USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/16 11:05

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,02/16/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Monday, 02/16/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       47,772    203,440     47,248    205,011     42,374    216,040
Live:           2,330     15,326      2,088     15,870      3,346     22,860
Total:         50,102    218,766     49,336    220,881     45,720    238,900

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        2,250     16,212      2,203     10,643      3,005     22,748
Live:           2,414     13,428      3,420     13,958      2,700     19,230
Total:          4,664     29,640      5,623     24,601      5,705     41,978



FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   5,052    63.90     783-1,108    947  373.71-394.48  385.74
65 - 80% Choice     382    63.80     816-1,040    987  377.67-383.67  382.45
STEER
Over 80% Choice  16,992    64.20     779-1,143  1,009  368.47-399.56  385.43
65 - 80% Choice   4,486    64.60     796-1,069    960  376.03-388.66  384.54
35 - 65% Choice     802    65.10     831-1,034    927  374.79-392.14  384.95
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  17,010    64.20     744-1,024    893  373.18-399.15  386.88
65 - 80% Choice   1,112    65.40       752-971    853  376.75-393.17  387.88
35 - 65% Choice     370    64.50       788-916    876  387.26-389.92  388.20
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     366    60.70       656-980    820  358.61-373.39  369.89
65 - 80% Choice     296    62.10       851-873    858  369.64-372.11  371.12
35 - 65% Choice     754    64.00       825-878    848  382.04-382.45  382.23
 0 - 35% Choice     150    64.00       867-867    867  381.70-381.70  381.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 46,206    64.30     744-1,143    948  368.47-399.56  385.96

FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice     209    63.80   1,349-1,349  1,349  247.00-247.00  247.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice     543    63.20   1,434-1,661  1,550  235.00-249.00  242.88
65 - 80% Choice     205    62.20   1,498-1,513  1,508  235.00-242.29  239.59
35 - 65% Choice      29    64.20   1,432-1,432  1,432  245.00-245.00  245.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     979    64.20   1,224-1,576  1,358  241.90-249.00  245.32
65 - 80% Choice     365    60.80   1,553-1,553  1,553  242.00-242.00  242.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,330    63.20   1,224-1,661  1,446  235.00-249.00  243.87

NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     688    62.40     814-1,011    915  368.50-384.35  378.20
35 - 65% Choice      22    57.00       664-664    664  361.80-361.80  361.80
STEER
Over 80% Choice     409    62.40     851-1,078    943  365.44-394.02  377.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     851    63.40     873-1,033    972  367.72-388.80  380.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     199    60.50       856-966    898  346.41-364.71  354.66
65 - 80% Choice      81    58.70       702-959    837  336.47-351.95  343.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,970    62.80     664-1,078    943  361.80-394.02  378.92

NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice     655    65.60   1,416-1,731  1,605  242.34-261.97  252.11
65 - 80% Choice     443    65.60   1,394-1,657  1,460  243.01-248.64  246.94
35 - 65% Choice     110    66.60   1,450-1,450  1,450  249.09-249.09  249.09
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,125    65.00   1,310-1,469  1,379  246.33-255.15  251.88
65 - 80% Choice      81    65.50   1,308-1,308  1,308  251.52-251.52  251.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,414    65.40   1,308-1,731  1,456  242.34-261.97  250.89

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    12,412     903  387.63
Kansas                      13,325     939  387.57
Nebraska                    12,445     996  384.94
Colorado                     3,164     958  382.15
Western Cornbelt             1,867     967  382.35
Total 5-area                43,062     948  386.21
Northcentral/East Mt           548     910  384.45
Western States               2,341     965  381.96
Eastern Cornbelt               104     972  379.43
Northeastern States                               

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                                          
Kansas                                            
Nebraska                       806     984  378.13
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               664     922  381.30
Total 5-area                 1,407     959  379.48
Northcentral/East Mt           165     919  379.10
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               289     902  375.40
Northeastern States             46     863  379.60

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