USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/19 11:15
03/19/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/19 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Thu,03/19/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 03/19/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 36,099 112,241 44,084 125,248 40,012 122,499
Live: 2,657 11,147 2,038 9,084 3,143 12,010
Total: 38,756 123,388 46,122 134,332 43,155 134,509
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 4,177 10,570 2,520 8,424 1,811 10,615
Live: 3,244 5,818 321 4,056 2,679 8,184
Total: 7,421 16,388 2,841 12,480 4,490 18,799
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 2,887 63.80 774-1,062 931 369.72-394.02 379.77
65 - 80% Choice 840 64.30 756-1,004 898 361.78-378.45 373.60
35 - 65% Choice 325 62.90 796-980 916 360.77-377.22 366.20
0 - 35% Choice 105 60.10 988-988 988 354.70-354.70 354.70
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,039 64.40 777-1,229 1,009 356.33-410.00 378.16
65 - 80% Choice 2,087 64.50 839-1,049 979 368.55-387.45 376.57
35 - 65% Choice 684 65.10 879-1,058 968 361.79-377.79 370.34
0 - 35% Choice 21 64.10 863-863 863 371.25-371.25 371.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 11,949 64.20 779-1,098 918 362.40-410.17 380.40
65 - 80% Choice 38 64.00 760-760 760 370.87-370.87 370.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 385 61.40 767-982 869 359.21-372.75 365.77
65 - 80% Choice 448 61.80 811-924 890 360.91-365.06 361.69
35 - 65% Choice 291 62.10 862-879 873 356.00-361.43 359.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 34,975 64.30 756-1,229 965 354.70-410.17 378.51
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 407 63.90 1,360-1,461 1,423 235.68-255.66 244.65
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,325 64.10 1,388-1,650 1,530 234.72-253.87 239.43
65 - 80% Choice 508 63.80 1,275-1,557 1,419 234.83-239.50 236.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 365 61.40 1,370-1,607 1,509 237.00-241.00 239.78
65 - 80% Choice 52 64.10 1,442-1,442 1,442 239.50-239.50 239.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,657 63.60 1,275-1,650 1,488 234.72-255.66 239.65
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 602 62.90 867-1,025 933 385.57-397.42 390.72
35 - 65% Choice 38 58.50 880-880 880 390.33-390.33 390.33
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,486 64.00 840-1,155 1,012 365.36-395.55 381.83
65 - 80% Choice 15 60.30 748-748 748 371.54-371.54 371.54
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,770 64.10 762-994 907 375.15-400.71 388.53
65 - 80% Choice 40 60.90 870-870 870 387.51-387.51 387.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 201 60.20 740-1,013 887 341.97-356.41 350.25
35 - 65% Choice 25 60.90 848-848 848 354.00-354.00 354.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,951 63.80 748-1,155 949 365.36-400.71 386.29
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 92 65.40 1,319-1,319 1,319 245.38-245.38 245.38
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,154 64.60 1,483-1,678 1,600 239.07-261.12 245.71
65 - 80% Choice 867 65.30 1,490-1,690 1,579 240.78-262.16 249.79
35 - 65% Choice 338 65.80 1,389-1,485 1,464 246.82-253.44 251.97
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 793 65.10 1,275-1,425 1,326 251.56-259.87 255.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,244 65.10 1,275-1,690 1,505 239.07-262.16 249.88
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 5,584 941 377.86
Kansas 13,663 949 376.51
Nebraska 8,767 993 380.71
Colorado 2,180 950 382.13
Western Cornbelt 1,889 1,021 379.30
Total 5-area 32,083 964 378.44
Northcentral/East Mt 598 976 386.41
Western States 2,120 981 376.59
Eastern Cornbelt 108 1,017 373.91
Northeastern States 66 793 410.00
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 272 966 387.38
Nebraska 1,158 945 385.84
Colorado 255 968 390.78
Western Cornbelt 1,728 920 388.42
Total 5-area 3,310 936 387.63
Northcentral/East Mt 464 1,060 378.86
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 59 905 370.33
Northeastern States 15 748 371.54
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