USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/18 11:35
02/18/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/18 11:35
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Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 28,147 22,666 24,290
Live: 1,133 4,785 1,146
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 184 62.5 1,375.0-1,655.0 1,580.4 239.42-252.00 248.65
65 - 80% Choice 377 63.8 1,265.0-1,465.0 1,404.5 245.00-249.00 247.79
Total all grades 561 63.4 1,265.0-1,655.0 1,462.2 239.42-252.00 248.07
Over 80% Choice 4615 63.1 837.0-1,120.0 994.0 378.00-398.68 383.79
65 - 80% Choice 1138 63.8 838.3-1,016.8 948.7 381.92-396.29 387.29
35 - 65% Choice 272 64.0 1,024.0-1,024.0 1,024.0 381.92-381.92 381.92
Total all grades 6025 63.3 837.0-1,120.0 986.8 378.00-398.68 384.37
Over 80% Choice 6848 63.3 913.5-1,081.2 1,002.0 377.99-392.61 383.91
65 - 80% Choice 1142 65.3 957.0-1,039.6 1,006.9 380.88-383.87 382.73
Total all grades 7990 63.6 913.5-1,081.2 1,002.7 377.99-392.61 383.75
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 407 63.1 1,420.0-1,465.0 1,442.9 240.40-252.00 248.78
65 - 80% Choice 92 64.6 1,220.0-1,220.0 1,220.0 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 499 63.4 1,220.0-1,465.0 1,401.8 240.40-252.00 248.08
Over 80% Choice 1944 63.1 806.0-1,056.0 915.3 378.00-396.29 384.84
65 - 80% Choice 448 64.1 832.0-927.0 870.4 381.92-389.50 386.18
35 - 65% Choice 40 62.7 847.1-847.1 847.1 389.50-389.50 389.50
Total all grades 2432 63.3 806.0-1,056.0 905.9 378.00-396.29 385.16
Over 80% Choice 7751 64.1 816.6-1,047.8 903.3 377.99-392.61 385.16
65 - 80% Choice 1018 63.6 822.4-904.1 865.0 380.88-391.34 385.41
35 - 65% Choice 51 62.5 744.0-744.0 744.0 387.92-387.92 387.92
Total all grades 8820 64.0 744.0-1,047.8 897.9 377.99-392.61 385.20
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 73 63.7 1,335.0-1,335.0 1,335.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 73 63.7 1,335.0-1,335.0 1,335.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
Over 80% Choice 964 62.5 838.8-968.8 917.9 378.50-396.29 386.91
65 - 80% Choice 163 62.7 781.2-899.0 864.5 382.36-389.50 385.91
35 - 65% Choice 66 63.0 793.8-793.8 793.8 381.92-381.92 381.92
Total all grades 1193 62.6 781.2-968.8 903.7 378.50-396.29 386.50
Over 80% Choice 431 63.6 893.2-979.8 947.8 381.35-396.32 387.60
Total all grades 431 63.6 893.2-979.8 947.8 381.35-396.32 387.60
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1133 63.4 1,220.0-1,655.0 1,427.4 239.42-252.00 248.07
Total all grades 9650 63.2 781.2-1,120.0 956.2 378.00-398.68 384.83
Total all grades 17241 63.8 744.0-1,081.2 947.7 377.99-396.32 384.59
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 60 62.5 968.8-968.8 968.8 387.39-387.39 387.39
Total all grades 60 62.5 968.8-968.8 968.8 387.39-387.39 387.39
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 318 60.0 840.0-900.0 892.8 381.36-381.36 381.36
Total all grades 318 60.0 840.0-900.0 892.8 381.36-381.36 381.36
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 7155 931.00 383.20
Kansas 4648 921.00 388.08
Nebraska 9345 969.00 383.43
Colorado 1553 1,008.00 388.63
Western Cornbelt 1682 959.00 381.64
Total 5-area 24204 951.00 384.48
Northcentral/East 567 926.00 381.73
Western States 1941 961.00 388.30
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