USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/02 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/02/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 03/02/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,480        Week ago:     48,398       Year ago:     22,076      
 
Week to Date: 51,189       Week ago:     74,704       Year ago:     55,041      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,245        Week ago:     21,902       Year ago:     2,179       
 
Week to Date  26,474       Week ago:     31,033       Year ago:     28,989      
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,874     63.4 1,350-1,735      1,584  237.00-245.00  240.86
Total all grades    2,874     63.4 1,350-1,735      1,584  237.00-245.00  240.86
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       925     62.7 1,360-1,530      1,462  239.00-244.00  240.98
Total all grades      925     62.7 1,360-1,530      1,462  239.00-244.00  240.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       445     62.8 1,350-1,650      1,522  238.00-243.00  240.61
Total all grades      445     62.8 1,350-1,650      1,522  238.00-243.00  240.61
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,244     63.2 1,350-1,735      1,551  237.00-245.00  240.86
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        60     61.2 1,450-1,450      1,450  226.00-226.00  226.00
Total all grades       60     61.2 1,450-1,450      1,450  226.00-226.00  226.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       799     63.9 1,500-1,625      1,592  244.00-246.50  245.88
Total all grades      799     63.9 1,500-1,625      1,592  244.00-246.50  245.88
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        74     63.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  247.00-247.00  247.00
Total all grades       74     63.5 1,325-1,325      1,325  247.00-247.00  247.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        35     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades       35     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  244.00-244.00  244.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      908     63.8 1,325-1,625      1,565  244.00-247.00  245.90
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       268     64.6 1,040-1,088      1,074  380.00-382.00  381.39
Total all grades      268     64.6 1,040-1,088      1,074  380.00-382.00  381.39
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      268     64.6 1,040-1,088      1,074  380.00-382.00  381.39
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       267     63.5 1,350-1,450      1,402  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades      267     63.5 1,350-1,450      1,402  242.00-242.00  242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      267     63.5 1,350-1,450      1,402  242.00-242.00  242.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       400     64.0 1,008-1,008      1,008  383.00-383.00  383.00
65 - 80% Choice        76     63.0     945-945        945  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades      476     63.8   945-1,008        998  378.00-383.00  382.20
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.2     822-822        822  384.00-384.00  384.00
Total all grades       40     63.2     822-822        822  384.00-384.00  384.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       262     62.2     813-961        909  380.00-385.00  382.32
65 - 80% Choice        46     63.0     945-945        945  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades      308     62.3     813-961        914  378.00-385.00  381.68
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      824     63.2   813-1,008        958  378.00-385.00  382.09
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        90     59.8     870-877        873  350.00-355.00  353.17
Total all grades       90     59.8     870-877        873  350.00-355.00  353.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        12     61.0     823-823        824  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       12     61.0     823-823        824  385.00-385.00  385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       12     61.0     823-823        824  385.00-385.00  385.00

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