USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/06 15:30
03/06/2026 | 3:30 pm CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/06 15:30
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St Joseph, MO Fri,03/06/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF)
Roundup for: Friday, 03/06/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 48,936 Week ago: 17,594 Year ago: 39,867
Week to Date: 50,844 Week ago: 45,709 Year ago: 54,572
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 16,147 Week ago: 8,328 Year ago: 12,337
Week to Date 22,492 Week ago: 25,229 Year ago: 31,003
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 19,603 63.0 1,325-1,735 1,604 239.00-245.00 240.09
65 - 80% Choice 726 63.3 1,375-1,625 1,546 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 20,329 63.0 1,325-1,735 1,602 239.00-245.00 240.08
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 8,212 63.0 1,310-1,550 1,440 238.00-240.00 239.88
35 - 65% Choice 151 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 8,363 63.0 1,250-1,550 1,437 238.00-240.00 239.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,859 62.9 1,275-1,650 1,511 235.00-243.00 239.84
65 - 80% Choice 492 62.8 1,250-1,400 1,362 239.00-240.00 239.64
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.0 1,175-1,175 1,175 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 4,415 62.9 1,175-1,650 1,489 235.00-243.00 239.81
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 33,107 63.0 1,175-1,735 1,545 235.00-245.00 240.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 64 63.9 1,600-1,625 1,613 242.00-244.00 243.00
Total all grades 64 63.9 1,600-1,625 1,613 242.00-244.00 243.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 287 62.7 1,375-1,575 1,473 241.00-242.00 241.25
Total all grades 287 62.7 1,375-1,575 1,473 241.00-242.00 241.25
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 351 62.9 1,375-1,625 1,499 241.00-244.00 241.57
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 9,981 64.1 868-1,111 1,033 380.00-380.00 380.00
65 - 80% Choice 287 64.1 912-1,008 978 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 10,268 64.1 868-1,111 1,031 380.00-380.00 380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,727 64.0 832-991 909 380.00-380.00 380.00
65 - 80% Choice 136 63.4 850-928 881 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 3,863 64.0 832-991 908 380.00-380.00 380.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 995 63.5 873-1,014 936 380.00-380.00 380.00
65 - 80% Choice 130 63.9 901-901 901 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 1,125 63.5 873-1,014 932 380.00-380.00 380.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 15,256 64.0 832-1,111 993 380.00-380.00 380.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 914-914 915 365.00-365.00 365.00
Total all grades 40 62.0 914-914 915 365.00-365.00 365.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 182 63.5 1,080-1,080 1,080 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 182 63.5 1,080-1,080 1,080 380.00-380.00 380.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 182 63.5 1,080-1,080 1,080 380.00-380.00 380.00
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
Over 80% Choice 2,967 63.8 1,575-1,725 1,658 240.00-240.00 240.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,860 64.9 1,525-1,700 1,640 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 4,827 64.2 1,525-1,725 1,651 240.00-240.00 240.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,920 64.9 1,350-1,550 1,422 240.00-242.00 240.07
65 - 80% Choice 295 65.4 1,300-1,425 1,377 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 3,215 64.9 1,300-1,550 1,418 240.00-242.00 240.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,042 64.5 1,300-1,725 1,558 240.00-242.00 240.03
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
Over 80% Choice 220 63.8 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 220 63.8 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.00-240.00 240.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 220 63.8 1,425-1,425 1,425 240.00-240.00 240.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,829 62.6 915-1,043 976 378.00-380.00 379.67
Total all grades 1,829 62.6 915-1,043 976 378.00-380.00 379.67
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,329 63.5 817-999 915 378.00-380.00 379.37
Total all grades 4,329 63.5 817-999 915 378.00-380.00 379.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,569 62.5 843-1,027 929 378.00-390.00 380.12
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.4 967-967 967 380.00-380.00 380.00
35 - 65% Choice 15 62.0 868-868 868 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 1,624 62.5 843-1,027 929 378.00-390.00 380.12
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 7,782 63.1 817-1,043 932 378.00-390.00 379.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 68 59.8 877-900 889 350.00-354.00 352.06
Total all grades 68 59.8 877-900 889 350.00-354.00 352.06
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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