USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 02/16 11:40
02/16/2026 | 11:40 am CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 02/16 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Feb 16, 2026
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT
PURCHASES
A: PACKER OWNED SLAUGHTER
Domestic:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
9,616 761.0-1,139.1 1,008.6 64.7 91.7 69.0
Imported:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
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B: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT
Domestic: Head Count
Forward Contract 35,376
Formula 228,440
Negotiated 72,776
Negotiated Grid 30,278
Imported:
Forward Contract 4,137
Formula 1,918
Negotiated 134
Negotiated Grid 1,793
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 374,852
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
27,009 1,084,269
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Feb '26/Feb 155,025
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 155,025 -.98 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 108,523
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 1,365 145,099 1.92 -2.00
2.00
Mar '26/Jun 190
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 1,365 145,289 -1.06 -15.00
7.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 142,908
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 1,624 181,950 1.68 -12.00
2.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 1,624 181,950 -2.20 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 198,309
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 2,256 80,993 -2.12 -14.00
6.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 2,256 80,993 1.89 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 123,764
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 3,487 94,231 1.25 -14.00
6.00
Jun '26/Aug 380
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 3,487 94,611 -1.62 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 149,043
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 2,351 62,212 2.84 -14.00
3.50
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 2,351 62,212 -.31 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 4,118 83,779 .50 -14.00
3.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 4,118 83,779 -2.17 -14.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 146,890
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 297 55,186 -.40 -6.00
2.00
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 297 55,186 -2.07 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,386
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 328 62,799 -1.85 -6.00
1.50
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 328 62,799 -3.05 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 188,466
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 4,944 53,137 -.01 -6.00
2.00
Total Nov Deliveries 4,944 53,137 -2.89 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 179,826
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 1,544 44,080 -1.84 -12.00
2.00
Total Dec Deliveries 1,544 44,080 -5.15 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 584 18,887 -3.51 -12.00
2.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 584 18,887 -6.97 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 1,577 20,705 -5.39 -12.00
4.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 1,577 20,705 -7.13 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 155,025
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 1,719 12,875 -6.19 -12.00
-4.50
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 1,719 12,875 -8.81 -12.00
2.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 145,289
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 710 10,634 -6.65 -13.00
-4.50
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 710 10,634 -9.61 -13.00
2.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 181,950
May '27/Feb
May '27/Apr
May '27/Jun 105 2,107 -4.50 -4.50
-4.50
May '27/Aug
May '27/Oct
May '27/Dec
Total May Deliveries 105 2,107 -6.72 -12.00
.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 80,993
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Mar '26/Apr
29 head = -2.00
1,336 head = 2.00
Apr '26/Apr
16 head = -12.00
35 head = -6.50
1,573 head = 2.00
May '26/Jun
245 head = -14.00
32 head = -11.48
352 head = -11.46
32 head = -11.45
64 head = -11.43
99 head = -11.40
140 head = -8.00
36 head = -3.00
34 head = 2.00
429 head = 4.00
32 head = 5.00
761 head = 6.00
Jun '26/Jun
70 head = -14.00
164 head = -11.45
380 head = -8.00
29 head = 1.00
1,642 head = 3.00
952 head = 4.00
250 head = 6.00
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -14.00
34 head = -7.00
1,185 head = 3.00
1,097 head = 3.50
Aug '26/Aug
35 head = -14.00
187 head = -11.35
327 head = -7.00
490 head = .00
1,682 head = 2.00
1,225 head = 2.50
172 head = 3.00
Sep '26/Oct
69 head = -6.00
120 head = 1.00
80 head = 1.50
28 head = 2.00
Oct '26/Oct
136 head = -6.00
158 head = 1.00
34 head = 1.50
Nov '26/Dec
169 head = -6.00
3,923 head = .00
737 head = 1.00
115 head = 2.00
Dec '26/Dec
140 head = -12.00
372 head = -6.00
1,000 head = 1.00
32 head = 2.00
Jan '27/Feb
71 head = -12.00
131 head = -6.00
150 head = -4.50
200 head = 1.00
32 head = 2.00
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