USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/04 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,03/04/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Wednesday, 03/04/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    189          Week ago:     208          Year ago:     2,226       
 
Week to Date: 270          Week ago:     497          Year ago:     3,762       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    493          Week ago:     6,593        Year ago:     469         
 
Week to Date  5,443        Week ago:     9,243        Year ago:     1,453       
 



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       140     60.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  237.00-237.00  237.00
Total all grades      140     60.5 1,350-1,350      1,350  237.00-237.00  237.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     60.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades       36     60.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  236.00-236.00  236.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      176     60.4 1,350-1,350      1,350  236.00-237.00  236.80
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
Over 80% Choice        13     61.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  239.50-239.50  239.50
Total all grades       13     61.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  239.50-239.50  239.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       13     61.0 1,500-1,500      1,500  239.50-239.50  239.50
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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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        21     61.0     884-884        885  380.00-380.00  380.00
35 - 65% Choice        28     60.0     750-750        750  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       49     60.4     750-884        808  375.00-380.00  377.14
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        37     62.8     941-941        941  377.00-377.00  377.00
Total all grades       37     62.8     941-941        941  377.00-377.00  377.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       208     61.9     778-909        860  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades      208     61.9     778-909        860  380.00-380.00  380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      294     61.7     750-941        861  375.00-380.00  379.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        66     59.1     841-908        884  354.00-360.00  355.73
Total all grades       66     59.1     841-908        884  354.00-360.00  355.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        85     58.7     840-885        851  370.00-380.00  377.42
Total all grades       85     58.7     840-885        851  370.00-380.00  377.42
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       85     58.7     840-885        851  370.00-380.00  377.42

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