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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/23 11:40

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/23 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/23/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 03/23/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    22,544       Week ago:     3,814        Year ago:     45,310      
 
Week to Date: 53,715       Week ago:     43,139       Year ago:     94,750      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    11,603       Week ago:     688          Year ago:     6,556       
 
Week to Date  21,510       Week ago:     21,864       Year ago:     37,359      
 



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     6,729     63.4 1,275-1,750      1,560  232.00-243.00  235.88
65 - 80% Choice        98     63.5 1,377-1,542      1,475  235.00-235.00  235.00
35 - 65% Choice       848     62.5 1,440-1,500      1,483  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    7,675     63.3 1,275-1,750      1,551  232.00-243.00  235.77
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,792     63.3 1,225-1,600      1,440  235.00-237.00  235.33
65 - 80% Choice       813     63.1 1,250-1,600      1,366  234.00-235.00  234.93
35 - 65% Choice        45     63.0 1,200-1,200      1,200  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    4,650     63.3 1,200-1,600      1,425  234.00-237.00  235.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,670     63.2 1,200-1,675      1,453  234.00-241.00  236.60
65 - 80% Choice       143     63.0 1,320-1,500      1,403  235.00-235.00  235.00
35 - 65% Choice        80     63.3 1,420-1,420      1,420  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    3,893     63.2 1,200-1,675      1,450  234.00-241.00  236.51
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   16,218     63.3 1,200-1,750      1,490  232.00-243.00  235.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,451     63.6 1,386-1,625      1,566  238.00-244.00  239.86
Total all grades    2,451     63.6 1,386-1,625      1,566  238.00-244.00  239.86
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       350     63.0 1,350-1,375      1,360  235.00-240.00  238.00
Total all grades      350     63.0 1,350-1,375      1,360  235.00-240.00  238.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       441     63.2 1,350-1,450      1,398  238.00-240.00  239.59
Total all grades      441     63.2 1,350-1,450      1,398  238.00-240.00  239.59
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,242     63.4 1,350-1,625      1,521  235.00-244.00  239.62
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,507     63.7   850-1,072        987  370.00-380.00  372.75
65 - 80% Choice       148     63.7     920-947        944  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    1,655     63.7   850-1,072        983  370.00-380.00  372.68
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       335     63.7     860-890        876  372.00-372.50  372.12
Total all grades      335     63.7     860-890        876  372.00-372.50  372.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       160     62.8     876-912        887  372.00-375.00  374.03
Total all grades      160     62.8     876-912        887  372.00-375.00  374.03
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,150     63.6   850-1,072        959  370.00-380.00  372.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       516     63.3   854-1,008        970  372.00-385.00  374.23
65 - 80% Choice       106     63.2     834-834        834  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      622     63.3   834-1,008        947  372.00-385.00  373.85
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     63.5     889-889        889  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       36     63.5     889-889        889  372.00-372.00  372.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       179     63.4     900-968        940  372.00-374.00  373.17
65 - 80% Choice        59     59.0     885-885        885  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      238     62.3     885-968        927  372.00-374.00  372.88
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      896     63.0   834-1,008        939  372.00-385.00  373.52

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     2,342     65.6 1,575-1,725      1,671  235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,695     65.4 1,525-1,700      1,609  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    4,037     65.5 1,525-1,725      1,645  235.00-235.00  235.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,627     65.4 1,335-1,600      1,409  235.00-236.00  235.02
65 - 80% Choice        59     64.5 1,385-1,385      1,385  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    3,686     65.4 1,335-1,600      1,408  235.00-236.00  235.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       109     64.7 1,420-1,420      1,420  235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice       134     63.4 1,460-1,468      1,464  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades      243     64.0 1,420-1,468      1,444  235.00-235.00  235.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    7,966     65.4 1,335-1,725      1,529  235.00-236.00  235.01
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
Over 80% Choice        72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  238.00-238.00  238.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       72     62.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  238.00-238.00  238.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       857     63.8   840-1,088      1,042  372.50-380.00  373.35
35 - 65% Choice       125     60.0     750-750        750  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades      982     63.3   750-1,088      1,005  372.50-380.00  373.56
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,810     64.3     796-939        897  372.00-380.00  372.55
65 - 80% Choice       271     64.5     878-960        893  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    2,081     64.3     796-960        896  372.00-380.00  372.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       425     63.3     813-928        897  370.00-378.00  372.25
Total all grades      425     63.3     813-928        897  370.00-378.00  372.25
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    3,488     63.9   750-1,088        927  370.00-380.00  372.76
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        28     59.5     855-870        862  355.00-358.00  356.61
Total all grades       28     59.5     855-870        862  355.00-358.00  356.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        22     60.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       22     60.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       22     60.0     780-780        780  370.00-370.00  370.00

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