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 - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 02/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    506          Week ago:     420          Year ago:     20,383      
 
Week to Date: 1,374        Week ago:     1,334        Year ago:     31,321      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    390          Week ago:     789          Year ago:     7,518       
 
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       221     63.2 1,470-1,575      1,538  240.00-242.00  240.80
35 - 65% Choice        45     62.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades      266     63.0 1,450-1,575      1,523  240.00-244.00  241.34
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       210     61.8 1,350-1,400      1,383  238.00-243.00  239.67
Total all grades      210     61.8 1,350-1,400      1,383  238.00-243.00  239.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      476     62.5 1,350-1,575      1,461  238.00-244.00  240.60
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        72     61.8     823-898        866  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades       72     61.8     823-898        866  378.00-378.00  378.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      154     61.2     823-928        899  370.00-378.00  373.74
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        54     60.0     870-870        870  353.00-355.00  354.52
Total all grades       54     60.0     870-870        870  353.00-355.00  354.52
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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