USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/20 15:20

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,02/20/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - PM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Friday, 02/20/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    26,532       Week ago:     11,252       Year ago:     9,752       
 
Week to Date: 27,906       Week ago:     12,586       Year ago:     41,073      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    6,504        Week ago:     2,371        Year ago:     7,978       
 
Week to Date  9,131        Week ago:     6,924        Year ago:     25,972      
 



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     7,497     63.4 1,300-1,675      1,557  242.00-247.00  246.06
Total all grades    7,497     63.4 1,300-1,675      1,557  242.00-247.00  246.06
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,350     63.1 1,350-1,550      1,451  245.00-247.00  246.32
Total all grades    2,350     63.1 1,350-1,550      1,451  245.00-247.00  246.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,885     63.2 1,300-1,675      1,457  240.00-247.00  244.44
65 - 80% Choice        88     63.2 1,470-1,470      1,470  245.00-245.00  245.00
Total all grades    1,973     63.2 1,300-1,675      1,457  240.00-247.00  244.47
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   11,820     63.3 1,300-1,675      1,519  240.00-247.00  245.85
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,911     63.3 1,425-1,675      1,566  245.00-248.50  246.96
Total all grades    1,911     63.3 1,425-1,675      1,566  245.00-248.50  246.96
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       514     63.6 1,325-1,525      1,395  247.00-248.50  247.46
Total all grades      514     63.6 1,325-1,525      1,395  247.00-248.50  247.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       402     63.1 1,350-1,550      1,452  245.00-248.00  246.42
Total all grades      402     63.1 1,350-1,550      1,452  245.00-248.00  246.42
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades    2,827     63.3 1,325-1,675      1,519  245.00-248.50  246.97
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     8,025     64.0   943-1,097      1,011  380.00-390.00  387.75
65 - 80% Choice       480     64.2   997-1,080      1,028  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades    8,505     64.0   943-1,097      1,012  380.00-390.00  387.76
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,413     63.0   862-1,006        937  386.00-394.00  389.75
65 - 80% Choice        60     61.0     786-786        787  387.00-387.00  387.00
Total all grades    2,473     63.0   786-1,006        933  386.00-394.00  389.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       666     63.1   812-1,067        920  380.00-388.00  387.36
65 - 80% Choice        65     63.0     930-930        931  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades      731     63.0   812-1,067        921  380.00-388.00  387.41
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   11,709     63.7   786-1,097        990  380.00-394.00  388.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       140     64.0     984-999        992  382.00-386.00  384.00
Total all grades      140     64.0     984-999        992  382.00-386.00  384.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        36     63.5     908-908        908  386.50-386.50  386.50
Total all grades       36     63.5     908-908        908  386.50-386.50  386.50
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      176     63.9     908-999        975  382.00-386.50  384.51

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
Over 80% Choice       572     63.4 1,325-1,350      1,336  247.50-247.50  247.50
Total all grades      572     63.4 1,325-1,350      1,336  247.50-247.50  247.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      572     63.4 1,325-1,350      1,336  247.50-247.50  247.50
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     2,462     63.1   923-1,080        984  382.00-388.00  386.74
Total all grades    2,462     63.1   923-1,080        984  382.00-388.00  386.74
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,014     63.2   796-1,006        893  385.00-388.00  387.48
Total all grades    2,014     63.2   796-1,006        893  385.00-388.00  387.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,354     62.6   857-1,019        926  380.00-388.00  387.30
65 - 80% Choice        70     61.0     854-854        854  388.00-388.00  388.00
Total all grades    1,424     62.5   854-1,019        922  380.00-388.00  387.33
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    5,900     63.0   796-1,080        938  380.00-388.00  387.14
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

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