USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/03 11:35
04/03/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 04/03 11:35
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National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF)
Roundup for: Friday, 04/03/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 55,763 Week ago: 26,698 Year ago: 24,090
Week to Date: 71,515 Week ago: 35,503 Year ago: 36,650
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 16,696 Week ago: 4,291 Year ago: 14,914
Week to Date 21,991 Week ago: 11,819 Year ago: 25,653
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 19,161 63.2 1,300-1,775 1,600 240.00-248.50 245.02
65 - 80% Choice 936 63.4 1,400-1,730 1,514 245.00-246.00 245.70
35 - 65% Choice 332 62.7 1,300-1,575 1,465 244.00-246.00 245.54
Total all grades 20,429 63.2 1,300-1,775 1,593 240.00-248.50 245.06
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 12,617 63.4 1,200-1,600 1,432 242.00-246.50 245.06
65 - 80% Choice 738 62.6 1,300-1,550 1,390 245.00-246.00 245.49
35 - 65% Choice 101 62.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 13,456 63.3 1,200-1,600 1,428 242.00-246.50 245.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,927 63.1 1,325-1,650 1,484 240.00-247.50 244.94
65 - 80% Choice 796 63.0 1,345-1,520 1,422 245.00-246.00 245.20
35 - 65% Choice 268 62.6 1,200-1,450 1,325 245.00-246.00 245.64
Total all grades 6,991 63.1 1,200-1,650 1,471 240.00-247.50 245.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 40,876 63.2 1,200-1,775 1,518 240.00-248.50 245.06
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 174 60.4 1,380-1,525 1,495 224.00-236.00 226.48
Total all grades 174 60.4 1,380-1,525 1,495 224.00-236.00 226.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,961 63.5 1,450-1,600 1,540 244.00-248.00 246.72
Total all grades 1,961 63.5 1,450-1,600 1,540 244.00-248.00 246.72
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 432 63.5 1,325-1,550 1,410 244.00-247.00 246.24
Total all grades 432 63.5 1,325-1,550 1,410 244.00-247.00 246.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 638 63.2 1,200-1,600 1,411 245.00-248.00 246.39
Total all grades 638 63.2 1,200-1,600 1,411 245.00-248.00 246.39
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 3,031 63.4 1,200-1,600 1,495 244.00-248.00 246.58
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,318 64.1 852-1,118 1,029 380.00-385.00 384.73
65 - 80% Choice 195 65.0 975-975 975 385.00-385.00 385.00
35 - 65% Choice 75 63.7 1,020-1,020 1,020 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 6,588 64.1 852-1,118 1,027 380.00-385.00 384.68
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,233 63.9 824-992 910 382.00-385.00 384.95
Total all grades 2,233 63.9 824-992 910 382.00-385.00 384.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,548 63.3 850-1,031 944 382.00-385.00 384.78
65 - 80% Choice 133 63.7 924-924 924 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 1,681 63.3 850-1,031 942 380.00-385.00 384.40
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 10,502 63.9 824-1,118 989 380.00-385.00 384.70
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 591 63.6 928-1,060 1,025 380.00-386.00 384.38
65 - 80% Choice 181 63.5 828-854 837 384.00-389.00 386.62
35 - 65% Choice 68 62.8 894-894 895 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 840 63.5 828-1,060 974 380.00-389.00 385.24
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 188 63.5 889-937 927 384.00-386.00 385.60
65 - 80% Choice 103 63.5 793-793 794 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 291 63.5 793-937 880 384.00-389.00 386.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 1,131 63.5 793-1,060 950 380.00-389.00 385.64
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 3,056 64.8 1,550-1,750 1,673 245.00-246.25 245.74
65 - 80% Choice 1,032 65.8 1,400-1,550 1,508 246.00-246.25 246.06
Total all grades 4,088 65.1 1,400-1,750 1,631 245.00-246.25 245.82
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,961 64.8 1,325-1,525 1,406 245.00-246.25 245.93
65 - 80% Choice 186 64.2 1,332-1,442 1,376 246.00-246.25 246.06
Total all grades 3,147 64.8 1,325-1,525 1,405 245.00-246.25 245.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 72 63.8 1,402-1,402 1,402 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 72 63.8 1,402-1,402 1,402 246.00-246.00 246.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 7,307 64.9 1,325-1,750 1,531 245.00-246.25 245.87
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 1,366 64.2 810-1,051 1,006 385.00-392.00 385.19
Total all grades 1,366 64.2 810-1,051 1,006 385.00-392.00 385.19
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,544 64.0 815-987 928 380.00-385.00 384.86
Total all grades 4,544 64.0 815-987 928 380.00-385.00 384.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,959 62.6 796-1,004 929 378.00-390.00 384.79
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.0 930-930 930 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 2,994 62.6 796-1,004 929 378.00-390.00 384.79
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 8,904 63.6 796-1,051 940 378.00-392.00 384.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 187 59.1 855-914 898 362.00-370.00 367.63
Total all grades 187 59.1 855-914 898 362.00-370.00 367.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
35 - 65% Choice 15 60.5 859-859 859 382.00-382.00 382.00
0 - 35% Choice 204 60.0 900-900 900 350.00-350.00 350.00
Total all grades 219 60.0 859-900 897 350.00-382.00 352.19
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 61.0 768-960 911 376.00-390.00 382.33
Total all grades 79 61.0 768-960 911 376.00-390.00 382.33
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 79 61.0 768-960 911 376.00-390.00 382.33
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