USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/19 15:40

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,02/19/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 02/19/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    145          Week ago:     142          Year ago:     9,021       
 
Week to Date: 868          Week ago:     914          Year ago:     10,938      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    48           Week ago:     207          Year ago:     8,573       
 
Week to Date  2,237        Week ago:     3,764        Year ago:     10,476      
 



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        70     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.00-238.00  238.00
Total all grades       70     62.0 1,400-1,400      1,400  238.00-238.00  238.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        37     64.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  242.00-242.00  242.00
Total all grades       37     64.5 1,375-1,375      1,375  242.00-242.00  242.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     62.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  240.00-240.00  240.00
Total all grades       38     62.5 1,450-1,450      1,450  240.00-240.00  240.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      145     62.8 1,375-1,450      1,407  238.00-242.00  239.54
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        14     61.0     823-823        824  378.00-378.00  378.00
Total all grades       14     61.0     823-823        824  378.00-378.00  378.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       14     61.0     823-823        824  378.00-378.00  378.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        34     60.0     870-870        870  355.00-355.00  355.00
Total all grades       34     60.0     870-870        870  355.00-355.00  355.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade

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