USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/19 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,02/19/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   30,291  20,645  36,369                 
Live:                         654     542   2,304                 


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice    519    64.4  1,505.0-1,675.0  1,580.4   240.00-249.00  244.24
Total all grades   519    64.4  1,505.0-1,675.0  1,580.4   240.00-249.00  244.24
Over 80% Choice   4932    63.1    896.0-1,089.9    998.6   378.00-396.90  389.14
65 - 80% Choice    695    64.2    862.0-1,056.0    997.8   381.86-394.00  390.24
35 - 65% Choice    546    64.8    926.9-1,060.3  1,006.5   388.50-393.38  389.73
Total all grades  6173    63.4    862.0-1,089.9    999.2   378.00-396.90  389.32
Over 80% Choice   5239    64.1    925.1-1,079.5  1,019.8   377.99-396.32  385.78
65 - 80% Choice   2142    64.8    920.8-1,069.3  1,006.1   380.88-392.61  386.13
35 - 65% Choice     83    63.8      918.7-918.7    918.7   382.37-382.37  382.37
Total all grades  7464    64.3    918.7-1,079.5  1,014.7   377.99-396.32  385.84
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    135    63.5  1,395.0-1,395.0  1,395.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Total all grades   135    63.5  1,395.0-1,395.0  1,395.0   249.00-249.00  249.00
Over 80% Choice   3201    63.9      803.3-992.0    909.7   378.00-392.91  385.18
65 - 80% Choice   2220    63.9      724.5-971.7    899.9   388.50-394.00  390.53
35 - 65% Choice     56    64.8      759.6-784.8    771.3   381.17-387.15  384.37
Total all grades  5477    63.9      724.5-992.0    904.3   378.00-394.00  387.34
Over 80% Choice   6358    64.2    793.8-1,019.0    898.1   377.99-396.32  385.46
65 - 80% Choice   1268    64.0      752.0-857.3    826.3   380.88-392.61  389.39
Total all grades  7626    64.1    752.0-1,019.0    886.2   377.99-396.32  386.11
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    903    62.2      868.0-926.3    887.7   378.00-401.06  391.06
65 - 80% Choice    385    63.0    807.7-1,039.5    997.4   378.00-394.00  379.62
Total all grades  1288    62.4    807.7-1,039.5    920.5   378.00-401.06  387.64
Over 80% Choice   1813    63.0      893.2-988.9    955.2   382.37-396.32  392.88
65 - 80% Choice    115    64.0      832.0-832.0    832.0   382.37-382.37  382.37
Total all grades  1928    63.0      832.0-988.9    947.8   382.37-396.32  392.26
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades   654    64.2  1,395.0-1,675.0  1,542.2   240.00-249.00  245.22
Total all grades 12938    63.5    724.5-1,089.9    951.2   378.00-401.06  388.32
Total all grades 17018    64.1    752.0-1,079.5    949.5   377.99-396.32  386.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    297    62.0      837.0-917.6    880.4   379.84-379.84  379.84
Total all grades   297    62.0      837.0-917.6    880.4   379.84-379.84  379.84
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
 

                           Regional Section
                      All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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                         Formula Base:Dressed
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                             Head Count         Avg Weight             Avg 
Price 
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TX/OK/NM                  9487                    934.00                  386.45
Kansas                    7999                    922.00                  389.01
Nebraska                  8677                    986.00                  388.28
Colorado                  1457                    995.00                  388.18
Western Cornbelt          1180                    948.00                  381.83
Total 5-area             28728                    950.00                  387.62
Northcentral/East          303                    900.00                  381.56
Western States             853                    978.00                  382.11
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