USDA 5-Area Weekly Wtd Direct Cattle 02/16 12:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/16/2026

5 Area Weekly Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle (PDF) (LM_CT150)         

Confirmed:                        Week Ago:          46,504        Year Ago:    
      43,587        


 Negotiated Cash Sales
                     Head       Weight     Price       Avg     Wtd Avg
                     count      Range      Range       Weight  Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     18,606   1,350-1,750  240.00-249.00   1,617  245.18
65 - 80% Choice      2,472   1,300-1,660  245.00-249.00   1,473  247.24
35 - 65% Choice      1,609   1,300-1,625  245.00-249.00   1,476  248.23
Total all grades    22,687   1,300-1,750  240.00-249.00   1,591  245.62
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      6,190     853-1,091  376.00-382.00   1,020  381.09
65 - 80% Choice        304     924-1,005  382.00-382.00     963  382.00
Total all grades     6,494     853-1,091  376.00-382.00   1,017  381.13
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice         57       953-953  379.00-379.00     953  379.00
Total all grades        57       953-953  379.00-379.00     953  379.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      7,553   1,225-1,550  240.00-248.00   1,414  245.43
65 - 80% Choice      1,720   1,200-1,441  243.00-249.00   1,327  247.30
35 - 65% Choice      1,221   1,300-1,400  248.00-248.00   1,320  248.00
Total all grades    10,494   1,200-1,550  240.00-249.00   1,389  246.04
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice      1,739       853-976  378.00-382.00     911  381.21
Total all grades     1,739       853-976  378.00-382.00     911  381.21
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice      1,881   1,265-1,600  238.00-248.00   1,468  244.32
65 - 80% Choice      1,539   1,150-1,560  243.00-248.00   1,403  246.25
35 - 65% Choice        866   1,350-1,514  248.00-248.00   1,412  248.00
Total all grades     4,286   1,150-1,600  238.00-248.00   1,434  245.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        105   1,475-1,475  242.00-242.00   1,475  242.00
Total all grades       105   1,475-1,475  242.00-242.00   1,475  242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        251     796-1,003  378.00-382.00     905  380.51
65 - 80% Choice        244       851-883  382.00-382.00     861  382.00
Total all grades       495     796-1,003  378.00-382.00     884  381.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice         40       945-945  378.00-378.00     945  378.00
Total all grades        40       945-945  378.00-378.00     945  378.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    37,467   1,150-1,750  238.00-249.00   1,517  245.75
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       105   1,475-1,475  242.00-242.00   1,475  242.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades     8,728     796-1,091  376.00-382.00     988  381.15
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades        97       945-953  378.00-379.00     950  378.59


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price

**Information not reported due to confidentaility**

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