USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:30
02/16/2026 | 11:30 am CST USDA National Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:30
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
National Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 134,759 70,768 205,527
Forward Contract Bas 8,932 4,322 13,254
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 28,645 64.10 1,330-1,760 1,566 235.00-249.00 244.21
65 - 80% Choice 4,662 64.40 1,328-1,700 1,516 241.29-247.00 245.60
35 - 65% Choice 325 65.60 1,450-1,600 1,551 243.26-246.51 244.05
Total all grades 33,632 64.20 1,328-1,760 1,559 235.00-249.00 244.40
Over 80% Choice 7,796 64.20 1,400-1,650 1,562 240.61-247.24 245.64
65 - 80% Choice 2,250 64.10 1,300-1,625 1,525 243.60-245.65 244.58
Total all grades 10,046 64.20 1,300-1,650 1,553 240.61-247.24 245.40
Over 80% Choice 21,447 63.50 774-1,147 1,001 370.00-389.73 380.68
65 - 80% Choice 5,204 64.00 865-1,060 960 373.38-387.41 382.14
35 - 65% Choice 973 64.30 831-1,056 907 373.38-389.50 381.28
0 - 35% Choice 230 63.00 1,008-1,008 1,008 387.58-387.58 387.58
Total all grades 27,854 63.60 774-1,147 990 370.00-389.73 381.03
Over 80% Choice 23,239 63.70 841-1,149 1,004 374.17-390.52 380.59
65 - 80% Choice 8,763 64.60 772-1,084 964 374.17-388.89 381.55
35 - 65% Choice 430 62.90 866-938 916 375.64-387.35 381.61
Total all grades 32,432 63.90 772-1,149 992 374.17-390.52 380.86
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 13,642 63.90 1,220-1,550 1,376 236.00-249.00 243.88
65 - 80% Choice 3,950 63.90 1,245-1,500 1,324 241.29-250.00 245.78
35 - 65% Choice 386 63.40 1,250-1,350 1,261 245.00-245.65 245.58
Total all grades 17,978 63.90 1,220-1,550 1,362 236.00-250.00 244.33
Over 80% Choice 5,033 63.70 1,250-1,585 1,416 244.10-244.51 244.45
65 - 80% Choice 259 63.90 1,300-1,625 1,393 243.60-244.35 244.14
Total all grades 5,292 63.70 1,250-1,625 1,415 243.60-244.51 244.44
Over 80% Choice 14,615 63.60 713-1,054 901 370.00-392.39 379.54
65 - 80% Choice 3,997 63.80 744-969 855 371.14-387.41 382.44
35 - 65% Choice 1,174 64.00 768-915 830 371.14-385.46 379.28
Total all grades 19,786 63.60 713-1,054 888 370.00-392.39 380.11
Over 80% Choice 22,987 64.20 778-1,080 916 374.17-390.52 380.38
65 - 80% Choice 5,115 63.80 762-944 846 374.17-388.89 383.29
Total all grades 28,102 64.10 762-1,080 904 374.17-390.52 380.91
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2,679 63.30 1,225-1,650 1,443 240.87-245.15 243.84
65 - 80% Choice 577 63.80 1,270-1,450 1,340 243.76-245.00 244.42
Total all grades 3,256 63.40 1,225-1,650 1,424 240.87-245.15 243.94
Over 80% Choice 389 64.20 1,300-1,525 1,388 243.60-244.51 244.43
Total all grades 389 64.20 1,300-1,525 1,388 243.60-244.51 244.43
Over 80% Choice 10,842 62.70 750-1,152 894 367.00-398.00 381.71
65 - 80% Choice 3,170 63.70 750-964 864 373.38-392.84 389.20
35 - 65% Choice 496 63.80 816-870 841 373.38-383.12 381.17
0 - 35% Choice 59 63.90 740-1,000 894 370.57-382.35 377.56
Total all grades 14,567 63.00 740-1,152 886 367.00-398.00 383.30
Over 80% Choice 5,422 63.10 781-1,048 905 374.17-390.79 384.58
65 - 80% Choice 883 63.00 758-961 879 374.17-387.35 385.80
35 - 65% Choice 75 62.50 910-910 910 387.01-387.01 387.01
Total all grades 6,380 63.10 758-1,048 902 374.17-390.79 384.78
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 54,866 64.00 1,220-1,760 1,486 235.00-250.00 244.35
Total all grades 15,727 64.00 1,250-1,650 1,503 240.61-247.24 245.05
Total all grades 62,207 63.50 713-1,152 933 367.00-398.00 381.27
Total all grades 66,914 63.90 758-1,149 946 374.17-390.79 381.26
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 70 61.80 1,400-1,400 1,400 240.61-240.61 240.61
65 - 80% Choice 70 60.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 231.65-231.65 231.65
35 - 65% Choice 35 62.80 1,400-1,400 1,400 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 175 61.30 1,400-1,400 1,400 231.65-245.00 237.90
Over 80% Choice 2,501 61.50 780-930 867 361.64-376.81 372.21
65 - 80% Choice 769 60.50 826-911 858 363.00-378.38 368.26
Total all grades 3,270 61.30 780-930 865 361.64-378.38 371.28
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 1,220 60.00 900-900 900 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 1,220 60.00 900-900 900 378.00-378.00 378.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 96 62.50 1,500-1,550 1,533 236.78-239.85 237.80
35 - 65% Choice 29 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.62-237.62 237.62
