USDA Kansas Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/17 11:35
04/17/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA Kansas Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/17 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Fri,04/17/2026
Kansas Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_
Roundup for: Friday, 04/17/2026
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed: 6,157 Week ago: 333 Year ago: 8,575
Week to Date: 7,185 Week ago: 480 Year ago: 8,746
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed: 6,687 Week ago: 73 Year ago: 9,292
Week to Date 6,687 Week ago: 73 Year ago: 9,332
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 407 63.8 1,500-1,675 1,595 246.00-248.00 247.31
65 - 80% Choice 885 62.9 1,450-1,685 1,509 246.00-248.00 247.71
35 - 65% Choice 73 62.8 1,515-1,515 1,515 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 1,365 63.2 1,450-1,685 1,535 246.00-248.00 247.60
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,293 62.9 1,180-1,526 1,386 246.00-248.00 247.90
65 - 80% Choice 1,510 62.4 1,325-1,450 1,353 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 2,803 62.6 1,180-1,526 1,368 246.00-248.00 247.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 692 63.2 1,330-1,550 1,467 242.00-248.00 247.84
65 - 80% Choice 938 62.2 1,400-1,475 1,443 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 1,630 62.6 1,330-1,550 1,453 242.00-248.00 247.93
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 5,798 62.8 1,180-1,685 1,431 242.00-248.00 247.86
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 63.4 903-903 904 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 40 63.4 903-903 904 388.00-388.00 388.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 40 63.4 903-903 904 388.00-388.00 388.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 269 64.0 1,056-1,056 1,056 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 269 64.0 1,056-1,056 1,056 389.00-389.00 389.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
Total all grades 50 60.7 889-889 890 390.00-390.00 390.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 319 63.5 889-1,056 1,030 389.00-390.00 389.16
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
Over 80% Choice 2,373 64.3 1,500-1,675 1,615 248.00-248.50 248.05
65 - 80% Choice 296 65.1 1,325-1,600 1,444 248.25-248.25 248.25
Total all grades 2,669 64.4 1,325-1,675 1,596 248.00-248.50 248.07
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,521 64.7 1,275-1,575 1,411 248.00-248.50 248.05
65 - 80% Choice 129 65.4 1,200-1,200 1,200 248.25-248.25 248.25
Total all grades 3,650 64.8 1,200-1,575 1,403 248.00-248.50 248.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 99 64.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 248.00-248.00 248.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 6,418 64.6 1,200-1,675 1,482 248.00-248.50 248.06
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 114 64.1 918-933 927 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 114 64.1 918-933 927 388.00-388.00 388.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 155 63.9 874-917 892 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 155 63.9 874-917 892 388.00-388.00 388.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 269 64.0 874-933 907 388.00-388.00 388.00
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
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 2,140 1,508.40 247.72
Live Heifer 2,838 1,369.10 247.95
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 80 1,400.00 246.00
Live Heifer 35 1,325.00 246.00
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer
Live Heifer 1,532 1,344.00 209.31
Dressed Steer 156 926.20 332.77
Dressed Heifer 120 821.00 334.00
DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
12 242.00-242.49 40 388.00-388.49
242.50-242.99
243.00-243.49
243.50-243.99
244.00-244.49
244.50-244.99
245.00-245.49
245.50-245.99
338 246.00-246.49
246.50-246.99
40 247.00-247.49
247.50-247.99
5,408 248.00-248.49
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