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 - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 03/06/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,113        Week ago:     26,224       Year ago:     9,970       
 
Week to Date: 1,908        Week ago:     28,115       Year ago:     14,705      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    518          Week ago:     7,151        Year ago:     16,720      
 
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
Over 80% Choice       200     64.0   992-1,040      1,022  375.00-376.00  375.38
Total all grades      200     64.0   992-1,040      1,022  375.00-376.00  375.38
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     64.0     896-896        896  376.00-376.00  376.00
Total all grades       40     64.0     896-896        896  376.00-376.00  376.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      240     64.0   896-1,040      1,001  375.00-376.00  375.48
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       223     63.3     837-898        889  376.00-390.00  379.11
Total all grades      223     63.3     837-898        889  376.00-390.00  379.11
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      295     62.6     837-922        889  376.00-390.00  381.77
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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