Total all grades 125 62.70 1,215-1,550 1,460 236.78-239.85 237.76
35 - 65% Choice 1,268 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.00-239.95 234.12
Total all grades 1,268 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.00-239.95 234.12
65 - 80% Choice 34 63.50 921-921 921 378.23-378.23 378.23
35 - 65% Choice 220 63.80 788-788 788 371.76-379.76 375.55
Total all grades 254 63.80 788-921 805 371.76-379.76 375.91
35 - 65% Choice 850 63.60 788-788 788 367.89-375.79 369.18
Total all grades 850 63.60 788-788 788 367.89-375.79 369.18
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 244 63.20 1,215-1,250 1,230 233.47-237.87 236.33
Total all grades 244 63.20 1,215-1,250 1,230 233.47-237.87 236.33
Over 80% Choice 490 62.50 875-906 891 374.16-374.16 374.16
35 - 65% Choice 419 63.60 788-788 788 368.11-378.43 369.87
Total all grades 909 63.00 788-906 843 368.11-378.43 372.18
35 - 65% Choice 790 63.60 788-788 788 367.63-369.68 368.52
Total all grades 790 63.60 788-788 788 367.63-369.68 368.52
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 115 63.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 235.35-235.35 235.35
Total all grades 115 63.50 1,375-1,375 1,375 235.35-235.35 235.35
35 - 65% Choice 570 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.80-242.72 233.14
Total all grades 570 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.80-242.72 233.14
35 - 65% Choice 712 63.50 788-788 788 369.10-379.48 371.40
Total all grades 712 63.50 788-788 788 369.10-379.48 371.40
35 - 65% Choice 240 63.50 788-921 857 370.08-381.23 374.61
Total all grades 240 63.50 788-921 857 370.08-381.23 374.61
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 240 63.10 1,215-1,550 1,419 235.35-239.85 236.61
Total all grades 2,082 63.50 1,215-1,250 1,217 229.80-242.72 234.11
Total all grades 1,875 63.30 788-921 817 368.11-379.76 372.39
Total all grades 1,880 63.60 788-921 796 367.63-381.23 369.60
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 2,000 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 224.85-229.20 226.79
Total all grades 2,000 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 224.85-229.20 226.79
Over 80% Choice 1,729 61.20 796-892 828 375.92-393.98 383.60
65 - 80% Choice 2,631 61.30 793-961 868 345.66-380.89 365.76
Total all grades 4,360 61.20 793-961 852 345.66-393.98 372.83
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 12,648 12,538 1,440 245.55 240.71
Kansas 44,040 39,862 1,488 244.89 240.59
Nebraska 7,543 6,874 1,565 243.42 241.28
Colorado 3,726 4,414 1,505 240.64 237.12
Western Cornbelt 1,029 1,276 1,539 242.53 238.55
Total 5-area 68,865 64,884 1,489 244.58 240.41
Northcentral/East 1,169 757 1,564 241.19 241.11
Western States 315 380 1,381 241.29 239.44
Eastern Cornbelt 36 36 1,400 240.61 240.23
Northeastern Stat 87 79 1,478 241.61 240.49
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 35,955 39,130 920 381.27 374.20
Kansas 24,826 26,514 935 383.34 376.51
Nebraska 32,566 33,315 960 380.13 377.03
Colorado 13,220 11,606 960 381.21 377.28
Western Cornbelt 8,944 9,356 947 378.83 377.11
Total 5-area 114,957 119,142 942 381.21 376.02
Northcentral/East 3,819 4,031 896 379.11 376.68
Western States 9,330 8,350 939 383.04 380.56
Eastern Cornbelt 341 342 954 379.03 376.32
Northeastern Stat 120 241 885 378.09 377.51
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Forward Contract Base:Live
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 105 58 1,250 236.02 243.24
Kansas 173 2,173 1,215 237.28 242.91
Nebraska 1,223 1,384 1,230 233.57 239.66
Colorado 302 239.80
Western Cornbelt 473 5,829 1,280 234.18 236.13
Total 5-area 1,974 9,311 1,242 234.17 238.23
Northcentral/East 312 787 1,215 235.73 264.51
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 36 493 1,215 233.47 238.71
Northeastern Stat 114 232.70
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Forward Contract Base:Dressed
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Head Count Week Ago Avg Weight Avg Price Week Ago
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TX/OK/NM 360 445 788 374.70 374.99
Kansas 878 609 788 370.65 376.54
Nebraska 1,459 10,735 788 369.02 370.05
Colorado 368 4,340 788 368.69 370.66
Western Cornbelt 134 4,785 912 375.59 374.03
Total 5-area 3,121 20,836 790 370.13 371.36
Northcentral/East
Western States 490 2,118 891 374.16 378.58
Eastern Cornbelt 34 921 378.23
Northeastern Stat 32 37 788 379.48 376.38
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