USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/26 12:00
05/26/2026 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/26 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 59,788 607 60,395 61,123 77,862
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,155 11,668 12,823 7,760 7,773
Forward Contract Net 4,148 4,148 5,221 5,322
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 26,003 840-1,158 997 64.20 387.84-421.55 410.63
65 - 80% Choice 3,359 883-1,087 956 64.30 397.80-417.15 411.11
35 - 65% Choice 975 843-989 930 64.30 406.31-416.28 412.28
Total all grades 30,337 840-1,158 991 64.30 387.84-421.55 410.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,312 719-1,075 900 64.20 391.27-424.11 411.60
65 - 80% Choice 885 743-928 844 63.90 401.75-415.81 408.81
35 - 65% Choice 54 812-812 812 62.90 411.80-411.80 411.80
Total all grades 20,251 719-1,075 897 64.20 391.27-424.11 411.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,673 763-1,069 925 64.10 386.86-428.67 411.04
65 - 80% Choice 1,418 803-1,037 894 63.90 399.16-414.28 407.49
35 - 65% Choice 36 839-839 839 65.20 410.99-410.99 410.99
Total all grades 8,127 763-1,069 919 64.10 386.86-428.67 410.42
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
58,715 719-1,158 948 64.20 386.86-428.67 410.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 543 931-974 950 61.10 385.93-401.69 391.40
65 - 80% Choice 530 950-1,043 969 61.70 382.91-390.70 386.29
Total all grades 1,073 931-1,043 959 61.40 382.91-401.69 388.87
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 328 1,620-1,645 1,630 64.60 257.11-261.16 257.91
Total all grades 328 1,620-1,645 1,630 64.60 257.11-261.16 257.91
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 226 1,476-1,619 1,560 64.20 257.11-257.11 257.11
Total all grades 226 1,476-1,619 1,560 64.20 257.11-257.11 257.11
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
554 1,476-1,645 1,602 64.40 257.11-261.16 257.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 53 1,374-1,374 1,374 60.30 246.89-246.89 246.89
Total all grades 53 1,374-1,374 1,374 60.30 246.89-246.89 246.89
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 435 846-1,075 1,010 63.80 394.62-404.32 400.79
65 - 80% Choice 70 954-954 954 63.70 403.40-403.40 403.40
35 - 65% Choice 236 914-952 930 63.90 401.84-403.41 402.51
Total all grades 741 846-1,075 979 63.80 394.62-404.32 401.58
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 275 796-856 826 64.10 388.16-405.18 401.33
Total all grades 275 796-856 826 64.10 388.16-405.18 401.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 28 813-813 813 63.00 387.31-387.31 387.31
35 - 65% Choice 79 864-864 864 64.10 401.96-401.96 401.96
Total all grades 107 813-864 851 63.80 387.31-401.96 398.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,123 796-1,075 930 63.90 387.31-405.18 401.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 32 928-928 928 61.10 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 32 928-928 928 61.10 395.00-395.00 395.00
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,963 1,422-1,752 1,640 64.50 247.89-264.46 258.72
65 - 80% Choice 1,342 1,395-1,679 1,602 64.80 256.19-260.82 258.54
35 - 65% Choice 71 1,399-1,399 1,399 65.40 263.19-263.19 263.19
Total all grades 6,376 1,395-1,752 1,630 64.50 247.89-264.46 258.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,824 1,321-1,523 1,419 64.20 250.60-269.95 263.21
65 - 80% Choice 329 1,299-1,537 1,399 64.20 250.78-269.65 261.71
Total all grades 5,153 1,299-1,537 1,418 64.20 250.60-269.95 263.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 139 1,320-1,503 1,403 65.30 259.12-263.83 261.70
Total all grades 139 1,320-1,503 1,403 65.30 259.12-263.83 261.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,668 1,299-1,752 1,533 64.40 247.89-269.95 260.70
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 466 894-1,049 957 64.60 378.96-399.66 393.21
65 - 80% Choice 274 899-1,004 941 64.90 383.29-397.48 392.16
35 - 65% Choice 571 890-974 918 64.10 358.73-386.60 371.54
Total all grades 1,311 890-1,049 937 64.50 358.73-399.66 383.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,309 762-955 874 63.80 373.55-411.38 389.29
Total all grades 2,309 762-955 874 63.80 373.55-411.38 389.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 245 949-967 963 63.60 384.95-401.33 397.85
65 - 80% Choice 283 917-917 917 64.60 398.27-398.27 398.27
Total all grades 528 917-967 939 64.20 384.95-401.33 398.08
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,148 762-1,049 902 64.00 358.73-411.38 388.60
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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