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

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/20/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 02/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    651          Week ago:     562          Year ago:     29,404      
 
Week to Date: 1,374        Week ago:     1,334        Year ago:     31,321      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    438          Week ago:     996          Year ago:     16,091      
 
Week to Date  2,627        Week ago:     4,553        Year ago:     17,994      
 



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       291     62.9 1,400-1,575      1,505  238.00-242.00  240.12
35 - 65% Choice        45     62.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades      336     62.8 1,400-1,575      1,497  238.00-244.00  240.64
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        37     64.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades       37     64.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  242.00-242.00  242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       248     61.9 1,350-1,450      1,394  238.00-243.00  239.72
Total all grades      248     61.9 1,350-1,450      1,394  238.00-243.00  239.72
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      621     62.6 1,350-1,575      1,449  238.00-244.00  240.35
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        30     63.8     956-956        956  382.00-382.00  382.00
Total all grades       30     63.8     956-956        956  382.00-382.00  382.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       30     63.8     956-956        956  382.00-382.00  382.00
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        82     60.6     928-928        929  370.00-370.00  370.00
Total all grades       82     60.6     928-928        929  370.00-370.00  370.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        86     61.7     823-898        859  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades       86     61.7     823-898        859  378.00-378.00  378.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      168     61.2     823-928        893  370.00-378.00  374.10
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        88     60.0     870-870        870  353.00-355.00  354.70
Total all grades       88     60.0     870-870        870  353.00-355.00  354.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        87     59.6     823-915        845  375.00-385.00  380.40
Total all grades       87     59.6     823-915        845  375.00-385.00  380.40
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        63     60.2     854-870        861  375.00-375.00  375.00
Total all grades       63     60.2     854-870        861  375.00-375.00  375.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      150     59.9     823-915        852  375.00-385.00  378.13

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