USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/19 11:20

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,02/19/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Thursday, 02/19/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    243          Week ago:     488          Year ago:     623         
 
Week to Date: 723          Week ago:     772          Year ago:     1,917       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    490          Week ago:     968          Year ago:     698         
 
Week to Date  2,189        Week ago:     3,557        Year ago:     1,903       
 



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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice       139     64.0 1,330-1,330      1,330  249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades      139     64.0 1,330-1,330      1,330  249.00-249.00  249.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     63.1 1,375-1,375      1,375  238.50-238.50  238.50
Total all grades       36     63.1 1,375-1,375      1,375  238.50-238.50  238.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      175     63.8 1,330-1,375      1,339  238.50-249.00  246.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        68     61.0 1,575-1,575      1,575  215.00-215.00  215.00
Total all grades       68     61.0 1,575-1,575      1,575  215.00-215.00  215.00
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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        81     61.4     883-900        896  378.00-390.00  382.74
Total all grades       81     61.4     883-900        896  378.00-390.00  382.74
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       177     62.5     747-960        863  378.00-390.00  381.01
Total all grades      177     62.5     747-960        863  378.00-390.00  381.01
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      258     62.1     747-960        873  378.00-390.00  381.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        63     59.8     855-870        867  355.00-357.00  355.81
Total all grades       63     59.8     855-870        867  355.00-357.00  355.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       141     58.7     841-915        859  370.00-385.00  377.02
Total all grades      141     58.7     841-915        859  370.00-385.00  377.02
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      141     58.7     841-915        859  370.00-385.00  377.02

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