USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/20 11:05
02/20/2026 | 11:05 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/20 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Fri,02/20/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 02/20/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 41,094 143,993 42,335 155,668 46,746 167,030
Live: 1,062 10,478 3,767 12,996 3,445 15,535
Total: 42,156 154,471 46,102 168,664 50,191 182,565
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,432 11,934 4,007 13,962 4,911 15,807
Live: 3,544 6,547 4,672 11,014 5,804 15,256
Total: 6,976 18,481 8,679 24,976 10,715 31,063
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 4,754 63.50 720-1,073 949 374.67-410.95 390.51
65 - 80% Choice 446 64.90 847-1,060 994 379.00-388.29 382.77
35 - 65% Choice 202 62.80 827-918 896 378.25-380.66 378.74
STEER
Over 80% Choice 18,157 64.10 743-1,182 1,007 366.53-401.66 389.80
65 - 80% Choice 2,798 63.90 809-1,121 968 380.13-407.49 391.04
35 - 65% Choice 500 63.60 791-1,009 926 375.07-393.34 386.81
0 - 35% Choice 21 66.80 990-990 990 386.23-386.23 386.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 12,584 64.00 710-1,062 908 378.00-405.93 391.46
65 - 80% Choice 834 63.30 791-948 857 366.48-390.02 383.28
35 - 65% Choice 152 61.90 1,023-1,023 1,023 359.34-359.34 359.34
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 419 59.90 836-1,014 923 356.85-386.16 371.77
65 - 80% Choice 103 62.50 883-883 883 379.56-379.56 379.56
35 - 65% Choice 124 62.80 835-835 835 376.77-376.77 376.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 40,448 64.00 710-1,182 962 359.34-410.95 390.06
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 179 62.10 1,463-1,463 1,463 246.75-246.75 246.75
35 - 65% Choice 24 62.20 1,198-1,198 1,198 248.00-248.00 248.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 141 64.70 1,523-1,585 1,538 244.36-244.36 244.36
65 - 80% Choice 226 63.10 1,223-1,223 1,223 245.62-245.62 245.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 395 62.90 1,396-1,510 1,472 246.68-249.00 247.46
65 - 80% Choice 97 64.00 1,367-1,367 1,367 246.68-246.68 246.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 1,062 63.10 1,198-1,585 1,411 244.36-249.00 246.48
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 1,098 62.90 826-1,013 936 370.20-391.34 379.43
65 - 80% Choice 61 62.10 847-949 881 370.06-376.37 372.05
STEER
Over 80% Choice 977 63.50 855-1,111 1,010 351.46-393.89 380.84
65 - 80% Choice 107 63.90 1,001-1,001 1,001 378.23-378.23 378.23
35 - 65% Choice 11 55.80 775-775 775 370.62-370.62 370.62
0 - 35% Choice 20 62.90 853-853 853 363.73-363.73 363.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,080 63.80 835-1,009 888 373.34-389.08 382.80
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 25 59.00 855-855 855 372.14-372.14 372.14
65 - 80% Choice 53 60.20 837-844 839 348.12-355.45 350.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,354 63.40 775-1,111 942 351.46-393.89 380.63
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice 713 65.40 1,393-1,520 1,442 248.15-265.93 259.47
65 - 80% Choice 209 64.10 1,443-1,640 1,575 244.25-255.32 251.67
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,395 65.40 1,233-1,441 1,352 249.51-267.51 258.22
65 - 80% Choice 227 65.30 1,343-1,343 1,343 253.32-253.32 253.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 3,544 65.30 1,233-1,640 1,383 244.25-267.51 257.77
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 9,110 937 392.37
Kansas 12,175 943 392.38
Nebraska 8,855 995 387.19
Colorado 3,018 974 389.53
Western Cornbelt 2,903 1,032 384.51
Total 5-area 35,788 965 390.23
Northcentral/East Mt 748 879 387.37
Western States 3,383 967 388.85
Eastern Cornbelt 84 856 386.56
Northeastern States 132 819 386.61
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
Nebraska 1,389 924 381.25
Colorado 89 894 381.22
Western Cornbelt 1,385 970 381.51
Total 5-area 2,863 945 381.37
Northcentral/East Mt 196 946 379.91
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 212 922 371.86
Northeastern States 83 872 379.13
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