USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 02/16 11:20
02/16/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA Cattle Domestic Contracts 02/16 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated and Forward Contract
Roundup for: Monday, 02/16/2026
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 203,440 15,326 218,766
Negotiated Grid Net: 16,212 13,428 29,640
Forward Contract Net: 28,412 3,233 31,645
Formula Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 78,330 64.00 712-1,151 1,012 363.58-403.00 383.48
65 - 80% Choice 20,496 64.50 796-1,124 970 369.21-395.06 383.34
35 - 65% Choice 5,740 64.80 796-1,080 959 370.38-393.40 382.58
0 - 35% Choice 61 63.90 881-881 881 375.12-375.12 375.12
Total all grades 104,627 64.10 712-1,151 1,001 363.58-403.00 383.40
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 58,596 64.00 689-1,083 901 368.33-405.58 385.15
65 - 80% Choice 7,290 64.60 697-976 845 365.80-393.17 383.62
35 - 65% Choice 1,440 64.90 755-1,005 862 362.02-390.13 383.95
Total all grades 67,326 64.10 689-1,083 894 362.02-405.58 384.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,748 61.70 656-995 889 351.85-384.34 369.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,189 62.40 834-907 864 355.27-372.13 368.77
35 - 65% Choice 1,566 62.30 792-948 842 349.51-382.45 376.71
0 - 35% Choice 150 64.00 867-867 867 381.70-381.70 381.70
Total all grades 5,653 62.10 656-995 870 349.51-384.34 371.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,658 63.30 699-1,155 930 366.97-441.37 388.97
65 - 80% Choice 3,899 63.60 755-1,040 916 368.73-395.31 383.09
35 - 65% Choice 277 64.10 771-906 864 364.58-383.44 377.27
Total all grades 25,834 63.40 699-1,155 928 364.58-441.37 387.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 197,787 64.00 689-1,155 955 362.02-441.37 384.53
Formula Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,788 63.40 1,269-1,821 1,558 235.00-262.84 242.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,545 63.50 1,363-1,624 1,498 235.00-247.00 243.08
35 - 65% Choice 116 63.90 1,274-1,639 1,483 241.88-247.00 244.12
Total all grades 7,449 63.50 1,269-1,821 1,544 235.00-262.84 242.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,495 63.60 1,224-1,576 1,384 238.00-267.28 244.64
65 - 80% Choice 894 62.50 1,302-1,553 1,407 242.00-247.00 244.86
35 - 65% Choice 332 62.30 1,240-1,240 1,240 245.65-245.65 245.65
Total all grades 5,721 63.40 1,224-1,576 1,379 238.00-267.28 244.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 45 60.60 1,452-1,452 1,452 229.00-229.00 229.00
Total all grades 45 60.60 1,452-1,452 1,452 229.00-229.00 229.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,461 63.80 1,155-1,680 1,474 238.00-269.55 251.42
65 - 80% Choice 625 63.40 1,132-1,349 1,304 242.29-247.00 244.36
35 - 65% Choice 25 62.10 1,650-1,650 1,650 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 2,111 63.60 1,132-1,680 1,426 238.00-269.55 249.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,281 63.50 1,132-1,821 1,466 235.00-269.55 244.49
Forward Contract Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 8,074 63.50 798-1,163 1,032 300.08-410.93 356.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,133 63.60 883-1,054 1,004 359.45-396.41 382.44
35 - 65% Choice 180 64.10 869-869 869 363.88-363.88 363.88
Total all grades 9,387 63.50 798-1,163 1,025 300.08-410.93 360.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,026 63.80 792-1,074 920 310.66-403.75 376.37
65 - 80% Choice 893 63.20 784-969 911 350.69-395.59 377.02
Total all grades 6,919 63.70 784-1,074 918 310.66-403.75 376.45
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,620 60.70 787-1,111 884 278.49-398.46 345.38
65 - 80% Choice 1,322 59.20 667-1,009 864 269.86-376.96 327.95
35 - 65% Choice 935 58.60 736-944 833 269.98-370.29 309.51
0 - 35% Choice 38 58.40 696-696 696 278.15-278.15 278.15
Total all grades 9,915 60.30 667-1,111 876 269.86-398.46 339.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,702 62.90 750-1,039 870 312.07-389.58 356.70
65 - 80% Choice 253 63.10 808-949 928 360.70-370.04 368.64
Total all grades 1,955 62.90 750-1,039 877 312.07-389.58 358.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 236 63.20 989-989 989 307.68-307.68 307.68
Total all grades 236 63.20 989-989 989 307.68-307.68 307.68
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 18,261 63.50 750-1,163 969 300.08-410.93 366.11
Forward Contract Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,851 63.50 1,472-1,726 1,597 231.21-252.23 241.64
65 - 80% Choice 166 64.60 1,534-1,534 1,534 240.69-240.69 240.69
Total all grades 2,017 63.60 1,472-1,726 1,591 231.21-252.23 241.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 506 63.10 1,327-1,490 1,439 223.00-253.55 240.01
Total all grades 506 63.10 1,327-1,490 1,439 223.00-253.55 240.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 290 60.10 1,278-1,591 1,468 221.00-221.00 221.00
35 - 65% Choice 184 60.30 1,296-1,296 1,296 221.00-221.00 221.00
Total all grades 474 60.20 1,278-1,591 1,401 221.00-221.00 221.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 236 64.00 1,189-1,489 1,352 226.00-246.69 240.96
