USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/06 11:00

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/06/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 03/06/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    873          Week ago:     10,002       Year ago:     7,646       
 
Week to Date: 1,908        Week ago:     28,115       Year ago:     14,705      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    376          Week ago:     3,274        Year ago:     15,760      
 
Week to Date  6,345        Week ago:     16,901       Year ago:     18,666      
 



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       252     63.9 1,375-1,600      1,553  236.00-240.00  239.02
65 - 80% Choice       160     63.8 1,375-1,375      1,375  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades      412     63.9 1,375-1,600      1,484  236.00-240.00  239.40
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        32     61.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       32     61.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  238.00-238.00  238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       291     64.2 1,350-1,400      1,381  240.00-245.50  242.88
Total all grades      291     64.2 1,350-1,400      1,381  240.00-245.50  242.88
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      735     63.9 1,350-1,600      1,443  236.00-245.50  240.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        33     61.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades       33     61.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  245.00-245.00  245.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       33     61.0 1,550-1,550      1,550  245.00-245.00  245.00
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        72     60.3     855-922        889  390.00-390.00  390.00
Total all grades       72     60.3     855-922        889  390.00-390.00  390.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        81     62.2     837-898        876  380.00-390.00  384.57
Total all grades       81     62.2     837-898        876  380.00-390.00  384.57
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      153     61.3     837-922        882  380.00-390.00  387.12
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       132     59.8     819-877        863  355.00-357.00  356.02
65 - 80% Choice        31     59.5 1,011-1,011      1,012  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      163     59.8   819-1,011        891  355.00-358.00  356.40
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

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