USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 02/09 14:50
02/09/2026 | 2:50 pm CST USDA National Weekly Direct Slaughter 02/09 14:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon, Feb 09, 2026
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTER AND CONTRACT
PURCHASES
A: PACKER OWNED SLAUGHTER
Domestic:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
9,905 809.2-1,144.7 1,003.4 64.3 93.1 61.1
Imported:
Head Carcass Wtd Avg Avg Avg % Choice Avg % YG
Count Wt Range Carcass Dressing% or Better 1,2,3
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B: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED FORMULA AND FORWARD CONTRACT HEAD COUNT
Domestic: Head Count
Forward Contract 28,010
Formula 223,406
Negotiated 74,755
Negotiated Grid 30,168
Imported:
Forward Contract 4,170
Formula 2,752
Negotiated 124
Negotiated Grid 2,220
Total Slaughtered Head Count: 365,605
C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASED CATTLE WEEKLY
Total New signings last week: Cumulative Total for listed months:
62,080 1,057,260
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo. New Last Cumulative Total Basis Wtd Basis Level
Week For Month Avg Min Max
Feb '26/Feb 155,025
Feb '26/Apr
Feb '26/Jun
Feb '26/Aug
Feb '26/Oct
Feb '26/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 155,025 -.98 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 110,597
Mar '26/Feb
Mar '26/Apr 7,426 143,734 1.77 -14.00
4.00
Mar '26/Jun 190 190 .00 .00
.00
Mar '26/Aug
Mar '26/Oct
Mar '26/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 7,616 143,924 -1.09 -15.00
7.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 144,690
Apr '26/Feb
Apr '26/Apr 8,405 180,326 .56 -12.00
3.00
Apr '26/Jun
Apr '26/Aug
Apr '26/Oct
Apr '26/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 8,405 180,326 -2.23 -15.00
5.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 200,264
May '26/Feb
May '26/Apr
May '26/Jun 9,086 78,737 4.45 -14.00
7.00
May '26/Aug
May '26/Oct
May '26/Dec
Total May Deliveries 9,086 78,737 2.00 -15.00
10.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 124,011
Jun '26/Feb
Jun '26/Apr
Jun '26/Jun 8,045 90,744 2.41 -14.00
5.00
Jun '26/Aug 380 380 3.00 3.00
3.00
Jun '26/Oct
Jun '26/Dec
Total Jun Deliveries 8,425 91,124 -1.73 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jun Deliveries 149,358
Jul '26/Feb
Jul '26/Apr
Jul '26/Jun
Jul '26/Aug 1,832 59,861 .24 -13.00
4.00
Jul '26/Oct
Jul '26/Dec
Total Jul Deliveries 1,832 59,861 -.43 -15.00
6.00
Last Yr Jul Deliveries 125,136
Aug '26/Feb
Aug '26/Apr
Aug '26/Jun
Aug '26/Aug 3,381 79,661 -.83 -13.00
4.00
Aug '26/Oct
Aug '26/Dec
Total Aug Deliveries 3,381 79,661 -2.30 -13.00
6.00
Last Yr Aug Deliveries 146,890
Sep '26/Feb
Sep '26/Apr
Sep '26/Jun
Sep '26/Aug
Sep '26/Oct 4,453 54,889 .80 -12.00
2.25
Sep '26/Dec
Total Sep Deliveries 4,453 54,889 -2.08 -12.00
6.00
Last Yr Sep Deliveries 125,386
Oct '26/Feb
Oct '26/Apr
Oct '26/Jun
Oct '26/Aug
Oct '26/Oct 4,053 62,471 -1.66 -12.00
2.25
Oct '26/Dec
Total Oct Deliveries 4,053 62,471 -3.05 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Oct Deliveries 188,466
Nov '26/Feb
Nov '26/Apr
Nov '26/Jun
Nov '26/Aug
Nov '26/Oct
