - 80% Choice     448    64.30     934-1,008    983  373.88-384.37  381.87
STEER
Over 80% Choice  16,430    64.50     717-1,200  1,022  362.15-391.69  381.81
65 - 80% Choice   3,120    64.80     891-1,099    988  373.13-385.13  380.20
35 - 65% Choice   1,489    64.30     882-1,049    974  375.00-381.44  379.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  10,431    64.20     761-1,114    922  372.84-397.45  383.57
65 - 80% Choice   1,841    64.50     762-1,024    861  363.88-387.79  381.48
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     806    61.10     844-1,013    938  355.92-371.06  365.26
65 - 80% Choice      39    59.60       725-725    725  365.18-365.18  365.18
35 - 65% Choice      35    59.90       852-852    852  362.25-362.25  362.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 37,338    64.40     717-1,200    975  362.15-397.45  382.26

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   1,050    63.50   1,303-1,702  1,503  241.07-262.67  248.29
65 - 80% Choice     123    62.90   1,411-1,411  1,411  236.41-236.41  236.41
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,066    63.90   1,424-1,633  1,575  234.58-247.58  241.18
65 - 80% Choice     730    64.00   1,389-1,602  1,429  242.00-248.70  242.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,066    63.30   1,191-1,587  1,407  241.49-264.99  254.19
65 - 80% Choice     686    64.10   1,311-1,397  1,336  242.00-242.00  242.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  4,721    63.70   1,191-1,702  1,460  234.58-264.99  245.93

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     402    61.80     772-1,040    940  371.09-392.44  385.80
65 - 80% Choice      65    64.40       948-948    948  384.26-384.26  384.26
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,081    63.30     889-1,168  1,015  380.00-396.04  386.01
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,234    64.30       839-995    941  380.00-396.69  388.35
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      82    61.60       831-872    840  359.38-365.90  364.97
65 - 80% Choice      39    59.60       790-878    844  352.34-356.44  354.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,782    63.60     772-1,168    970  371.09-396.69  386.98

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     679    65.10   1,464-1,588  1,534  240.09-257.73  249.15
65 - 80% Choice      79    65.20   1,481-1,481  1,481  255.02-255.02  255.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     875    63.90   1,411-1,542  1,510  246.59-254.84  250.17
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,633    64.50   1,411-1,588  1,518  240.09-257.73  249.98

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    12,275     951  382.81
Kansas                       9,584     967  380.37
Nebraska                     8,236   1,010  384.17
Colorado                     3,252     986  383.46
Western Cornbelt             2,145   1,026  379.74
Total 5-area                35,454     977  382.34
Northcentral/East Mt           303     978  388.87
Western States               1,506     928  379.37
Eastern Cornbelt                37   1,034  372.04
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                         207     905  388.00
Nebraska                     1,336     957  387.58
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               471     951  387.35
Total 5-area                 1,983     950  387.67
Northcentral/East Mt           736   1,024  385.91
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt                32     943  374.56
Northeastern States

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