USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/19 10:55
02/19/2026 | 10:55 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/19 10:55
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St Joseph, MO Thu,02/19/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 02/19/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 43,967 102,899 36,945 113,333 38,574 120,284
Live: 2,427 9,416 1,725 9,229 3,901 12,090
Total: 46,394 112,315 38,670 122,562 42,475 132,374
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,212 8,502 3,356 9,955 4,609 10,896
Live: 848 3,003 3,067 6,342 3,174 9,452
Total: 4,060 11,505 6,423 16,297 7,783 20,348
FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,624 63.30 678-1,016 913 358.88-406.32 389.90
65 - 80% Choice 819 64.30 743-950 879 376.89-401.62 389.78
35 - 65% Choice 184 63.60 732-831 792 373.97-387.35 382.55
STEER
Over 80% Choice 16,792 64.30 741-1,130 1,010 368.45-424.69 388.55
65 - 80% Choice 4,514 64.70 821-1,134 953 365.30-401.75 390.05
35 - 65% Choice 1,017 64.90 863-1,035 958 377.51-392.09 385.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 13,617 64.20 696-1,045 899 377.75-411.47 390.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,236 64.50 725-993 847 360.32-397.25 389.76
35 - 65% Choice 90 65.00 760-801 782 381.17-387.15 385.18
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 282 60.80 758-893 817 370.53-378.97 373.12
65 - 80% Choice 419 62.30 847-928 900 360.69-379.77 375.55
35 - 65% Choice 373 61.80 812-864 839 358.97-376.38 374.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 42,893 64.20 678-1,134 948 358.88-424.69 389.35
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 361 63.90 1,360-1,464 1,438 244.36-269.94 259.26
STEER
Over 80% Choice 720 63.40 1,390-1,760 1,578 245.28-252.00 249.39
65 - 80% Choice 431 63.80 1,536-1,597 1,563 246.00-246.68 246.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 915 63.20 1,379-1,564 1,424 244.36-252.00 248.63
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,427 63.50 1,360-1,760 1,496 244.36-269.94 250.07
NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,149 62.40 787-1,040 931 370.21-392.09 380.89
65 - 80% Choice 174 61.70 739-986 906 376.49-380.56 378.81
STEER
Over 80% Choice 653 63.40 818-1,067 982 357.66-396.50 380.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,101 63.10 814-1,024 956 373.02-397.88 382.37
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 78 59.90 835-1,132 951 353.99-356.03 355.16
65 - 80% Choice 57 57.90 876-943 918 340.97-349.59 344.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,077 62.80 739-1,067 949 357.66-397.88 381.12
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20 62.50 1,356-1,356 1,356 246.58-246.58 246.58
65 - 80% Choice 70 64.30 1,349-1,349 1,349 248.33-248.33 248.33
STEER
Over 80% Choice 403 64.10 1,503-1,666 1,613 245.05-254.37 247.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 355 63.50 1,135-1,337 1,285 235.27-258.72 246.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 848 63.90 1,135-1,666 1,448 235.27-258.72 247.49
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 12,573 922 390.62
Kansas 15,265 957 390.83
Nebraska 6,732 974 384.96
Colorado 3,718 965 388.04
Western Cornbelt 1,367 980 383.11
Total 5-area 39,593 950 389.26
Northcentral/East Mt 855 937 395.33
Western States 2,242 917 389.22
Eastern Cornbelt 141 989 385.02
Northeastern States
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM
Kansas 381 939 379.35
Nebraska 964 965 382.73
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 808 932 380.62
Total 5-area 2,088 950 381.24
Northcentral/East Mt 775 963 382.40
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 149 897 371.11
Northeastern States
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