USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/16 11:50
02/16/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/16 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 02/16/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 57,957 Week ago: 24,248 Year ago: 30,589
Week to Date: 59,291 Week ago: 62,602 Year ago: 52,215
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 15,824 Week ago: 13,341 Year ago: 11,835
Week to Date 20,377 Week ago: 22,582 Year ago: 33,892
NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 23,634 62.7 1,300-1,765 1,611 238.00-249.00 244.95
65 - 80% Choice 2,541 63.0 1,300-1,660 1,472 240.00-249.00 247.07
35 - 65% Choice 1,609 62.0 1,300-1,625 1,476 245.00-249.00 248.23
Total all grades 27,784 62.7 1,300-1,765 1,591 238.00-249.00 245.33
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,542 62.7 1,225-1,550 1,422 240.00-248.00 245.11
65 - 80% Choice 1,526 63.0 1,200-1,441 1,343 245.00-249.00 247.84
35 - 65% Choice 1,221 61.9 1,300-1,400 1,320 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 13,289 62.6 1,200-1,550 1,404 240.00-249.00 245.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,580 62.6 1,265-1,675 1,496 236.50-248.00 244.15
65 - 80% Choice 1,740 62.8 1,250-1,560 1,408 242.00-248.00 245.76
35 - 65% Choice 866 62.1 1,350-1,514 1,412 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 6,186 62.6 1,250-1,675 1,460 236.50-248.00 245.14
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 47,259 62.7 1,200-1,765 1,521 236.50-249.00 245.41
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 142 60.9 1,400-1,475 1,432 226.00-236.50 230.93
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.0 1,400-1,450 1,425 236.00-236.00 236.00
Total all grades 212 60.9 1,400-1,475 1,430 226.00-236.50 232.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 302 62.9 1,400-1,575 1,493 240.00-246.50 244.09
Total all grades 302 62.9 1,400-1,575 1,493 240.00-246.50 244.09
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 63.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 35 63.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 242.00-242.00 242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 137 62.5 1,475-1,575 1,498 242.00-243.50 242.35
Total all grades 137 62.5 1,475-1,575 1,498 242.00-243.50 242.35
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 474 62.8 1,350-1,575 1,484 240.00-246.50 243.43
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 6,646 64.2 852-1,090 1,016 376.00-382.00 381.12
65 - 80% Choice 304 63.5 924-1,004 963 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 6,950 64.2 852-1,090 1,014 376.00-382.00 381.16
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,184 63.8 853-976 917 378.00-382.00 380.96
Total all grades 2,184 63.8 853-976 917 378.00-382.00 380.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 502 62.3 795-976 920 378.00-382.00 381.08
65 - 80% Choice 244 63.4 850-882 861 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 746 62.7 795-976 901 378.00-382.00 381.38
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 9,880 64.0 795-1,090 984 376.00-382.00 381.13
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 57 63.5 953-953 953 379.00-379.00 379.00
Total all grades 57 63.5 953-953 953 379.00-379.00 379.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 63.0 945-945 945 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 40 63.0 945-945 945 378.00-378.00 378.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 97 63.3 945-953 950 378.00-379.00 378.59
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,140 65.4 1,375-1,725 1,617 248.00-248.00 248.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,102 65.4 1,370-1,550 1,505 246.00-248.00 247.51
35 - 65% Choice 48 64.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 4,290 65.4 1,370-1,725 1,586 246.00-248.00 247.87
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,166 65.5 1,300-1,485 1,404 246.00-248.00 247.93
65 - 80% Choice 224 65.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.00-248.00 248.00
35 - 65% Choice 181 62.8 1,290-1,330 1,306 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 4,571 65.4 1,290-1,485 1,402 246.00-248.00 247.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 28 63.8 1,465-1,465 1,465 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 28 63.8 1,465-1,465 1,465 248.00-248.00 248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,889 65.4 1,290-1,725 1,491 246.00-248.00 247.91
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,587 63.0 837-1,080 991 378.00-384.00 381.00
Total all grades 1,587 63.0 837-1,080 991 378.00-384.00 381.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,085 63.4 781-998 916 376.00-382.00 381.56
Total all grades 3,085 63.4 781-998 916 376.00-382.00 381.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,890 62.5 777-1,019 918 375.00-383.00 380.36
Total all grades 1,890 62.5 777-1,019 918 375.00-383.00 380.36
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 6,562 63.0 777-1,080 935 375.00-384.00 381.08
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 180 59.6 855-885 870 352.00-358.00 354.29
Total all grades 180 59.6 855-885 870 352.00-358.00 354.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 67 61.0 854-945 884 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 67 61.0 854-945 884 385.00-385.00 385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 67 61.0 854-945 884 385.00-385.00 385.00
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