USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 02/17 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,02/17/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Tuesday, 02/17/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    171          Week ago:     137          Year ago:     240         
 
Week to Date: 208          Week ago:     175          Year ago:     309         
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    837          Week ago:     733          Year ago:     588         
 
Week to Date  851          Week ago:     1,010        Year ago:     620         
 



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        38     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  244.00-244.00  244.00
Total all grades       38     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  244.00-244.00  244.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades       38     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  244.00-244.00  244.00
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
Over 80% Choice       133     62.3 1,400-1,575      1,495  242.00-244.50  243.69
Total all grades      133     62.3 1,400-1,575      1,495  242.00-244.50  243.69
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      133     62.3 1,400-1,575      1,495  242.00-244.50  243.69
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
Over 80% Choice        43     62.0     830-984        901  378.00-390.00  383.91
Total all grades       43     62.0     830-984        901  378.00-390.00  383.91
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       384     62.5     828-960        890  376.00-380.00  378.11
Total all grades      384     62.5     828-960        890  376.00-380.00  378.11
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      427     62.4     828-984        891  376.00-390.00  378.69
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       200     60.2     797-891        862  350.00-372.00  358.33
Total all grades      200     60.2     797-891        862  350.00-372.00  358.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        81     62.6     840-919        909  374.00-385.00  375.49
Total all grades       81     62.6     840-919        909  374.00-385.00  375.49
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        38     60.0     852-852        852  373.00-373.00  373.00
Total all grades       38     60.0     852-852        852  373.00-373.00  373.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      119     61.8     840-919        891  373.00-385.00  374.70

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