USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:20
02/16/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA 5-Area Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:20
AMS_2474
St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
5 Area Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated, Forward Contract, and Negoti
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 184,215 13,827 198,042 204,224 220,031
Negotiated Grid Net: 12,208 13,428 25,636 21,458 37,573
Forward Contract Net 16,450 2,932 19,382 16,152 12,399
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 73,265 762-1,151 1,012 64.00 363.58-402.85 383.65
65 - 80% Choice 20,354 796-1,124 971 64.50 369.21-395.06 383.37
35 - 65% Choice 5,740 796-1,080 959 64.80 370.38-393.40 382.58
0 - 35% Choice 61 881-881 881 63.90 375.12-375.12 375.12
Total all grades 99,420 762-1,151 1,001 64.20 363.58-402.85 383.53
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 53,522 689-1,083 897 64.00 370.42-403.00 385.19
65 - 80% Choice 7,290 697-976 845 64.60 365.80-393.17 383.62
35 - 65% Choice 1,440 755-1,005 862 64.90 362.02-390.13 383.95
Total all grades 62,252 689-1,083 890 64.10 362.02-403.00 384.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,938 699-1,155 933 63.40 366.97-435.43 389.76
65 - 80% Choice 3,477 755-1,040 919 63.90 368.73-395.31 383.06
35 - 65% Choice 277 771-906 864 64.10 364.58-383.44 377.27
Total all grades 21,692 699-1,155 930 63.50 364.58-435.43 388.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
183,364 689-1,155 955 64.10 362.02-435.43 384.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 384 812-985 911 61.00 361.92-369.82 365.68
65 - 80% Choice 279 849-907 876 61.10 358.40-372.13 365.63
35 - 65% Choice 188 853-853 853 59.50 358.94-358.94 358.94
Total all grades 851 812-985 887 60.70 358.40-372.13 364.18
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,647 1,349-1,821 1,561 63.50 235.00-262.84 243.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,469 1,363-1,624 1,498 63.60 240.88-247.00 243.50
35 - 65% Choice 116 1,274-1,639 1,483 63.90 241.88-247.00 244.12
Total all grades 6,232 1,274-1,821 1,545 63.50 235.00-262.84 243.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,248 1,224-1,576 1,375 63.70 238.00-267.28 244.30
65 - 80% Choice 894 1,302-1,553 1,407 62.50 242.00-247.00 244.86
35 - 65% Choice 332 1,240-1,240 1,240 62.30 245.65-245.65 245.65
Total all grades 5,474 1,224-1,576 1,372 63.40 238.00-267.28 244.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,426 1,155-1,680 1,475 63.80 238.00-269.55 250.98
65 - 80% Choice 625 1,132-1,349 1,304 63.40 242.29-247.00 244.36
35 - 65% Choice 25 1,650-1,650 1,650 62.10 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 2,076 1,132-1,680 1,425 63.70 238.00-269.55 248.85
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,782 1,132-1,821 1,458 63.50 235.00-269.55 244.65
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
Over 80% Choice 3,585 837-1,148 1,026 64.00 365.44-394.02 374.35
Total all grades 3,585 837-1,148 1,026 64.00 365.44-394.02 374.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,466 751-1,048 951 63.70 365.00-388.80 376.22
65 - 80% Choice 53 864-864 864 61.40 375.34-375.34 375.34
Total all grades 5,519 751-1,048 951 63.70 365.00-388.80 376.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,666 832-1,054 927 62.70 359.33-388.76 375.13
65 - 80% Choice 115 843-922 870 61.20 359.18-366.81 364.22
35 - 65% Choice 22 664-664 664 57.00 361.80-361.80 361.80
Total all grades 2,803 664-1,054 923 62.60 359.18-388.76 374.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,907 664-1,148 967 63.60 359.18-394.02 375.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 235 866-998 922 60.50 344.56-364.71 350.06
65 - 80% Choice 66 702-866 810 58.40 336.47-351.95 344.95
Total all grades 301 702-998 897 60.00 336.47-364.71 348.94
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,549 1,416-1,731 1,588 64.40 236.07-261.97 246.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,331 1,359-1,672 1,493 65.00 240.21-261.33 247.99
35 - 65% Choice 267 1,450-1,565 1,517 65.80 249.09-254.25 252.12
Total all grades 6,147 1,359-1,731 1,564 64.60 236.07-261.97 247.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,964 1,246-1,571 1,335 65.10 232.86-261.44 253.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,171 1,179-1,444 1,303 65.60 239.00-262.51 255.53
35 - 65% Choice 92 1,257-1,257 1,257 65.10 256.44-256.44 256.44
Total all grades 7,227 1,179-1,571 1,329 65.20 232.86-262.51 253.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 54 1,624-1,624 1,624 65.70 243.09-243.09 243.09
Total all grades 54 1,624-1,624 1,624 65.70 243.09-243.09 243.09
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,428 1,179-1,731 1,438 64.90 232.86-262.51 250.62
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 6,276 897-1,163 1,047 63.80 300.08-400.93 353.46
65 - 80% Choice 1,133 883-1,054 1,004 63.60 359.45-396.41 382.44
35 - 65% Choice 180 869-869 869 64.10 363.88-363.88 363.88
Total all grades 7,589 869-1,163 1,037 63.80 300.08-400.93 358.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,556 792-1,074 911 63.90 321.02-403.75 383.72
65 - 80% Choice 860 847-969 916 63.20 350.69-395.59 377.38
Total all grades 5,416 792-1,074 912 63.80 321.02-403.75 382.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,256 803-1,039 878 63.50 312.60-389.58 365.58
65 - 80% Choice 253 808-949 928 63.10 360.70-370.04 368.64
Total all grades 1,509 803-1,039 886 63.40 312.60-389.58 366.10
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
14,514 792-1,163 974 63.80 300.08-403.75 368.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,658 787-1,068 892 60.10 278.49-384.55 321.40
65 - 80% Choice 206 667-1,009 859 60.00 281.84-376.96 352.60
35 - 65% Choice 72 802-918 862 58.90 273.37-310.43 292.41
Total all grades 1,936 667-1,068 887 60.10 273.37-384.55 323.64
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,851 1,472-1,726 1,597 63.50 231.21-252.23 241.64
65 - 80% Choice 166 1,534-1,534 1,534 64.60 240.69-240.69 240.69
Total all grades 2,017 1,472-1,726 1,591 63.60 231.21-252.23 241.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 441 1,376-1,490 1,456 62.80 223.00-253.55 240.69
Total all grades 441 1,376-1,490 1,456 62.80 223.00-253.55 240.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,458 1,376-1,726 1,567 63.40 223.00-253.55 241.40
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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