USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/16 11:45
02/16/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/16 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF)
Roundup for: Monday, 02/16/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 46,705 Week ago: 10,693 Year ago: 12,254
Week to Date: 59,291 Week ago: 62,602 Year ago: 52,215
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 13,453 Week ago: 2,439 Year ago: 4,182
Week to Date 20,377 Week ago: 22,582 Year ago: 33,892
NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 19,722 62.7 1,300-1,725 1,607 238.00-249.00 245.10
65 - 80% Choice 2,541 63.0 1,300-1,660 1,472 240.00-249.00 247.07
35 - 65% Choice 1,609 62.0 1,300-1,625 1,476 245.00-249.00 248.23
Total all grades 23,872 62.7 1,300-1,725 1,583 238.00-249.00 245.52
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 10,167 62.7 1,225-1,550 1,423 241.00-248.00 245.17
65 - 80% Choice 1,526 63.0 1,200-1,441 1,343 245.00-249.00 247.84
35 - 65% Choice 1,221 61.9 1,300-1,400 1,320 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 12,914 62.6 1,200-1,550 1,404 241.00-249.00 245.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,854 62.7 1,345-1,675 1,507 236.50-248.00 244.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,426 62.9 1,250-1,560 1,406 242.00-248.00 246.37
35 - 65% Choice 866 62.1 1,350-1,514 1,412 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 5,146 62.7 1,250-1,675 1,463 236.50-248.00 245.55
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 41,932 62.6 1,200-1,725 1,513 236.50-249.00 245.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 107 60.9 1,400-1,475 1,426 226.00-235.00 229.11
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.0 1,400-1,450 1,425 236.00-236.00 236.00
Total all grades 177 60.9 1,400-1,475 1,426 226.00-236.00 231.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 302 62.9 1,400-1,575 1,493 240.00-246.50 244.09
Total all grades 302 62.9 1,400-1,575 1,493 240.00-246.50 244.09
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 35 63.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 242.00-242.00 242.00
Total all grades 35 63.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 242.00-242.00 242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 137 62.5 1,475-1,575 1,498 242.00-243.50 242.35
Total all grades 137 62.5 1,475-1,575 1,498 242.00-243.50 242.35
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades 474 62.8 1,350-1,575 1,484 240.00-246.50 243.43
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,937 64.1 913-1,090 1,011 378.00-382.00 381.84
65 - 80% Choice 147 63.8 1,004-1,004 1,005 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 3,084 64.0 913-1,090 1,011 378.00-382.00 381.85
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 400 63.3 875-913 905 380.00-382.00 380.98
Total all grades 400 63.3 875-913 905 380.00-382.00 380.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 302 62.4 795-976 904 380.00-382.00 381.50
65 - 80% Choice 244 63.4 850-882 861 382.00-382.00 382.00
Total all grades 546 62.9 795-976 885 380.00-382.00 381.72
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,030 63.8 795-1,090 983 378.00-382.00 381.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 57 63.5 953-953 953 379.00-379.00 379.00
Total all grades 57 63.5 953-953 953 379.00-379.00 379.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 57 63.5 953-953 953 379.00-379.00 379.00
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,140 65.4 1,375-1,725 1,617 248.00-248.00 248.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,102 65.4 1,370-1,550 1,505 246.00-248.00 247.51
35 - 65% Choice 48 64.0 1,425-1,425 1,425 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 4,290 65.4 1,370-1,725 1,586 246.00-248.00 247.87
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 4,028 65.6 1,300-1,485 1,402 248.00-248.00 248.00
65 - 80% Choice 224 65.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 248.00-248.00 248.00
35 - 65% Choice 181 62.8 1,290-1,330 1,306 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 4,433 65.5 1,290-1,485 1,401 248.00-248.00 248.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 28 63.8 1,465-1,465 1,465 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 28 63.8 1,465-1,465 1,465 248.00-248.00 248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 8,751 65.4 1,290-1,725 1,492 246.00-248.00 247.94
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 982 62.7 837-1,080 969 378.00-384.00 381.95
Total all grades 982 62.7 837-1,080 969 378.00-384.00 381.95
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,495 63.5 781-998 926 376.00-382.00 381.76
Total all grades 2,495 63.5 781-998 926 376.00-382.00 381.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 950 62.3 777-1,000 908 375.00-382.00 380.53
Total all grades 950 62.3 777-1,000 908 375.00-382.00 380.53
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 4,427 63.1 777-1,080 932 375.00-384.00 381.54
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 120 59.4 855-870 866 353.00-358.00 354.56
Total all grades 120 59.4 855-870 866 353.00-358.00 354.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 67 61.0 854-945 884 385.00-385.00 385.00
Total all grades 67 61.0 854-945 884 385.00-385.00 385.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 67 61.0 854-945 884 385.00-385.00 385.00
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