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USDA Kansas Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/03 11:35

USDA Kansas Daily Slaughter Cattle 04/03 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,04/03/2026

Kansas Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_
Roundup for: Friday, 04/03/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    5,069        Week ago:     1,443        Year ago:     2,482       
 
Week to Date: 5,069        Week ago:     1,981        Year ago:     2,923       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    5,454        Week ago:     271          Year ago:     5,433       
 
Week to Date  5,488        Week ago:     375          Year ago:     5,552       
 



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       540     63.7 1,450-1,750      1,591  245.00-246.00  245.40
65 - 80% Choice       734     63.5 1,400-1,610      1,488  245.00-246.00  245.73
35 - 65% Choice       256     62.7 1,300-1,475      1,432  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,530     63.4 1,300-1,750      1,515  245.00-246.00  245.66
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,046     63.0 1,240-1,475      1,388  245.00-246.00  245.73
65 - 80% Choice       535     62.4 1,325-1,550      1,427  245.00-246.00  245.68
35 - 65% Choice       101     62.0 1,200-1,200      1,200  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,682     62.7 1,200-1,550      1,389  245.00-246.00  245.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,013     63.3 1,325-1,650      1,527  245.00-246.00  245.89
65 - 80% Choice       459     62.9 1,345-1,520      1,387  245.00-246.00  245.35
35 - 65% Choice        61     61.9 1,350-1,350      1,350  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades    1,533     63.1 1,325-1,650      1,478  245.00-246.00  245.73
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    4,745     63.1 1,200-1,750      1,459  245.00-246.00  245.71
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
Over 80% Choice       284     64.4     859-859        860  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades      284     64.4     859-859        860  385.00-385.00  385.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.0     913-913        914  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       40     63.0     913-913        914  385.00-385.00  385.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      324     64.2     859-913        866  385.00-385.00  385.00
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

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     2,260     65.4 1,550-1,750      1,692  246.00-246.25  246.00
65 - 80% Choice       294     64.8 1,400-1,542      1,438  246.00-246.25  246.20
Total all grades    2,554     65.3 1,400-1,750      1,663  246.00-246.25  246.03
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,562     64.9 1,342-1,525      1,417  246.00-246.25  246.01
65 - 80% Choice       186     64.2 1,332-1,442      1,376  246.00-246.25  246.06
Total all grades    2,748     64.9 1,332-1,525      1,415  246.00-246.25  246.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        72     63.8 1,402-1,402      1,402  246.00-246.00  246.00
Total all grades       72     63.8 1,402-1,402      1,402  246.00-246.00  246.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    5,374     65.1 1,332-1,750      1,532  246.00-246.25  246.02
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        80     63.7     987-987        987  385.00-385.00  385.00
Total all grades       80     63.7     987-987        987  385.00-385.00  385.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       80     63.7     987-987        987  385.00-385.00  385.00
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                      1,530        1,515.00           245.66
 Live Heifer                     1,682        1,389.20           245.73
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                    284          859.70           385.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                        784        1,548.60           234.91
 Live Heifer                       202        1,335.10           234.56
 Dressed Steer                      42        1,030.40           372.00
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                                                        
 Live Heifer                       603        1,339.20           208.00
 Dressed Steer                     226          942.10           335.00
 Dressed Heifer                                                        


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
    1,388    245.00-245.49            324        385.00-385.49
             245.50-245.99                                    
    3,357    246.00-246.49

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