USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 08/31 11:05
08/31/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 08/31 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 66,309 278 66,587 69,364 83,716
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,060 9,346 10,406 10,420 5,603
Forward Contract Net 2,803 2,803 897 2,409
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 33,543 841-1,139 996 64.40 347.34-378.26 362.07
65 - 80% Choice 3,515 848-1,033 969 64.30 344.08-366.73 360.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,080 837-997 924 64.50 350.60-361.33 355.93
Total all grades 38,138 837-1,139 991 64.40 344.08-378.26 361.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 15,832 774-1,068 878 64.20 354.70-374.41 364.79
65 - 80% Choice 3,205 691-1,015 844 64.20 345.63-373.43 359.53
35 - 65% Choice 47 777-819 809 65.00 358.28-360.68 360.12
Total all grades 19,084 691-1,068 872 64.20 345.63-374.41 363.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,650 767-1,056 917 64.30 355.15-379.82 363.98
65 - 80% Choice 797 757-1,011 900 64.50 354.41-363.69 359.58
35 - 65% Choice 553 818-948 872 64.70 347.51-361.78 356.89
Total all grades 9,000 757-1,056 913 64.30 347.51-379.82 363.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
66,222 691-1,139 946 64.30 344.08-379.82 362.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 38 895-895 895 60.50 343.43-343.43 343.43
35 - 65% Choice 49 819-819 819 61.70 340.22-340.22 340.22
Total all grades 87 819-895 852 61.20 340.22-343.43 341.62
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 208 1,491-1,491 1,491 63.90 228.59-228.59 228.59
Total all grades 208 1,491-1,491 1,491 63.90 228.59-228.59 228.59
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
208 1,491-1,491 1,491 63.90 228.59-228.59 228.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 35 1,397-1,397 1,397 62.10 211.63-211.63 211.63
65 - 80% Choice 35 1,368-1,368 1,368 60.20 210.63-210.63 210.63
Total all grades 70 1,368-1,397 1,382 61.20 210.63-211.63 211.13
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 254 813-1,044 1,004 64.50 365.60-366.88 366.25
65 - 80% Choice 202 926-1,020 978 64.10 363.38-372.09 368.41
35 - 65% Choice 89 937-937 937 63.10 370.48-370.48 370.48
Total all grades 545 813-1,044 983 64.10 363.38-372.09 367.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 115 866-866 866 64.90 368.33-375.30 370.69
65 - 80% Choice 76 939-939 939 65.80 367.73-367.73 367.73
35 - 65% Choice 111 860-860 860 65.30 370.30-370.30 370.30
Total all grades 302 860-939 882 65.30 367.73-375.30 369.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 145 866-898 890 65.30 374.17-378.58 375.33
Total all grades 145 866-898 890 65.30 374.17-378.58 375.33
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
992 813-1,044 939 64.60 363.38-378.58 369.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 68 790-790 790 58.80 341.47-341.47 341.47
Total all grades 68 790-790 790 58.80 341.47-341.47 341.47
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,535 1,444-1,633 1,569 64.80 224.79-241.64 235.78
65 - 80% Choice 1,731 1,263-1,653 1,501 65.20 226.37-243.29 237.55
35 - 65% Choice 217 1,643-1,643 1,643 64.20 230.77-230.77 230.77
Total all grades 4,483 1,263-1,653 1,546 64.90 224.79-243.29 236.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,348 1,281-1,589 1,378 64.60 226.38-243.45 237.83
65 - 80% Choice 515 1,242-1,386 1,321 64.80 231.85-233.89 232.77
Total all grades 4,863 1,242-1,589 1,372 64.60 226.38-243.45 237.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,346 1,242-1,653 1,456 64.80 224.79-243.45 236.78
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 471 968-1,030 989 64.20 358.57-401.32 382.66
65 - 80% Choice 110 962-962 962 63.00 374.59-374.59 374.59
35 - 65% Choice 247 917-917 917 64.30 379.80-379.80 379.80
Total all grades 828 917-1,030 964 64.10 358.57-401.32 380.73
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,628 808-1,023 919 64.40 339.45-401.71 374.32
65 - 80% Choice 226 814-847 827 64.40 340.53-366.74 350.62
Total all grades 1,854 808-1,023 907 64.40 339.45-401.71 371.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 121 811-877 835 64.80 306.22-389.34 335.75
Total all grades 121 811-877 835 64.80 306.22-389.34 335.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,803 808-1,030 921 64.30 306.22-401.71 372.64
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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