USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/17 11:50
02/17/2026 | 11:50 am CST USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 02/17 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Tue,02/17/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 43,542 52,413 51,539
Live: 58,897 62,406 68,742
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 20797 63.9 1,400.0-1,725.0 1,548.3 240.40-250.54 248.24
65 - 80% Choice 3237 64.5 1,350.0-1,660.0 1,531.5 243.76-250.54 249.59
35 - 65% Choice 90 64.9 1,420.0-1,420.0 1,420.0 250.54-250.54 250.54
Total all grades 24124 64.0 1,350.0-1,725.0 1,545.6 240.40-250.54 248.43
Over 80% Choice 8538 64.0 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,539.9 245.20-251.27 249.30
65 - 80% Choice 2335 64.0 1,450.0-1,570.0 1,516.1 247.98-249.79 248.81
Total all grades 10873 64.0 1,325.0-1,650.0 1,534.8 245.20-251.27 249.19
Over 80% Choice 12537 63.4 850.5-1,111.0 987.5 378.00-392.39 382.64
65 - 80% Choice 1584 63.8 770.5-1,028.0 943.4 383.59-389.80 385.41
35 - 65% Choice 97 64.3 877.5-1,008.0 963.6 389.50-389.80 389.70
Total all grades 14218 63.5 770.5-1,111.0 982.4 378.00-392.39 383.00
Over 80% Choice 1068 63.5 945.0-1,125.1 1,045.7 377.99-389.25 379.89
65 - 80% Choice 800 63.5 809.6-1,008.0 886.2 388.38-393.65 392.80
35 - 65% Choice 401 63.5 889.0-889.0 889.0 393.65-393.65 393.65
Total all grades 2269 63.5 809.6-1,125.1 961.8 377.99-393.65 386.87
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 11687 64.0 1,275.0-1,525.0 1,402.6 240.40-249.79 248.30
65 - 80% Choice 1577 64.2 1,200.0-1,400.0 1,287.1 245.20-250.00 248.48
Total all grades 13264 64.0 1,200.0-1,525.0 1,388.9 240.40-250.00 248.33
Over 80% Choice 7200 63.8 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,401.3 247.98-249.35 248.74
65 - 80% Choice 851 64.0 1,250.0-1,360.0 1,293.3 247.98-248.73 248.46
Total all grades 8051 63.9 1,250.0-1,500.0 1,389.9 247.98-249.35 248.71
Over 80% Choice 4383 63.4 763.8-969.5 888.6 380.25-392.39 384.20
65 - 80% Choice 724 64.8 774.0-903.5 872.4 383.59-389.80 386.16
Total all grades 5107 63.6 763.8-969.5 886.3 380.25-392.39 384.48
Over 80% Choice 1953 63.2 819.0-1,072.9 913.8 377.99-391.34 386.96
65 - 80% Choice 1130 63.8 762.0-952.5 809.7 392.09-393.65 392.91
Total all grades 3083 63.4 762.0-1,072.9 875.7 377.99-393.65 389.14
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 2038 63.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,462.0 240.00-249.04 247.35
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 248.00-248.00 248.00
35 - 65% Choice 60 63.0 1,375.0-1,375.0 1,375.0 249.00-249.00 249.00
Total all grades 2133 63.4 1,300.0-1,600.0 1,459.4 240.00-249.04 247.40
Over 80% Choice 257 64.2 1,350.0-1,450.0 1,414.9 248.73-248.73 248.73
65 - 80% Choice 98 63.7 1,300.0-1,475.0 1,426.8 248.48-248.73 248.66
Total all grades 355 64.1 1,300.0-1,475.0 1,418.2 248.48-248.73 248.71
Over 80% Choice 5937 62.4 750.0-982.0 882.4 378.00-397.12 386.58
65 - 80% Choice 3482 63.8 750.0-945.0 884.0 378.00-399.59 398.45
35 - 65% Choice 332 63.9 793.6-883.2 835.1 380.35-389.80 387.86
Total all grades 9751 63.0 750.0-982.0 881.4 378.00-399.59 390.86
Over 80% Choice 1766 62.8 847.1-1,032.0 918.6 377.99-395.48 388.77
65 - 80% Choice 1045 62.3 777.9-892.8 851.4 390.77-392.09 390.99
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.0 850.5-897.8 880.1 390.51-392.09 391.10
Total all grades 2891 62.6 777.9-1,032.0 893.2 377.99-395.48 389.64
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 39521 64.0 1,200.0-1,725.0 1,488.3 240.00-250.54 248.34
Total all grades 19279 63.9 1,250.0-1,650.0 1,472.1 245.20-251.27 248.98
Total all grades 29076 63.3 750.0-1,111.0 931.6 378.00-399.59 385.90
Total all grades 8243 63.2 762.0-1,125.1 905.5 377.99-395.48 388.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 244.28-244.28 244.28
Total all grades 33 61.5 1,450.0-1,450.0 1,450.0 244.28-244.28 244.28
Over 80% Choice 2879 61.2 780.0-1,047.8 864.5 368.62-386.80 378.71
65 - 80% Choice 791 60.3 826.0-914.5 857.6 366.34-387.90 375.56
Total all grades 3670 61.0 780.0-1,047.8 863.0 366.34-387.90 378.03
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 900 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 381.36-381.36 381.36
Total all grades 900 60.0 900.0-900.0 900.0 381.36-381.36 381.36
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 9187 888.00 393.10
Kansas 393 907.00 389.82
Nebraska 10056 958.00 383.53
Colorado 6698 952.00 382.93
Western Cornbelt 5200 932.00 382.22
Total 5-area 31284 931.00 386.09
Northcentral/East 1637 911.00 385.20
Western States 3463 881.00 391.71
Eastern Cornbelt 431 943.00 384.01
Northeastern Stat 254 913.00 385.40
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