USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/16 11:20
02/16/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA TX/OK/NM Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/16 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
TX-OK-NM Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 54,286 6,624 60,910 56,013 66,961
Negotiated Grid Net: 5,678 5,678 6,106 7,053
Forward Contract Net 621 474 1,095 1,879 2,425
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 12,876 825-1,147 997 64.20 364.77-399.56 382.78
65 - 80% Choice 10,364 811-1,089 962 64.90 369.21-395.06 384.00
35 - 65% Choice 4,712 796-1,080 967 64.90 370.38-393.40 382.69
Total all grades 27,952 796-1,147 979 64.60 364.77-399.56 383.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 16,310 689-1,020 883 64.20 373.08-399.48 386.96
65 - 80% Choice 5,022 697-904 838 64.90 375.01-393.17 384.79
35 - 65% Choice 938 755-1,005 859 64.90 362.02-389.92 384.52
Total all grades 22,270 689-1,020 872 64.40 362.02-399.48 386.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,516 726-1,108 931 63.60 370.58-399.35 386.71
65 - 80% Choice 1,379 755-937 870 64.30 368.73-395.31 384.20
35 - 65% Choice 76 771-815 779 63.30 367.19-370.18 369.63
Total all grades 3,971 726-1,108 907 63.80 367.19-399.35 385.51
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
54,193 689-1,147 930 64.50 362.02-399.56 384.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 93 919-985 939 61.30 363.59-366.49 365.62
Total all grades 93 919-985 939 61.30 363.59-366.49 365.62
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,542 1,349-1,751 1,516 63.80 240.00-261.76 244.29
65 - 80% Choice 776 1,363-1,624 1,444 64.30 241.52-247.00 245.17
35 - 65% Choice 62 1,274-1,432 1,348 64.90 245.00-247.00 246.06
Total all grades 2,380 1,274-1,751 1,488 64.00 240.00-261.76 244.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,395 1,254-1,576 1,362 63.70 240.00-267.28 244.49
65 - 80% Choice 529 1,302-1,354 1,306 63.70 245.00-247.00 246.84
35 - 65% Choice 332 1,240-1,240 1,240 62.30 245.65-245.65 245.65
Total all grades 3,256 1,240-1,576 1,341 63.60 240.00-267.28 244.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 594 1,155-1,680 1,468 63.90 248.00-269.55 257.50
65 - 80% Choice 324 1,132-1,349 1,272 63.70 245.00-247.00 246.29
35 - 65% Choice 25 1,650-1,650 1,650 62.10 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 943 1,132-1,680 1,406 63.80 240.00-269.55 253.18
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,579 1,132-1,751 1,403 63.70 240.00-269.55 246.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 45 1,452-1,452 1,452 60.60 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 45 1,452-1,452 1,452 60.60 229.00-229.00 229.00
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,074 1,416-1,556 1,507 65.10 248.95-261.97 255.72
65 - 80% Choice 366 1,359-1,433 1,383 65.40 256.87-261.33 258.30
35 - 65% Choice 157 1,565-1,565 1,565 65.30 254.25-254.25 254.25
Total all grades 1,597 1,359-1,565 1,484 65.20 248.95-261.97 256.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,149 1,246-1,512 1,318 65.40 243.67-261.44 256.55
65 - 80% Choice 840 1,212-1,395 1,276 66.00 249.37-262.51 258.42
35 - 65% Choice 92 1,257-1,257 1,257 65.10 256.44-256.44 256.44
Total all grades 4,081 1,212-1,512 1,308 65.50 243.67-262.51 256.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,678 1,212-1,565 1,358 65.50 243.67-262.51 256.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 369 900-1,070 967 63.10 340.39-396.01 386.32
65 - 80% Choice 13 883-883 883 61.30 396.41-396.41 396.41
Total all grades 382 883-1,070 964 63.10 340.39-396.41 386.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 136 797-824 821 62.40 392.03-396.69 396.07
Total all grades 136 797-824 821 62.40 392.03-396.69 396.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
518 797-1,070 926 62.90 340.39-396.69 389.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 103 903-903 903 62.30 298.59-298.59 298.59
Total all grades 103 903-903 903 62.30 298.59-298.59 298.59
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 290 1,278-1,591 1,468 60.10 221.00-221.00 221.00
35 - 65% Choice 184 1,296-1,296 1,296 60.30 221.00-221.00 221.00
Total all grades 474 1,278-1,591 1,401 60.20 221.00-221.00 221.00
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