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USDA Kansas Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/08 11:30

USDA Kansas Daily Slaughter Cattle 05/08 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,05/08/2026

Kansas Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (PDF) (LM_
Roundup for: Friday, 05/08/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    11,701       Week ago:     122          Year ago:     378         
 
Week to Date: 12,717       Week ago:     10,615       Year ago:     7,672       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    15,994       Week ago:     1,663        Year ago:     1,872       
 
Week to Date  16,026       Week ago:     8,200        Year ago:     8,426       
 



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     2,388     63.7 1,320-1,675      1,574  256.00-260.00  256.54
65 - 80% Choice     1,894     62.2 1,375-1,650      1,481  256.00-260.00  257.56
35 - 65% Choice       393     62.1 1,400-1,550      1,514  256.00-258.00  257.37
Total all grades    4,675     63.0 1,320-1,675      1,531  256.00-260.00  257.02
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     3,207     62.8 1,275-1,525      1,378  256.00-260.00  257.39
65 - 80% Choice     1,122     62.6 1,250-1,400      1,314  256.00-260.00  257.05
Total all grades    4,329     62.7 1,250-1,525      1,362  256.00-260.00  257.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       699     63.3 1,250-1,550      1,361  256.00-258.00  256.68
65 - 80% Choice     1,042     62.9 1,325-1,475      1,390  256.00-260.00  256.59
35 - 65% Choice       809     62.1 1,300-1,650      1,605  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades    2,550     62.8 1,250-1,650      1,450  256.00-260.00  257.06
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   11,554     62.8 1,250-1,675      1,450  256.00-260.00  257.14
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
Over 80% Choice        20     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades       20     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  258.00-258.00  258.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       20     63.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  258.00-258.00  258.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     62.5     912-912        913  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades       40     62.5     912-912        913  402.00-402.00  402.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.5     847-847        848  402.00-402.00  402.00
65 - 80% Choice        17     62.5     803-803        803  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades       53     63.2     803-847        833  402.00-402.00  402.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades       93     62.9     803-912        867  402.00-402.00  402.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice        34     61.0     976-976        976  377.00-377.00  377.00
Total all grades       34     61.0     976-976        976  377.00-377.00  377.00
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     9,074     64.5 1,500-1,725      1,630  256.00-258.00  256.41
65 - 80% Choice     1,124     65.0 1,425-1,725      1,610  256.25-258.00  257.40
Total all grades   10,198     64.6 1,425-1,725      1,628  256.00-258.00  256.52
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,194     64.4 1,350-1,540      1,423  256.00-258.00  257.18
65 - 80% Choice       302     65.1 1,325-1,415      1,377  256.00-256.25  256.12
Total all grades    5,496     64.5 1,325-1,540      1,421  256.00-258.00  257.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
65 - 80% Choice        96     65.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  258.00-258.00  258.00
Total all grades       96     65.0 1,450-1,450      1,450  258.00-258.00  258.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   15,790     64.6 1,325-1,725      1,555  256.00-258.00  256.74
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        80     64.0     896-896        896  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades       80     64.0     896-896        896  402.00-402.00  402.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        64     64.0     928-928        928  402.00-402.00  402.00
Total all grades       64     64.0     928-928        928  402.00-402.00  402.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      144     64.0     896-928        910  402.00-402.00  402.00
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                      4,892        1,526.70           256.98
 Live Heifer                     4,542        1,355.60           257.24
 Dressed Steer                      40          912.50           402.00
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Live Steer                      5,614        1,515.00           254.49
 Live Heifer                     2,527        1,373.30           254.50
 Dressed Steer                      35          954.50           400.00
 Dressed Heifer                                                        

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR         Head Count     Avg Weight       Avg Price
 Dressed Heifer                                                        
 Live Heifer                     2,348        1,323.30           218.94
 Dressed Steer                                                         
 Dressed Heifer                                                        


DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live  FOB                          Dressed       Delivered
Head         Price                 Head          Price
    5,519    256.00-256.49             93        402.00-402.49
             256.50-256.99                                    
    2,416    257.00-257.49                                    
             257.50-257.99                                    
    1,881    258.00-258.49                                    
             258.50-258.99                                    
             259.00-259.49                                    
             259.50-259.99                                    
    1,738    260.00-260.49

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