USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/30 11:25
03/30/2026 | 11:25 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 03/30 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 03/30/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 21,314 Week ago: 48,557 Year ago: 52,602
Week to Date: 56,817 Week ago: 53,715 Year ago: 62,630
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 10,439 Week ago: 18,695 Year ago: 27,420
Week to Date 22,258 Week ago: 21,510 Year ago: 31,401
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 5,055 62.8 1,200-1,700 1,511 235.00-243.00 238.36
65 - 80% Choice 2,117 63.3 1,400-1,735 1,546 236.00-238.00 237.77
35 - 65% Choice 55 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 238.00-238.00 238.00
0 - 35% Choice 62 61.0 1,550-1,550 1,550 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 7,289 62.9 1,200-1,735 1,521 235.00-243.00 238.19
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,286 62.8 1,160-1,600 1,419 235.00-241.00 236.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,111 63.2 1,200-1,500 1,367 237.00-238.00 237.95
35 - 65% Choice 41 62.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 236.00-236.00 236.00
Total all grades 3,438 63.0 1,160-1,600 1,400 235.00-241.00 236.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,199 62.8 1,275-1,650 1,435 235.00-242.00 237.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,075 63.1 1,285-1,580 1,395 236.00-238.00 237.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,008 62.1 1,350-1,500 1,411 235.00-238.00 237.73
Total all grades 4,282 62.7 1,275-1,650 1,419 235.00-242.00 237.66
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 15,009 62.9 1,160-1,735 1,464 235.00-243.00 237.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 36 60.5 1,450-1,500 1,475 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 36 60.5 1,450-1,500 1,475 222.00-222.00 222.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,409 63.9 1,400-1,700 1,629 238.00-243.00 239.58
Total all grades 3,409 63.9 1,400-1,700 1,629 238.00-243.00 239.58
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 806 64.0 1,375-1,475 1,458 239.00-240.00 239.18
65 - 80% Choice 192 62.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 234.00-234.00 234.00
Total all grades 998 63.7 1,375-1,475 1,451 234.00-240.00 238.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 340 63.0 1,350-1,550 1,428 237.00-240.00 239.33
Total all grades 340 63.0 1,350-1,550 1,428 237.00-240.00 239.33
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,747 63.8 1,350-1,700 1,577 234.00-243.00 239.27
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 759 63.5 884-1,114 1,018 370.00-382.00 373.21
65 - 80% Choice 48 63.6 1,065-1,065 1,065 372.00-372.00 372.00
Total all grades 807 63.5 884-1,114 1,021 370.00-382.00 373.13
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 165 63.8 896-929 903 371.00-372.00 371.21
Total all grades 165 63.8 896-929 903 371.00-372.00 371.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 231 62.6 855-1,015 922 372.00-375.00 373.05
Total all grades 231 62.6 855-1,015 922 372.00-375.00 373.05
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 1,203 63.4 855-1,114 986 370.00-382.00 372.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 90 62.7 795-953 918 370.00-381.00 372.44
Total all grades 90 62.7 795-953 918 370.00-381.00 372.44
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 120 62.0 861-947 903 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 120 62.0 861-947 903 370.00-370.00 370.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 210 62.3 795-953 909 370.00-381.00 371.05
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 2,902 65.4 1,485-1,750 1,651 238.00-238.00 238.00
65 - 80% Choice 764 64.2 1,525-1,620 1,550 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 3,666 65.1 1,485-1,750 1,630 238.00-238.00 238.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,874 65.0 1,300-1,500 1,390 235.00-238.00 237.97
65 - 80% Choice 126 63.5 1,335-1,335 1,335 238.00-238.00 238.00
Total all grades 4,000 64.9 1,300-1,500 1,388 235.00-238.00 237.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 7,666 65.0 1,300-1,750 1,504 235.00-238.00 237.98
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 76 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.00-240.00 240.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 76 62.5 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.00-240.00 240.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,303 64.9 975-1,061 1,031 372.00-372.00 372.00
35 - 65% Choice 68 60.0 750-750 750 370.00-370.00 370.00
Total all grades 1,371 64.6 750-1,061 1,017 370.00-372.00 371.90
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 482 64.2 737-967 876 372.00-375.00 372.25
Total all grades 482 64.2 737-967 876 372.00-375.00 372.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 469 63.0 822-979 900 372.00-387.00 375.03
Total all grades 469 63.0 822-979 900 372.00-387.00 375.03
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 2,322 64.2 737-1,061 964 370.00-387.00 372.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 120 59.2 855-877 863 360.00-364.00 361.72
65 - 80% Choice 89 58.0 812-870 858 345.00-360.00 348.20
Total all grades 209 58.7 812-877 861 345.00-364.00 355.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 81 62.6 868-1,000 942 375.00-377.00 375.84
Total all grades 81 62.6 868-1,000 942 375.00-377.00 375.84
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 35 58.0 841-841 841 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 35 58.0 841-841 841 378.00-378.00 378.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 116 61.2 841-1,000 911 375.00-378.00 376.49
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