USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/20 11:00
03/20/2026 | 11:00 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/20 11:00
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St Joseph, MO Fri,03/20/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 03/20/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 40,430 152,671 32,913 158,161 46,150 168,649
Live: 1,900 13,047 2,518 11,602 3,157 15,167
Total: 42,330 165,718 35,431 169,763 49,307 183,816
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 2,537 13,107 3,073 11,497 3,964 14,579
Live: 4,477 10,295 3,800 7,856 2,460 10,644
Total: 7,014 23,402 6,873 19,353 6,424 25,223
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 4,632 64.20 771-1,086 934 363.13-387.68 375.26
65 - 80% Choice 672 63.90 666-1,056 968 344.85-381.73 370.96
35 - 65% Choice 404 64.40 798-1,018 943 356.55-372.47 366.83
0 - 35% Choice 54 61.90 920-920 920 338.93-338.93 338.93
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,878 64.40 823-1,199 1,019 334.82-389.29 375.07
65 - 80% Choice 4,174 65.00 788-1,039 954 363.11-379.05 372.11
35 - 65% Choice 1,459 64.50 763-1,000 936 361.82-373.71 371.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,746 64.40 699-1,088 909 361.47-388.95 376.91
65 - 80% Choice 1,386 64.50 746-972 902 359.15-402.72 372.42
35 - 65% Choice 162 65.20 774-829 810 367.24-377.80 374.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 438 60.70 811-986 902 348.09-379.45 366.16
65 - 80% Choice 379 59.90 799-946 864 346.56-376.94 364.40
35 - 65% Choice 46 61.60 865-907 895 355.91-360.45 357.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 39,567 64.40 666-1,199 965 334.82-402.72 374.79
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 32 63.20 1,569-1,569 1,569 234.58-234.58 234.58
65 - 80% Choice 328 62.80 1,332-1,423 1,382 238.00-241.07 239.70
STEER
Over 80% Choice 566 63.80 1,363-1,666 1,577 235.72-245.82 240.49
65 - 80% Choice 254 63.50 1,325-1,438 1,367 238.00-243.00 241.15
35 - 65% Choice 379 61.60 1,306-1,306 1,306 245.50-245.50 245.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 341 64.00 1,435-1,522 1,454 235.44-238.00 235.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,900 63.20 1,306-1,666 1,439 234.58-245.82 240.53
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 433 62.40 817-942 925 383.00-400.10 388.60
35 - 65% Choice 14 59.10 836-836 836 381.37-381.37 381.37
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,126 64.40 849-1,154 1,022 373.92-391.61 381.94
65 - 80% Choice 37 62.80 914-914 914 383.91-383.91 383.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 624 64.00 795-1,022 921 378.84-390.53 385.12
65 - 80% Choice 52 64.30 974-974 974 371.68-371.68 371.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 198 59.30 705-1,063 916 346.92-366.17 357.30
65 - 80% Choice 53 59.10 869-881 877 349.56-356.08 351.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,286 63.90 795-1,154 972 371.68-400.10 383.87
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 109 65.10 1,300-1,300 1,300 241.19-241.19 241.19
35 - 65% Choice 142 64.60 1,419-1,419 1,419 238.55-238.55 238.55
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,223 65.00 1,626-1,699 1,653 238.66-249.95 245.68
65 - 80% Choice 1,040 65.80 1,506-1,684 1,597 235.99-255.65 248.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,963 64.60 1,275-1,540 1,417 238.66-247.70 244.58
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,477 65.00 1,275-1,699 1,521 235.99-255.65 245.52
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 10,386 940 374.79
Kansas 14,718 949 373.11
Nebraska 5,929 1,002 375.01
Colorado 4,230 989 376.83
Western Cornbelt 2,433 1,021 379.80
Total 5-area 37,483 964 374.71
Northcentral/East Mt 548 990 376.91
Western States 1,219 986 377.17
Eastern Cornbelt 70 1,034 373.54
Northeastern States 34 823 334.82
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 673 993 383.98
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 1,156 961 385.37
Total 5-area 1,730 969 384.47
Northcentral/East Mt 457 970 379.90
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
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