USDA Sltr Cattle-Formulated Purchases 02/18 10:50

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St Joseph, MO     Wed,02/18/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Formulated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Wednesday, 02/18/2026



               Head      Week to  Same Day   Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
               Count     Date     Week Ago   Last Week     Year Ago  Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:       33,051     58,932     41,723     76,388     43,492     81,710
Live:           2,319      6,989      3,782      7,504      4,343      8,189
Total:         35,370     65,921     45,505     83,892     47,835     89,899

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:        3,060      5,290      2,691      6,599      3,667      6,287
Live:           1,533      2,155      1,317      3,275      3,817      6,278
Total:          4,593      7,445      4,008      9,874      7,484     12,565



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   3,534    64.20     726-1,140    953  371.46-391.35  384.30
65 - 80% Choice     826    63.10     767-1,067    949  364.21-388.75  378.38
STEER
Over 80% Choice  11,607    64.30     810-1,154  1,020  363.00-396.07  385.36
65 - 80% Choice   2,322    65.10     873-1,126    991  370.19-391.31  384.35
35 - 65% Choice   1,088    65.60       877-991    943  380.85-389.53  386.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice  10,797    64.40     750-1,126    895  372.05-397.16  387.41
65 - 80% Choice   1,439    64.90       707-928    846  384.68-393.69  390.11
35 - 65% Choice     453    65.20       853-924    894  387.26-392.63  390.38
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     460    61.90       789-945    906  351.46-379.27  366.18
65 - 80% Choice     262    62.60       892-929    909  364.78-371.43  368.33
35 - 65% Choice      88    63.20       847-847    847  371.17-371.17  371.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
35 - 65% Choice     175    61.40   1,028-1,028  1,028  356.20-356.20  356.20
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades 32,066    64.40     707-1,154    954  363.00-397.16  386.00

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     163    63.60   1,456-1,456  1,456  268.47-268.47  268.47
35 - 65% Choice      62    63.50   1,310-1,503  1,450  245.00-245.00  245.00
STEER
Over 80% Choice     828    63.20   1,271-1,824  1,620  241.61-249.06  246.42
35 - 65% Choice      56    64.50   1,272-1,272  1,272  247.00-247.00  247.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     488    63.20   1,311-1,609  1,454  241.90-249.00  244.33
65 - 80% Choice     317    61.80   1,408-1,492  1,477  242.29-249.00  243.52
35 - 65% Choice     405    63.90   1,140-1,349  1,301  247.00-250.00  249.32
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,319    63.20   1,140-1,824  1,485  241.61-268.47  247.62

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   1,072    62.40     796-1,094    928  365.63-388.65  379.35
65 - 80% Choice      13    60.70       848-848    848  376.76-376.76  376.76
STEER
Over 80% Choice     911    63.90     753-1,127  1,039  366.24-388.20  375.91
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     907    64.20       845-995    921  375.55-392.22  380.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     142    59.80     807-1,056    940  343.81-358.43  351.86
65 - 80% Choice      15    58.30       778-778    778  353.17-353.17  353.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  2,903    63.40     753-1,127    960  365.63-392.22  378.74

NEGOTIATED GRID NET LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price     Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     114    64.40   1,510-1,539  1,533  246.41-247.20  247.03
STEER
Over 80% Choice     434    63.40   1,524-1,537  1,530  250.42-253.40  251.88
65 - 80% Choice     319    65.70   1,570-1,570  1,570  249.87-249.87  249.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     666    63.60   1,257-1,483  1,379  241.52-253.51  251.42
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
Total all grades  1,533    64.00   1,257-1,570  1,473  241.52-253.51  250.90

REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS: FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
Region                  Head Count  Avg wt  Avg Price
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TX/OK/NM                    10,045     924  389.01
Kansas                      12,545     951  386.42
Nebraska                     4,769   1,008  382.08
Colorado                     1,252     927  385.00
Western Cornbelt             1,838   1,012  381.80
Total 5-area                30,376     954  386.27
Northcentral/East Mt           229     861  380.98
Western States               1,388     984  381.06
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                         430     970  379.52
Nebraska                       947     948  379.00
Colorado                                          
Western Cornbelt               789     996  378.32
Total 5-area                 2,166     970  378.85
Northcentral/East Mt           280   1,003  379.12
Western States                                    
Eastern Cornbelt               326     884  375.78
Northeastern States            131     895  383.38

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