USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/20 11:40

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/20/2026

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary                   


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   16,486  19,624  32,420                 
Live:                       1,004   1,314   2,169                 


                           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     80    63.0  1,550.0-1,550.0  1,550.0   267.50-267.50  267.50
65 - 80% Choice    270    64.0  1,335.0-1,600.0  1,498.9   245.00-252.00  249.59
Total all grades   350    63.8  1,335.0-1,600.0  1,510.6   245.00-267.50  253.68
Over 80% Choice   3059    63.4    806.3-1,089.9  1,006.1   378.00-396.90  387.22
65 - 80% Choice   1382    64.1    874.1-1,032.0    940.3   381.36-394.00  389.53
35 - 65% Choice    145    61.3      894.6-900.0    897.6   388.50-388.62  388.55
Total all grades  4586    63.6    806.3-1,089.9    982.9   378.00-396.90  387.96
Over 80% Choice   2511    64.0    866.3-1,063.6    975.7   381.86-394.19  388.86
65 - 80% Choice    732    64.6      841.5-990.1    932.8   387.17-391.34  388.20
Total all grades  3243    64.1    841.5-1,063.6    966.0   381.86-394.19  388.71
Heifers
Over 80% Choice    360    64.4  1,436.0-1,450.0  1,446.2   245.18-245.18  245.18
65 - 80% Choice    294    64.5  1,350.0-1,375.0  1,362.3   252.00-252.00  252.00
Total all grades   654    64.4  1,350.0-1,450.0  1,408.5   245.18-252.00  248.25
Over 80% Choice   1724    63.5    809.6-1,024.0    915.5   378.00-401.06  383.46
65 - 80% Choice    724    64.1      812.5-837.7    822.1   392.90-394.00  393.71
Total all grades  2448    63.7    809.6-1,024.0    887.8   378.00-401.06  386.49
Over 80% Choice   4066    64.3    792.6-1,063.6    930.6   381.86-392.61  386.90
65 - 80% Choice    369    64.4      796.3-864.0    825.8   387.17-387.17  387.17
Total all grades  4435    64.3    792.6-1,063.6    921.9   381.86-392.61  386.92
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    769    62.6      752.4-974.1    906.9   376.00-401.06  391.18
65 - 80% Choice    152    63.0      992.3-992.3    992.3   381.36-381.36  381.36
35 - 65% Choice     62    64.0      864.0-864.0    864.0   389.65-389.65  389.65
Total all grades   983    62.7      752.4-992.3    917.4   376.00-401.06  389.57
Over 80% Choice    470    63.0      837.0-963.8    911.0   381.35-392.61  387.16
Total all grades   470    63.0      837.0-963.8    911.0   381.35-392.61  387.16
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1004    64.2  1,335.0-1,600.0  1,444.1   245.00-267.50  250.14
Total all grades  8017    63.5    752.4-1,089.9    945.8   376.00-401.06  387.71
Total all grades  8148    64.1    792.6-1,063.6    938.8   381.35-394.19  387.65
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
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                  6897                    931.00                  390.18
Kansas                    3482                    949.00                  389.51
Nebraska                  3313                    935.00                  383.43
Colorado                   962                    977.00                  387.06
Western Cornbelt           699                    949.00                  381.93
Total 5-area             15277                    940.00                  388.03
Northcentral/East          189                    914.00                  380.47
Western States             623                  1,017.00                  381.94
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