USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/16 11:30
02/16/2026 | 11:30 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/16 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 19,411 17,630 16,937
Live: 1,721 780 1,508
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 439 63.1 1,500.0-1,650.0 1,592.6 235.00-249.00 242.58
65 - 80% Choice 95 62.9 1,500.0-1,600.0 1,528.4 243.90-244.90 244.62
Total all grades 534 63.0 1,500.0-1,650.0 1,581.2 235.00-249.00 242.94
Over 80% Choice 122 62.7 1,585.0-1,585.0 1,585.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 122 62.7 1,585.0-1,585.0 1,585.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
Over 80% Choice 1873 64.0 881.0-1,088.0 1,007.3 378.00-389.17 379.96
65 - 80% Choice 652 63.5 903.0-1,060.1 989.4 383.23-387.40 384.36
35 - 65% Choice 208 64.6 883.2-916.6 889.8 381.92-381.92 381.92
Total all grades 2733 63.9 881.0-1,088.0 994.1 378.00-389.17 381.16
Over 80% Choice 3272 63.8 897.8-1,149.3 1,013.2 377.99-390.52 381.85
65 - 80% Choice 2660 64.9 842.4-1,021.5 914.4 380.88-385.67 381.91
Total all grades 5932 64.3 842.4-1,149.3 968.9 377.99-390.52 381.87
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 367 64.0 1,420.0-1,500.0 1,433.3 240.40-241.00 240.50
65 - 80% Choice 569 63.5 1,265.0-1,450.0 1,343.0 246.00-250.00 247.65
Total all grades 936 63.7 1,265.0-1,500.0 1,378.4 240.40-250.00 244.85
Over 80% Choice 2199 63.7 819.0-1,024.0 903.8 375.00-392.39 380.79
65 - 80% Choice 614 64.9 780.0-877.5 822.3 385.46-387.40 387.19
35 - 65% Choice 510 64.0 768.0-915.2 837.6 381.92-381.92 381.92
Total all grades 3323 64.0 768.0-1,024.0 878.6 375.00-392.39 382.15
Over 80% Choice 3709 64.5 777.6-970.1 902.3 377.99-385.67 381.00
65 - 80% Choice 1318 63.9 800.0-899.6 853.9 380.88-385.67 384.08
Total all grades 5027 64.4 777.6-970.1 889.6 377.99-385.67 381.81
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 129 63.4 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,411.4 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 129 63.4 1,285.0-1,450.0 1,411.4 245.00-245.00 245.00
Over 80% Choice 1175 62.7 787.5-967.0 894.7 377.00-398.00 387.30
65 - 80% Choice 133 64.6 812.5-884.6 846.7 383.23-387.40 385.42
35 - 65% Choice 202 64.0 851.2-870.4 858.8 381.92-381.92 381.92
0 - 35% Choice 35 64.5 1,000.0-1,000.0 1,000.0 382.35-382.35 382.35
Total all grades 1545 63.1 787.5-1,000.0 888.2 377.00-398.00 386.32
Over 80% Choice 796 63.2 781.3-931.5 894.6 377.99-390.52 385.22
65 - 80% Choice 55 64.0 918.4-918.4 918.4 385.67-385.67 385.67
Total all grades 851 63.3 781.3-931.5 896.2 377.99-390.52 385.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1599 63.5 1,265.0-1,650.0 1,448.8 235.00-250.00 244.22
Total all grades 122 62.7 1,585.0-1,585.0 1,585.0 246.00-246.00 246.00
Total all grades 7601 63.8 768.0-1,088.0 922.1 375.00-398.00 382.64
Total all grades 11810 64.3 777.6-1,149.3 929.9 377.99-390.52 382.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 8923 905.00 383.14
Kansas 3123 900.00 383.72
Nebraska 3703 979.00 380.11
Colorado 1753 984.00 381.61
Western Cornbelt 385 893.00 378.20
Total 5-area 17864 927.00 382.36
Northcentral/East 933 883.00 383.63
Western States 591 991.00 378.62
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