USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/20 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/20/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 03/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    3,844        Week ago:     1,470        Year ago:     1,364       
 
Week to Date: 5,158        Week ago:     37,335       Year ago:     2,639       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,419        Week ago:     1,552        Year ago:     582         
 
Week to Date  2,815        Week ago:     20,733       Year ago:     3,553       
 



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     1,778     63.2 1,400-1,740      1,664  234.00-243.00  234.62
Total all grades    1,778     63.2 1,400-1,740      1,664  234.00-243.00  234.62
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       599     63.6 1,325-1,500      1,450  234.00-242.00  236.57
Total all grades      599     63.6 1,325-1,500      1,450  234.00-242.00  236.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       501     63.9 1,350-1,485      1,427  234.00-241.00  238.14
65 - 80% Choice        36     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  236.50-236.50  236.50
Total all grades      537     63.8 1,250-1,485      1,415  234.00-241.00  238.03
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,914     63.4 1,250-1,740      1,574  234.00-243.00  235.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        35     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  212.00-212.00  212.00
Total all grades       35     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  212.00-212.00  212.00
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        17     63.0 1,540-1,540      1,540  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades       17     63.0 1,540-1,540      1,540  234.00-234.00  234.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       17     63.0 1,540-1,540      1,540  234.00-234.00  234.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       702     62.8   961-1,040        987  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      702     62.8   961-1,040        987  370.00-370.00  370.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        96     64.5     935-935        935  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       96     64.5     935-935        935  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.7     861-920        891  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       80     63.7     861-920        891  370.00-370.00  370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      878     63.1   861-1,040        972  370.00-370.00  370.00
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       707     63.0   843-1,012        974  370.00-375.00  370.13
Total all grades      707     63.0   843-1,012        974  370.00-375.00  370.13
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       288     63.9     832-976        959  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      288     63.9     832-976        959  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       351     62.8     811-967        899  370.00-382.00  372.05
Total all grades      351     62.8     811-967        899  370.00-382.00  372.05
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,346     63.1   811-1,012        951  370.00-382.00  370.60
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        58     60.0     841-896        886  355.00-365.00  358.55
Total all grades       58     60.0     841-896        886  355.00-365.00  358.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     60.0     840-840        840  380.00-380.00  380.00
Total all grades       15     60.0     840-840        840  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       15     60.0     840-840        840  380.00-380.00  380.00

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