USDA TX-OK Daily Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:50

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/16/2026

TX/OK/NM Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (L
Roundup for: Monday, 02/16/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    2,281        Week ago:     1,910        Year ago:     432         
 
Week to Date: 2,353        Week ago:     2,065        Year ago:     2,534       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    2,503        Week ago:     4,089        Year ago:     138         
 
Week to Date  2,545        Week ago:     4,089        Year ago:     4,878       
 



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       328     63.2 1,450-1,625      1,539  245.00-248.00  246.09
65 - 80% Choice       797     63.4 1,300-1,550      1,416  246.00-248.00  246.95
35 - 65% Choice        99     62.7 1,350-1,575      1,482  245.00-248.00  246.76
Total all grades    1,224     63.3 1,300-1,625      1,454  245.00-248.00  246.70
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       367     63.4 1,200-1,300      1,271  246.00-248.00  247.01
35 - 65% Choice        32     63.3 1,400-1,400      1,400  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      399     63.4 1,200-1,400      1,282  246.00-248.00  247.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       191     63.0 1,500-1,525      1,512  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       174     61.7 1,250-1,400      1,338  248.00-248.00  248.00
35 - 65% Choice       186     63.3 1,380-1,380      1,380  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades      551     62.7 1,250-1,525      1,412  248.00-248.00  248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,174     63.2 1,200-1,625      1,412  245.00-248.00  247.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        37     62.5 1,475-1,475      1,475  235.00-235.00  235.00
65 - 80% Choice        70     61.0 1,400-1,450      1,425  236.00-236.00  236.00
Total all grades      107     61.5 1,400-1,475      1,442  235.00-236.00  235.65
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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
Over 80% Choice     1,003     65.9 1,500-1,600      1,570  248.00-248.00  248.00
65 - 80% Choice       689     66.1 1,450-1,550      1,507  248.00-248.00  248.00
Total all grades    1,692     66.0 1,450-1,600      1,544  248.00-248.00  248.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       811     66.1 1,300-1,450      1,370  246.00-248.00  247.66
Total all grades      811     66.1 1,300-1,450      1,370  246.00-248.00  247.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    2,503     66.0 1,300-1,600      1,488  246.00-248.00  247.89
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
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



WEEKLY ACCUMULATED            Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      1,224        1,454.20           246.70
 Live Heifer                       399        1,281.60           247.09
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                        964        1,445.80           244.02
 Live Heifer                       351        1,385.30           243.70
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                                                        
 Live Heifer                       756        1,295.70           203.00
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
      250    245.00-245.49                                    
             245.50-245.99                                    
      582    246.00-246.49                                    
             246.50-246.99                                    
       38    247.00-247.49                                    
             247.50-247.99                                    
    1,304    248.00-248.49

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