USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/06 11:10
02/06/2026 | 11:10 am CST USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/06 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Fri,02/06/2026
National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 02/06/2026
Head Week to Same Day Same Period Same Day Same Period
Count Date Week Ago Last Week Year Ago Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed: 44,525 157,763 46,165 153,942 52,398 180,761
Live: 4,057 13,782 1,714 10,657 5,275 21,585
Total: 48,582 171,545 47,879 164,599 57,673 202,346
NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed: 3,075 8,440 3,075 11,010 5,681 19,213
Live: 4,078 10,538 3,986 8,815 5,344 12,937
Total: 7,153 18,978 7,061 19,825 11,025 32,150
FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,335 63.20 751-1,101 939 362.56-435.14 382.20
65 - 80% Choice 717 61.90 784-1,055 900 366.23-379.82 373.54
35 - 65% Choice 82 63.40 942-942 942 369.05-369.05 369.05
STEER
Over 80% Choice 19,035 63.80 819-1,173 1,017 361.01-391.13 378.96
65 - 80% Choice 3,874 63.70 832-1,086 936 365.73-388.38 380.57
35 - 65% Choice 1,250 64.30 895-1,036 981 370.61-382.44 377.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 12,171 63.60 717-1,048 895 369.65-391.47 381.56
65 - 80% Choice 2,333 64.40 738-956 857 372.33-384.20 379.96
35 - 65% Choice 583 64.70 716-867 823 373.10-382.24 379.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 592 61.00 814-1,077 951 360.13-372.29 367.31
65 - 80% Choice 38 62.90 1,069-1,069 1,069 343.55-343.55 343.55
35 - 65% Choice 515 63.40 809-938 865 366.06-368.67 367.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 43,380 63.70 716-1,173 955 361.01-435.14 379.98
FORMULA NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 196 62.20 1,433-1,433 1,433 243.00-243.00 243.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,125 63.30 1,277-1,695 1,523 238.00-243.00 239.64
65 - 80% Choice 108 64.00 1,296-1,296 1,296 239.44-239.44 239.44
35 - 65% Choice 566 63.80 1,455-1,455 1,455 243.00-243.00 243.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 938 63.30 1,348-1,430 1,380 240.00-241.40 241.04
65 - 80% Choice 124 61.80 1,089-1,089 1,089 242.47-242.47 242.47
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,057 63.30 1,089-1,695 1,457 238.00-243.00 240.68
NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 764 62.50 824-1,089 911 363.22-382.14 374.58
65 - 80% Choice 22 61.00 945-945 945 364.76-364.76 364.76
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,340 63.50 839-1,099 1,015 357.86-380.13 368.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 828 63.20 800-996 885 364.11-381.49 374.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 121 60.90 847-1,037 932 335.68-354.22 347.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 2,954 63.10 800-1,099 951 357.86-382.14 371.90
NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
Head Wtd Avg Weight Avg Price Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,197 64.40 1,484-1,677 1,551 232.67-252.72 245.66
65 - 80% Choice 269 65.60 1,553-1,553 1,553 251.88-251.88 251.88
35 - 65% Choice 418 65.90 1,485-1,593 1,554 252.08-253.37 252.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,722 65.70 1,204-1,454 1,332 247.98-255.47 251.98
65 - 80% Choice 472 65.90 1,323-1,345 1,333 254.58-257.49 255.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 4,078 65.40 1,204-1,677 1,433 232.67-257.49 250.63
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM 10,611 911 380.57
Kansas 15,254 948 380.11
Nebraska 10,628 1,006 378.37
Colorado 2,145 954 383.46
Western Cornbelt 2,243 971 381.72
Total 5-area 40,728 955 380.03
Northcentral/East Mt 572 1,022 372.31
Western States 1,927 938 381.00
Eastern Cornbelt
Northeastern States
REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
Region Head Count Avg wt Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM
Kansas
Nebraska 1,430 953 369.12
Colorado
Western Cornbelt 633 971 371.85
Total 5-area 2,063 958 369.96
Northcentral/East Mt 592 947 378.21
Western States
Eastern Cornbelt 288 909 373.28
Northeastern States 11 839 359.18
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