USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/20 11:10
04/20/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/20 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 64,368 308 64,676 59,438 74,769
Negotiated Grid Net: 343 7,612 7,955 9,441 9,733
Forward Contract Net 1,983 60 2,043 1,246 3,790
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 26,343 903-1,172 999 64.20 372.65-398.79 390.43
65 - 80% Choice 4,922 844-1,106 973 64.20 370.63-396.81 389.57
35 - 65% Choice 798 842-961 907 64.10 385.62-391.52 389.23
Total all grades 32,063 842-1,172 993 64.20 370.63-398.79 390.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18,787 711-1,072 885 64.20 377.41-401.96 392.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,899 676-912 832 64.00 385.69-395.31 390.74
35 - 65% Choice 418 785-827 797 64.20 387.89-392.81 389.31
0 - 35% Choice 80 856-856 856 64.10 391.58-391.58 391.58
Total all grades 21,184 676-1,072 878 64.20 377.41-401.96 391.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,111 788-1,073 937 64.30 371.79-407.43 390.72
65 - 80% Choice 1,614 781-1,008 899 64.40 376.92-393.30 388.90
35 - 65% Choice 461 765-924 852 64.30 384.31-392.11 390.27
Total all grades 10,186 765-1,073 927 64.30 371.79-407.43 390.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
63,433 676-1,172 944 64.20 370.63-407.43 390.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 935 905-1,002 950 60.90 367.64-383.72 371.73
Total all grades 935 905-1,002 950 60.90 367.64-383.72 371.73
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 308 1,501-1,617 1,570 63.50 245.82-249.04 247.75
Total all grades 308 1,501-1,617 1,570 63.50 245.82-249.04 247.75
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
308 1,501-1,617 1,570 63.50 245.82-249.04 247.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 38 1,043-1,043 1,043 62.60 376.07-376.07 376.07
Total all grades 38 1,043-1,043 1,043 62.60 376.07-376.07 376.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 192 844-911 882 64.00 375.14-384.55 377.74
Total all grades 192 844-911 882 64.00 375.14-384.55 377.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 113 870-936 914 62.40 375.02-392.91 386.89
Total all grades 113 870-936 914 62.40 375.02-392.91 386.89
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
343 844-1,043 910 63.30 375.02-392.91 380.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,743 1,418-1,703 1,626 64.90 239.54-250.74 245.23
65 - 80% Choice 242 1,731-1,731 1,731 65.30 244.87-244.87 244.87
35 - 65% Choice 242 1,700-1,700 1,700 65.20 245.33-245.33 245.33
Total all grades 3,227 1,418-1,731 1,639 65.00 239.54-250.74 245.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,089 1,219-1,578 1,413 64.10 235.39-254.69 249.44
65 - 80% Choice 152 1,272-1,423 1,349 63.90 235.99-250.64 243.12
35 - 65% Choice 74 1,393-1,393 1,393 64.30 249.43-249.43 249.43
Total all grades 4,315 1,219-1,578 1,411 64.10 235.39-254.69 249.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 70 1,377-1,377 1,377 63.80 246.40-246.40 246.40
Total all grades 70 1,377-1,377 1,377 63.80 246.40-246.40 246.40
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,612 1,219-1,731 1,507 64.40 235.39-254.69 247.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 191 920-1,025 994 63.40 374.66-389.82 379.10
65 - 80% Choice 492 887-996 939 64.00 363.68-385.22 372.36
35 - 65% Choice 150 980-980 980 62.80 375.01-375.01 375.01
Total all grades 833 887-1,025 959 63.70 363.68-389.82 374.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 919 811-1,032 889 64.20 361.99-400.27 386.92
65 - 80% Choice 137 815-815 815 62.40 378.59-378.59 378.59
Total all grades 1,056 811-1,032 879 64.00 361.99-400.27 385.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 94 851-891 865 63.90 379.72-389.93 383.41
Total all grades 94 851-891 865 63.90 379.72-389.93 383.41
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,983 811-1,032 912 63.80 361.99-400.27 380.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 60 1,716-1,777 1,751 63.20 244.45-246.00 245.51
Total all grades 60 1,716-1,777 1,751 63.20 244.45-246.00 245.51
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
60 1,716-1,777 1,751 63.20 244.45-246.00 245.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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