USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/03 10:55

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,03/03/2026

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



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    45           Week ago:     217          Year ago:     388         
 
Week to Date: 81           Week ago:     253          Year ago:     766         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,517        Week ago:     2,559        Year ago:     651         
 
Week to Date  4,746        Week ago:     2,591        Year ago:     724         
 



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        45     61.7 1,460-1,650      1,587  237.00-243.00  241.00
Total all grades       45     61.7 1,460-1,650      1,587  237.00-243.00  241.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       45     61.7 1,460-1,650      1,587  237.00-243.00  241.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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       622     64.0 1,400-1,425      1,417  239.00-239.00  239.00
Total all grades      622     64.0 1,400-1,425      1,417  239.00-239.00  239.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      622     64.0 1,400-1,425      1,417  239.00-239.00  239.00
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       341     62.7     865-944        913  375.00-383.00  377.87
Total all grades      341     62.7     865-944        913  375.00-383.00  377.87
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       127     62.7     881-976        924  378.00-380.00  379.42
Total all grades      127     62.7     881-976        924  378.00-380.00  379.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      468     62.7     865-976        916  375.00-383.00  378.29
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        72     58.7     841-890        857  355.00-363.00  359.56
65 - 80% Choice        36     57.8     754-902        820  350.00-355.00  352.78
Total all grades      108     58.4     754-902        845  350.00-363.00  357.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       295     61.8     826-992        984  378.00-386.70  386.26
Total all grades      295     61.8     826-992        984  378.00-386.70  386.26
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        24     62.0     883-883        884  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       24     62.0     883-883        884  380.00-380.00  380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      319     61.9     826-992        976  378.00-386.70  385.79

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