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 - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 03/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,227        Week ago:     7,324        Year ago:     1,537       
 
Week to Date: 5,158        Week ago:     37,335       Year ago:     2,639       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,547        Week ago:     3,457        Year ago:     730         
 
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     1,830     63.2 1,400-1,740      1,658  234.00-243.00  234.76
Total all grades    1,830     63.2 1,400-1,740      1,658  234.00-243.00  234.76
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    2,966     63.4 1,250-1,740      1,572  234.00-243.00  235.71
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        15     59.0 1,600-1,600      1,600  222.00-222.00  222.00
65 - 80% Choice        75     61.6 1,250-1,430      1,346  212.00-215.00  213.60
Total all grades       90     61.1 1,250-1,600      1,388  212.00-222.00  215.00
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       912     63.0   961-1,125      1,019  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      912     63.0   961-1,125      1,019  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    1,088     63.2   861-1,125      1,002  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       742     62.9   843-1,012        972  370.00-385.00  370.83
Total all grades      742     62.9   843-1,012        972  370.00-385.00  370.83
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       444     62.7     811-967        891  370.00-382.00  372.67
Total all grades      444     62.7     811-967        891  370.00-382.00  372.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    1,474     63.0   811-1,012        945  370.00-385.00  371.22
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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