USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/26 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,03/26/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 03/26/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    1,563        Week ago:     384          Year ago:     3,164       
 
Week to Date: 2,346        Week ago:     931          Year ago:     5,709       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,179        Week ago:     260          Year ago:     795         
 
Week to Date  2,382        Week ago:     1,268        Year ago:     2,289       
 



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        48     60.9 1,400-1,500      1,425  233.00-237.00  234.00
65 - 80% Choice        73     63.5 1,250-1,250      1,250  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades      121     62.5 1,250-1,500      1,319  233.00-237.00  234.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        89     63.5 1,225-1,225      1,225  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades       89     63.5 1,225-1,225      1,225  234.00-234.00  234.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       481     63.2 1,100-1,275      1,238  234.00-240.00  234.42
Total all grades      481     63.2 1,100-1,275      1,238  234.00-240.00  234.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      691     63.1 1,100-1,500      1,251  233.00-240.00  234.30
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        66     59.6 1,400-1,650      1,514  223.00-225.00  223.91
65 - 80% Choice        66     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      132     60.8 1,250-1,650      1,382  220.00-225.00  221.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        57     61.8 1,350-1,550      1,427  235.00-236.50  235.58
Total all grades       57     61.8 1,350-1,550      1,427  235.00-236.50  235.58
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       57     61.8 1,350-1,550      1,427  235.00-236.50  235.58
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        78     63.1   852-1,027        938  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades       78     63.1   852-1,027        938  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       120     63.0     929-929        929  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades      120     63.0     929-929        929  370.00-370.00  370.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       418     62.8     821-992        918  365.00-372.00  370.46
Total all grades      418     62.8     821-992        918  365.00-372.00  370.46
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      616     62.9   821-1,027        922  365.00-372.00  370.57
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       101     61.1     786-904        836  377.00-387.00  384.25
Total all grades      101     61.1     786-904        836  377.00-387.00  384.25
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       108     62.0     790-790        791  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades      108     62.0     790-790        791  375.00-375.00  375.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       185     62.6     859-960        905  375.00-377.00  375.13
Total all grades      185     62.6     859-960        905  375.00-377.00  375.13
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      394     62.1     786-960        856  375.00-387.00  377.43
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       294     59.7     855-936        878  352.00-363.00  358.31
65 - 80% Choice        15     58.5     804-804        804  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      309     59.7     804-936        874  352.00-363.00  358.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
 0 - 35% Choice       344     60.0     900-900        900  347.00-350.00  348.78
Total all grades      344     60.0     900-900        900  347.00-350.00  348.78
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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