Total all grades 236 64.00 1,189-1,489 1,352 226.00-246.69 240.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,759 63.50 1,189-1,726 1,543 223.00-253.55 241.22
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,566 63.70 761-1,148 1,003 356.28-394.02 375.10
65 - 80% Choice 103 61.70 761-990 877 372.83-376.48 374.60
Total all grades 4,669 63.70 761-1,148 1,000 356.28-394.02 375.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,204 63.60 751-1,048 946 365.00-388.80 376.65
65 - 80% Choice 53 61.40 864-864 864 375.34-375.34 375.34
Total all grades 6,257 63.60 751-1,048 945 365.00-388.80 376.64
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 702 59.90 735-1,087 912 340.20-364.71 351.04
65 - 80% Choice 216 59.30 702-959 844 336.47-354.96 346.47
35 - 65% Choice 24 58.40 794-811 804 340.51-347.47 343.70
Total all grades 942 59.70 702-1,087 894 336.47-364.71 349.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,163 62.70 788-1,054 917 359.33-388.76 375.57
65 - 80% Choice 159 61.50 843-951 892 359.18-374.50 367.07
35 - 65% Choice 22 57.00 664-664 664 361.80-361.80 361.80
Total all grades 4,344 62.60 664-1,054 915 359.18-388.76 375.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 15,270 63.30 664-1,148 953 356.28-394.02 375.75
Negotiated Grid Net: Live Basis
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,549 64.40 1,416-1,731 1,588 236.07-261.97 246.51
65 - 80% Choice 1,331 65.00 1,359-1,672 1,492 240.21-261.33 247.99
35 - 65% Choice 267 65.80 1,450-1,565 1,517 249.09-254.25 252.12
Total all grades 6,147 64.60 1,359-1,731 1,564 236.07-261.97 247.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 5,964 65.10 1,246-1,571 1,335 232.86-261.44 253.28
65 - 80% Choice 1,171 65.60 1,179-1,444 1,303 239.00-262.51 255.53
35 - 65% Choice 92 65.10 1,257-1,257 1,257 256.44-256.44 256.44
Total all grades 7,227 65.20 1,179-1,571 1,329 232.86-262.51 253.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 54 65.70 1,624-1,624 1,624 243.09-243.09 243.09
Total all grades 54 65.70 1,624-1,624 1,624 243.09-243.09 243.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 13,428 64.90 1,179-1,731 1,438 232.86-262.51 250.62
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REGIONAL SECTION:
ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS (BEEF BREEDS)
Formula Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 54,193 49,111 930 384.68 377.19
Kansas 64,090 69,418 946 384.53 377.15
Nebraska 42,289 46,968 991 385.67 379.03
Colorado 14,664 13,845 963 382.60 378.30
Western Cornbelt 9,010 9,929 975 383.09 378.77
Total 5-area 183,364 188,515 955 384.61 377.79
Northcentral/East Mt 3,941 4,296 936 384.70 378.05
Western States 9,046 8,373 974 382.33 376.26
Eastern Cornbelt 314 325 971 379.27 375.21
Northeastern States 240 195 879 406.34 410.93
Formula Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 6,579 6,737 1,403 246.03 240.33
Kansas 407 476 1,495 240.31 240.51
Nebraska 2,744 3,632 1,528 246.02 242.95
Colorado 3,167 3,851 1,494 241.46 238.65
Western Cornbelt 920 408 1,505 244.46 239.96
Total 5-area 13,782 15,104 1,458 244.65 240.53
Northcentral/East Mt 1,146 337 1,593 242.93 245.51
Western States 180 275 1,269 239.44 248.21
Eastern Cornbelt 40 40 1,428 241.61 240.23
Northeastern States 98 114 1,476 241.48 239.78
Forward Contract Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 518 1,188 926 389.13 378.62
Kansas 3,706 3,568 892 384.06 375.62
Nebraska 5,553 4,215 1,010 366.47 353.04
Colorado 1,249 1,150 1,078 384.94 372.02
Western Cornbelt 3,565 1,193 973 344.72 335.13
Total 5-area 14,514 11,277 974 368.08 362.93
Northcentral/East Mt 1,642 1,184 986 358.23 366.49
Western States 1,441 626 948 364.67 354.30
Eastern Cornbelt 172 603 861 338.29 351.17
Northeastern States 415 196 850 346.84 345.53
Forward Contract Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 664 244.73
Nebraska 649 664 1,469 234.44 230.47
Colorado 356 206 1,560 252.38 251.75
Western Cornbelt 1,453 832 1,613 241.82 244.98
Total 5-area 2,458 2,288 1,567 241.40 241.26
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 301 244 1,347 239.76 228.01
Northeastern States 34 196.50
Negotiated Grid Net: Dressed
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM
Kansas 71 968 383.04
Nebraska 4,377 4,159 959 374.46 370.99
Colorado 233 147 866 379.73 360.53
Western Cornbelt 7,328 3,123 974 375.63 369.96
Total 5-area 11,907 7,316 967 375.27 370.33
Northcentral/East Mt 1,676 1,116 928 378.31 374.24
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 1,293 901 883 375.75 370.76
Northeastern States 292 306 882 378.68 374.55
Negotiated Grid Net: Live
Head Week Avg Avg Week
Count Ago Weight Price Ago
TX/OK/NM 5,678 6,106 1,358 256.72 249.90
Kansas 6,568 6,775 1,484 246.90 243.94
Nebraska 247 387 1,664 236.21 235.67
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 935 690 1,542 243.52 236.05
Total 5-area 13,428 13,958 1,438 250.62 245.93
Northcentral/East Mt
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
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Regional Breakdown:
WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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