USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/27 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,03/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 03/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    33,157       Week ago:     4,227        Year ago:     4,319       
 
Week to Date: 35,503       Week ago:     5,158        Year ago:     10,028      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    9,437        Week ago:     1,547        Year ago:     1,692       
 
Week to Date  11,819       Week ago:     2,815        Year ago:     3,981       
 



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    13,084     63.1 1,300-1,750      1,635  233.00-242.00  235.03
65 - 80% Choice       281     62.5 1,325-1,558      1,463  234.00-235.00  234.84
Total all grades   13,365     63.1 1,300-1,750      1,631  233.00-242.00  235.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     6,632     63.1 1,290-1,575      1,467  233.00-235.00  234.95
65 - 80% Choice        61     63.2 1,385-1,385      1,385  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    6,693     63.1 1,290-1,575      1,467  233.00-235.00  234.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,095     63.0 1,375-1,725      1,571  233.00-239.00  234.91
65 - 80% Choice       368     62.5 1,200-1,500      1,358  232.00-235.00  234.17
35 - 65% Choice       246     62.4 1,275-1,325      1,310  235.00-235.00  235.00
Total all grades    2,709     62.9 1,200-1,725      1,518  232.00-239.00  234.81
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   22,767     63.1 1,200-1,750      1,570  232.00-242.00  234.98
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       251     60.8 1,390-1,550      1,410  220.50-223.00  222.68
65 - 80% Choice        36     61.5 1,125-1,125      1,125  230.00-230.00  230.00
Total all grades      287     60.9 1,125-1,550      1,375  220.50-230.00  223.60
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     6,146     63.9   864-1,116      1,016  370.00-372.00  371.58
65 - 80% Choice       447     63.8   945-1,032        992  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    6,593     63.9   864-1,116      1,015  370.00-372.00  371.61
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,994     63.7   756-1,039        893  370.00-372.00  371.65
65 - 80% Choice        54     63.8     949-949        949  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades    2,048     63.7   756-1,039        895  370.00-372.00  371.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       736     63.6   906-1,008        944  368.00-372.00  371.65
Total all grades      736     63.6   906-1,008        944  368.00-372.00  371.65
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    9,377     63.8   756-1,116        983  368.00-372.00  371.62
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       726     64.0 1,000-1,064      1,042  372.00-372.00  372.00
Total all grades      726     64.0 1,000-1,064      1,042  372.00-372.00  372.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      726     64.0 1,000-1,064      1,042  372.00-372.00  372.00

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       455     63.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  234.00-234.00  234.00
65 - 80% Choice       140     63.5 1,490-1,490      1,490  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades      595     63.1 1,350-1,490      1,383  234.00-234.00  234.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       539     64.0 1,450-1,620      1,537  234.00-234.00  234.00
Total all grades      539     64.0 1,450-1,620      1,537  234.00-234.00  234.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,134     63.5 1,350-1,620      1,456  234.00-234.00  234.00
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     4,675     63.8   937-1,102      1,041  370.00-387.00  371.86
35 - 65% Choice        16     60.0     750-750        750  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades    4,691     63.8   750-1,102      1,040  370.00-387.00  371.85
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,560     63.7     830-967        889  370.00-372.00  371.60
Total all grades    2,560     63.7     830-967        889  370.00-372.00  371.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       852     62.5   843-1,027        928  368.50-375.00  371.42
Total all grades      852     62.5   843-1,027        928  368.50-375.00  371.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    8,103     63.6   750-1,102        980  368.50-387.00  371.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        91     59.7     841-870        865  360.00-365.00  360.82
65 - 80% Choice        34     58.5     848-848        848  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades      125     59.4     841-870        861  360.00-365.00  360.60
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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