Nov '26/Dec 5,099 48,193 -.67 -11.40
2.25
Total Nov Deliveries 5,099 48,193 -3.18 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Nov Deliveries 179,826
Dec '26/Feb
Dec '26/Apr
Dec '26/Jun
Dec '26/Aug
Dec '26/Oct
Dec '26/Dec 3,230 42,536 -3.61 -12.00
4.00
Total Dec Deliveries 3,230 42,536 -5.27 -13.00
4.00
Last Yr Dec Deliveries 186,522
Jan '27/Feb 3,159 18,303 -5.70 -12.00
4.00
Jan '27/Apr
Jan '27/Jun
Jan '27/Aug
Jan '27/Oct
Jan '27/Dec
Total Jan Deliveries 3,159 18,303 -7.08 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Jan Deliveries 135,087
Feb '27/Feb 1,676 19,128 -8.17 -12.00
2.00
Feb '27/Apr
Feb '27/Jun
Feb '27/Aug
Feb '27/Oct
Feb '27/Dec
Total Feb Deliveries 1,676 19,128 -7.27 -12.00
4.00
Last Yr Feb Deliveries 155,025
Mar '27/Feb
Mar '27/Apr 871 11,156 -8.37 -12.00
2.00
Mar '27/Jun
Mar '27/Aug
Mar '27/Oct
Mar '27/Dec
Total Mar Deliveries 871 11,156 -9.21 -12.00
2.00
Last Yr Mar Deliveries 143,924
Apr '27/Feb
Apr '27/Apr 619 9,924 -10.53 -13.00
-9.00
Apr '27/Jun
Apr '27/Aug
Apr '27/Oct
Apr '27/Dec
Total Apr Deliveries 619 9,924 -9.82 -13.00
2.00
Last Yr Apr Deliveries 180,326
May '27/Feb
May '27/Apr
May '27/Jun 175 2,002 -7.37 -12.00
-4.50
May '27/Aug
May '27/Oct
May '27/Dec
Total May Deliveries 175 2,002 -6.84 -12.00
.00
Last Yr May Deliveries 78,737
D: BASIS DISTRIBUTION
Delivery Mo./Basis Mo.
Mar '26/Apr
20 head = -14.00
34 head = -11.00
550 head = .00
6,756 head = 2.00
66 head = 4.00
Mar '26/Jun
190 head = .00
Apr '26/Apr
70 head = -12.00
162 head = -11.65
170 head = -11.53
99 head = -11.50
70 head = -11.00
105 head = -6.50
1,288 head = .00
1,511 head = 1.00
4,290 head = 2.00
640 head = 3.00
May '26/Jun
102 head = -14.00
125 head = -11.47
32 head = -11.45
66 head = -11.40
35 head = -10.00
487 head = -8.00
69 head = 2.00
410 head = 4.00
199 head = 5.00
7,042 head = 6.00
519 head = 7.00
Jun '26/Jun
70 head = -14.00
35 head = -10.00
732 head = -8.00
304 head = .00
40 head = 1.00
867 head = 3.00
579 head = 3.50
5,188 head = 4.00
230 head = 5.00
Jun '26/Aug
380 head = 3.00
Jul '26/Aug
35 head = -13.00
90 head = -11.38
344 head = -7.00
29 head = -2.00
831 head = 3.00
249 head = 3.50
254 head = 4.00
Aug '26/Aug
38 head = -13.00
288 head = -11.40
488 head = -7.00
29 head = -1.00
900 head = 1.00
1,419 head = 2.00
182 head = 3.00
37 head = 4.00
Sep '26/Oct
70 head = -12.00
33 head = -11.43
284 head = -6.00
700 head = .00
266 head = 1.00
143 head = 1.50
2,577 head = 2.00
380 head = 2.25
Oct '26/Oct
2,500 head =
38 head = -12.00
66 head = -11.43
288 head = -11.40
767 head = -6.00
35 head = -3.00
73 head = -2.00
1,306 head = .00
276 head = 1.00
343 head = 1.50
417 head = 2.00
444 head = 2.25
Nov '26/Dec
2,500 head =
256 head = -11.40
133 head = -11.33
413 head = -6.00
35 head = -4.50
874 head = .00
1,545 head = .50
1,029 head = 1.00
814 head = 2.25
Dec '26/Dec
2,500 head =
567 head = -12.00
288 head = -11.40
547 head = -6.00
70 head = -2.00
38 head = .00
1,650 head = 1.00
35 head = 2.00
35 head = 4.00
Jan '27/Feb
454 head = -12.00
232 head = -11.43
288 head = -11.40
384 head = -11.30
587 head = -6.00
29 head = -3.00
1,122 head = 1.00
28 head = 2.00
35 head = 4.00
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