USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 03/24 10:55

AMS_2659
St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/24/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Tuesday, 03/24/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       43,713     43,713     37,924     37,924     52,065     52,065
Live:           3,489      3,489      3,769      3,769      4,065      4,065
Total:         47,202     47,202     41,693     41,693     56,130     56,130

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        3,287      3,287      3,490      3,490      4,801      4,801
Live:           1,216      1,216        941        941      5,305      5,305
Total:          4,503      4,503      4,431      4,431     10,106     10,106



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   6,269    63.20     766-1,098    929  363.56-437.04  391.44
65 - 80% Choice     547    63.60       756-927    836  347.88-427.19  373.29
35 - 65% Choice     395    63.30       689-949    798  346.45-372.33  360.69
STEER
Over 80% Choice  16,320    64.40     811-1,213  1,022  361.00-384.10  374.82
65 - 80% Choice   2,735    64.40     848-1,132    944  365.54-385.29  372.70
35 - 65% Choice   1,652    64.80     880-1,038    960  362.83-371.88  368.77
 0 - 35% Choice     217    62.30       915-932    930  367.75-369.19  368.98
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  12,988    64.10     708-1,084    895  360.42-395.23  376.14
65 - 80% Choice   1,968    64.60       748-947    841  363.90-380.30  373.33
35 - 65% Choice     250    64.10       756-865    823  363.75-373.61  370.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     372    61.30       829-965    917  360.08-364.91  362.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 43,341    64.10     689-1,213    949  346.45-437.04  376.98

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     374    64.60   1,361-1,697  1,562  235.59-265.15  258.03
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,655    62.90   1,452-1,655  1,535  234.72-265.15  238.68
65 - 80% Choice     475    64.10   1,396-1,396  1,396  237.50-237.50  237.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     985    63.90   1,280-1,527  1,396  235.59-239.50  237.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,489    63.50   1,280-1,697  1,480  234.72-265.15  240.37

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   1,361    62.90     760-1,023    923  370.10-391.41  381.80
STEER
Over 80% Choice     847    63.20     717-1,152  1,015  369.33-389.25  381.37
65 - 80% Choice      85    62.90       964-964    964  381.86-381.86  381.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     851    63.70     839-1,003    948  376.86-394.97  383.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     112    60.00       780-928    866  358.73-368.78  362.05
65 - 80% Choice      31    58.00       831-902    863  341.59-354.99  348.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  3,144    63.20     717-1,152    956  369.33-394.97  382.02

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     275    65.70   1,483-1,483  1,483  258.76-258.76  258.76
STEER
Over 80% Choice     385    64.30   1,554-1,639  1,589  237.27-257.41  245.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     556    62.90   1,387-1,411  1,403  240.00-253.03  248.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,216    64.00   1,387-1,639  1,480  237.27-258.76  249.77

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
-----------------------------------------------------
TX/OK/NM                    13,672     919  372.90
Kansas                      12,002     949  372.70
Nebraska                     7,233     967  388.16
Colorado                     5,582     982  378.05
Western Cornbelt             2,465     969  380.70
Total 5-area                40,744     948  376.67
Northcentral/East Mt           335   1,121  378.43
Western States               1,772     953  379.59
Eastern Cornbelt                19   1,017  374.21
Northeastern States            261     913  400.68

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
-----------------------------------------------------
TX/OK/NM                                          
Kansas                                            
Nebraska                       893     971  380.75
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt             1,502     976  383.32
Total 5-area                 2,159     972  382.03
Northcentral/East Mt           317     963  383.11
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               199     864  375.95
Northeastern States            206     848  381.71

[0600059D]